2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner Complaints

The cable harness in question runs from the fuse box under hood through firewall to the passenger side foot area. At this point it connects to another harness that connects to various items at the rear of the vehicle. One circuit in particular the rear window defogger is burning wiring and socket and plug of the two wiring harness. Either the wiring or connectors burned apart without the circuit fuse blowing. The circuit has a 40amp fuse. The wiring harness for this circuit is 12 Garage. I can't find any manufacturer who recommends using 12 gauge wire on a 40 Amp circuit. This isn't even close to being correct. This is so agreegessly out of specification it would appear GM knew they had an issue with the circuit and fixed it By over fusing the circuit. This same issue on multiple models over several years.

NHTSA ID

11576777

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

I am having issues with my engine unintentionally turning off because of my ignition key and I sent it to the shop for recall repair but they said they didn’t have the part and couldn’t find it because it’s not available.

NHTSA ID

11561667

Incident

Dec 23, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated the transmission became inoperable. The vehicle was taken twice to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11468145

Incident

Mar 1, 2022

Mileage

118,000 mi

AIRBAG OPENED WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE AS STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

11299788

Incident

Jan 3, 2020

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST OF STEERING HAPPENS THEN COMES BACK. ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING AROUND TURNS.

NHTSA ID

11064690

Incident

Nov 1, 2015

Mileage

20 mi

TRANSMISSION SKIPS GEARS FROM A STOP TO GO ACCELERATION. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET ASE CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE CHECKED. THE CLUTCH PLATE WAS MELTED ALONG WITH SOME PLANETARY BEARINGS DESTROYED. THE REPAIR BILL CAME TO 1,800.00 $. NOW THE VEHICLE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF A RECURRING SLIPPAGE PROBLEM ONLY AFTER 2 MONTHS SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED AND USED PARTS REPLACED. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? MY 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS LESS THAN 72,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ID

11054376

Incident

Dec 8, 2017

Mileage

71,380 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. ONCE THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE IGNITON DID NOT CUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE OIL LEAKAGE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10809447

Incident

Dec 1, 2013

Mileage

160,000 mi

WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF MY VEHICLE, THE KEY WILL NOT ROTATE TO THE OFF POSITION..THEREFORE, THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR IS STILL ON, DRAINING THE BATTERY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP IN 2013 AND TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT BUT THEY CHARGED ME $165.00 TO PUT IN A NEW IGNITION. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT UNTIL DECEMBER 2014 AND NOW THE KEY IS PERMANENTLY STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND IF I WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR, I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. GM JUST RECALLED THE COBALT AND HHR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHY NOT EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL GM PRODUCTS WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10672082

Incident

Jul 17, 2012

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10671295

Incident

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10668179

Incident

Dec 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10663825

Incident

Dec 12, 2014

[XXX]. VIN#[XXX]- WHITE CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO,PH# [XXX] JULY 7 20014 AUTO ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON HWY,31 LOUISVILLE KY 40272. MAN DIED. [XXX] HOSPITALIZED. CAR TURNED OFF OF RUN POSITION STALLED CAUSING ACCIDENT. MY LAWYER SAID TO CONTACT YOU ONE MORE TIME. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10650968

Incident

Jul 7, 2009

Mileage

65,195 mi

JULY 7,2014 MY MOTHER ([XXX]) WAS CROSSING DIXIE HWY. IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. MOTORCYCLE HIT HER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. MOTORCYCLIST DIED AT THE SEEN OF ACCIDENT. MY MOTHER HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMA. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO LMPD IMPOUND LOT AND WAS ON LOCK DOWN FOR A INVESTIGATION TO TAKE PLACE. I WAS ALLOWED PICK CAR UP AT IMPOUND APPROXIMATELY 9/30/2014. WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WOULD START THE IGNITION WAS NOT COMPLETELY OFF THE KEY WAS TURNED BACK ENOUGH TO TURN MOTOR OFF BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. [XXX] SAYS MOTORCYLIST WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO STOP IF THE CAR WAS STILL ROLLING. SHE NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED FOR HIM TO HIT HER THAT HARD. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS CLAIM ASAP. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10649655

Incident

Jul 7, 2010

Mileage

65,189 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10648475

Incident

Aug 29, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V355000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10648224

Incident

May 3, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FORTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

NHTSA ID

10631856

Incident

Aug 4, 2014

Mileage

118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10631596

Incident

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA ID

10630838

Incident

May 1, 2014

Mileage

73,000 mi

THE KEY WON'T TURN THE SWITCH TO OFF POSITION. THE KEY DON'T UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10618007

Incident

Jul 31, 2014

Mileage

113,128 mi

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN FORBES ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE: VEHICLE RECALL ON 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (MAIL REPLY TO CHESTERFIELD, VA OFFICE). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER TOLD HIS WIFE, THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10608361

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF A SAFETY CONCERN IT IS BUT I FEEL WITH THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT THAT IT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO POSSIBLE RECALL. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MINE REPLACED AT ONLY 26,000 MILES BECAUSE FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT IS DUE TO A POOR DESIGN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10607996

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

WHEN WE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO EXIT IT, THE KEY GETS STUCK. AS A RESULT WE HAVE TO HIT THE GEAR SHIFT A COUPLE OF TIMES TO REMOVE KEY. DOESN'T HAPPEN EACH TIME BUT DOES HAPPEN OFTEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605367

Incident

Jun 30, 2011

WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE JERKS AND VIBRATES A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE ACCELERATING. IT FEELS AS IF THE GEAR IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. IT HAPPENS OFTEN AND THRUSTS US FORWARD QUITE A FEW TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605361

Incident

Oct 29, 2010

Mileage

70,000 mi

FROM A STOPPED POINT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS UPON ACCELERATION CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THEN JERK AND BARK THE TIRES UNTIL THE CAR GOES INTO GEAR ALMOST CAUSING ME TO BE REAR ENDED EACH TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10592711

Incident

May 1, 2014

Mileage

83,000 mi

I HAVE LEARNED THAT WHEN MY DEFROST IS ON AND I HIT A WATER PUDDLE MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT A TIME. I USE THE DEFROST TO KEEP MY WINDOWS FROM FOGGING UP IN THE RAIN. TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT IF I TURN OFF THE DEFROST IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN. BUT THEN MY WINDOWS FOG UP! TOOK IT TO MY CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL! I WORK ON CARS FOR A LIVING. THAT IS DANGEROUS! I'M SURE GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND MAYBE EVEN SOME PAL HAVE DIED FROM THIS HAPPENING? GIVING WHAT IS GOING ON NOW WITH GM CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS NOW PLEASE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10577007

Incident

Nov 1, 2007

Mileage

8,000 mi