2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical system problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My instrument cluster will reset while I am driving. The guages will sweep and all the warning lights come on and the car will ding as if it was just started however the car never stalls and the radio stays on along with everything else.”
filed Apr 13, 2021
“Was going about 55-60 mph down the highway and my rpms started to drop and I let off gas and it just died. It cranks and turns over but will not fire”
filed Nov 5, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V400000 · Jul 3, 2014
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 17 | 40% |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 29 | 26% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 87 | 73% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 151 | 66% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 49 | 31% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 77 | 28% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 45 | 19% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 10 | 10% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 17 | 10% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 41 | 26% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 11 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.