2007 Chevrolet MONTE CARLO: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10205963 · 2007-10-17 (October 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CANNOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WHEN THE WEATHER IS CLOUDY OR OVERCAST. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET SPEEDOMETER, BUT IT WOULD NOT BE GUARANTEED. THE CONTACT REFUSED THIS OPTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 01/02/08.*LJ UPDATED 12/12/07
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256392 · 2009-01-26 (January 26, 2009)
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO THAT I BOUGHT NEW AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL TAKE OVER AT ANY TIME OR SPEED. IT MAY GO 2 WEEKS AND NOT DO IT, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL DO IT 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK. WHEN IT DOES IT MAY DO IT 1 TO 4 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES BUT THE JUST SAY THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DO IT . I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TELL IT DOES IT WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING IT. IS THEIR ANY ONE I CAN GO TO GET IT FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED? I PUT THE LAST TIME IT DID IT IN THE BOX BELOW BU…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256392 at NHTSA ↗
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 10410767 · 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)
VERY UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR TIRES ON 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS. TIRES WERE REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410767 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 10436800 · 2011-11-22 (November 22, 2011)
CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER FOUND WIRES TO BE BROKEN AND WIRES THAT WERE FRAYED AT THE SHIFT SOLENOID. THEY REMOVED CONSOLE TO SPLICE AND FIX THE WIRES. DEALER DEEMED WEAR AND TEAR? AT 32,000 MILES? (CONSOLE WOULD HAVE COVERED THESE WIRES TOTALLY SO NOT SURE WHERE THE WEAR AND TEAR WOULD BE FROM). FROM PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK? DRIVE? REVERSE? I DOUBT IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442770 · 2012-01-07 (January 7, 2012)
TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND SLIPPING AT 35MPH ALSO POOR SHIFT AT 45MPH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442770 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V355000 · Electrical System:Ignition
Reported: 2014-06-23 (June 23, 2014)
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
NHTSA campaign record ↗