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2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
Owners have filed 417 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 12%.
Complaints417
Crashes20
Fires47
Injuries24
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.7% · 78
Engine and engine cooling 12.0% · 50
Engine 11.5% · 48
Steering 9.6% · 40
Exterior lighting 9.4% · 39
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.2% · 30
Air bags 6.2% · 26
Power train 4.3% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 47 describe a fire and 24 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo in this data, 2001 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 25 in the last three years against 86 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,800 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss. The contact stated that when at a complete stop, the ignition suddenly locked up; he was able to insert the key but it would not turn. The contact called the dealer about the failure but was told that there were no related recalls and repairs would be at his expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. Electrical system · reported at 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss. The contact stated that the cluster instrument panel failed by not displaying the correct amount of gasoline, temperature, and the speed on the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the entire instrument cluster. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000. Electrical system · reported at 132,000 miles
Well I go out to start my car and nothing after 30min it start,and ever time I stop I had to keep it running or the car would not start,I paid a dealer $600.00 To fix.Two days later it happen again,this is caused by the bcm,t he body control module,only a dealer can fix this now I cant even drive the car until I come up with $600.00 Again plus $65 for programming. Electrical system · reported at 192,671 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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