Vehicle report

1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

Reported problems

164 complaints · median 89000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17
STEERING:RACK AND PINION16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
AIR BAGS6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER3
STEERING3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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