Chevrolet Monte Carlo years to avoid
More than twice the Monte Carlo's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Chevrolet Monte Carlo years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical600
- Engine489
- Brakes334
- Steering200
- Lights159
- Transmission148
- Airbags134
- Fuel system132
- Suspension77
- Visibility74
- Acceleration64
- Body60
Most reported problems on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95 | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 95 | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 85 | 42 | Electrical | 65,195 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 74 | 113 | Electrical | 56,485 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2005 | 75 | 120 | Electrical | 65,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 50 | 230 | Electrical | 55,000 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 60 | 158 | Engine | 74,185 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2002 | 49 | 230 | Engine | 75,000 | 4 | 11 | |
| 2001 | 41 | 276 | Engine | 76,800 | 5 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 233 | Engine | 85,000 | 5 | 12 | |
| 1999 | - | 125 | Brakes | 80,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1998 | - | 100 | Brakes | 87,000 | 3 | 13 | |
| 1997 | - | 164 | Brakes | 92,000 | 1 | 14 | |
| 1996 | - | 155 | Brakes | 82,000 | 1 | 14 | |
| 1995 | - | 169 | Brakes | 120,000 | 3 | 27 | |
| 1991 | - | 1 | Tires | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 19
Questions about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
What years of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo should you avoid?
2001. It has more than twice the Chevrolet Monte Carlo's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 276, mostly about engine and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
Electrical, with 600 complaints across all years, followed by engine (489) and brakes (334).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Monte Carlo have?
19 recalls between 1991 and 2010. The 2003 model year has the most, with 6.
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