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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine problems

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1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 262003

Monte Carlo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle was rear ended. As a result, the accelerator throttle malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to jump a curb and land in a ditch. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained severe injuries to his neck and back and was taken to hospital for treatment.

- Novelty, OH, USA

problem #4

Jun 302002

Monte Carlo

  • miles
While pulling out of a parking space consumer put vehicle into reverse and vehicle started to drive in reverse at high speeds. Consumer had foot on brake, but vehicle was not stopping. Contacted dealer.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #3

Dec 271999

Monte Carlo

  • miles
For the past 6 months, my car engine races from 3000 to 5000 RPM making the car very difficult to control and stop. On several occasions, I have come close to getting into an accident because the car is difficult to stop or wants to lunge forward when I am stopped at a light. I have brought the car back to my dealer four time since December. When I bring it there - the car is acting normal so they claim the car is acting at factory spec. I brought it to the dealer on 4/14/2000 - I had it in park and the engine was running at 3000 RPM. The service manager refused to look at the car because he had no mechanics. I turned off the car, started it up again, and the car ran normally. I am afraid to drive this car anymore for fear that I will get into an accident and someone will get hurt. My dealership is not helping me.

- Clark, NJ, USA

problem #2

Oct 091999

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Throttle is sticking at idle when vehicle is first started or comes to a stop. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #1

Nov 101998

Monte Carlo

  • miles
An electrical short causes cruise control not to work when it wet outside.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

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