Chevrolet MONTE CARLO electrical problems
172 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,875 owner complaints analyzed
44 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1970 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,117 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
172 of 1,875 complaints match this topic (9.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 863874 · 2000-06-20 (June 20, 2000)
CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON/HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM, AND CAR COMPLETELY WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID OUT OF THE POSITIVE POST.
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Owner report 882155 · 2001-03-05 (March 5, 2001)
DRIVER SEAT IS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH FROM SEAT ANCHOR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND A PASSENGER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS. *YH
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Owner report 965884 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. TT
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Owner report 969797 · 1995-08-03 (August 3, 1995)
HAD TO HAVE ELECTRICAL WIRES REROUTED BECAUSE WERE SO CLOSE TO THE OIL FILTER THAT THE OIL SATURATES THE WIRING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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Owner report 10040818 · 2003-09-27 (September 27, 2003)
REOCURRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN EVEN 100 MILES THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF BECAUSE IT WONT PASS INSPECTION. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. SINCE WE'VE HAD THE CAR WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND THE WINDOWS KEPT GOING OFF TRACK. AS OF NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED SINCE I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH "CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE" AND I'M ON PERMANENT DISABILITY THROUGH SOCIAL SECURITY.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,852 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040818 at NHTSA ↗