BrakesFuel systemInterior & seats+4 more
Filed Mar 16, 2008
MY 97 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAS HAD NO LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS FOR SOME TIME . I HAD MY CAR CHECKED BY AN AUTO ELECTRICIAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO SEVERE AND IT WOULD PROBABLY NEVER FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE BEING IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO MY SELF/FAMILY OR OTHERS. AS I DRIVE ON THE ROAD I NOTICE MANY AUTOS OF THE SAME YEAR AND TYPE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SO I KNOW ITS NOT ONLY MY VEHICLE .I THOUGHT IT COULD OF BEEN THE FACTORY INSTALLED SECURITY SYSTEM SO I HAD IT UNINSTALLED TO COME TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS NOT THE SECURITY SYSTEM AFTER ALL. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE . THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AS I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE . I HAVE PUT CONSTANT REPAIRS ON THIS CAR , FUEL INJ TANK, ETC. AGAIN PLEASE ADDRESS THIS URGENT ISSUE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10221331
- Incident
- May 10, 2007
Interior & seatsExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Dec 27, 2006
THIS IS MY SECOND GM VEHICLE WITH THE SAME MALFUNCTION. FIRST, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN ON. THEN THE RIGHT BLINKER WOULD NOT WORK (STAYS SOLID, DOESN'T FLASH). THEN THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A 1997 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. THE OTHER CAR I HAD WITH THE SAME MALFUNCTION WAS A 1995 CHEVY BERETTA. ALL REPAIRS ARE COSTLY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10177137
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2006
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningExterior lightingSteering+1 more
Filed Sep 10, 2004
RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER/ HAZARD LIGHTS, AND DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10091815
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2004
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2003
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10033995
- Incident
- Aug 6, 2003
BrakesVisibility
Filed May 2, 2002
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WINDOW.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8009067
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 10, 2000
VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE FROM MAUFACTURER. DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT COME UP AT ALL, IT STAYS OFF TRACK. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WINDOW ONCE,BUT IT STILL IS HAVING PROBLEMS. CIGARETTE LIGHTER COLUMN WAS CRACKED, THE OUTSIDE WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. DEALER REPLACED IT/ ARM REST CRACKED, IT WAS PLASTIC, AND ENGINE FLYWHEEL BROKE. ALSO, AT 2200 MILES THE DUAL CAM ARE VERY LOUD AND ARE RATTLING. CAR PAINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS TURNING BLUE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856725
Visibility
Filed Jul 5, 1998
OUTSIDE AIR IS ALLOWED TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER VENTS EVEN WHEN FAN IS OFF. AFTER TURNING AIR CONDITIONER OFF MUSTY AIR COMES IN VENTS ALONG WITH EXHAUST FROM OTHER VEHICLES.
- NHTSA ID
- 537740
Body & structureInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Dec 30, 1997
WIDE C-PILLARS RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY.
- NHTSA ID
- 527226
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