2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER CAUSED THE FIRE. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

• 12/26/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2005 MONTE CARLO LS DIRECTIONALS AND HAZARDS QUIT WORKING. *TR

• 12/23/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

• 12/21/2009· EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  A I P CLUSTER. *TR

• 12/17/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO REGISTERS THE WRONG SPEED. WHILE IN PARK, IT READS DIFFERENT SPEEDS FROM NEGATIVE TO 120 MPH. WHILE DRIVING, IT DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEED. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER MONTE CARLO OWNERS WITH EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. MINE BEGAN RIGHT AROUND 70,000 MILES, THE SAME AS OTHERS. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT RECALLED OR UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL COST $600. TO REPAIR. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED GOING THE WRONG SPEED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT! *TR

• 12/11/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAVE 2005 MONTE CARLO SS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THEY FAIL WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND WHEN IT IS WARM THEY WILL SOME TIMES WORK, HOWEVER DO I KNOW IF THEY ARE REALLY WORKING. I HAVE READ ONLINE WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

• 12/11/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS THE WRONG SPEED. IT STARTED WITH JUST HIGHER SPEED AND NOW WILL DISPLAY 20-30 MPH WHEN TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN GOING 65. SOMETIMES THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAN BE RESET BY TURNING OFF AND ON THE IGNITION TO RESET. NOW EVEN THAT IS NOT WORKING. I TOOK TO DEALER TODAY AND THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR OVER $537 ++. THE CHEVY DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THIS STARTED AROUND 60K MILES. *TR

• 12/09/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS FAULTY. MY BLINKERS NEVER WORK RIGHT. SOMETIMES I HAVE RIGHT AND NO LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND MANY TIMES THE HAZARD LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN I USE TURN SIGNAL. THE TURN SIGNAL SOUND OF CLICKING NEVER STOPS, CONSTANT CLICKING THAT OFTEN STARTS BUZZING. QUITE OFTEN MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND I HAVE NO WAY TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS THAT I AM SWITCHING LANES. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET AND GMC AND EXPENSIVE TO CORRECT.

• 12/07/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,600.

• 12/04/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE WHOLE DASH CLUSTER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO DOES NOT WORK. AT FIRST THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS SHOWING RED WHEN MY CAR WAS PERFECTLY FINE, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT (IT DOESN'T EVEN MOVE) FOLLOWED BY THE FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE. IT HASN'T BEEN WORKING FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. ITS HARD TO TELL WHEN I NEED TO FUEL MY CAR UP, WHEN IT MAY BE RUNNING HOT, OR HOW FAST I'M GOING. *TR

• 12/03/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  PURCHASED A 2005 MONTE CARLO ON SEPT 22ND FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS AT 90160 HICKMAN RD DES MOINES, IA, 50325. IT WAS WITH IN A FEW DAYS (APPROXIMATELY FRIDAY SEPT 26TH) THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT ZERO AND DID NOT MOVE UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. THE CAR ALSO WAS SHIFTING HARD AND MAKING A NOISE CALLED MITSUBISHI AND TOOK THE CAR INTO BE LOOKED AT. I ONLY TOLD THE SERVICE PERSON ABOUT THE SHIFTING NOISE BUT TOLD THE TECH ABOUT THE SPEEDOMETER STICKING AT ZERO. THE SERVICE PEOPLE SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THAT NOISE AND THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT STICK FOR THE TECH. THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT STICKING AT ZERO AND A VIDEO WAS TAKEN OF IT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THAT IT IS ON ZERO AND THE CAR IS PASSING HOUSES. CALLED MITSUBISHI AND TRIED MANY TIMES TO EMAIL THE VIDEO TO THEM BUT THEIR EMAIL WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VIDEO. TOOK THE VIDEO IN AND BO LAUGHED AT IT AND DID NOT REALLY SEEM TO CARE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, HE SAID WE WOULD HAVE TO GO TALK TO SOMEONE UP FRONT BUT NO ONE WAS THERE BECAUSE THEY WHERE ALL OVER AT THE NEW BUILDING. CALLED THE NEW BUILDING NOW IS DES MOINES IMPORTS AT 11400 NW 54TH AVE GRIMES, IOWA 50111AND TALKED TO A JESSICA AND TOLD HER ABOUT THE CAR AND HOW UPSET I AM AT THE WAY I HAVE BEEN TREATED BY MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. JESSICA SAYS THAT BO IS NO LONGER EVEN WITH THEM AND THAT I SHOULD TALK TO ANDY AND SOME OTHER GUY FROM KIA. SO I TALK TO ANDY AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT. WE DROP THE CAR OFF AND HEAR NOTHING FROM THEM ALL DAY AND IT?S GETTING LATE IN THE DAY AFTER 5PM, SO I HAVE TO CALL THEM TO ASK WHAT IS GOING ON. THEY COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO DO IT AND THEY WANT TO KEEP IT ANOTHER DAY, THEY DROVE IT TWICE ALREADY. NEXT DAY I HEAR NOTHING AND HAVE TO CALL AGAIN WE CAN'T BE WITH OUT THE CAR AND THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DO IT. I HAVE A LOT MORE DETAIL AND THEY ONLY WANT TO PAY 100.00 TOWARDS BILL. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS MY BILL. *TR

• 12/02/2009· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAVE 2005 MONTE CARLO WITH 85,000 MILES AND NOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS GONE SOUTH. THE SPEEDOMETER IS OFF AND THE TEMP GAGE IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM ALSO MY TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP. CAN YOU HELP? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN CAR. *TR

• 12/01/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I OWN A 2005 MONTE CARLO, AT AROUND 50,000 MILES BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ALTERNATOR GAUGE FAILED. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT RETURNING TO THE SET POSITION, I DO SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED TO FOR THIS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY CHEVY AND I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAILURE FROM OTHER OWNERS. THE FIX FOR THIS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THIS IS RUNNING BETWEEN $450 AND $650. I THINK THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CHEVY NEEDS TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

• 11/30/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,400. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ UPDATED 4/30/18*JB *JS

• 11/25/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,664. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,654. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB

• 11/23/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MONTE CARLO HAS 33,000 MILES AND SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER PROVIDES ACCURATE READING. REGISTERS 60 MPH AT STANDSTILL POSITION. ADVISED SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER IS SHOT AND I NEED A NEW ONE. APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AS MECHANIC IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE MODEL. WHY ISN'T THERE A FORCED RECALL? ISN'T THIS A HAZARD? *TR

• 11/19/2015· AIR BAGS

  LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO AIR BAG RECALL. *SMD THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE RECALL. *JB

• 11/16/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  MY CAR HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR PARTICULARLY IN COLDER WEATHER. I NOTICED IT LAST WINTER AND IT WENT AWAY DURING THE SUMMER. NOW THAT THE TEMPS ARE GETTING COOLER, IT HAS STARTED AGAIN. I TURN ON THE HEAT AND HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN FOR VENTILATION. I'VE HAD THREE DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS CHECK IT OUT. NONE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. IT IS EMBARRASSING IN THE SCHOOL CAR RIDER LINE OR IN A DRIVE THROUGH. SOMEONE ALWAYS COMMENTS ON IT. I AM WORRIED IT MAY CATCH FIRE.

• 11/12/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

• 11/11/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  1.)CANNOT DRIVE WITH THE BRIGHTS ON BECAUSE IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY TRIGGER ALL LIGHTS TO FAIL AND YOU WILL BE DRIVING BLIND IN THE COMPLETE PITCH BLACK NIGHT. 2.)THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND TEMP GAUGE HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE ABOUT 75,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED AS NEEDED. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT, NOT SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUSED SOMEHOW BY ME. I THINK THAT IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE DEFECTS WITH MY OWN MONEY WHEN I SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CAR SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS OF THE VEHICLE THAT ONE WOULD ASSOCIATE WITH A USED VEHICLE. THE BRIGHTS ISSUE COULD LITERALLY KILL PEOPLE, I'M SURE IT PROBABLY HAS.

• 11/08/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY AND THE GAUGES WOULD READ INACCURATELY, SUCH AS SPEEDS TRAVELED AND FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

• 11/08/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND SLOWED DOWN AS I ENTERED A TOWN. ONCE I GOT BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY, AND RESET MY CRUISE CONTROL, MY SPEEDOMETER READ AT 90MPH. I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST. ONCE I GOT STOPPED, I COULD SEE THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING AT 30MPH WHILE IN PARK. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. AT TIMES, THE SPEEDOMETER READING WILL NEVER GO PAST 0MPH AND AT OTHERS, IT WILL READ AT 120MPH WHEN I FIRST START MY CAR. IT WILL SHOW THAT I'M ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING, BUT WILL FAIL TO RETURN TO 0. I CAN ALSO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHEN IT DECELERATES. AT THIS POINT, I'M ESTIMATING HOW FAST I'M GOING BASED ON WHERE MY RPM GAUGE READS AT. THE ONLY COMPONENT TO FAIL IS THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR

• 11/08/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  INSTRUMENT GAUGES GONE CRAZY. SPEEDO READS 100MPH SITTING STILL. TACH RELINES SITTING STILL. GAS GAUGE READS PAST FULL. ETC.THIS IN ON A 2005 MONTE CARLO WITH ONLY 32,000 MILES. DEALER WANTS $500.00 PLUS TO REPLACE. *TR

• 11/03/2016· ENGINE

  MY ENGINE (V6 3.8L 3800 SERIES) IS LEAKING OIL ON THE ENGINE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS YESTERDAY (11/2/16) WHEN HE REPLACED THE PLASTIC ELBOWS AS I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THEM. HE SAID THE 3.8 L ENGINE HAS A RECALL FOR THIS, OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKETS AND SAID CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL TO REPLACE THEM. I DO REMEMBER SEEING THIS RECALL ONLINE SOMEWHERE, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN IT WHILE SEARCHING THE LAST TWO DAYS. MY MECHANIC OLD ME IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE 87771 MILES ON MY CAR. I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR 6/2008. THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR AWHILE NOW.

• 11/03/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  PERTAINING TO MY 2005 MONTE CARLO LT 3.8 V-6... WHILE DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF... THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT LAST AUGUST 2009... WHEN THEY SHOUT OFF I HAVE TO USE THE DASH SWITCH TO TURN THEM BACK ON... I DID END UP DRIVING OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD ONE EVENING WHEN THIS HAPPENED... NO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO MYSELF, THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCUR BUT SCARED ME REALLY BAD!!! I DID GO BACK AND RACK THE RUTS OUT OF THE EDGE OF THE LAWN WHERE IT HAPPENED... VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION... SHOULD BE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM... *TR

• 11/03/2008· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ABNORMALLY AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. THE BRAIN, PCM, WHEEL BEARINGS, AND IC SHAFT WERE REPLACED. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,800.

• 10/31/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  KEY FOB QUIT WORKING. I USE THE KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK CAR. HOWEVER, AFTER CAR IS PARKED AND OFF, THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES. THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS FLASH WHILE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE OTHER NIGHT, IT WAS FLASHING MORSE CODE FOR OVER 24HOURS. I DO NOT HAVE ON STAR CONNECTED. HORN QUIT WORKING 4 MONTHS RIGHT BEFORE KEY FOB QUIT. I CAN'T USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS, BECAUSE I LOSE DASH LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS. MY SON AND I SHARE THIS CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. SINCE THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ALL DAY AND NIGHT, I FELT IT IS UNSAFE FOR HIM TO DRIVE TO WORK WHICH IS 40 MILES ONE WAY. WHY SO MANY ISSUES THAT ARE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUS? I DRIVE MY CAR DURING DAY TIME. I PRAY I MAKE IT TO WORK. I HAVE TO DRIVE 9 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK. HOWEVER, I DRIVE HIGHWAY 75 WITH SEMI TRUCKS GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. IF THIS CAR LOSES POWER ON THAT HIGHWAY, I WILL PROBABLY NOT SURVIVE. UNSAFE AND NOT RELIABLE VEHICLE. CHEVY SHOULD HELP US MONTE CARLO OWNERS GET THEM FIXED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

• 10/30/2006· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMER 2005 MONTE CARLO ENGINE FAILED AND TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. *TS THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY TWO DEALERS, HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. ONE DEALER CLAIMED THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO THE TIRES AND THE TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE OTHER DEALER FOUND A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. AFTER TIRE WAS REBALANCED THE VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS COLD. *NM

• 10/29/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  OCTOBER 27, 2009 WAS THE 3RD TIME IN 4 DAYS THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER HAVE STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING OR FAILED TO WORK PERIOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE IT JUST STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2009 AND MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH AND I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND I WAS ALMOST REARENDED I GAVE THE CAR SOME GAS AND I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING NOR WAS MY TACHOMETER. I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH 2002 THROUGH 2005 MONTE CARLO'S. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY TAKE A LIFE IF NOT ADDRESSED AND FIXED BY CHEVROLET. THERE IS CLEARLY A HUGE PROBLEM THAT MUST BE RECALLED. I HAD A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT WAS RECALLED FOR FAULTY TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES. THIS PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN THAT WAS AND IT WAS RECALLED SO WHY NOT THIS? THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN A CAR IS THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER AND A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF IT IS PROVEN TO BE FAULTY. SPEED CONTROL IS REQUIRED BY ALL STATES AND IF A CAR MANUFACTURER HAS AN ISSUE THIS BIG WITH ONE OF ITS PRODUCTS THEN IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND NOT HIDDEN. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO PRESENT IN MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES AS WELL. RESEARCH IT I DID AND I KNOW THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM. I AM SURE YOU CAN REACH THE SAME CONCLUSION. TOOK ME ONLY 2 HOURS OF RESEARCH FOR ME TO REACT. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE THE GOVERNMENT? MAYBE NEVER SINCE THEY NOW HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN GM OR MAYBE A FEW HUGE LAWSUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENT MOTORS WILL CHANGE ITS MIND. *TR

• 10/29/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ABS/TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN OFF. *NM

• 10/28/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER SPEEDOMETER AND VOLT METER STOPPED WORKING. PAID DEALERSHIP $440.00 TO REPLACE. *TR

• 10/25/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING; THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 120 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. IF THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,136.

• 10/24/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. *TR

• 10/20/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER MILEAGE BEYOND 65 MPH. WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF THE SPEEDOMETER RESETS AND OPERATES NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED VIA PHONE THAT FOR $600 THEY WOULD REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 10/15/2008· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHEN IT RAINED. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WASHED, WATER AND/OR MOISTURE ALSO ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A NEAR CRASH INVOLVING A HEAVY TRUCK DUE TO THE TAIL LIGHT FAILURE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2008, IN WHICH THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED PER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE INVOLVED BOTH REAR EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES, WHICH WERE REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. BOTH REAR EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE ALSO REPLACED WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REFUSING TO HONOR THE 12,000 MILE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE TAIL LIGHTS, WHICH HAVE RECENTLY FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A WARNING FROM HIS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REGARDING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,534 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 12/1/08 *CN UPDATED 12/05/08. *JB

• 10/11/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL GAUGES WERE ALL NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE THERMOSTAT, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL LEVELS, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

• 10/04/2019· POWER TRAIN

  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!

• 10/03/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 37,000. UPDATED 11/12/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/14/08. *JB

• 09/24/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL MOVED TO ZERO. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 77,000.

• 09/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 09/21/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ALL OF THE GAUGES HAVE COMPLETELY GONE OUT IN MY 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS SUPERCHARGED INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, OIL GAUGE, ETC. *TR

• 09/17/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I CANNOT USE THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE CAR. WHEN I DO THE DASHBOARD ELECTRIC AND HEADLIGHTS ALL TURN OFF. SWITCHING IT BACK TO LOW BEAMS THEY WILL COME BACK ON. CANNOT USE WHEN DRIVING. *TR

• 09/17/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  NO EVENTS HAVE LEAD UP TO THE PROBLEM THAT I KNOW OF. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DAY TO DAY MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 MONTE CARLO LT SEEMS TO STICK. IT SHOWS ME GOING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT BY 30 MPH OR MORE AND STAYS THERE. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM AS OF TODAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. *TR

• 09/13/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAVE 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH CURRENTLY 58,228 MILES. RECENTLY I HAVE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY SPEEDOMETER EITHER STICKING OR NOT RETURNING TO THE '0' POSITION. FROM MY INTERNET SEARCH, THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. I HAVE DONE FURTHER RESEARCH TO SEE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 09/05/2008· STEERING

  LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING / VIBRATION OR THUMP FEELING IN STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF CAR. *TR

• 08/30/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I OWN A 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. LAST YEAR I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER AND RPM AND TEMP GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR PLACES TO GET IT REPLACED AND IT JUST COSTS TOO MUCH AND WILL TAKE 3-5 DAYS FOR REPAIR AND I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK. I HAVE BEEN USING MY GPS TO SEE HOW FAST IM GOING. I ALSO LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY OIL GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE WORKS FINE. *TR

• 08/22/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER. AND THERMOSTAT GAUGES DO NOT WORK. *TR

• 08/22/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2005 MONTE CARLO SPEEDOMETER GAGE FAULTY READING INACCURATE OR FREEZES UNDERSTANDING THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER MONTE CARLO OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALSO WITH OTHER GAUGES. *TR

• 08/13/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF CONNECTOR PLUGS, WHICH WERE CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR, MELTED AND PRODUCED SMOKE. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, AND THE LIGHTING FOR SOME OF THE RADIO COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

• 08/13/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES ERRATIC. 47K MILES. DEALER SAYS THEY GET A LOT OF THESE AND REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY ANSWER. $550. EBAY HAS MULTIPLE BUSINESSES THAT REPAIR GM CLUSTERS. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS NEW MODEL HAS IMPROVED GAUGE MOTORS. *TR