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2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 7 recalls, 245 complaints.

7

Recalls

245

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

15V701000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Pr...

14V400000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...

09V116000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGU...

09E005000

STEERING

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...

08E063000

STEERING

DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...

07E021000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...

02V222000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYME...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
27
ENGINE
22
AIR BAGS
15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
14
STEERING
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
6

Problems by Component

Engine52Electrical50Brakes28Lights28Steering20Airbags18Other9Fuel System9Powertrain6Structure6Visibility5Speed Control3Suspension3Seat Belts3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 4, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car has the engine 3.1 L automatic. On January 4, I was going to go run errands so I went out to ...
Apr 13, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL RESET WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE GUAGES WILL SWEEP AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHT...
Apr 8, 2021FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED A...
Mar 12, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSTARTED CAR AND HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND THEN SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND INTAKE COVER AND HARNESS ON FIRE
May 12, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWAS GOING ABOUT 55-60 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY RPMS STARTED TO DROP AND I LET OFF GAS AND IT JUST...
May 11, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE CAR'S FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OVER WHEN I STARTED IT SO I GOT A NEW BAT...
Mar 10, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTHE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OUT CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES IT IS SITTING OUTSIDE BUT ON BLACKTOP IN OU...
Nov 1, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERRECALL NO.14V400
Oct 10, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESABOUT OCTOBER 10TH, 2017 I WAS COMING UP ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL...
Jun 25, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPASSLOCK SYSTEM; CAR WILL RANDOMLY (TEMPERATURE BASED?) REFUSE TO START DUE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED PA...
Jun 13, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DE...
May 21, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A...
Dec 23, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAD ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL IN 2015 IN WHICH GAS GAUGE AND OTHER GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER WERE "BOUNCING"....
Sep 27, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE INSPEC...
Aug 11, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMISSUES WITH THE BCM AND PASSLOCK SYSTEM. THE CAR WHILE ON AND DRIVING WILL DISPLAY SECURITY ALONGSID...
May 5, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK AND HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE OR LOCAL ROADS. S...
Mar 10, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERI TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAVE SERVICE DONE ON A RECALL INVOLVING POTENTIAL UNDER HOOD FIRE TO REPLACE VA...
Feb 11, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ADDING ENGINE OIL TO THE VEHICLE, SMOKE FUM...
Jan 16, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE J...
Jan 1, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI...