repaired · 2017 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
1999 Chevrolet Monte CarloProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 125 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-701 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has problems
125 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
45Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
31Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
9Engine3 crash/fire/injury
7Power train
6Visibility
5Exterior lighting
5Steering
4Structure
2613 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 45 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 31 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 3 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 26 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1999 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.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL…
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT.
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
1999 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
'70'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'90'91'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
In owners' words
What Monte Carlo owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT CLICKING SOUND WHEN I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES, ONLY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, LIKE THE SOUND I WOULD HEAR WHEN I WOULD HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD WHILE I WAS BRAKING AND MY "LOW TRACTION" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT PROGRESSIVELY HAD STARTED TO GET WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE…
I HAVE A 1999 MONTE CARLO THAT REPEATEDLY HAS ENGAGED THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY, OFTEN DECREASING THE ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN MANY PUBLISHED REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN GM TRUCKS AND WOULD LIKE IT KNOWN ITS NOT LIMITED TO TRUCKS/SUV'S.*JB
1. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - WARNING LIGHT CAME ON - MECHANIC CHECKED SYSTEM DETERMINED THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DUE TO CORROSION OF THE ABS RELAY IN THE FUSE BLOCK --- 2. BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED, ABS DID NOT ----- 3. REPLACED ABS RELAY SWITCH, FUSES, AND FUSE BLOCK
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