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2000 Chevrolet Monte CarloProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 233 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Monte Carlo median · #2 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints23359 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage118kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has problems

233 complaints 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
Electrical system457
Engine and engine cooling4210
Engine2817
Steering253
Suspension180
Exterior lighting171
Fuel system, gasoline163
Structure141
Power train141
15 other systems8121

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

5 recalls

2000 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.

26%repaired · 2017 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-701 · Oct 26, 2015 · 1,003,556 vehicles · 265,197 repaired

Risk. Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

22%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-400 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles · 1,318,487 repaired

Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 09V-116 · Apr 8, 2009 · 1,497,516 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

118kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 electrical system complaints. 32% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles9under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
In owners' words

What Monte Carlo owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES, WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT HOWEVER, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER PRIOR TO THEIR ARRIVAL. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A FIRE…
Complaint 10845953 · Mar 10, 2016 · 200,000 miles
RE: 14350 UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION. I HAVE TRIED 3 SEPARATE TIMES, OVER THE PAST YEAR, TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF BY CALLING CRIPPEN AUTO, LANSING, MI. THE FIRST TIME I DID NOT HAVE THE VIN NUMBER. OK. THE NEXT THREE TIMES I WAS SENT TO SERVICE VOICE MAIL. I HAVE LEFT A MESSAGE EACH TIME…
Complaint 10840280 · Mar 7, 2016
2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INVOICE STATED THERE WAS NO CHARGE FOR THE IGNITION RECALL. HOWEVER, THE INVOICE ALSO HAD A $ 740.97 CHARGE FOR WORK DONE ON THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WORK THE…
Complaint 10838292 · Feb 2, 2016

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