Vehicle report

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

Reported problems

155 complaints · median 81000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID3
TIRES3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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