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1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Oct 12, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 169 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineExterior lighting
Filed Oct 12, 2003

FUSES BLEW OUT OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. *MR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AFTER ONLY ABOUT 40K MILES AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE HAZARD LIGHT, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BULBS HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS. *SCC THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER RECALLED OVER 780,000 VEHICLE REGARDING THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. *JB

NHTSA ID
10044080
Incident
Mar 5, 2003
BrakesExterior lightingPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jul 25, 2003

TRANSMISSION FAILLED AT 119461 REVERSE REACTION DRUM OUT LIKE ALOT OF THESE MODELS THIS YEAR COST1945 TO REPAIR. THEN, AT 127892 THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH OUT/ ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON ,TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOESN'T WORK , AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK, FRONT ROTORS ON CAR HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE HUBS MACHINED SHORT, AND CHEVROLET HAS NO RECALLS ON ANY OF IT. LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, AND SOME OF THE OTHERS TO GUESS WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENRAL MOTORS VEHICLE, AND RECOMEND THAT THEY WOULDN'T NEITHER.*AK

NHTSA ID
10029221
Incident
Feb 3, 2003
Mileage
119,461 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jan 7, 2002

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
8001722
Incident
Dec 22, 2001
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 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.

NHTSA ID
863874
Incident
Jun 16, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 6, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WITH LEFT BLINKERS ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
850083
Incident
Feb 6, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 5, 1998

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
543733
Incident
Nov 14, 1997
Heating & air conditioningExterior lighting
Filed Oct 19, 1997

HEALIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATWE PROPERLY. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID
525169
Incident
Oct 12, 1997
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jul 28, 1997

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
521932
Incident
Jul 26, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 11, 1996

VEHICLE HAS NO LIGHT NEAR ASHTRAY, CAUSING A DANGER AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO TURN YOUR HEAD TO FIND THE ASHTRAY.

NHTSA ID
503170
Incident
Mar 28, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 17, 1995

TURN SIGNAL FLASHER RELAY CANNOT BE HEARD WHEN IS TURN ON. TT

NHTSA ID
968865
Incident
Mar 31, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 15, 1995

TURN SIGNAL FLASHER RELAY IS INAUDIBLE , CAUSING INABILITY FOR DRIVER TO TELL WHETHER SIGNAL IS ON/OFF. *SKD

NHTSA ID
485190
Incident
Jun 15, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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