Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY 2003 MONTE SS HAD BEEN SMOKING AND HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING & SHIFTING AND PUT ON TESTERS AN... |
| Sep 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 2000-2005 IMPALA AND MONTE CARLO MODELS. TRANSMISSION ... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | JUST PURCHASED 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS 2D TODAY, VEHICLE HAS 1ST GEAR ENGAGEMENT (SLIPS), WH... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 MONTE CARLO SS. NEW PROBLEM, BUT OCCURS EVERY TIME THIS SEQUENCE OF EVENTS IS FOLLOWED. TRACT... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SN... |
| Sep 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK, HEARD A CLUNK-GRIND SOUND ON A RIGHT TURN. DROVE TO WORK ANYWAY ON TH... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CAR BEGAN HAVING A HARD SHIFT IN ALL GEARS AT 41,000 MILES, 5,000 MILES OUT OF 3 YEAR/36,000 BUMPER... |
| Jul 7, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DELAYED FIRST GEAR ENGAGEMENT (SLIPS). DEFECTIVE PRESSURE VALVE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP... |
| Apr 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STATI... |
| Sep 29, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSTANT HARD UP-SHIFT / DOWNSHIFT ACTION UNLESS CONTINUAL POWER APPLIED. POSSIBLY A TORQUE CONVERTE... |