We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (1999)
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Consumer called complaining about havingair bag problems.manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.
I do have pictures of the car after the accident. I would really like to know why the air bags did not work.dt
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. After refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. In addition, the front driver and passenger side power windows and the air conditioner failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced and the air conditioning unit needed to be recharged. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure with the air conditioner recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery and alternator was replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The contact also mentioned that the brake lights and headlights failed to operate after the bulbs were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 89,300.updated 06/10/14*lj
Nhtsa campaign id number 14v400000 - i sent a prior complaint today regarding my 1999 monte carlo and i apologize for misstating a fact.. I said in the original complaint that my monte carlo was listed on the recall at the year 2000. And that it was similar to the lumina, i meant to say that it is similar to the 1999 malibu, which is being recalled because of the ignition system. The recall number is 14350. And my complaint number that i sent earlier which describes in detail the problem i am having is 10916644..
Fan want cool the car when stop at redbreaks when fast stoping has slow grip too them
Horn buttons are too small and to hard to press, causing a safety hazard. Dealer cannot fix defect.*ml
Consumer must pound or hit horn button very hard in order for it to sound, causing a safety hazard. Consumer cannot alert other drivers if necessary. *ml
My car will not turn all the way off to be able to remove the keys from the ignition. I understand there is a recall on 2000 models and up. And there is a recall for the same issue on the 1999 lumina - but not on the monte carlo, given that the mc is so similar to the lumina, i think there has been a mistake not including the mc. It has happened on several different occasions and is getting worse. I believe the 1999 should be included in the recall also. Please let me know, thank you. If you are not the right people please point me in the right direction.
The dealer is not showing a record of the replacement of a computer chip they told me they replaced in 04/01 concerning the failure of my brakes at that time. Also, i had taken it in for the same complaint on the brake problems atleast 4 times.
While driving 35 mph consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood, then, flames. Fire was put out. Damage to vehicleunknown at this time.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal odor coming into the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. It was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that there was a leak coming from under the hood that was getting progressively worst. The leak would create a puddle on the floor. The contact also stated that upon turning the key in the vehicle, it started smoking. The vehicle was inspected by the contact who noticed that engine oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine) and was to schedule a recall repair appointment once the parts became available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that there was a burning oil odor emitting from the vehicle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. After refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. In addition, the front driver and passenger side power windows and the air conditioner failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced and the air conditioning unit needed to be recharged. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure with the air conditioner recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that after turning the ignition key to start the engine, an explosion occurred under the hood. The contact discovered that during the incident the intake manifold and the top of the engine were severely damaged. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 148,551.
I would be driving down a road and suddenly the engine would die. I would immedeiately have no power steering nor power brakes. This happened several times. I have now stopped driving the car. No codes would show. My mechanic cannot find anything. When i take it to him, it did not act up. It is intermittent. Sometimes it would start right back up. Other times it would take hours or many hours before it would finally restart.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo.for the past two years, the vehicle would decelerate on its own intermittently.the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began smoking under the hood while driving between 45-55 mph.the vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing and they duplicated the failure.the mechanic stated that the engine would need to be disassembled in order to determine the cause of the failure.the manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs.the current mileage was 16,500 and failure mileage was 15,000.updated 11/04/09. *ljupdated 11/05/09.
Intake manifold gasket leak, 1999 chev monte carlo. Notice low radiator coolant at about 50m, problem got worse and found that dexcool coolant was leanking to the outside of the engine from the intake manifold.
Vehicle has a 3.1l v6 engine that was leaking coolant as a result of a cracked intake manifold gasket.i was told by my mechanic that they are replacing this gasket on at least one vehicle a week.and they are just a small shop.the first problem i noticed with this vehicle was a slow leak in the cooling system.this occurred in the summer of 2002. Later in the year, i noticed coolant on the garage floor and thought perhaps the radiator was leaking.when i took the car in to be repaired on december 16, 2002, it had 51,223 miles on it.the cost of just repairing the intake manifold gasket was $482.21 plus tax, for a total of $512.35.
3.1 engine intake manifold gasket leak. This problem started just out of warranty and was able to keep the car going till now with stop leak. I took the manifold off and the gasket looks to be broken in four places. A friend of mine paid almost 500 dollars to fix the leak on his 3.1 last week. Chevy says there is no problem. Just look on the net there"s thousands of people like us .chevy case #1-12-2500234started about 38000 miles used stop leak to keep it goingtill 80000 miles replaceing gaskets at this time chevy says there is noproblem ya right
Consumer states that while driving and with no warningvehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
Intake gasket blown on 99 monte carlo 3.1 engine. Loosing 1/2 quart of anitfreeze per day. Mechanic has seen the same problem on 3.1 and 3.4 engines. Gm is using a plastic and rubber intake gasket that does not hold up. There is no updated gasket. The repair is done with an identical gasket.
My 1999 monte carlo stated leaking antifreeze dips at a time. Then the next thing i know there was puddles of anti-freeze under my car. I took the car to a shop and the mechanic said i needed a intake manifold gasket and that's going to be $450.00. I didn't have the money so i had the car pushed home and now i am waiting to get the car fixed when i can come up with the money.
Intake gasket leaking coolant.
My 1999 chevrolet monte carlo ls, engine 3100 v-6, has needed a particularly expensive repair twice.this repair was to fix a coolant leak near/on the intake manifold gasket.the first repair (at 52,000 miles) was done under warranty, the second (at 90,000 miles) was done at a local service station because the car was no longer under warranty. With this problem, the coolant leaks out fairly quickly, and could cause an engine fire if the engine gets too hot, also the coolant is flammable. This problem was the subject of a recall of several gm models with 2000 to 2002 model year cars (chevy, pontiac, etc) with the 3100 and 3800 engine models.however, the 1999 models have not been recalled, and my car with i know many others have the same problems with the same engine parts as the 2000 to 2002 model year cars.i paid the second repair at my own expense of approximately $825.i have called chevrolet and they have denied any reimbursement for my expenses incurred for the repair.is there any other way i can ssek to have the repair reimbursed?in any case,shouldn't the recall affect the 1999 or previous models?
At 59-60k miles my intake manifold gasket is 'seeping' according to the chevrolet dealer, my water pump is also seeping - $750 to fix - i find a major problem at 60k miles unbelieveable, the water pump, sure, but the intake manifold gasket?i had a second opinion formed by 2 other mechanics who have both seen the same problem in the same engine (3.1l) w/this car - shouldn't chevy do something?
The intake manifold gasket had to be replace after losing coolant- $650.00 repair.*nlm
We were preparing to take a long trip and took our 1999 monte carlo into our mechanic for a pre-trip once-over. He just called and informed us that the radiator was almost empty and that there is a leak in the intake manifold gasket, it can (and will) be fixed for a cost of $750.00. Our mechanic has a small shop and he has fixed the same problem at least once a month on gm products with a 3.1 liter engine, he just had a buick last week with the identical problem. Doesn't anybody else see this as an issue that gm needs to take some kind of action about?? we would have been livid if this car had broken down in the desert on the way to las vegas!! we were really happy with this vehicle, but now plan to sell it and we will be looking for something witout a recurring problem of this magnitude!
Intake manifold coolant leak on 3.1 engine, with a cost of $ 650.00 for this repair.seems to be a common occurence with all the 3.1 liter engines.maybe it's time gm stepped up to the plate, and took a look at this problem.no wonder imports are becoming more popular!!!
Consumer states while driving at 45mph intake gasket failed, causing engine to overheat. Dealer contacted. Nlm
At 31k intake manifold gasket and trans pan gasket are leaking according to chevrolet dealership.auto has the 3.1 l. Engine.dealership not overly concerned and this appears to be normal for a monte carlo.initially the trans pan gasket repair was considered an owner maintenance responsibility rather than a covered extended warranty item.after speaking with dealership and advantage a 2nd time, it was determined that the repair was to be covered through the warranty.in my opinion, chevrolet doesn't want to stand behind its product.i am very disappointed and will definitely never buy another gm product.
Head gasket failed.
The pistons and rings were initially replaced after hearing tapping noises in engine compartment.five months later, the cam and lifters were replaced which still doesn't seem to have fixed the engine problems.the brake caliper has "hung up" numerous times since the car purchased.complaints started for that problem soon after purchase and was finally fixed in may of 2001.june 2001, problem still exists.dealer says in order to check the problem we have to pay diagnostic fee even though the factory warranty is still in effect.june 2001, now the tensioner pulley is bad.what next???
Sheared bolt was found on my garage floor after driving to and from work.tow truck driver said he had never seen this happen before.dealer claims i hit something, but no other damage is visible.i didn't drive because i felt it was unsafe, but would appreciate knowing if the is a manufacturer defect to obtain cost of repair and towing and hopefully save someone else's life.
When driving at an undetermined speed consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that the engine failed.
Head gasket failed.
:this seems to be a ongoing problem with a large margarity of monte carlos.my understanding is that a dealer memo went out in 1998 notifiying chevy dealers of possible piston problems.i have spoken to a few monte carlo owners and find this to not be a rare problem.pistons are blowing through the engines while driving.i was aware enought to hear a knock and knew enough about cars to get it checked i spoke to a girl who owns a 1999 monte carlo her engine blew while driving down the road at 17,000 mile.she now has a new engine with 7,000 miles and it has a knock in the engine.this is a very serious problem i am concerned for the saftey of my children and myself as well as other monte carlo owners who are not aware of this problem and might consider taking there familys on a long trip somewhere.possible leaving them strandedor hurt if the engine blows while driving on the highway.chevy is aware of this problem yet it still continues to manufacture the same engine from the original memo date of 1998 to present.this shows a serious lack of saftey or concern for consumers on the part of chevy.please help me as this is a large expense and i truly do now have a concern for my familys saftey on future planned trips. I bought a new car for the security of knowing my children will be safe , for this reason i did not buy a car that was old or with a rebuilt engine.yet chevy solution is to rebuild my engine "end of story " according to them . You are probably the only chance ending the productin of this faulty engine.please contact me as soon as possible.thank you.
Consumer states that the engine feel like it stalls when accelerating and making turns, had engine oil flushed.*jg
Consumer states that the engine feel like it stalls when accelerating and making turns, had engine oil flushed.*jg
While driving consumer heard a knocking noise from the vehicle engine.consumertook vehicle for service.mechanic indicated that the type of oil used is not heavy enough to lubricate the bearings which results in engine damage. Consumer states that" this was the type of oil told to use in the vehicle owner's manual". Ts
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I was at a friends for several hours proceeding incident.i drove my 1999 chevy monte carlo z34 about 1 mile from my friends to taco bell.the car had been running great.i went inside to orderi was in their 10-15 minutes.when i came outsmoke was coming from under the hood.i opened the hood and the top of the engine was on fire.taco bell employees called 911 and then provided a fire extinguisher.the fire was put out by the extinguisher and they cancelled the 911 call.i called a tow company and had the car towed home due to the hour and my engine being melted.
The vehicle overheated and stalled due to the manifold leaking coolant into the engine.the manifold was replaced.mechanic said that the overheating of engine is almost a mile away from a fire.*la
Dt*:the contact stated there was an odor coming from the vehicle.upon inspection the dealer and independent repair shop determined the vehicle was leaking anti-freeze.the plastic intake manifold gasket was cracked due to heat from the engine and needs replaced with a metal gasket.while driving 40 mph, after the vehicle was inspected the engine stalled.the vehicle was restarted after cooling for an hour.the vehicle was not returned to the dealer or mechanic.updated 06/07/2006.
Consumer states that intake manifold is cracked. Dealer notified.
The head gasket and intake manifold fails every 40-50k miles. Ph
Intake manifold coolant leak, happened to my 3.1 engine, andto several of my friends, each with the 3.1 engine. Each stated a cost of $ 650.00 for this repair, seems this happens to all the 3.1 liter engines, shouldn't chevrolet own up to this problem? when it happens to a select few thats one thing, when it happens to all of then is it not a design flaw?
I have just found out that my 3.1 litre also has had the intake manifold gasket go bad. The car only has 57,000 miles. Like others here it is going to cost me $450 to get it fixed. Gm needs to step up and create a recall or at least pay to have a new gasket installed. It is my belief that it all stems from dexcool. I have known several people that have had or are having the same problem.
There is a fluid called dex/cool which is like anti-freeze. However, it eats away at the gasket. Consumer has had to have the gasket replaced. The consumer stated that the intake gasket was leaking.loss of radiation fluid at 77000 miles.*tc
Consumer stated the remote that controls door locks was inoperative.*jg
I was at a friends for several hours proceeding incident.i drove my 1999 chevy monte carlo z34 about 1 mile from my friends to taco bell.the car had been running great.i went inside to orderi was in their 10-15 minutes.when i came outsmoke was coming from under the hood.i opened the hood and the top of the engine was on fire.taco bell employees called 911 and then provided a fire extinguisher.the fire was put out by the extinguisher and they cancelled the 911 call.i called a tow company and had the car towed home due to the hour and my engine being melted.
Consumer stated the remote that controls door locks was inoperative.*jg
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery and alternator was replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The contact also mentioned that the brake lights and headlights failed to operate after the bulbs were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 89,300.updated 06/10/14*lj
Rear brake lights will occasionally not function properly. At times only the center safety lift will be functional while the two rear brake lights will not work. I am told that the problem is in the multi-function switch. This week i also seen a chevrolet trail blazer with the same problem. I have not had the problem fixed, yet.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rear brake lights were inoperative. The contact was alerted by a driver once reaching his destination. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the failure was attributed to the brake multifunction switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 163,125.
I have owned my 1999 chevrolet monte carlo ls for 2 years now. The sunroof got off track in 2001 and it costed me $85 to have it fixed. In june of 2003 it got off track again and a friend fixed it. Now in september of 2003 there is another problem with the sunroof, the motor that operates it makes a loud noise and it will not operate. My turn signals will not work. I have replaced all the fuses in the car, i have replaced the bulb to the blinkers and they still do not work along with the flashers not working. Also the window switch on the drivers side will no longer operate the drivers side window, it will roll down but no up (and thats not a good thing with all the rain we have had). I have also had to replace the breaks two times in the last year and half.i have heard of many complaints of other owners of monte carlo's with the same problems that i have had. Even a few from your web site. Needless to say; i am not a satisfied customer with cheverlot! i hope cheverlot will fix this problem for the sake of their business.
My 1999 chevrolet monty carlo z34 has prooblem with the blinkers. There should be no reason why i should have to hold down the blinker lever partially to make the blinkers work. This is a safety issue that should be taken care of by the manufacturer. A dealership said that they get a lot of these switches and i refused to pay 4-5 hundred dollars for a blinker switch which is a safety issue.
J'ai un chevrolet monte-carlo 1999 avec le moteur 3.8 v6 ,en la dmarrant une explosion s'est produite et le moteur a pris en feu .j'ai contacter g.m qui me dise qu'il n'y a pas de rappel concernant les incendies en rapport avec le collecteur d'admission en plastique ,et je sais que c'est une dfectuosit de fabrication .j'aimerais avoir vos conseils afin de rgler mon problme ,merci.
I was at a friends for several hours proceeding incident.i drove my 1999 chevy monte carlo z34 about 1 mile from my friends to taco bell.the car had been running great.i went inside to orderi was in their 10-15 minutes.when i came outsmoke was coming from under the hood.i opened the hood and the top of the engine was on fire.taco bell employees called 911 and then provided a fire extinguisher.the fire was put out by the extinguisher and they cancelled the 911 call.i called a tow company and had the car towed home due to the hour and my engine being melted.
At 59-60k miles my intake manifold gasket is 'seeping' according to the chevrolet dealer, my water pump is also seeping - $750 to fix - i find a major problem at 60k miles unbelieveable, the water pump, sure, but the intake manifold gasket?i had a second opinion formed by 2 other mechanics who have both seen the same problem in the same engine (3.1l) w/this car - shouldn't chevy do something?
J'ai un chevrolet monte-carlo 1999 avec le moteur 3.8 v6 ,en la dmarrant une explosion s'est produite et le moteur a pris en feu .j'ai contacter g.m qui me dise qu'il n'y a pas de rappel concernant les incendies en rapport avec le collecteur d'admission en plastique ,et je sais que c'est une dfectuosit de fabrication .j'aimerais avoir vos conseils afin de rgler mon problme ,merci.
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. After refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. In addition, the front driver and passenger side power windows and the air conditioner failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced and the air conditioning unit needed to be recharged. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure with the air conditioner recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving about 35-40 mphtried to shift gears from forward to reverse, and causedvehicle to go into a full spin.vehicle was towed to the dealership.dealer was not able to find out what was causing this problem. Consumer experienced this problem again on december 14, 1999.vehicle is at the dealership again for this problem. Please provide any further information.
When driving at any speed engine checklight came on and stayed on.the vehicle was taken to a service station, they diagnosed that the transmission code #1870 component was slipping.
At 31k intake manifold gasket and trans pan gasket are leaking according to chevrolet dealership.auto has the 3.1 l. Engine.dealership not overly concerned and this appears to be normal for a monte carlo.initially the trans pan gasket repair was considered an owner maintenance responsibility rather than a covered extended warranty item.after speaking with dealership and advantage a 2nd time, it was determined that the repair was to be covered through the warranty.in my opinion, chevrolet doesn't want to stand behind its product.i am very disappointed and will definitely never buy another gm product.
Code 1811 transmission failure at 54,000 miles .
When applying the brakes at any speed i feel i don't have the security of knowing i will stop in time.the low traction light is always coming on and now i must replace the brakes. I hit a van because of this. I feel this car is unsafe but proving this is another thing. Dealers look at it and tell you that you are the first one to complain.
Gear shift button does not engage when pressing on brakes.consumer has to use excessive force to move gear shifter. Please provide any further information.
Passenger side front seat belt locks up to tightly.yh
Shoulder belt cuts across the throat.dealer tried giving a clam that goes on the waist part of the buckle to correct the problem. The piece didn't allow the consumer to get in & out of the vehicle because it would catch on the seat. Dealer doesn't have any other remedy to fix the problem.
On february 14th 2003 i was involved in an accident where i was hit from behind.the backs of the seats do not lock in place so when hit from behind the seatback also flew forward with me.i feel this problem with the seatbacks made my inujuries worse than what they should have been.
Defective driver's and passenger's seatbacks moved unexpectedly which could cause a loss of vehicle control. Also, a "grunt" noise when making a turn which may indicate a problem with the steering system, but the dealer said it was normal.
Driver's and passenger's seats fail to lock ontrack. Seat moves forward, and can quickly interfere with driving ability. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
I would be driving down a road and suddenly the engine would die. I would immedeiately have no power steering nor power brakes. This happened several times. I have now stopped driving the car. No codes would show. My mechanic cannot find anything. When i take it to him, it did not act up. It is intermittent. Sometimes it would start right back up. Other times it would take hours or many hours before it would finally restart.
No anti-lock brakes
Fan want cool the car when stop at redbreaks when fast stoping has slow grip too them
1999 chevy monte carlo z34. No component listed.
I have a 1999 monte carlo that repeatedly has engaged the abs brake system for no apparent reason at low speeds only, often decreasing the ability to stop the car.i have seen many published reports of this problem in gm trucks and would like it known its not limited to trucks/suv's.
Brakes failed when they are wet. I'm not sure whether it's just the front brakes. When it's raining out ,it is dangerous.there is approximately a 5 second delay after you apply the brakes.one time in particular i was only going 40 mph, appliedbrakes, nothing, when they did grab the car went towards the right side of the roadway ,i almost lost control of it.
When riding in the rainbrakes will not workwhenhaving to make a sudden stop.
The consumers son was driving, when al l of a sudden the brakes locked up and did not release.
Brakes take 4-5 seconds to apply when wet at highway speed.
After reading the other consumer complaints about the monte carlos i feel that i should also inform you about the experiences i have had with mine.at a little over 7000 miles my calipers started "sticking".i would go to back up or move forward and the right front caliper would make a whining noise.took to the dealership 3 times for that problem and finally on the 3rd attempt the caliper was "reconditioned"..... Problem still exists.the problems with the engine would take way too much room to go into full detail but i would like to briefly explain those problems as well.my car has been in the dealership 5 times now for a total of 17 days for tapping noises in the engine.it has had the pistons, rings, camshaft, lifters, tensioner pulley and flywheel replaced... All this and now the motor is sluggish and feels as though it has lost power.i have been lucky enough that this car hasn't put me on the side of the road yet.but with me being a full time student taking night classes at a college 15 miles from my home it is a scary thing to think that this is possible with a new vehicle.
The dealer is not showing a record of the replacement of a computer chip they told me they replaced in 04/01 concerning the failure of my brakes at that time. Also, i had taken it in for the same complaint on the brake problems atleast 4 times.
While traveling noticed noise from the brakes. Dealer repaired brakes 3 times. Still has problems. Please provide further informaton.
1.anti-lock braking system - warning light came on - mechanic checked systemdetermined the system shut down due to corrosion of the abs relay in the fuse block --- 2.brake system worked, abs did not -----3. Replaced abs relay switch, fuses, and fuse block
When driving inrain would applybrakes,and abs system would fail to work until itdried out. Pedal would get hard. Took to dealer & mechanic put on a new set of pads & rotors. Been to dealer twice & finally informed brakes work normally.
Hard to stop in rain at highway speed . Pedal goes to floorhave beenback to dealer 4 times .turned rotors once problem still exsits.
Abs operated erratically.firstcrashresulted when consumer attempted to stop while approaching a stop light traveling at approximately 35 to 40 mph under cold/wet weather conditions, and brakes failed to engage.vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Dealership examined vehicle atbeginning of march, and found nothing wrong withabs.on march 16th, 2001, under rainy/icy conditions, consumer was traveling at approximately 30 to 40 mph when she tried to apply brakes.brake pedal went to the floor, andbraking system failed to engage. Vehicle went into a ditch, causingrear end of vehicle to swing around into ditch, and causing 3 tires to flatten, and $9000.00 of damage.consumer has not been in possession of vehicle since second occurrence.dealership has provided consumer with no information as to the cause of this defect.the brakes fail completely when it gets wet and cold.
In wet weather, the brakes on this car take alot longer to stop the vehicle than the driver anticipates.the brakes feel mushy, and the brake pedal has to be pushed down quite alot to even slow down at a somewhat reasonable rate. And even then, the car takes alot of distance to come to a stop. When i called a chevrolet service depatrment, i was told that it was normal for anti-lock brakes in wet weather. However, i have had several cars with antilock brakes before this one, and none of them ever had the problem with slowing down in wet conditions that this 1999 chevy monte carlo ls has had. It has gotten so bad in wet weather, that i finally parked it.it is not safe to drive in wet weather.
This complaint is for the 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. A pulsation was being felt when the brakes were applied (even on dry pavement). The fear is that this defect may cause a future crash. What i eventually discovered is that the ringed gears the wheel speed sensors detect vehicle speed with had cracked. First the left side near 50000 miles; later the right side near 68000 miles. The gap from the crack is sending the abs computer false speed signals. The abs computer does not give a warning code for this. It "acts" as if trying to stop on ice, even though the pavement is dry (i.e. Pulsations in pedal). My temporary fix for the moment was to disconnect a connector for the abs system to cause the abs to shut down and allow non-abs braking. Since the fix will be in the hundreds of dollars, i'm hoping for a safety recall. The ringed gear is clearly a defective part.
During inclement weather /rain brake systemfails to operate properly.there is a delay of 10 to 15 seconds afterbrake pedal is pressed beforevehicle slows down. Dealership has examined vehicle and cut out a part of the wheel well.this repair has failed to remedy the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Rear brakes prematurely wore out. Also, when applyingbrakes suddenly,calipers won't release andwheels locked up.dealer saidnothingwas wrong with them.
The pistons and rings were initially replaced after hearing tapping noises in engine compartment.five months later, the cam and lifters were replaced which still doesn't seem to have fixed the engine problems.the brake caliper has "hung up" numerous times since the car purchased.complaints started for that problem soon after purchase and was finally fixed in may of 2001.june 2001, problem still exists.dealer says in order to check the problem we have to pay diagnostic fee even though the factory warranty is still in effect.june 2001, now the tensioner pulley is bad.what next???
Premature wear of rotors.vehicle has had three sets of rotors in a year.also, whenbrakes are appliedin wet conditions pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspectedvehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
When applyingbrakes under normal conditions at 25mph pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has replacedmaster cylinder.manufacture has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Informed by gm customer service that their 3yr/36,000 mile warranty does not cover anything to do with the brakes, no route to follow to escalate problem!can you advise??
Brake pedal goes down when the car is in stop position as a result moves foward you have to press down the pedal the dealer replace the master cilinder but the car still doing the same thing. I took the car back to the dealer for repair, but they say they cant mach what i say. So what i am suposse to do the car is very unsafe to drive. And they diagnostig was wrong, i got a second oppinion that is mayby the buster, the car stay in the dealer two day and because nothing wrong was found i have to pay for a car rented. Where i can take the car for second oppinion with authority over the dealer? i have a warranty in this car.
Intermittently when brakes are applied on an inclinevehicle will roll forward.dealer has inspectedvehicle, h0owever,problem still exists. Please provide additional information.
Ongoing problem with front wheels locking up on three occasions.vehicle been in dealer shop, and various parts and repairs have been made, but problemreoccurred within a matter of time.the dealer tried to fix the problem eight times, but the problem reoccurs and it was even getting worse.the consumer was afraid of driving the vehicle.
During wet conditions only brakes will not engage for approximately 3 to 4 seconds after application, then will catch,resulting in an increased stopping distance, acted just likeold drum brakes when they got wet.dealership could notdetermine cause,but replacedrotors andpads.please provide any additional information/attachments.
When applying the brakes at any speed i feel i don't have the security of knowing i will stop in time.the low traction light is always coming on and now i must replace the brakes. I hit a van because of this. I feel this car is unsafe but proving this is another thing. Dealers look at it and tell you that you are the first one to complain.
Brakes fail in rain have been to dealer four times am now going for fifth time please do not wait till somebody is killed before problem is found.
When coming to a stop at slow speeds and applying brakespedal goes tofloor, no braking action. This has happened 3 times. Dealer replacedmaster cylinder 3 times injanuary 2000, june 2001,and september 2001.
Hard stopping in rain at highway speeds. Dealer serviced brakes, but problem exsits.
Intermittently whenbrakes are appliedpedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
The brakes will not operate to stop the vehicle normally when driven in the rain at highway speeds. The pedal will get hard like there is no power brakes working. After you ride the brake with considerably more effort the brakes will return to normal and slow the car. If they are needed in an emergency situation, they are useless. The car was brought to the dealer when new. The rotors where changed but the problem persists. To this day i have to anticipate the problem when in the rain so as not to get into trouble from it. I think the company knows this is a problem since on the next year designed car the brakes where made much bigger. Both in the brake rotor size and the caliper and brake sixe. I am an a.s.e. Certified master mechanic so i know what i'm speaking about. Contact me if you like and i can explain more.
Since car was purchased i have complained of poor braking when wheels are wet due to rain,snow or car wash..complained to 2 different dealerships who acknowledged that gm is having brake problems on some models,and there is nothing they can replace to improve the design of the brakes and refused to even take wheels off to check pads and rotors unless i agreed to pay for inspection...after filing previous complaint with nhtsa website,i was contacted by gm for a tech serv bulletin/recall to cut away a piece of the fender liner, engineers said would fix trouble..i brought car to mcguire chevy in marshfied, mass to have recall performed and have noticed no improvement..this design flaw is an accident waiting to happen..at highway speeds,it's always a mystery how hard i'll have to apply brake pedal pressure,and how long i'll have to wait before car actually slows down!...in this day and age to have a major car company at a loss as to how to make a car stop consistently with 4 wheel discs should be criminal,or at the very least negligent!!! gm should be forced to correct this problem immediately! this car will be out of bumper to bumper warranty in february of 2002. Please help.
While traveling during wet weather consumer, and when depressingbrake pedal, pedal would travel to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
I started to hear a slight clicking sound when i pressed on my brakes, only every once in a while, like the sound i would hear when i would hit a pot hole in the road while i was braking and my "low traction" light would come on. It progressively had started to get worse over the course of the month. I have had two garages look at my car, and they cannot figure out what is making the repeated and very evident clicking sound everytime the brakes are touched.i have had a diagnostic test done on the car and no codes are showing up.they say it could be the abs module, but they are not sure, and that i would have to bring it to the dealership to have it investigated further.they were (the garages) both puzzled at what this sound would be caused by.
While traveling in inclimate weather and applying brakes vehicle takse a longtime to stop. Dealership is aware of problem.
Consumer complains that the brkae pedal goes down too far, brakes were worn and replaced, also the master cylinder was replaced*jg
Brakes intermittently work,usally in wet climate.while traveling at 60-65 mphbrakes won't work. Pumping & applying pressure when brakes are wet makes it very hard to stop,andvehicle will come to a screaching halt.dealer & manufacturer are aware of the problem, but will not react to consumer's problem.
Consumer complains that the brkae pedal goes down too far, brakes were worn and replaced, also the master cylinder was replaced*jg
The brakes will not operate to stop the vehicle normally when driven in the rain at highway speeds. The pedal will get hard like there is no power brakes working. After you ride the brake with considerably more effort the brakes will return to normal and slow the car. If they are needed in an emergency situation, they are useless. The car was brought to the dealer when new. The rotors where changed but the problem persists. To this day i have to anticipate the problem when in the rain so as not to get into trouble from it. I think the company knows this is a problem since on the next year designed car the brakes where made much bigger. Both in the brake rotor size and the caliper and brake sixe. I am an a.s.e. Certified master mechanic so i know what i'm speaking about. Contact me if you like and i can explain more.
During wet conditions only brakes will not engage for approximately 3 to 4 seconds after application, then will catch,resulting in an increased stopping distance, acted just likeold drum brakes when they got wet.dealership could notdetermine cause,but replacedrotors andpads.please provide any additional information/attachments.
When driving inrain would applybrakes,and abs system would fail to work until itdried out. Pedal would get hard. Took to dealer & mechanic put on a new set of pads & rotors. Been to dealer twice & finally informed brakes work normally.
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We have attempted to get this matter taken care of with the dealership and the manufacturer and have been told that the pads and rotors failing on the 1999 monte carlo every 8,000 miles is a normal occurrence, and neither will stand by the warranties that they give nor will they repair the defect.
In wet weather you can't stop car, on the highway if you step on the brake pedal it is very hard. Often car will go 200 yards or more without any brakes before they engage. There is a special policy on this but didn't help.
Rear brakes prematurely wore out. Also, when applyingbrakes suddenly,calipers won't release andwheels locked up.dealer saidnothingwas wrong with them.
After reading the other consumer complaints about the monte carlos i feel that i should also inform you about the experiences i have had with mine.at a little over 7000 miles my calipers started "sticking".i would go to back up or move forward and the right front caliper would make a whining noise.took to the dealership 3 times for that problem and finally on the 3rd attempt the caliper was "reconditioned"..... Problem still exists.the problems with the engine would take way too much room to go into full detail but i would like to briefly explain those problems as well.my car has been in the dealership 5 times now for a total of 17 days for tapping noises in the engine.it has had the pistons, rings, camshaft, lifters, tensioner pulley and flywheel replaced... All this and now the motor is sluggish and feels as though it has lost power.i have been lucky enough that this car hasn't put me on the side of the road yet.but with me being a full time student taking night classes at a college 15 miles from my home it is a scary thing to think that this is possible with a new vehicle.
New brake pads installed may 2002. Squealed from beginning. Then a metal to metal noise began intermittently when applying brakes. Took to car repair shop twice, one time being feb. 2003(have receipt) and was told brake pads were still like new. Metal to metal noise continued and happened more and more but never constant. Finally, on incident date, car made terrible noise each time brakes were applied and would have been a safety hazard to drive. Car towed and found that the rotors were completely destroyed and brake pads completely gone in the period from feb. 2003 to oct. 2003. Dealer assumed problem was associated with an owner maintenance problem instead of determining why brake rotors went. *la
Both rear rotors scored at low mileage from original manufacturer's factory installation, andone rotor scored more than the other, and thickness of metal on rotors different.
Disc brake rotors replaced total of 6 since car was purchased new. Vehicle still responds poorly to brake input when in rain or wet roads. Dealer does not recognize this safety issue even after repeated discussions. With multiple rotor replacement and inability to diagnose and repair brake issues when driving in wet weather, this presents a serious safety problem to me and my family as well as other drivers on the highway. Have you had other complaints similar to this one ?
Premature wear of rotors.vehicle has had three sets of rotors in a year.also, whenbrakes are appliedin wet conditions pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspectedvehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Hard to stop in rain at highway speed . Pedal goes to floorhave beenback to dealer 4 times .turned rotors once problem still exsits.
When it rains or snows vehicle is hard to stop.rotors will not stay dry. Also,consumerhad to pump brakes to stop vehicle.contacted dealer, and dealer statedit was acommon characteristic in monte carlos withsame style rim.
When applyingbrakes under normal conditions at 25mph pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has replacedmaster cylinder.manufacture has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Brake pedal goes down when the car is in stop position as a result moves foward you have to press down the pedal the dealer replace the master cilinder but the car still doing the same thing. I took the car back to the dealer for repair, but they say they cant mach what i say. So what i am suposse to do the car is very unsafe to drive. And they diagnostig was wrong, i got a second oppinion that is mayby the buster, the car stay in the dealer two day and because nothing wrong was found i have to pay for a car rented. Where i can take the car for second oppinion with authority over the dealer? i have a warranty in this car.
Consumer complains that the brkae pedal goes down too far, brakes were worn and replaced, also the master cylinder was replaced*jg
Consumer complains that the brkae pedal goes down too far, brakes were worn and replaced, also the master cylinder was replaced*jg
When coming to a stop at slow speeds and applying brakespedal goes tofloor, no braking action. This has happened 3 times. Dealer replacedmaster cylinder 3 times injanuary 2000, june 2001,and september 2001.
1999 chevrolet montecarlo. E xperiencing "grinding noises" with left turns at all speeds.at low speed, car appears to want to lose power when making left turns.have not experienced power loss with right turns or proceeding straight after stop.
Steering system malfunctioned,causingvehicle to go to the right while driving.vehiclemade noise.may cause a loss of vehicle control. Also,dealer replaced coil system.please provide further information and vin#.
While driving the front rack and pinion snapped.this caused the steeringwheel to lock up and resulted in the driver losingsteering control. The cap on the worm gear was worn and caused the worm gear to move which in turn caused the bearing to fall out.these failures caused the rack to lock up.a recall was issued for this failure but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin.
Both,driver's and passenger'sseat backsflipped forward when brakeswere applied or when vehiclecame to a stop.seat backs do not latch in a closed position.
Location of braze joints for roof to rear fenders are now evident. These were not apparent when purchased, seems as though the braze joints cannot withstand the forces of driving.
Both braze joints at roof to rear fender are now evident/exposed. This indicates to flexing in the vehicle, iam concerned that the vehicle can no longer withstand the forces of driving .
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended by a suv, causing $2365 in damages, consumer feels that because of the difference in bumper heights of some vehicles, more damages will happen, consumer states that government used to mandate bumper heights for all passenger vehicles.
Both body seam joints visable at roof to rear fenders, getting worse, not visable when new, car has 9000 miles on it.
Steering system malfunctioned,causingvehicle to go to the right while driving.vehiclemade noise.may cause a loss of vehicle control. Also,dealer replaced coil system.please provide further information and vin#.
Consumer stated the front wheel bearing was replaced.*jg
Consumer stated tires were rotated and balanced.*jg
The paint on the passenger-side rear quarter panel began to turn noticeably yellow several months ago. Now the paint has begun to blister, split and peel.
It is terrible that my car is only 4 years old and the paint is peeling off already, i'm very dis satisfied with the car. I want something done about this problem.
I would be driving down a road and suddenly the engine would die. I would immedeiately have no power steering nor power brakes. This happened several times. I have now stopped driving the car. No codes would show. My mechanic cannot find anything. When i take it to him, it did not act up. It is intermittent. Sometimes it would start right back up. Other times it would take hours or many hours before it would finally restart.
I have owned my 1999 chevrolet monte carlo ls for 2 years now. The sunroof got off track in 2001 and it costed me $85 to have it fixed. In june of 2003 it got off track again and a friend fixed it. Now in september of 2003 there is another problem with the sunroof, the motor that operates it makes a loud noise and it will not operate. My turn signals will not work. I have replaced all the fuses in the car, i have replaced the bulb to the blinkers and they still do not work along with the flashers not working. Also the window switch on the drivers side will no longer operate the drivers side window, it will roll down but no up (and thats not a good thing with all the rain we have had). I have also had to replace the breaks two times in the last year and half.i have heard of many complaints of other owners of monte carlo's with the same problems that i have had. Even a few from your web site. Needless to say; i am not a satisfied customer with cheverlot! i hope cheverlot will fix this problem for the sake of their business.
I have owned my 1999 chevrolet monte carlo ls for 2 years now. The sunroof got off track in 2001 and it costed me $85 to have it fixed. In june of 2003 it got off track again and a friend fixed it. Now in september of 2003 there is another problem with the sunroof, the motor that operates it makes a loud noise and it will not operate. My turn signals will not work. I have replaced all the fuses in the car, i have replaced the bulb to the blinkers and they still do not work along with the flashers not working. Also the window switch on the drivers side will no longer operate the drivers side window, it will roll down but no up (and thats not a good thing with all the rain we have had). I have also had to replace the breaks two times in the last year and half.i have heard of many complaints of other owners of monte carlo's with the same problems that i have had. Even a few from your web site. Needless to say; i am not a satisfied customer with cheverlot! i hope cheverlot will fix this problem for the sake of their business.
The dealership replaced this sunroof while the vehicle was still under warranty. The track is broken again.the dealership can't repair it again because it is out of warranty. Chevrolet refuses to acknowledge a problem with the sunroof. The guy that owns the place where i am having it repaired says he has replaced hundreds of them on the monte carlo. Chevrolet used a plastic track instead of a metal track and that is why they break.it is a minimum of a $1300 charge to replace this sunroof.chevrolet could have used an aluminum track and have avoided this financial drain on the consumer.
Consumer stated windshield molding needed to be replaced.*jg
The driver's side window insulation has leak, causing a whistle noise to develop when driving 50-55 mph, resulting in distraction to driver. Dealer claims there is no solution.
Consumer stated windshield molding needed to be replaced.*jg
Consumer states thatwindshield wipers work intermittently.
Consumer states vehicle is experiecing strange noise while driving.dealer found rim to be out by .17 lug holes and are oval.consumer replaced 4 factory option ally wheels with steel wheels.
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