2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints

CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , WE WILL PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRY TO RESTART SOMETIMES IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT. WE WILL TRY TO GET FAR ENOUGH OFF THE ROAD AND CONTINUE TO TRY AN RESTART, SOMETIMES CAR HAS TO SIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING.. THE INTAKE HAS EXPLODED ON ME WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY....MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS MY FAMILY , HUSBAND SON AN MYSELF IS GOING TO BE BADLY HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CAR.. I SEEN ON TV THAT THERE IS LAWSUITS BEING FILED FOR FAULTY IGNITIONS AND INTAKES EXPLODING I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE ABOUT THE RECALLS TO HAVE THIS CAR FIXED.. THIS IS ON GOING ABOUT THE CAR SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AN DYING. EVERYTIME WE LEAVE IN THIS CAR IT DOES IT WHILE WERE OUT . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WELL GMC I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. 1ST MY TRANSMISSION IS STALLING AND SEEMS LIKE IT IS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO3RD GEAR THERE FOR STALLING CONSISTENTLY AS SOON AS THE CARS RPM GOES TO 2 AND BEFORE 3 I HAVE TAKEN IT VARIOUS TIMES TO GET IT FIXED AND HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. 2. THE SECURITY LIGHT COME ON AND LOCKS THE CAR FROM STARTING ALMOST 3 TO 4 TIMES DAILY TOOK IT TO GET FIXED THEY ENDED UP REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH IGNITION HOLDER EVERYTHING ON THE INSIDE OF IGNITION OVER 1000.00. 3 ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES SIGNAL LIGHTS TO NOT WORK AND SENSORS ARE. ALL OUT OF WHACK DURING THE DAY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT THEY DON'T TURN ON THE AC SEEMS TO B STUCK ON FEET AND FACE ALMOST AS IF IT WAS CLOGGED.5.THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SHAKING N VIBRATES EVERY TIME YOU GO ABOVE 60MPH OR TURNING.6. THE FUEL SYSTEM WENT OUT THE FUEL PUMP THE FUEL SENSOR THE ACTUAL FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING.7.THE TRANSMISSION LINE ON THE BOTTOM POPPED OFF AS I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SPRAYING TRANSMISSION OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES THAT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD, INTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS TO FAIL. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

ON 1-6-14 MY CAR SET FIRE DUE TO A RECALL. I CALLE DTHE GM RECALL CENTER THE SAME DAY AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE KEVIN WHITAKER DEALER WHICH I DID ON 1-11-14. FORUM 1-11-14 TO 1-20-14 I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER SO I CALLED AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL THE INFO WAS SENT TO GM LEGAL DEPARTMENT. CALLED BACK ON 1-27-14 AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. CALLED BACK ON 2-4-14 STILL NO ANSWER. 2-5-14 NOTHING. CALLED BACK ON 2-6-14 AND WAS TO CALL THE PRODUCT ALLEGATION DEPT WITH INFO. I CALLED THE ALLEGATION DEPT AND PER [XXX] NOTHING WAS IN THE SYSTEM AND SHE NEEDED TO START A CLAIM. CALLED CHEVY ON 1-7-14 STILL NOTHING BACK BUT THE SAID GM HAD THE INFO. 1-10-14 SPOKE TO [XXX] AND [XXX] AND THEY WILL CALL CHEVY TO GET ALL THE INFO. ON 2-12-14 [XXX] WITH GM LEGAL DEPARTMENT CALLED STATING THAT DUE TO THE WARRANTY THE CAN NOT HELP ME WITH THE CAR CATCHING ON FIRE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL. MY CAR HAVE BEEN AT THE CHEVY DEALER AND SINCE 1-11-14 AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME EVERY DAY THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO HELP ME WITH A CAR. SOMETHING ABOUT A CUSTOMER LOYALTY CERTIFICATE AND THAT HAS BEEN SINCE 2-22-14. IT IS 3-5-14 AND I DIDN'T GET ANY HELP WITH ASSISTING ME WITH A CAR I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH CATCHING ON FIRE. I AM RENTING AND PAYING FOR RIDES. I DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR! I JUST NEED A CAR. PLEASE.. ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS AND I DIDN'T PUT THE CAR ON FIRE IT WAS DUE TO GM RECALL!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED INTO PIECES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR VALVE HAD FAILED AND CAUSED FUEL TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE AIR INTAKE THE MANIFOLD, GASKET, PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER WIRE WAS MELTED AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *JB

OUR 2000 MONTE CARLO SUPERSPORT WAS PARKED AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. BEFORE THAT, IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. SOMEONE CAME IN TO TELL ME IT WAS SMOKING. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BEFORE THEY COULD ARRIVE, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED. WHILE IT WAS BURNING, WE COULD HEAR IT TRYING TO START! THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE FRONT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, OR INTERIOR, EXCEPT FOR THE FRAMES. ONLY THE TRUNK AREA AND RIGHT REAR TIRE WERE UNTOUCHED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN EXPLOSION NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER INTAKE VALVE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,366.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AS HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 040V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXPLODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *TR

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. HOWEVER, FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILES, THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS; SUSPENSION PROBLEMS; NOISE IN THE TIRES. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND ABS PUMP IS MAKING A HUMMING SOUND; SUSPENSION, I HAVE POPPING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS; LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM REAR TIRES (I HAVE READ ABOUT THE CALIPER ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE) I HAVE YET TO TAKE AND ADDRESS THE CALIPER PROBLEM BUT, MY GUESS IS THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO MORE AND MORE OF THESE CARS, WHY HAS GM NOT RECALLED AND FIXED SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. MAINLY, THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR; I AM WORRIED THAT THE BREAKS WILL FAIL, AND I WILL CRASH THE CAR. THIS SADDENS ME THAT GM, THE MONSTROUS CAR MANUFACTURER, HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY SURE KNOW OF. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER GM MODEL, AND "I WILL" LET OTHERS KNOW ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH GM MODEL CARS; THIS IS NOT MY FIRST GM BUT, "WILL BE" MY LAST. *TR

VEHICLE WAS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. WOULD NOT START WITHOUT A JUMP START. WE JUMPED THE CAR WITH JUMPER CABLES, AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IMMEDIATLEY HOSED IT DOWN TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND NOW THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, FOUND OUT A RECALL BACK IN 09 THAT WAS CAUSING THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, THAT THIS SAME EXACT SITUATION HAPPEND TO, AND IT WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. IN 2010 STOCKTON CHEVROLET REPLACED SPARKPLUG RETAINERS ON A RECALL ISSUE, WHICH WAS LINKED TO THE SAME RECALL. NOW TRYING TO FIGHT GM DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED, AS IT SEEMS TO BE LINKED TO THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE SPARKPLUG RETAINERS WERE REPLACED. COULD BE A POSSIBLE PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,100.

ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES WHEN FELT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE FAILING. AT SAME TIME BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT INDICATORS CAME ON AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. TOWED TO A SERVICE PLACE AND TOLD ME THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL CORRODED AND LEAKING. THERE IS RUST EVEN ON SUPPORTS HOLDING LINES. CHEVROLET DOESN'T MAKE THE LINES ANYMORE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,731.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED.THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CRASH AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY ROAD DEBRIS THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SHIP THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500.

FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS AND LEAVE ON WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THEY WILL QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE LEARNED TO TURN THEM ON AND SHOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO THEN TURN THEM OFF UNTIL THE LIGHT CHANGES AND TURN THEM ON AGAIN TO SHOW WHICH WAY I AM TURNING. AFTER I HAVE STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR THEY START WORKING AGAIN. IT IS DANGEROUS IF YOU FORGET TO DO THE PROCESS I MENTIONED ABOVE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES OR ANYTHING IF YOU ARE IN THE WRONG LANE AND NEED TO GET OVER AND STOP AND RESTART THE CAR. *TR

ON-GOING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONS AND ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION AND/OR SIDE IMPACT. INFREQUENTLY OPERATION OF HAZARD SIGNAL WHILE ENGAGING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL MITIGATED PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT FIX. TO REPAIR HAD TO REPLACE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL FLASHER AT A COST OF $107. FROM REVIEW OF MONTE CARLO FORUMS THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD THAT EFFECTS MONTE CARLOS AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT USED THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SWITCH P/N 924-606 AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY GM THROUGH RECALL/REIMBURSEMENT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR STRUT TOWER WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP; HE WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE KEY BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE BACK AND LEFT FOOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THAT I HAVE HAD FOR ONLY ABOUT A YEAR. I GOT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK FROM COLEMAN TAYLOR THE ENGINE WAS MESSED UP. THE ENGINE NOW MAKES NOISE WHEN I CRANK IT AND IT SMOKES, SO I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE MANAGER AT COLEMAN TAYLOR INSISTS THAT HE DID NOT DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHY IT SUDDENLY HAS THESE PROBLEMS. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO SUNRISE PONTIAC GMC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I GET THE MOTOR REPLACED. THE SPECIALISTS COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW DUE TO THE NOISE AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE. *TR

OVER HEATING, EXHAUST SYSTEM WENT OUT, FUEL GAGE WENT OUT. MY CHECK LIGHT FOR THE OIL AND FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON AND THE DIP STICKS READ NORMAL. THIS CAR IS FALLING APART AND I JUST BOUGHT IT 2 WEEKS AGO I HAVE NO MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND IM SCARED FOR MY CHILD'S SAFETY TO BE IN IT. IV TALKED TO SOME OWNERS OF THE IDENTICAL CAR AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THESE PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED AND NOW! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. SHE CALLED AAA TO START THE VEHICLE AND WAS ADVISED THAT SHE NEEDED A STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND SHE CURRENTLY HAS A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,400. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE PASS KEY LOCK SYSTEM WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT CHEVROLET WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/26/10*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. HE STATED HE NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID AFTER REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE. AS HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD MUCH FARTHER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT BOTH BRAKE LINES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF UPDATED 10/01/10*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASS LOCK SECURITY LIGHT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE EXPLODED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY) BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. BEFORE THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIR FOR A FAILURE REGARDING A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET KIT AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAMS WERE INSTALLED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE EXPLODED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,854.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE. THE ENGINE JUST CUTS OUT, THE POWER STEERING IS LOST AND MOST TIMES YOU DON'T NOTICE UNTIL YOU ARE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR IS DECELERATING... ONCE I'M ABLE TO STOP CAR SAFELY, MOST TIMES IT STARTS BACK UP, BUT IT TAKES 3-5 TIMES OF FLOORING THE GAS AND CRACKING THE KEY TO GET IT TO CATCH, THEN IT RUNS ROUGH FOR A MINUTE AND SEEMS FINE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STALL. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AN IGNITION MODULE ($600!). DROVE THE CAR HOME THE NEXT DAY AND IT STALLED AGAIN!!! BROUGHT IT RIGHT BACK UP TO CHEVY...AND, AFTER MUCH PERSISTENCE AND THREATENING TO STOP PAYMENT ON THE $600 SPENT FOR NOTHING, A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS INSTALLED N/C. IT HAS BEEN A WEEK, WITH NO PROBLEMS YET AND HOPING THIS FIXED IT. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE UP TO 3 WEEKS BETWEEN THE INCIDENTS OF STALLING, SO ON A WAIT AND SEE BASIS RIGHT NOW...WITH FINGERS CROSSED. VERY FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE THE CAR AND NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO GET WHERE YOU ARE TRYING TO GO, LET ALONE THE THOUGH OF THIS HAPPENING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR ON THE EXPRESSWAY...THE CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION, GARAGED KEPT AND REGULARLY MAINTAINED BY DEALER ONLY AND HAS LESS THAN 50,000 ON IT. AS A SIDE NOTE, I ALSO HAVE CRUNCHING NOISE RECENTLY PRESENTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING OR BRAKING. AFTER THE LAST GO ROUND WITH CHEVY OVER SPENDING $600 ON A CAR THAT STILL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON THE BATTERY WAS SO LOW THAT IT BACK FIRED AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.

2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MOTOR EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND SHE MADE ATTEMPTS TO GET TO THE DEALER, BUT COULDN'T DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY GM THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 4 YEARS OLD. *JB

CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START WHEN ONLY WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT WITHOUT WARNING OF THIS CAN HAPPEN MAY NEED TO GET AWAY IN CAR TO AVOID NEGATIVE SITUATION AND CAR DECIDES DOESN'T WANT TO START HAD PROBLEM REPLACED BEFORE THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SECURITY ISSUE. *TR

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING, DIFFICULT TO RESTART THEREAFTER. CHEVY DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED AT LOW RATES OF SPEEDS THUS FAR...20 MPH OR LESS (PULLING INTO GAS STATION, PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, PULLING DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET).*DT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED NO DAMAGES AND WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE OR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

MY 2000 MONTE CARLO HAS HAD 3 INSTANCES OF ACCELERATOR STICKING ON INTERSTATE DRIVING. RPM'S WILL INCREASE TO OVER 3000, LUCKILY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY BRING CAR UNDER CONTROL AND MANAGE TO GET IT OFF OF HIGHWAY AND STOPPED BY TURNING KEY OFF. IT ALSO WILL FAIL TO START AT TIMES AND IF IT DOES START, WHEN I TURN IT OFF, MAY NOT START AGAIN. HAD IT IN REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS. NEED HELP!!! *TR

I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO OIL AND WATER MIXING TOGETHER IN THE ENGINE. WHEN I TALKED TO THE MECHANIC ABOUT MY PROBLEM HE KNEW WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG. CHEVY PUTS A PLASTIC GASKET IN THIS MODEL THAT ENDS UP CRACKING DUE TO HEAT. I HAD TO PAY MY MECHANIC $700 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

I OWN A 2000 CHEVY. MONTE CARLO. A REVIEW OF THE SERVICE BULLETINS SHOWS THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. MY MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME IT LEAKING IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, BUT EVERYONE WANTS $500 TO $600 TO REPLACE JUST ONE GASKET. IF THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS, AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY ARE CONSUMERS MADE TO PAY FOR THIS? OR HAS GM BEEN TOLD TO REPAIR THIS FOR CUSTOMERS? I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL THINGS REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. SUCH AS THE WINDOW MOTORS ASSEMBLIES, ON THE DRIVER SIDE MORE THAN THREE TIMES ALONE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. HE CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THE UPPER INTAKE EXPLODED WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE IN THE EVENT SOMEONE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THEM IN TWO WEEKS SINCE HE FILED A REPORT WITH THEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

1. TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR AN INTERMITTENT "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. SERVICE REQUIRED WAS A PURGE SOLENOID FOR THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER. 2. AFTER RETURNING THE CAR HOME AND IT SITTING FOR A COUPLE DAYS, I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE BATTERY WITH ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE KEY IN THE MONTE CARLO, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED IN ABOUT 20 DIFFERENT PIECES IN A DEAFENING EXPLOSION. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR YET, BUT THE DAMAGE IS CATASTROPHIC. I'M LOOKING AT $$$$$ REPAIR. I HAVE PICTURES OF IT IF NEEDED. IF I HAD BEEN STANDING OVER THE ENGINE AND MY WIFE HAD TURNED THE KEY I WOULD BE LOOKING AT A HOSPITAL STAY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT APPEARED TO BE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH STEERING PROBLEMS. LOUD "POPPING" OR "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. I'VE FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS FOR 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO BUT IT STATES MY CAR ISN'T AFFECTED. OLDER MODEL CARS HAVE ISSUES WITH WEAR & TEAR BUT IF THERE IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH A MAKE/MODEL OF CAR I WOULD HOPE GM WOULD INVESTIGATE AND PREVENT ACCIDENTS. WHILE GOING THROUGH THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS IT'S VERY OBVIOUS IT IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP. HOW MANY LIVES NEED TO BE LOST BEFORE A TOTAL RECALL IS ISSUED? *TR

MY 2000 MONTE CARLO SS HAS A DEFAULT AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. THE BLINKERS AND HAZARD SWITCH DOESN'T WORK. WHEN THE BLINKERS DOESN'T WORK I HAVE TO PRESS THE HAZARD SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES. I HEARD THAT THIS CAN CAUSE A ELECTRICAL SMOKE/SITUATION. VERY DANGEROUS. MUST BE RECALLED. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. HAVE HAD ALOT OF REPAIRS ON IT. NOW IT HAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND LOUD FRONT END NOISE. I WAS TOLD THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM HAD A RECALL ON IT,BECAUSE ONE OF MY FRIENDS CHEVY IMPALA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEIRS WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MONTE CARLO. SEEMS IF THRE IS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THIS MODEL, GM SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH NO CHARGE .ALSO, THE FRONTEND HAS HAD A VERY LOUD ROAR IN IT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT USED WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. WE REPLACED THE TIRES,WHICH DID NOT HELP, AND I WAS TOLD THE FRONT HUBS HAD DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WHICH DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH GREASE AND COULD NOT BE GREASED. MY FRIEND REPLACED THE FRONT HUBS ON THEIR CHEVY IMPALA WITH IMPROVED HUBS AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR,INCLUDING THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES,STARTER, ALTENATOR, TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS, PAINT, THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE BLACK, INSTEAD IT'S BLACK AND WHITE POLKA DOT. I BELIEVE THIS CAR SHOULD BE DECLARED A LEMON UNDER THE LEMON LAW. I HAVE PUT WAY TO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS CAR WITH JUST 56,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON MY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, AS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE FRONT HUBS AND THE PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR, I JUST KEEP THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD.I THI

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLS BURNING OIL AND OCCASIONALLY NOTICES SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE REMEDY WAS TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE RETENTION CHANNEL AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND INSTALL TWO NEW SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS WILL NOT REPAIR THE ACTUAL DEFECT AND THE LEAK WILL STILL OCCUR. HE BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL SHOULD OFFER A PERMANENT REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAKAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,674.

WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING THE WHEEL OR GOING FORWARD AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I'VE HAD A GARAGE CHECK THE FRONT END AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING LOOSE. AS A PRECAUTION I'VE CHANGED TIERODS, HUB ASSEMBLIES AND BUSHING, STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN HER EGR WOULD CATCH FIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SMELLED OF BURNT PLASTIC. SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND FELT AS IF SHE WERE PUSHING ON AIR. THE CONTACT HEARD AIR BLOWING SO SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SENSOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND FAILURE AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 221,000.

I WAS PROCEEDING TO GO UP A HILL AND PRESSED ON THE PEDAL FOR A LITTLE MORE GAS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FELT LIKE THE PEDAL CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND WAS BEING PULLED CLOSER TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CAR GOING FASTER AND FASTER EVEN AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF. I TAPPED THE PEDAL TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY LET LOOSE AND ENGINE WAS NOT RACING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE BUT IT WAS NOT AS BAD. I WANTED TO CHECK ON YOUR SITE TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BEFORE I TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE. *TR

MY CHEVY MONTE CARLO'S MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET ERODED AWAY LETTING THE ENGINE OIL AND COOLANT TO LEAK OUT. IT IS NOT A NEW CAR, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE OWNER SAID HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING, BUT DID OF COURSE, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE INTAKE GASKET WAS ERODED AWAY DUE TO ITS BEING PLASTIC INSTEAD OF THE METAL GASKET THAT SHOULD BE USED IN THE CHEVORLET V6 ENGINES. HE STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED GASKET AFTER GASKET SINCE CHEVY HAD "CHEAPENED UP" THE ENGINES. I ASKED MANY OTHER REPAIRMEN AND THE DEALER AND IT WAS CONFIRMED. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN INDUSTRY PROBLEM, ACROSS THEIR ENGINEERING BOONDAGGLES WHICH HAVE BEEN PUT UPON THE PUBLIC. IT IS NOT A CHEAP FIX, UNLIKE THEIRS, AND COST ME AND MANY OTHERS $800-$1500 DOLLARS IN REPAIR BILLS. CHEVY HAS REFUSED TO HELP WITH THIS RAMPANT PROBLEM. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE SINCE IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND CERTAINLY IS NOT DUE TO ABUSE OF THE VEHICLE OR EVEN EXCESSIVE MILEAGE AND WEAR. MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES ON IT AND HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING BUT BE GOOD TO THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SEARCHED MANY SITES IN ORDER FOR MY COMPLAINT TO BE REGISTERED. PLEASE ADVISE ME ABOUT ANY STEPS I CAN PURSUE TO MAKE CHEVY AND GM "UNDO" THE DEFECT THEY CREATED. THANK YOU. JAH *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE BLEW UP IN FLAMES. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE VIN; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.