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1990–2007 · 15 model years

Chevrolet Monte Carlo recalls & problems by year

65 recalls and 2,116 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2001276 complaints
Most recalls20039 recalls
Crashes reported139in owner complaints
Injuries reported12113 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001990: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1991: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1995: 169 complaints, 4 recalls1996: 155 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 164 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 100 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 125 complaints, 4 recalls2000: 233 complaints, 8 recalls2001: 276 complaints, 8 recalls2002: 230 complaints, 7 recalls2003: 158 complaints, 9 recalls2004: 230 complaints, 7 recalls2005: 120 complaints, 4 recalls2006: 113 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 42 complaints, 2 recalls19901995199719992001200320052007
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2007 Monte Carlo—19–22 mpg2423232
2006 Monte Carlo—19–22 mpg2113110152
2005 Monte Carlo—20–22 mpg41201300
2004 Monte Carlo—20–22 mpg723051190
2003 Monte Carlo—20–22 mpg9158101880
2002 Monte Carlo—20–22 mpg72301124110
2001 Monte Carlo—21–22 mpg82761331160
2000 Monte Carlo——82331235121
1999 Monte Carlo——41255610
1998 Monte Carlo——4100138117
1997 Monte Carlo——2164141100
1996 Monte Carlo——2155141100
1995 Monte Carlo——4169271151
1991 Monte Carlo——110000
1990 Monte Carlo——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system624
  • Service brakes, hydraulic333
  • Engine and engine cooling315
  • Steering204
  • Engine197
  • Exterior lighting165
  • Power train160
  • Air bags137