1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On september 24, 2015, my wife was driving our monte carlo. Unbeknownst to her the car began smoking underneath, causing loss of control with neither steering nor braking capability. Other drivers, noticing the smoke, were attempting to notify her of the impending fire. She was able to drive about…”
filed Dec 26, 2016
“At approximately 4 pm I was driving with three other people in my car on the street in the south saint louis county(railroad crossing weber rd and close to new hampshire) and we were going across the railroad, when all functions of my car died and the brakes .steering. Engine , all went off and I…”
filed Oct 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION…Campaign 03V527000 · Dec 11, 2003
Steering problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 7 | 17% |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 21 | 19% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 16 | 7% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 18 | 8% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 30 | 18% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.