Spark plug wires failed prior to recall notice. Mjs
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical complaints
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Fourth alternator in 18 months. Repairs were under warranty, but something is wrong here. The dealership blames the failure on light wieght, less durable components used to make the alternators. However, they acknowledge that this is not a common failure for monte carlos. They say that I have just had a string a "back luck with alternators".
I took my car to bob mcdorman chevrolet in january (vehicle was still under warranty) about several concerns I had. One concern I pointed out was that my car "cranked" a long time to start. I also had them repair my driver seat belt, that would not contract, had them check my brakes because they were taking longer to stop on wet pavement and they were squeaking. Well, needless to say, nothing was found to be wrong with anything except my seat belt. I also reported that there was a ticking sound in the morning when I started the car. They told me some ticking is normal on a cold start. On 03-29-99 I took the vehicle in because the "service engine soon" light kept flashing and staying on, the idle was very rough, car was missing terribly, sulfur smell was present. Bob mcdorman chevrolet replaced three plugs and wires. I took my car back on 4-14-99 because the car was "running rough" again. Bob mcdorman chevrolet replaced the other three spark plugs and wires. On july 26, 1999 I was driving on the freeway @ approximately 65mph. I lost all power and my car would not restart. I called chevy on 07-27-99. I was told to take the car into a dealer and they "may" assist with reimbursement but could not guarantee it. I called several chevrolet dealers but could not get my car in for a week. Bob mcdorman was called and I spoke with the service manager (steve alexander). He told me that they couldnot go back on the warranty because this was a new problem. I explained to him that my car was running rough all along like before in "spurts" and I felt the warranty should cover what I had it in for before. To make a long story short, I took my car to a garage, they said it was the alternater ($453.16). Now, in the beginning of september, my car misses after it is started and still idling rough. Took it back to the garage and was told it is now my fuel pump. I contacted
I have had this car since november of 1998. When I bought the car, I took it to the dealer I bought it from because the brakes "felt funny" and there was a constant "squeaking" when brakes were applied. Also stopping distances were increased with wet pavement. They reported that my rotors were warped. They resurfaced the rotors. I then went back because the brakes were still "not right" . They could not find a problem and I then went to bob mcdorman chevrolet. They could not find a problem either.
Exposed wiring to the starter motor can be easily contacted when changing the oil filter with a metal type wrench. This situation causes a short between the starter motor wiring and the wrench. A cover for the starter motor wiring harness would prevent this from happening. Both personal injury and mechanical damage to the vehicle are potential problems to anyone performing routine maintenance to these vehicles.
Spark plug wires have failed 3 times in the last 4 months. Gm has put to small a gage spark plug wire. Should have at least 8mm size wire.
When driving there is a short circuit, causing the headlights/interior lights/day time running lights and instrument panel lights to turn off for a long period. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced thecircuit breaker.
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