Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, S... |
| May 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 COMPLAINTS. WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP POSITION AND MAKING A HARD LEFT THE SERVICE TRACTION SYS... |
| Apr 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAVING THE COMMON TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 MONTE SS. CANT BELIEVE THIS ISN'T ... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | ABS BRAKING IN MY 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO I WAS 2 CARS LENGTHS AWAY FROM A FORD BRONKA FOR WHOM I REA... |
| Dec 31, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH 46000 FAILURE MILEAG... |
| Aug 29, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AT 18,758 MILES, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SHAKIN... |
| Jan 19, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE/ROTOR PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES VIBRATING/GRINDING. I HA... |
| Dec 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE LURCHED FORWAR... |
| Jan 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE TAKEN MY 2003 MONTE CARLO IN THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ROTOR VIBRATION. I HAVE BEEN IN TALKS... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE COMING APART. THE D... |
| Sep 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WA... |
| Aug 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES WERE CHANGED @ 32,000 MILES STILL WAS HAVING VIBRATION WHEN I PRESSED THE PEDAL TOOK TO TH... |
| Aug 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS REQUIRED TO BE TURNED FOUR TIMES AND READY TO BE TURNESD AGAIN FOR A FIF TH TIME |
| Jul 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FIRST... |
| Mar 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ROTORS OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS NEED TO RESURFACED OR REPLACE EVERY 6000 MILES, OTHER... |
| Sep 22, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED TWICE AND THEN FINALLY REPLACED AFTER REPEATED GRABBING/VIBRATION WHILE BRA... |
| Jul 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROBLEMS, ROTORS TURNED BEFORE 8,000 MILES DUE TO VIBRATION.BRAKES NOW SSQUEAL AND PULL TO THE... |
| Jul 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEM - (1) BRAKES SQUEAKED UNTIL AT LEAST 8,000 MILES. (2) FRONT BRAKE ROTO... |
| Dec 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOUGHT NEW 2003 MONTE CARLO SS. BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT, ABS KICKS IN PREMATURELY, TRACTION LIGHT COME... |
| Dec 5, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITHIN 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, FRONT BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING ERRATICALLY, CAUSING ABNORMAL... |