1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

5 recalls, 170 complaints - 92 TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, ... Read more

Consequence

Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Remedy

The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the ori... Read more

1,003,556 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROP... Read more

Consequence

IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-... Read more

1,497,516 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Defect Description

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Consequence

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

742 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DELPHI

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.

Consequence

THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. IT COULD ALSO REDUCE THE AB8ILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT A RESTRAINED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222... Read more

272 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS IS REDUCED MORE THAN A DR... Read more

Consequence

THE BRAKING COULD FEEL DELAYED MOMENTARILY WHEN LIGHT OR MODERATE FORCE IS APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS OR AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH.

Remedy

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FRONT FENDER LINERS TO REMOVE A PORTION OF THE CLOSEOUT PANELS IN THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THIS SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH AUGUST 2004.

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

170 total complaints 6 crashes 9 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	32
ENGINE	9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5

Incident date: Apr 15, 2015

RECALL

Incident date: Jan 2, 2019

NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Incident date: Nov 15, 2018

FAN WANT COOL THE CAR WHEN STOP AT RED BREAKS WHEN FAST STOPING HAS SLOW GRIP TOO THEM

Incident date: Nov 15, 2018

FAN WANT COOL THE CAR WHEN STOP AT RED BREAKS WHEN FAST STOPING HAS SLOW GRIP TOO THEM

Incident date: Oct 17, 2016

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V400000 - I SENT A PRIOR COMPLAINT TODAY REGARDING MY 1999 MONTE CARLO AND I APOLOGIZE FOR MISSTATING A FACT.. I SAID IN THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT THAT MY MONTE CARLO WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL AT THE YEAR 2000. AND THAT IT WAS SIMILAR TO THE LUMINA, I MEANT TO SAY THAT IT IS S... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2016

MY CAR WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 MODELS AND UP. AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE 1999 LUMINA - BUT NOT ON THE MONTE CARLO, GIVEN THAT THE MC IS SO SIMILAR TO THE LUMINA, I THINK THERE HAS BEEN ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2012

Incident date: Mar 30, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANU... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING OIL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE C... Read more

Incident date: Dec 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORST. THE LEAK WOULD CREATE A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONT... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE F... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 19, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2009

Incident date: Feb 10, 2014

I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. I WOULD IMMEDEIATELY HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. NO CODES WOULD SHOW. MY MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I TAKE IT TO HIM, IT DID NOT ACT UP. IT IS INTE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2014

Incident date: Nov 13, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY A DRIVER ONCE REACHING HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS ATTRI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 27, 2010

J'AI UN CHEVROLET MONTE-CARLO 1999 AVEC LE MOTEUR 3.8 V6 ,EN LA DMARRANT UNE EXPLOSION S'EST PRODUITE ET LE MOTEUR A PRIS EN FEU .J'AI CONTACTER G.M QUI ME DISE QU'IL N'Y A PAS DE RAPPEL CONCERNANT LES INCENDIES EN RAPPORT AVEC LE COLLECTEUR D'ADMISSION EN PLASTIQUE ,ET JE SAIS QUE C'EST UNE DFECTUO... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 27, 2010

Fire

Incident date: Jun 13, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTIN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2008

I STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT CLICKING SOUND WHEN I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES, ONLY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, LIKE THE SOUND I WOULD HEAR WHEN I WOULD HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD WHILE I WAS BRAKING AND MY "LOW TRACTION" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT PROGRESSIVELY HAD STARTED TO GET WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE MONTH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2008

I WAS AT A FRIENDS FOR SEVERAL HOURS PROCEEDING INCIDENT. I DROVE MY 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO Z34 ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY FRIENDS TO TACO BELL. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT. I WENT INSIDE TO ORDER I WAS IN THEIR 10-15 MINUTES. WHEN I CAME OUT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HO... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 21, 2008

Fire

Incident date: Sep 21, 2008

Fire

Incident date: May 24, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS CRACKED DUE TO HEAT FROM THE ENGINE AND NEEDS REPLACED WITH A METAL GASKET. WHILE DRIVI... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2005

I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY 3.1 LITRE ALSO HAS HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET GO BAD. THE CAR ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES. LIKE OTHERS HERE IT IS GOING TO COST ME $450 TO GET IT FIXED. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CREATE A RECALL OR AT LEAST PAY TO HAVE A NEW GASKET INSTALLED. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT IT ALL STE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2005

I HAVE A 1999 MONTE CARLO THAT REPEATEDLY HAS ENGAGED THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY, OFTEN DECREASING THE ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN MANY PUBLISHED REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN GM TRUCKS AND WOULD LIKE IT KNOWN ITS NOT LIMITED TO TRUCKS/SUV'S.*JB

Incident date: Mar 25, 2005

THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN AL L OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT RELEASE. *JB

Incident date: Apr 6, 2005

1. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - WARNING LIGHT CAME ON - MECHANIC CHECKED SYSTEM DETERMINED THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DUE TO CORROSION OF THE ABS RELAY IN THE FUSE BLOCK --- 2. BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED, ABS DID NOT ----- 3. REPLACED ABS RELAY SWITCH, FUSES, AND FUSE BLOCK

Incident date: Mar 30, 2005

WE WERE PREPARING TO TAKE A LONG TRIP AND TOOK OUR 1999 MONTE CARLO INTO OUR MECHANIC FOR A PRE-TRIP ONCE-OVER. HE JUST CALLED AND INFORMED US THAT THE RADIATOR WAS ALMOST EMPTY AND THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, IT CAN (AND WILL) BE FIXED FOR A COST OF $750.00. OUR MECHANIC HAS... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2005

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AT TIMES ONLY THE CENTER SAFETY LIFT WILL BE FUNCTIONAL WHILE THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. I AM TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THIS WEEK I ALSO SEEN A CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE N... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

THERE IS A FLUID CALLED DEX/COOL WHICH IS LIKE ANTI-FREEZE. HOWEVER, IT EATS AWAY AT THE GASKET. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE THE GASKET REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING. LOSS OF RADIATION FLUID AT 77000 MILES. *TC

Incident date: Nov 20, 2004

MY 1999 MONTE CARLO STATED LEAKING ANTIFREEZE DIPS AT A TIME. THEN THE NEXT THING I KNOW THERE WAS PUDDLES OF ANTI-FREEZE UNDER MY CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THAT'S GOING TO BE $450.00. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY SO I HAD THE CAR PUSHED HOM... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2004

INTAKE GASKET LEAKING COOLANT. *AK

Incident date: Aug 16, 1999

IN WET WEATHER YOU CAN'T STOP CAR, ON THE HIGHWAY IF YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT IS VERY HARD. OFTEN CAR WILL GO 200 YARDS OR MORE WITHOUT ANY BRAKES BEFORE THEY ENGAGE. THERE IS A SPECIAL POLICY ON THIS BUT DIDN'T HELP.*AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 2003

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. A PULSATION WAS BEING FELT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED (EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT). THE FEAR IS THAT THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A FUTURE CRASH. WHAT I EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED IS THAT THE RINGED GEARS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS DETECT VEHICLE SPEED WITH HAD CRA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2004

INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK ON 3.1 ENGINE, WITH A COST OF $ 650.00 FOR THIS REPAIR. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH ALL THE 3.1 LITER ENGINES. MAYBE IT'S TIME GM STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE, AND TOOK A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. NO WONDER IMPORTS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR!!!*AK

Incident date: May 10, 2004

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 7, 2004

INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK, HAPPENED TO MY 3.1 ENGINE, AND TO SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS, EACH WITH THE 3.1 ENGINE. EACH STATED A COST OF $ 650.00 FOR THIS REPAIR, SEEMS THIS HAPPENS TO ALL THE 3.1 LITER ENGINES, SHOULDN'T CHEVROLET OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM? WHEN IT HAPPENS TO A SELECT FEW THATS ONE THI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

3.1 ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. THIS PROBLEM STARTED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR GOING TILL NOW WITH STOP LEAK. I TOOK THE MANIFOLD OFF AND THE GASKET LOOKS TO BE BROKEN IN FOUR PLACES. A FRIEND OF MINE PAID ALMOST 500 DOLLARS TO FIX THE LEAK ON HIS 3.1 LAST WEEK. CHEVY... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

THE PAINT ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL BEGAN TO TURN NOTICEABLY YELLOW SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. NOW THE PAINT HAS BEGUN TO BLISTER, SPLIT AND PEEL.

Incident date: Dec 15, 2002

VEHICLE HAS A 3.1L V6 ENGINE THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT AS A RESULT OF A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THIS GASKET ON AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE A WEEK. AND THEY ARE JUST A SMALL SHOP. THE FIRST PROBLEM I NOTICED WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS A SLOW LEAK IN T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

IT IS TERRIBLE THAT MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF ALREADY, I'M VERY DIS SATISFIED WITH THE CAR. I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.

Incident date: Feb 9, 2004

1999 CHEVROLET MONTECARLO. E XPERIENCING "GRINDING NOISES" WITH LEFT TURNS AT ALL SPEEDS. AT LOW SPEED, CAR APPEARS TO WANT TO LOSE POWER WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS WITH RIGHT TURNS OR PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AFTER STOP. *AK

Incident date: Jan 23, 2004

AT 31K INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND TRANS PAN GASKET ARE LEAKING ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AUTO HAS THE 3.1 L. ENGINE. DEALERSHIP NOT OVERLY CONCERNED AND THIS APPEARS TO BE NORMAL FOR A MONTE CARLO. INITIALLY THE TRANS PAN GASKET REPAIR WAS CONSIDERED AN OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY R... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2004

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

92 manufacturer communications from 66 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	9
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	5
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER	4
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	4
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

350000 EQUIPMENT

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick co

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

100000 POWER TRAIN

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on and/or radio locked, possibly after module replacement. Techni

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BUICK\CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER R

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ

020000 SUSPENSION

TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS REVISED. GM TECH LINK. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

REVISED FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK. *SC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

SOME VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIRBAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK PIN. AN AIRBAG WITHOUT THE CHECK PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCE PRESSURE AFTERWARDS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CARPET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS WET. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH A HYDRA-MATIC 4T65-E TRANSAXLE MAY COMMENT ON HARSH UPSHIFTS OR HARSH GARAGE SHIFTS, SOFT SHIFTS, SHUDDERS ON HARD ACCELERATION, OR SHIFTS ERRATIC. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THE FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY. 2) LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. 3) FUEL GAUGE MAY FLUCTUATE FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

EXPERIENCING A LACK OF EXPECTED PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONDITIONS WITH INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE / FLUCTUATES, PREMATURE LOW FUEL CHIME. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, AND THE LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SUBJECT ON 98067-PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN EMISSION LABEL ERROR. *MJS

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN REGARDING EMISSION LABEL ERROR. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF WIND NOISE IN THE UPPER REAR CORNER OF THE DOOR ON SOME COUPES. *TT

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN INFORMATION REGARDING EMISSION LABEL ERROR. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT ON ENGINE MISFIRE - INSPECT/ REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. *YC

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON A CHUGGLE, SURGE, MISFIRE CONDITION. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1982

STALLING

CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO across all model years (1970, 2007).

121 Total Recalls

2,965 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

204 Reported Crashes

204 Reported Fires

24 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2010	0	6	View
2008	0	3	View
2007	2	54	View
2006	2	146	View
2005	4	155	View
2004	7	275	View
2003	9	204	View
2002	7	319	View
2001	8	417	View
2000	8	332	View
1999 (current)	5	170
1998	5	129	View
1997	3	218	View
1996	3	255	View
1995	5	244	View
1991	1	1	View
1990	1	0	View
1988	2	5	View
1987	3	9	View
1986	4	6	View
1985	2	7	View
1984	3	3	View
1983	2	1	View
1982	2	2	View
1981	2	2	View
1980	4	0	View
1979	5	0	View
1978	8	0	View
1977	3	0	View
1976	4	0	View
1975	2	0	View
1974	3	1	View
1973	1	0	View
1970	1	0	View

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