2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel became loose. The contact stated that the steering wheel started to function abnormally. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 08e063000 (steering) and 09e005000…”
filed Aug 26, 2015
“I was driving (with my children in car) and the car just shut off. I had no power brakes or power steering. Luckily, one child was in drivers ed & knew to put car in neutral & we coasted to a stop. Once I calmed down, I drove my monte ss to the dealer and described what happened. The kept car for a…”
filed Apr 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 16 | 16% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 30 | 18% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 9 | 5% |
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.