Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Monte Carlo model year, from official NHTSA data.
2,115
NHTSA complaints
14
recall campaigns
4,641
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 42 | 1 | 853 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 113 | 1 | 773 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 120 | 1 | 546 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 230 | 4 | 479 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 158 | 6 | 469 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 230 | 4 | 440 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 276 | 5 | 430 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 233 | 5 | 364 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 125 | 3 | 72 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 100 | 3 | 60 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 164 | 1 | 57 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 155 | 0 | 41 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 169 | 0 | 57 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical system problems599
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine and engine cooling problems294
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo service brakes, hydraulic problems282
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo steering problems198
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine problems197
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo exterior lighting problems157
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo power train problems147
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo air bags problems134
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRESPE09025 · opened May 13, 2009 · closed Oct 2, 2009
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILUREEA03019 · opened Sep 15, 2003 · closed Dec 18, 2003
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURERQ03001 · opened Jan 2, 2003 · closed Sep 15, 2003
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · opened Oct 22, 2002 · closed Mar 9, 2004