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1976 Chevrolet Monza

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
1
Latest Aug 29, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
4
Latest Oct 24, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1976 Chevrolet Monza, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E088000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 24, 2007
121,680 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
76V142000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

Sep 14, 1976
31 units potentially affected
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
76V023000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Feb 12, 1976
34,208 units potentially affected
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 29, 2000

PLEASE PUT FIRESTONE OUT OF BUSINESS. IN 1996-7 (CHEV/MONZA) I HAD FOUR TIRE FAILURES (2 SEPARATE INCIDENCES) WHILE ON THE OPEN ROAD. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE FIRST SET OF FAILED TIRES ON A PRO RATED BASIS. THE SECOND SET FAILED WITH FOUR PERSONS IN THE CAR AT ROAD SPEEDS. IF IT HAD BEEN THE FRONT TIRES, NO DOUBT, MY PASSENGERS AND I WOULDN'T BE HERE TODAY OR ME TO WRITE THIS. AT THE SECOND FAILURE I WAS PREPARED TO DRIVE THROUGH THE FIRESTONE STORE WINDOW INTO THEIR SHOWROOM TO LET THEM KNOW OF MY FRUSTRATION AND THEIR NEGLEGENCE. HAD I DRIVEN THROUGH THE WINDOW, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A CRIMINAL ACT. THEY COMMITTED THE CRIMINAL ACT. I CAME CLOSE TO LOSING MY LIFE. I COULDN'T BEGIN TO AFFORD LAWYERS AND WAIT TIME. THE GOV'T CANNOT OVERSEE OR CONTROL THEM. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH OTHER TIRE MANUFACTURERES. IT'S TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE. TWICE IN 22 YEARS IS TOO MUCH. PLEASE HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE. THEY ARE FULLY NEGLIGENT. THROUGH PR SPINS, THE TRUTH WILL NEVER BE KNOWN. CLOSE THEM DOWN. NOTHING SHORT OF NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW ASSOCIATIONS, NEW PLANT FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, NEW QUALITY CONTROL METHODS CAN OVERCOME SUCH NEGLIGENCE. I DON'T THINK WE DESERVE THIS TYPE OF FREE MARKET ORGANIZATION. NO CONSUMER WOULD WILLINGLY TRUST THEIR LIFE TO FIRESTONE TIRES. IT WOULD ONLY BE THROUGH GOV'T INTERVENTION, IN THIS FREE MARKET ECONOMY, THAT FIRESTONE WOULD SURVIVE. IF FIRESTONE WERE AN AIRLINE YOU WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THEM DOWN. WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT? THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF INCIDENCES LIKE MINE YOU WILL NEVER HEAR ABOUT IN YOUR PRESENT INVESTIGATION. TAKE A STAND! FOR ONCE!( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ID
729474

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Monza by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1980010—
1979030—
1978030—
1977020—
1976Viewing140—
1975030—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.