Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1984.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 42 | 1 |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 113 | 1 |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 120 | 1 |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 230 | 4 |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 158 | 6 |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 230 | 4 |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 276 | 5 |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 233 | 5 |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 125 | 3 |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 100 | 3 |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 164 | 1 |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 155 | 1 |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 169 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 Monte Carlo | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 Monte Carlo | 6 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 Monte Carlo | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system600
- Engine and engine cooling300
- Service brakes, hydraulic287
- Steering201
- Engine197
- Exterior lighting158
- Power train153
- Air bags134
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 186 Monte Carlo vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 144 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13 | 9 |
| 2006 | 25 | 19 |
| 2005 | 17 | 13 |
| 2004 | 33 | 26 |
| 2003 | 23 | 22 |
| 2002 | 10 | 6 |
| 2001 | 14 | 12 |
| 2000 | 13 | 10 |
| 1999 | 11 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 12 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.4–12.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2006 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.2 | 10.5 |
| 2005 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.6 | 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 2004 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2003 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2002 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2001 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 1999 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.3 | 8.8 | 11.3 |
| 1998 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 8.9 | 11.7 |
| 1997 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| 1996 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 9.3 | 11.8 |
| 1995 | Monte Carlo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 9.3 | 12.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
41 Monte Carlo cars are on the New Zealand register; 56% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
1 new Chevrolet Monte Carlo cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2010, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2010 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
27 campaigns cover the Monte Carlo; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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 INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.
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 DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA recalls