On september 24, 2015, my wife was driving our monte carlo. Unbeknownst to her the car began smoking underneath, causing loss of control with neither steering nor braking capability. Other drivers, noticing the smoke, were attempting to notify her of the impending fire. She was able to drive about another mile before losing control and crashing into a tree on my neighbor?s yard. The car became completely engulfed in flames and was destroyed. Were it not for several good samaritans, and police and fire personnel, she would have been killed. The following is a history of issues with this car, documented fully by service records from its purchase in 1998. 1.brake lights working intermittently or not at all. 2.turn signal failure. 3.unable to start due to short in electrical system. 4.wheel hub assembly replaced. 5.power steering pump replaced. 6.rear suspension (passenger's side) broken. 7.premature alternator failure. 8.premature brake replacement, I.e., pads, calipers, rotors. 9.total brake failure from hard braking (incident not connected with fire) 10.intake manifold gasket replaced due to coolant flowing into cylinders and crankcase. 11.premature radiator replacement. 12.electrical spike distributed through system when starting, causing full-scale deflection of instrumentation and lights to become extremely bright.
1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: brake failure
7 of the 100 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
While driving consumer tried to brake, but her brakes did not work. She realized that her front brake pads was gone. Dealer was contacted and changed the brake pads & rotors. Ph
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor resulting in extended stopping. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
No brakes when highway is wet even after recall was done.
Brakes went out without prior warning. Consumer attempted to stop, brake pedal hit floor without stopping. Dealer replaced ABS valve. Brakes went out again on may 11,2001. Dealer replaced ABS box again, and brakes went out.
Brakes failed at 25 MPH causing consumer to rearend another vehicle. Damage to vehicle was $2100. Vehicle had been taken to dealer numerous times in past, beginning in august of 2000. Dealer replaced calipers/pads, and turned rotors. Dealer said there was nothing wrong with brakes. Also, neither airbag deployed. *ak
The vehicle has intermittent brake failure during wet or rainy conditions. The brake pedal will go to the floor and requires pumping to get the pressure back up. We have had the vehicle to 2 different dealerships. The dealer was unable to duplicate concern has a potential for catastrophic results. An associate of mine whom is a district service manager for general motors has informed me that there is a bulletin out on the brake pressure modulator valve for the w-body vehicles. But since the part is so expensive the dealers will not root cause the component and will not perform a bulletin search.
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Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
7 of 100 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (7%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
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There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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