Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 2, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAID TRACTION CONTROL OFF , SERVICE ABS. I THOUGHT O... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED... |
| Jul 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED VIOLENTLY. AS SPEED... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH,THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. NO DASH PANE... |
| Mar 14, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE RECUT 1 TIME, REPLACED 1 TIME BY DEALER DUE TO PITTING OF THE ROTORS CAUSING ... |
| Jun 3, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TIRES | BRAKES GRINDING AT 14,000 MILES, 2 TIRES WEARING. TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER TURNED ROTARS AND SAID TI... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAR WOULD NOT STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. NOISE FROM FRONT RIGHT BR... |
| Nov 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WARPED DASHBOARD IN MY 2004 MONTE CARLO, RADIO FACE ALSO GETS BLISTERING HOT, TRUNK LID OPEN APPEARS... |
| Oct 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL FELT MUSHY, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING BOLTS THAT ATTACHES THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE BEING LOOSE. ... |
| Oct 13, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | BAD BRAKES ON 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, THE PEDAL WAS NOT FIRM, IT WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, BUT CON... |