2007 Chevrolet MONTE CARLO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
65,195 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 42 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 31.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 26.2% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Steering | 7 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Electrical System: 15; Power Train: 10; Steering: 7; Air Bags: 4; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seats: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 19; 2015: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10392220 · 2011-03-19 (March 19, 2011)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CLUNKING, AND IT REVS HIGH WHEN SHIFTING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10401080 · 2011-05-16 (May 16, 2011)
AT AROUND 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD COME IN AND OUT OF LOCK UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER COMING APART IN THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO I STILL HAVE A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR AT TAKE OFF. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630838 · 2014-09-04 (September 4, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10631596 · 2014-09-08 (September 8, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10631596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432685 · 2011-10-24 (October 24, 2011)
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING PARKING DIFFICULT AND TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE STOPPED DIFFICULT. STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND IS RESISTANT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND IS MOST NOTABLE AFTER VEHICLE IS HOT AND HAS REACHED TEMPERATURE. SOME CLATTER NOISE OCCURS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I DID COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER IN DETAIL WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED , AND I SUSPECT THAT THIS PROBLEM EITHER HAS NO SOLUTION OR WOULD NOT BE HANDLED WITH A SATISFACTORY OUTCOME. I HAVE READ THAT O…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10486676 · 2012-12-01 (December 1, 2012)
WHEN EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AND TURNING LEFT ON TO NEW ROAD THE POWER STEERING LOST ASSIST, ALMOST HIT WALL ON OVERPASS, THEN LOST ASSIST 2 MORE TIMES ON LOW SPEES TURNS, BAD STEERING RACK AT 49000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10650968 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
[XXX]. VIN#[XXX]- WHITE CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO,PH# [XXX] JULY 7 20014 AUTO ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON HWY,31 LOUISVILLE KY 40272. MAN DIED. [XXX] HOSPITALIZED. CAR TURNED OFF OF RUN POSITION STALLED CAUSING ACCIDENT. MY LAWYER SAID TO CONTACT YOU ONE MORE TIME. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,195 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648224 · 2014-10-16 (October 16, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10648224 at NHTSA ↗