1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Monte Carlo years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. That ranks 5th out of 15 Monte Carlo model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (43 complaints, 25%), typically at around 119,461 miles. Complaints mention 27 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 169owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 27complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 43 | 25% | 119,461 | — | — |
| Power Train | 25 | 15% | 119,461 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 19 | 11% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 16 | 9% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 8% | 119,461 | — | — |
| Visibility | 13 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 6% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 5% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Problem: Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Risk: This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: A right-hand lower control arm tapered ball joint mounting hole was incorrectly machined. Movement within this attachment can allow the ball joint stud to fatigue and fracture.
Risk: If the ball joint fractured while the vehicle was in motion, loss of steering control to the vehicle can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-hand lower control arm and ball joint stud on all involved vehicles.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Degraded braking performance (EA98019) — opened Aug 31, 1998, closed Dec 13, 2001.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the passenger side wheel when making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the front ball joints on both sides of the…
My 95 chevy monte carlo has an intake problem. *tr
I've had a new starter replaced,alternator,radiator,power steering rack,and now it has an intake problem, can someone please help? Tired of spending money. Car shakes really hard when its comes to a stop like it wants to cut off,they say its an intake problem. *tr
Writer owner of 1995 chevrolet monte carlo tires detreaded while driving 40 mph suggest nhtsa investigate and recall tires mfrd in finlay ohio. *ts the consumer took the vehicle back to the mechanic, and after several tries they diagnosed the other three tires remaining as having bumps on them. The…
Dt: the caller said cruise control will not hold to a certain speed. It kept accelerating even when hitting the brake. It did not hold at any speed. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. This happened the last two times when she used the cruise control. She will not use the cruise…
Other Chevrolet Monte Carlo years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Monte Carlo | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Monte Carlo | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 42 | 1 |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 113 | 1 |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 120 | 1 |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 230 | 4 |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 158 | 6 |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 230 | 4 |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 276 | 5 |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 233 | 5 |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 125 | 3 |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 100 | 3 |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 164 | 1 |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 155 | 1 |
| 1995 | 169 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 43 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Monte Carlo model years, the 1995 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.