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1991 Chevrolet Monte CarloProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1991 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1991 Chevrolet Monte Carlo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other Monte Carlo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Monte Carlo median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONEA00011 · closed Jan 12, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-189
  2. CRADLE BOLT FAILURESRQ97017 · still open
    Led to recall 97V-058
  3. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONRQ99002 · still open
    Led to recall 97V-058
In owners' words

What Monte Carlo owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 MONTE CARLO EQUIPPED WITH 235/30/ZR22 DURUN TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BOTH SPLIT. DESPITE THE SEVEN TO EIGHT INCH SPLITS, THE TIRES HAD NOT DEFLATED AT THAT TIME. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY…
Complaint 10496478 · Feb 5, 2013

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