Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags 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.
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Latest Mar 25, 2016
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.
6%
of 233 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsEngine
Filed Mar 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE ELEVATED. THE CONTACT POURED COOLANT INTO THE RADIATOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,782.
NHTSA ID
10851621
Incident
Mar 19, 2016
Mileage
108,782 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Aug 5, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. MA 09/25 *CN
NHTSA ID
10746378
Incident
Aug 1, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 27, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10702204
Incident
May 2, 2009
AirbagsDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Dec 23, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK AND THE HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10667953
Incident
Dec 22, 2014
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 16, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT RESULTING IN A FOUR-VEHICLE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, ARM, BACK AND NOSE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA ID
10645020
Incident
Aug 31, 2013
Mileage
98,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 1, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND PAIN TO BOTH ARMS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS
NHTSA ID
10640587
Incident
Apr 1, 2013
Airbags
Filed Oct 4, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE BACK AND LEFT FOOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA ID
10359112
Incident
Sep 28, 2010
Mileage
82,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 20, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH A DEER WAS HIT HEAD-ON, PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FULLY DEPLOYED LATER AT THE BODY SHOP, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
8004241
Incident
Feb 13, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jan 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH RAN OVER A SMALL PIECE OF CEMENT, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ID
8002057
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jan 11, 2002
DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 2 MPH ON WEDDED LOT, A PIECE OF CEMENT WAS STICKING UP, CONSUMER DROVE OVER IT, AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVERS MECHANIC STATED AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK *YH
NHTSA ID
8002054
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Airbags
Filed Dec 27, 2001
Crash reportedFire reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DRIVERS SHIRT TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
8001121
Incident
Dec 26, 2001
Airbags
Filed Feb 8, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH HAD A FRONT CRASH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ID
880131
Incident
Jan 19, 2001
Airbags
Filed Nov 7, 2000
Crash reported
CONSUMER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND & KNOCKED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. PONTIAC MANUFACTURER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, BUT HASN'T GIVEN ANY INPUT TO THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
874590
Incident
Oct 13, 2000
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