1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical problems

Filed Sep 27, 2003 · Electrical · 120,852 miles · NC

Reocurring electrical problems. The car has not been driven even 100 miles the last year and a half because it wont pass inspection. The emission system has gone out. Since we've had the car we've had to replace the ignition system and the windows kept going off track. As of now the passenger side window will not go up. I cant afford to get it fixed since I was diagnosed with "congestive heart failure" and I'm on permanent disability through social security.

Filed Aug 23, 2001 · Electrical · MI

The fuse box under the hood is getting wet and keeps corroding. My headlights keep going out,horn,lighter .they should have put it in a better place.thank you!.

Filed May 22, 2001 · Electrical · TX

Spark plugs are causing vehicle to drive poorly.

Filed May 22, 2001 · Electrical · TX

Alternater has been replaced 3 times. Defective alternater would not allow engine to cool. *ak consumer stated alternator is located at the bottom of the engine, because of its location it does not cool properly, to get the part the engine must be dropped, consumer stated this was a poor design.

Filed Mar 28, 2001 · Electrical · FL

Found odi id 735734 on your web site, would like to know why recall not issued?. No safety defect.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Electrical · OK

Appears design flaw in the location of alternator causing failure?

Filed Nov 4, 2000 · Electrical · CA

Premature altenator failure, caused by altenator being positioned under car , which causes it to be out of a "cooling air flow" and to overheat/burn up,internally. Plus, due to it's location, the right front axle, and sub frame have to be removed to replace the altenator. Altenators should not fail at this mileage. I have spoken with several other 96-z-34 owners who have had the same problems. Clearly a bad design by gm, and it passes an unneeded/unwanted burden on to people who buy their products and hope them to be trouble free,. Modern technology should allow them to build a system that is more durable. I have two other vehicles, that are much older than this car that are much more reliable and less costly to maintain. This poorest / and most unreliable of monte carlo now has a reputation in the market place and the resale value has plummmented. There should be some liability on gm's part.

Filed Sep 1, 2000 · Electrical · MD

This car has had electrical problems since it was new. It has been in for repeat repairs since under warranty. Now that the warranty is over, gm has taken the position that they will not help in the repairs of this car. What happen to applied warranties on repairs to cars. They are refusing to take responsibilits with this cars failures. I was informed by a dealers service manager, that gm knows about the placement of the car's alternator on the engine and it caused so many problems that gm has since relocated the alternator on later models and that seems to correct the problem with having to replace the alternator. In november 1999, I paid to have a PCM replaced and the technician forgot to replace the no knock module in the PCM. This caused the cars service engine soon light to come on and the car had to be taken back for repair again. This mistake caused me to go out and buy another car. (toyota).

Filed Aug 3, 2000 · Electrical · VA

Lost all power numerous times in 1st few months - dealer never able to recreate the problem.

Filed Aug 3, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

Ball joint and tie rod + front brakes replaced at 1st alternator - parts corroded and fused together 75k on orignial tires