2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints

THE WHOLE DASH CLUSTER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO DOES NOT WORK. AT FIRST THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS SHOWING RED WHEN MY CAR WAS PERFECTLY FINE, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT (IT DOESN'T EVEN MOVE) FOLLOWED BY THE FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE. IT HASN'T BEEN WORKING FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. ITS HARD TO TELL WHEN I NEED TO FUEL MY CAR UP, WHEN IT MAY BE RUNNING HOT, OR HOW FAST I'M GOING. *TR

PURCHASED A 2005 MONTE CARLO ON SEPT 22ND FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS AT 90160 HICKMAN RD DES MOINES, IA, 50325. IT WAS WITH IN A FEW DAYS (APPROXIMATELY FRIDAY SEPT 26TH) THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT ZERO AND DID NOT MOVE UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. THE CAR ALSO WAS SHIFTING HARD AND MAKING A NOISE CALLED MITSUBISHI AND TOOK THE CAR INTO BE LOOKED AT. I ONLY TOLD THE SERVICE PERSON ABOUT THE SHIFTING NOISE BUT TOLD THE TECH ABOUT THE SPEEDOMETER STICKING AT ZERO. THE SERVICE PEOPLE SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THAT NOISE AND THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT STICK FOR THE TECH. THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT STICKING AT ZERO AND A VIDEO WAS TAKEN OF IT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THAT IT IS ON ZERO AND THE CAR IS PASSING HOUSES. CALLED MITSUBISHI AND TRIED MANY TIMES TO EMAIL THE VIDEO TO THEM BUT THEIR EMAIL WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VIDEO. TOOK THE VIDEO IN AND BO LAUGHED AT IT AND DID NOT REALLY SEEM TO CARE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, HE SAID WE WOULD HAVE TO GO TALK TO SOMEONE UP FRONT BUT NO ONE WAS THERE BECAUSE THEY WHERE ALL OVER AT THE NEW BUILDING. CALLED THE NEW BUILDING NOW IS DES MOINES IMPORTS AT 11400 NW 54TH AVE GRIMES, IOWA 50111AND TALKED TO A JESSICA AND TOLD HER ABOUT THE CAR AND HOW UPSET I AM AT THE WAY I HAVE BEEN TREATED BY MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. JESSICA SAYS THAT BO IS NO LONGER EVEN WITH THEM AND THAT I SHOULD TALK TO ANDY AND SOME OTHER GUY FROM KIA. SO I TALK TO ANDY AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND MADE AN APPOINTMEN

MONTE CARLO HAS 33,000 MILES AND SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER PROVIDES ACCURATE READING. REGISTERS 60 MPH AT STANDSTILL POSITION. ADVISED SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER IS SHOT AND I NEED A NEW ONE. APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AS MECHANIC IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE MODEL. WHY ISN'T THERE A FORCED RECALL? ISN'T THIS A HAZARD? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ABNORMALLY AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. THE BRAIN, PCM, WHEEL BEARINGS, AND IC SHAFT WERE REPLACED. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,800.

SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHEN IT RAINED. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WASHED, WATER AND/OR MOISTURE ALSO ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A NEAR CRASH INVOLVING A HEAVY TRUCK DUE TO THE TAIL LIGHT FAILURE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2008, IN WHICH THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED PER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE INVOLVED BOTH REAR EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES, WHICH WERE REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. BOTH REAR EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE ALSO REPLACED WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REFUSING TO HONOR THE 12,000 MILE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE TAIL LIGHTS, WHICH HAVE RECENTLY FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A WARNING FROM HIS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REGARDING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,534 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 12/1/08 *CN UPDATED 12/05/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 37,000. UPDATED 11/12/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/14/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL MOVED TO ZERO. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 77,000.

LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING / VIBRATION OR THUMP FEELING IN STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF CAR. *TR

FIRST OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO INCORRECTLY MEASURE THE SPEED AND SLOWLY OVER 3 MONTHS IT STOPPED WORKING TOTALLY AND NOW DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. IN ADDITION AFTER BUYING THE CAR IT HAD A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AT SLOW SPEED..I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT WASN'T FIXED EITHER TIME AND GAVE UP BECAUSE GM COULDN'T FIX IT AND WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME ONCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

THE TRACTION OFF AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AS WELL AS A SERVICE MESSAGE STATING TO SERVICE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. AFTER DEALER INSPECTION THE NOTED THAT ONE OF THE HUB BEARINGS CAUSED SOME KIND OF DAMAGE TO THE WIRING/SENSORS. *TR

2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LT WITH 3.8L V6 DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE LIGHTS WHERE ON DIM THE PARKING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS UNDER THE BUMPER REMAINED ON. I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND USED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. AFTER SOME READING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE MONTE CARLO, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS THE TURN SIGNAL STALK SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID. THE COST FOR ME IS OVER $300 IF I BUY THE PART AND INSTALL IT MY SELF. MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE OF LOSING YOUR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. MY SECOND CONCERN IS THIS APPEARS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SWITCH, IS THERE A RISK OF FIRE? I AM A CHEVY MAN, BUT WILL I BUY ANOTHER CHEVY???????????? *TR

2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LT WITH 3.8L V6 DRIVING HOME A FEW HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE PARKING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS UNDER THE BUMPER REMAINED ON. I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND USED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS THE TURN SIGNAL STALK SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE COST FOR ME TO HAVE THEM FIX IT IS OVER $600 MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE OF LOSING YOUR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. LUCKILY I WAS ON AN EMPTY ROAD AND THE FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON, HOWEVER I WAS STILL TRAVELING OVER 50MPH. MY SECOND CONCERN IS THIS APPEARS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SWITCH, IS THERE A RISK OF FIRE? *TR

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON DASHBOARD APPEARED SERVICE REQUIRED/ TECHNICIAN FOUND A CRACK IN REAR RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY. TECHNICIAN REPLACED HUB, RETESTED, AND IS OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. *TR

WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES ON VEHICLE SPEEDO HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INACCURATE READING AND FAILURE TO RESET TO 0 AT STOP. *TR

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES ERRATIC. 47K MILES. DEALER SAYS THEY GET A LOT OF THESE AND REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY ANSWER. $550. EBAY HAS MULTIPLE BUSINESSES THAT REPAIR GM CLUSTERS. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS NEW MODEL HAS IMPROVED GAUGE MOTORS. *TR

CONSUMER 2005 MONTE CARLO ENGINE FAILED AND TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. *TS THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY TWO DEALERS, HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. ONE DEALER CLAIMED THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO THE TIRES AND THE TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE OTHER DEALER FOUND A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. AFTER TIRE WAS REBALANCED THE VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS COLD. *NM

ABS/TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN OFF. *NM

ODOMETER - NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEEDS. STICKING ON HIGHER SPEEDS AND NOT RETURNING TO ZERO UPON STOP. COULD NOT RECOGNIZE WHAT SPEED VEHICLE WAS GOING AT. FAILED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REQUIRED A NEW REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *NM

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, SUPERCHARGED SS, [XXX] SIGNATURE SERIES. THE VEHICLE HAS ACTIVE ONSTAR, XM RADIO, SUN ROOF AND THE REST OF THE BELLS AND WHISTLES CONNECTED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE XM RADIO AND ONSTAR SYSTEM. THE ANTENNA FOR ALL THE RADIO SYSTEMS ARE LOCATED ON THE REAR ROOF, BEHIND THE SUN ROOF. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHENEVER YOU OPEN THE SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF TILTS UP AND COVERS THE ANTENNA. THIS CAUSES THE XM RADIO TO LOSE SIGNAL. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAIN IS THAT THE ONSTAR ALSO LOSES SIGNAL. THIS DEFEATS THE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM, BECAUSE IF YOU WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, THE ONSTAR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WOULD NOT BE NOTIFIED AND THIS WOULD LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO RON ANDERSON CHEVROLET IN FERNANDINA BEACH, FL. THEY CONTACTED THEIR GM COMPLAINT DESK AND THE REPLY WAS "THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS. CLOSE THE SUNROOF PART WAY AND THAT WILL HELP RECEPTION FOR THE XM RADIO". THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF COMMUNICATION THAT I HAVE A COPY OF THAT INDICATED THE ABOVE, BUT SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE ONSTAR. WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN, THE ONSTAR CELLULAR PHONE DOES NOT WORK, NOT I AM ALMOST POSTIVE THAT THE EMERGENCY PORTION OF THE ONSTAR IS NOT WORKING EITHER. THE VIN # IS [XXX]. CHEVROLET'S POSTION INDICATED TO ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION OR EVEN THAT THEY CARED. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WHAT REALLY CONCERNS ME, BECAUSE THE MAIN REASON THAT I PURCHASED ONSTAR WAS THE FACT THA