Chevrolet Monte Carlo Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo across 14 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (27).
- 148power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 148 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Monte Carlo | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 12 | 29% | 68,000 |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 27 | 24% | 86,000 |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 3 | 3% | 57,400 |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 3 | 1% | 56,284 |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 11 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 7 | 3% | 151,500 |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 17 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 14 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 7 | 6% | 54,000 |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 3 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 8 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 10 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 25 | 15% | 119,461 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the failure returned soon after…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated the transmission became inoperable. The vehicle was taken twice to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no…
The pcm for the transmission is out or defective and from what i've researched this is a very common problem with the monte carlo. Chevrolet should be responsible for selling a known defective computer!
Transmission skips gears from a stop to go acceleration. Took my vehicle to a chevrolet ase certified repair facility to have checked. The clutch plate was melted along with some planetary bearings destroyed. The repair bill came to 1,800.00 $. Now the vehicle is showing signs of a recurring…
The tranmission 4t65e hd is always tearing up... The carfax on my car shows it was replace in 2008 and im saying it has less then 100 k on the transmission they put in and its out again
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Monte Carlos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about power train for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
Other Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
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