Suspension
Filed Feb 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE FAILING. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $250. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V230000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10258369
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 30, 2005
THE CAR WAS SENT TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THE DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE SERIAL # OF THE CAR IS [XXX]IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE SAME MODEL CAR HAD UNDER RECALL#94V23000 BALL JOINT MOUNT DEFECT. CHEVROLET SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX THE CAR. THIS WAS FOUND BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OR FAILURE HAPPENED. THE CAR IS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO DEFECT. *JB UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- NHTSA ID
- 10130658
- Incident
- Jul 28, 2005
- Mileage
- 112,018 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 16, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED , AND THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10107117
- Incident
- Dec 27, 2004
- Mileage
- 137,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE AT FRONT END. PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8015676
- Incident
- Oct 9, 2001
Suspension
Filed Feb 25, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE SEPARATED FROME BALL JOINT. TIRE WENT SIDEWAYS TOWARDS THE GROUND, AND VEHICLE STOPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8004485
- Incident
- Feb 23, 2002
Suspension
Filed Feb 24, 2002
BALL JOINT "FELL OUT" OF ITSD HOLE AS I DROVE DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 758555
- Incident
- Feb 23, 2002
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 9, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN BALL JOINT BROKE, AND THE AXLE FELL OFF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID BALL JOINT AND AXLE HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 892213
Suspension
Filed Mar 29, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED, CAUSING WHEEL/ DRIVESHAFT AND THE CV BOOT TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 859374
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Mar 20, 2000
REAR BRAKE CYLINDER AND SHOES FAILED . YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551431
- Incident
- May 13, 1998
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 8, 2000
INTERNAL LOSS OF COOLANT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WHEN I DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT, THE WARRANTY WAS DONE. CAR IS PRESENTLY DOWN UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACEMENT AND POSSIBLY REPLACEMENT OF A CRACKED HEAD. UPON STATE INSPECTION, LEAKING REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DISCOVERED ON BOTH WHEELS. ALSO, BOTH REAR STRUTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY. WHENEVER IT IS VERY COLD, THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE STICKS AND I MUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO STOP WITHOUT SLIDING. OCCASIONALLY THE ENGINE HAS RACED AT OVER 3000 RPM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS I KNOW WITH THE 3.1 ENGINE. FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AFTER 30000 MILES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717092
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER.
- NHTSA ID
- 521846
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Suspension
Filed Aug 21, 1997
VEHICLE INSTABILITY CAUSED ROLLOVER/INJURIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 603386
Suspension
Filed May 28, 1997
VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY ATP SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER.
- NHTSA ID
- 517545
Suspension
Filed May 8, 1997
DRIVING AT SPEED 75MPH, FRONT END VIBRATED , CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, NO IMPACT, HIT THE SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812101
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jul 25, 1996
SUSPENSION NOISE.
- NHTSA ID
- 506277
- Incident
- May 9, 1996
Suspension
Filed Dec 5, 1995
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 502096
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1994
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.