2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited several electrical failures that caused the windshield, interior lighting, headlights and the directional signals to fail. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the multi-functional switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 131,000.

Filed May 23, 2007 · Lights · 86,000 miles · WI · fire

I was driving monte carlo ss 2000 the other day and smoke started coming out of the steering wheel. I inhaled a mouthful, the throat burned all day. Almost in an accident. The windshield wipers started running and would not shut off, so I removed the fuse. I noticed my headlights no longer worked also. When I got home I opened the dashboard and steering wheel cover , and the burnt smell was coming from the turn signal switch. I opened the switch, and everything inside was melted. I notified general motors right away. They told me to take it to a gm dealer , so I did. But the gm dealer wanted to charge a $100 to diagnose. None of the fuses on the car blew out when the switch started on fire. I found a used switch for $85.00 so it cost less the dealer to tell me it was bad. It was a faulty switch , and gm told me I could only have a gm dealer fix it. I told them I could not justify or afford paying more for the diagnosis than the used part. Gm told me I could not put a new switch in myself or I won't be reimbursed if there was a recall. This was a very serious safety issue. Gm won't help me out anyway and they didn't really seem to care about this issue. So I either go to the dealer and pay $500 to get it fixed or pay $85 and do myself. They put me in a situation so they didn't have to do anything about this problem. I told them I would send the switch to them, but they didn't want it. Neither could I have another mechanic replace it except for gm. This was rediculous. Someonewas going to get killed if this happened again.

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Lights · 51,000 miles · MA

Water leaked into the front headlight lens compartment. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Electrical · 28,450 miles · IN

While driving, the headlights and/or the dashboard lights would flick off for a few seconds. This would impair the driver's view. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem, so the mechanic was unable to resolve it. *ak the radio would come on and go off and fail to read "cd" at times. *scc

Filed Nov 7, 2001 · Lights · OH

Headlights would not come on intermittently. Dealer notified, and unable to correct problem at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.