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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Turn signal failure: Beginning in 2005 through to 2007 the turn signals would work intermittently. While under warranty the vehicle was taken to the dealership. They indicated that there was no problem. Once warranty was expired there was nothing I could do. I did find that turning the hazard signals on for 5-10 seconds would sometimes correct the problem and the turn signal would work. Finally after many hours searching the internet I found several postings indicating that there was a faulty hazard light switch, the turn signals are also controlled by the hazard light switch. In October 2007 I spent $399 to have the hazard light switch repaired. Please insist that the dealership replace the hazard light switch and not add on additional parts like the turn signal arm etc. My dealership first quoted me $850 stating that the turn signal arm must also be replaced to correct the issue. Since the repair all is fine. I do believe that GM/Chevrolet should be responsible for the cost of repair since it is a defect in their design.
My wife owns a 2002 Monte Carlo with 60,00 miles on it that shuts down no notice, just like you turned the key off. The last episode was at 68 mph on an interstate. I managed to coast the car over to the edge of the highway under an over pass, but it was a terrifying event.
TL *- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. On February 3, 2007 the contact started the vehicle, then turned it off quickly after realizing she had forgotten something in her home. The contact went back inside the home, then returned to the vehicle. The contact started the vehicle a second time and heard an explosion coming from under the vehicle loud enough that the neighbors came and offered assistance. While inside the vehicle the contact smelled smoke. The contact's husband opened the hood and witnessed a fire coming from the engine. The contact's husband used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The vehicle was transported to the rizza Chevrolet 8200 South harlem ave, bridgeview il 60455, tel 708-594-9090 for service. The contact filed a complaint with GMC #71-478219613, and was told to wait 48 hours for an agent to be assigned to the case. The contact noted that there was a recall on the 2000 Monte Carlo models for similar problems, and this vehicle should be included in the recall. The consumer stated the failure maybe related to recall 04V0900000 updated 02/27/07.
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- Benton, WI, USA