no report yet
Power assist: vacuum
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION WERE PRESENT IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING DISTANCES WERE SMALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
1996 Chevrolet Monte CarloProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 155 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has problems
155 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
44Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
41Electrical system
39Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
16Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
10Power train
8Steering
8Equipment
7Air bags
6Vehicle speed control
2711 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 44 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 41 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 39 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 16 | 1 |
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 2 |
| Equipment | 8 | 1 |
| Air bags | 7 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 27 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1996 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
1996 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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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo safety ratings
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURELed to recall 03V-527
- INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTNo recall
- DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCENo recall
- DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCELed to recall 01I014000
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Monte Carlo owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE.
BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.
I OWN A 1996 Z34 WITH 78000 MILES ON IT. IN THE LAST MONTH MY ANTI LOCK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON IN THE DASH ALSO THE LOW TRACK WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY 5-2-03 TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THEY FOUND COMPUTER SCAN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPEN. LEFT REAR SENSOR, LEFT REAR…
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