Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems by year
2,864 complaints across 12 model years, 1995–2006. 2001 draws the most at 417; 1998 the fewest at 129.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 244 | Service brakes, hydraulic (23.0%) | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 255 | Electrical system (21.6%) | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 218 | Service brakes, hydraulic (16.5%) | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 129 | Service brakes, hydraulic (18.6%) | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| 1999 | 170 | Service brakes, hydraulic (34.1%) | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 332 | Electrical system (13.9%) | 18 | 46 | 1 |
| 2001 | 417most | Electrical system (18.7%) | 20 | 47 | 0 |
| 2002 | 319 | Electrical system (17.6%) | 14 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 | 204 | Electrical system (24.0%) | 14 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 275 | Electrical system (54.9%) | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 155 | Electrical system (57.4%) | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 146 | Electrical system (19.9%) | 15 | 0 | 4 |