1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints

ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN TO BUSIE INTERSECTION, ENGINE CUT OFF WAS ALMOST HIT BY CROSSING TRAFIC

DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED, CAUSING WHEEL/ DRIVESHAFT AND THE CV BOOT TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SUSPENSION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCING CONTINUED NOISE, VIBRATION AND WANDERING, SEVERAL REPAIRS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE (REAR SPRINGS COIL, ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT TO TIRES), DUE TO SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE. YH

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK CATCH AND SEAT BELT LOCKUP, BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION ALLOWING THE PERSON TO BE THROWN FORWARD.

TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE ONLY GEAR TO WORK WAS REVERSE. *MJS

FUEL TANK RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INTERNAL LOSS OF COOLANT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WHEN I DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT, THE WARRANTY WAS DONE. CAR IS PRESENTLY DOWN UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACEMENT AND POSSIBLY REPLACEMENT OF A CRACKED HEAD. UPON STATE INSPECTION, LEAKING REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DISCOVERED ON BOTH WHEELS. ALSO, BOTH REAR STRUTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY. WHENEVER IT IS VERY COLD, THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE STICKS AND I MUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO STOP WITHOUT SLIDING. OCCASIONALLY THE ENGINE HAS RACED AT OVER 3000 RPM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS I KNOW WITH THE 3.1 ENGINE. FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AFTER 30000 MILES. *AK

WHILE AT A STANDSTILL AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN & THEN WOULD RESTART ON THEIR OWN. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. THIS WOULD CAUSE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS & CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL 97V017000 DUE TO VIN, ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE AT A STANDSTILL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WITH LEFT BLINKERS ON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION CUTS OFF INADVERTENTL. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

FRONT SEATBACK FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE. WOULD HAVE TO PULL OR PUSH BACK OF SEAT FORWARD OR BACK TO LET SOMEONE IN OR OUT WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. WHEN SEATBACK IS RETURNED TO NORMAL POSITION, SEATBACK FAILS TO LOCK UP. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. SEATBACK WILL NOT SUPPORT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AT TIME.

BRAKES: FELT LIKE STOP DISTANCE WAS TOO LONG, REPLACED REAR BRAKES, STILL NOT RIGHT, WENT TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND DISCOVERED A COLLAPSED HOSE NOT HOLDING AIR, REPLACED, OKAY NOW. POWER LOCKS FAILED ON AND OFF FOR 2 YEARS, DO NOT WORK AT ALL NOW. REAR LEATHER SEATS SPLIT AT SEAM ON TOP NEAR REAR WINDSHIELD. NOT DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR, REAR SEAT RARELY USED.

WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND KNOCKED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

ON APRIL 10, 1999 I WAS DRIVING ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING. TRYING TO CENTER MY CAR IN THE LEFT LANE WHERE I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD SWING TO THE LEFT AT A SUBTLE TILT OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THAT DIRECTION; AND WOULD LIKEWISE, SWING TO THE RIGHT WITH A TILT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. BREAKING DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AT THIS POINT. I CONTINUED TO SUCCESSIVELY ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE CAR, SWINGING TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT UNTIL I ROAD ALONG THE GUARDRAIL IN THE RIGHT LANE, AT WHICH POINT THE REAR END OF THE CAR SWUNG AROUND TO HIT THE RAIL, BRINGING ME TO A COMPLETE STOP. A WITNESS WHO CAME TO MY AID AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT INDICATED THAT THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS SEEMED TO COME OUT OF NOWHERE, AND RECOMMENDED THAT I INVESTIGATE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. BOTH MY INSURANCE COMPANY, PROGRESSIVE, AND MY AUTO BODY REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THESE THINGS ARE DIFFICULT TO PROVE AND THAT I SHOULD JUST REPAIR IT. I DID. HOWEVER, $8,000 AND A ONE NYS INSURANCE CLAIM LATER, I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE BODY SHOP (5/14/99)BECAUSE MY STEERING FEELS VERY 'LOOSY-GOOSY'. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DELAY BETWEEN MY INSTRUCTION WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE RESPONSE OF THE ACTUAL TIRES OF THE CAR. WHEN I DESCRIBED THIS TO THE AUTO BODY REPRESENTATIVES THEY INVESTIGATED TELLING ME THAT IT'S PROBABLY THE RACK AND PINION AND THAT THEY WOULD ORDER ME A NEW PART, AND "EAT" THE COST OF THE ADDITIONAL REPAIR WHICH WOULD TAKE SEVERAL ADDITIO

ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE IS SHORTENING OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ENGINE WILL BECOME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY AND STARTER, AND MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

AN EYE WITTNESS SAID THAT THE VEHICLE LOOKED LIKE THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING. VEHICLE HIT A 24" UTILITY POLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER WAS KILLED AND PASSENGER CRITICALLY INJURED. CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE SECOND HAND, AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR NOTIFIED OF ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS. *AK

THROTTLE WOULD STICK WHEN FLOORED.IT WOULDN'T RETURN WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE. IT DID THIS 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE 1ST 2 YEARS I OWNED THE CARE. IT CAUSE ME TO GO INTO A GUARDRAIL, BUT MY ABS DID SLOW ME DOWN SO I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN I HIT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND MY MECHANIC WILL BACK ME UP ABOUT THE LINKAGE. *AK

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO TREE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CAR STUCK IN LIKE A 2ND GEAR DEFAULT....VEH WILL NOT SHIFT DLR STATED THAT THERE WAS METAL SHAVINGS IN TRANS FLUID....ADVD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 3000$ TO REPLACE...WHEN IN GEAR VEH WINES AND BUZZES...TRANS. SLIPS WHILE SHIFTING..

TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEARS BURNED OUT.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, BUT BRAKES DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE SPECIALIST STATED THAT BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT DOES NOT KNOW IF IT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *AK

DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODULE IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. ALSO, AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM 3 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING $200-$300, THIS OFTEN FOR BRAKES GOING BAD. *AK

THE PARK PAWL HAS BROKEN OFF AND SHOT INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

AIR BAG MODULE FAILED.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CLYNINDAL, ROTOR AND BRAKES 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. THE MOST RECENT, 12/30/98, WAS 1 MONTH AFTER THE 3RD TIME. THE BRAKES FADE, GRIND AND DISAPPEAR ALTOGETHER. I HAVE JUST MISSED MANY ACCIDENTS. THE CAR IS CURRANTLY IN THE SHOP AFTER LOOSING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY. THE REPAIR MANAGER HAS TOLD ME IT IS NOW THE AIR HOSE FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR 3 OF THESE BRAKES JOBS FOR A TOTAL OF $900. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I SEEN ON THE COMPLAINT LISTING FOR MY CAR NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, SOME WITH INJURIES. THE PARTS USED TO REPAIR MUST ALSO BE DEFECTIVE. CHEVY MUST BE WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE THERE IS ACTION TAKEN. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP IS ALSO IS STUMPED. THEY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. THEY APPEAR TO BE SINCERE AND HELPFUL. I AM AT WITS END. I CAN NOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WHAT MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE CAR DESIGN. I MUST WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIED FROM THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT BEEN RECONIZED? PLEASE ASSIST ME IN RESOLVING THIS. I AM NOT GETTING ANYWHERE AND FEAR FOR MY LIFE. TRADING IN THE CAR IS NOT A GOOD OPTION FOR ME AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU, JOYCE KAMAN.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE BRACKET PART, AND THE SEAT IS UNSTABLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WITHIN THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY, AND THE DEALER WON'T FIX THE SEAT. *AK

SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER SHOWING SPEED OF CAR. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS. P.S. I PICKED CA. AS A LOCATION BECAUSE YOU DID NOT HAVE CANADIAN ADDRESSES. THANK-YOU. ADRESSES IS NB CANADA POSTAL CODE IS E4E 1G7

THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE OUTER SEAT RISER ON THE DIVER SEAT. I WENT TO GET IN MY CAR AND THE SEAT RISER SNAPPED AND THE SEAT ROCKED ALL THE WAY TO THE BACKSEAT. I REMOVED THE SEAT TO INSPECT IT AND FOUND THAT THE OUTER TRACK THAT THE SEAT RIDES ON WAS BROKEN AND THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE SEAT RISER TO BREAK. WITH THE TRACK BROKEN IT WAS PLACING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SEAT RISER WHEN I WOULD SIT DOWN IN THE SEAT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THE PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. I HAD TO DRIVE 25 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SEAT ROCKING BACK. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE PART IS OUTRAGEOUS. $658 FOR THE REPLACEMENT SEAT RISER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I HOPE THAT THE APPROPRIATE MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR IT JERKS AND MAKES LOUD NOISES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN HAS A LOT OF METAL IN IT AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. *AK *SLC

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE AT 42,000 MILES. BELIEVED THAT DEFECT WAS PERMATURELY DONE WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A BRAKE SPRING KIT. CAR WAS INVOLVED IN TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS WHICH COULD HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FAULTY BRAKES. MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF THE INCIDENT, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING IT TO BE NOISY AND MOVE WHILE IN PARK/NEUTRAL.

INADEQUATE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 12 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. EVERYTHING ON THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING. WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER RAN INTERSECTION AND MADE A DIRECT FRONTAL HIT AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURIES. *AK

VEHICLE CRASHED BECAUSE ABS FAILED. PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO FLOOR WITH NO STOP. ALSO NEITHER OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN EITHER CRASH.

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT WORK CAUSING HIM TO USE THE MANUAL BRAKES.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

ABS BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM.

CRACKED TRANSMISSION.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.

TRANSMISSION REVERSE REACTION DRUM FAILED.

VEHICLE DOES NOT START UP/HESITATES WHETHER IT'S HOT OR COLD. DEALER REPLACED PCV VALVE /EGER VALVE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK