2002 chevrolet monte carlo with ABS and service engine light problems and concerns**cc the traction light illuminated as well. The transmission was replaced 2 months after the consumer purchased the vehicle, because the vehicle wouldn't go into 3rd gear. The steering shaft was lubricated. The consumer was informed that the ebcm needed to be replaced and without the replacement, the ABS would not work so the traction control and ABS light would remain on. The water pump and intake gasket was replaced due them leaking. The fuel injector was replaced due to it being stuck open. The tire pressure monitoring light illuminated, the dealer sealed the rear wheels.
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo steering complaints
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2002 chev monte carlo ss experienced "popping" in steering wheel at 21,862 miles and again at 45,299 miles. Both times dealer invoice insinuated that steering shaft was replaced. At 84,000 miles this happened again. Took back to dealer who told me that in fact they followed the gm service bulletins at the time and only lubed the steering shaft. A service bulletin from 8/1/04 said to replace, but this was after the second incident and no one called to let me know (and of course I was under the impression that the replacement had already occurred.) the steering wheel felt very loose and unstable and I feel if left unchecked could have resulted in failure and accident.
The tie rods wore out prematurely, causing the front end to shimmy. Steering shaft connected to the steering rack and pinion had a lot of play. This problem happened when driving at various speeds. It caused the vehicle to be uncontrollable ,and wore out the tires.
Pop in steering and clunk when turning at low speed. Dealership has replaced steering column, steering box, front end and rotors. Have sold the vehicle to insure the safety of our family.
2002 monte carlo ss with steering safety problems steering column replaced front end replaced still unsafe and in shop. Recall center shows no recalls for steering column dealer says there is and there have been reports of cracked frames but these are just what they called "tech bulletins from other dealer" there was also a recall on a coolant problem not listed. 1-160465811 chevy complaint number.
2002 monte carlo : at 29,000 miles needs all front and rear brake rotors resurfaced due to warping and new brake pads. This was described to us as normal and not covered under any warranties. Vehicle is driven majority of time on the interstate highway where brakes are not needed much. In addition, when turning a noise was heard/felt in steering wheel. G.m. Dealer service center had to replace inner steering shaft in steering column? (their description) this was repair under warranty.
I drove a new monte carlo and it is apparent the steering effort is extremely hard and will result in drivers fingers becoming bent and twisted. Dt
At driving the speed of 30 miles per hour, going around a bend, there was a popping noise, I then lost control of the steering and had no brakes. Trying to steer the car left around the bend the car proceeded to go straight. Causing the car to go up the driveway apron through a yard lodging the car into a shrub ,stopping 5 inches from going into a garge. I had the car towed to metro chevrolet, was contacted by dealer saying it sounded like a mechanical error. Again contacted by the service department, the next day saying the car was driven over a curb, or hit something. I explained the car went through the driveway apron, did not hit curb, and resting on a shrub will not cause the damage that it substained. Dealer refused to take responibility. I proceeded to take pitcures of the sceen of the accident, showing the path of the car. The driver side went over the curb, the passenger side went over the apron of the drive. All the damage was done to the passenger side of the car. I try to explain to them that something broke before contact was made with the curb. I am reporting this problem for the safety of my family, and anyone else who may have the same problem before it gets to the point of an accident for someone else. At this time my insurance is paying for the repairs, I am trying to get the dealership to honor the claim for the malfunction.
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