no report yet
Steering: rack and pinion
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT.
1997 Chevrolet Monte CarloProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 164 owner complaints about the 1997 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 December 13, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has problems
164 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
33Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
30Steering3 crash/fire/injury
30Engine and engine cooling
17Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
15Air bags9 crash/fire/injury
9Seat belts
9Fuel system, gasoline
8Suspension
8Power train
5012 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 33 | 1 |
| Steering | 30 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 30 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 1 |
| Air bags | 15 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 50 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 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
1997 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
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo safety ratings
1997 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
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURELed to recall 03V-527
- 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.
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER TRIED TO UNLOCK IT BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A MEDIAN STEEL BARRIER. THEN, VEHICLE ROLLED THREE TIMES AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY.…
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. RESULTS FROM COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC WORK-UP WHERE THAT VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS DUE TO A LOW BATTERY CELL. CONSUMER REPLACED BATTERY, AND I WAS EXPERIENCING…
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY ARE DEGRADING, AND NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. ON INSPECTION, BRAKE ROTORS WERE SEPARATING AND UNEVEN BUT BRAKE PADS STILL HAD MATERIAL ON THEM. METAL ON ROTORS WAS PEELING OFF. *AK *YC
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