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.
2001 Chevrolet Monte CarloProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 276 owner complaints about the 2001 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.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has problems
276 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
77Electrical system9 crash/fire/injury
48Engine19 crash/fire/injury
48Engine and engine cooling7 crash/fire/injury
38Steering3 crash/fire/injury
36Exterior lighting
26Air bags9 crash/fire/injury
24Service brakes, hydraulic
17Power train
10Fuel system, gasoline
7018 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 77 | 9 |
| Engine | 48 | 19 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 48 | 7 |
| Steering | 38 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 36 | 0 |
| Air bags | 26 | 9 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 24 | 0 |
| Power train | 17 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 10 | 5 |
| 18 other systems | 70 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2001 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.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system: ignition
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.
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
Risk. IN A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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?
86kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 53 electrical system complaints. 55% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles29under 100k miles24100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 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
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo safety ratings
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 2001 MONTECARLO WAS HIT IN FRONT WITH FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF CAUSING MY GIRL FRIEND TO HAVE A BROKEN NOSE..THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN THE TURNING LANE *TR
CECKING THE FUSES, NONE OF THEM WERE BLOWN. GAUGE WOULD BE READING HOT TEMPERATURE, WOULD CHECK THE HOSES AND RADIATOR NOTHING. FUEL SYSTEM IS DOWN NOW.
THE DEALER YEARS AGO JUST PUT AN INSERT INTO THE KEY. NOW THE IGNITION DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK. YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE KEY FOR OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T START,OTHER TIMES THE COMPONENTS WON'T WORK UNLESS I WIGGLE THE KEY. CAR HAS 57,000 MILES. WAS PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL FOR IGNITION…
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