2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brakes problems

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 127,856 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving various speeds, the check engine, service traction, and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front wheel hub with the ABS sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side wheel hubs were replaced; however, the failure recurred. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted or notified. The approximate failure mileage was 127,856.

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Brakes, Lights · 90,000 miles · MI

I own a pristine 2003 monte ss, stored every winter and maintained by my mechanic husband. I have 2 issues with the car. First, I never use my bright lights because my headlights go out if I do. Second I am having brake issues. I have had the same thing with a silverado truck before. Abs would come on a slow speeds when not needed, dry pavement or gravel. Really scares me because I had an accident in my silverado truck from this same problem. Now my ABS light and service traction control are always on and not working. I have been a die hard chevy owner but I am so unhappy with the break systems in them. I have another foreign car that I drive in the winter and love the brakes.

Filed Sep 13, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 160,000 miles · MO · fire

My 2003 monte ss had been smoking and having problems accelerating & shifting and put on testers and read code and I needed a air flow sensor so I had that put on, was recommended I get tune up so I got that, and had just put new battery in the car. The following day after putting gas in the car I was leaving gas station and lost acceleration again and the car smoked again. I soon lost all power including gas & breaks and windows. People passing by were honking and said the underneath of car and under hood had flames in front of car. I had to throw it in park and jump out because the peddles quit working and the car exploded in flames and had I not had my window down I would have been locked inside and could have lost my life. The engine and whole electrical wire harness had caught fire and the car burned up with 3-5 minutes. This was our only car and the only means of getting disabled child to the appointments he needed and to work and has put hardship on our family.

Filed Feb 17, 2011 · Brakes · 6,000 miles · NJ

The rotors of my 2003 chevrolet monte carlo ls need to resurfaced or replace every 6000 miles, otherwise I will feel the shaking/vibrating of the brakes when I try to slow down or stop at high speed.

Filed May 15, 2010 · Brakes · 54,000 miles · MI

Having the common traction control and ABS problems with my 2003 monte ss. Cant believe this isn't part of a recall and only a tsb. At this point there doesn't seem to be an exact answer on what to have replaced to fix the problem. Just spend alot of money and hope you had the correct repair. Traction active comes on at slow speed and dry roads. Usually after backing up and then turning sharply. Anti locks have even engaged when they shouldn't. Again at slow speeds and dry roads. I'm appalled because I had the same problem with my chevy truck that caused me an accident. I'm very fearful of another accident. Gm had an investigator check my truck and they took responsibility for that brake failure. Going to try the wiring harness first and go from there I guess.

Filed May 11, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 117,000 miles · GA

2 complaints. When starting off from a stop position and making a hard left the service traction system light comes on and the trac off light comes on and the ABS light comes on and the car makes a grinding noise. Only does this at this time. The second complaint is the overhead driver control panel will not come on and then after driving a ways it will come on. When off the air or heat or defrost will not work. I have replaced it once and now it is doing it again. I have not done anything about the lights for the traction.

Filed Jun 20, 2009 · Airbags, Brakes · 73,499 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Abs braking in my 2003 chevy monte carlo I was 2 cars lengths away from a ford bronka for whom I rearended, I was looking to turn in qt parking lot then I looked back and the cars ahead had stopped. I hit the breaks expecting to be able to avoid the contact but the breaks just locked up and the air bag did not deploy thank god for seatbelts. As the movement of the car was sliding forward and I had my foot pumping to slow but every time I touch the pedal it would just lock up. I tried this twice and them I just braced for the hit when we hit my foot was jammed back on the break now I have a broken foot.

Filed Mar 18, 2009 · Brakes, Fuel system · NY

2003 chevrolet monte carlo has brake and fuel lines that have rusted out. Consumer states that the dealership said this is normal.

Filed Nov 24, 2008 · Brakes, Tires · 18,758 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. At 18,758 miles, the contact's vehicle was shaking severely and was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed her that she needed new rotors and brake pads on both front wheels. The tires were rotated and the failure recurred. The contact returned to the dealer for inspection. The failure has been ongoing for three weeks and no one has called her back to repair the vehicle. The vehicle is kept in storage during the winter because it is not driven often. The current mileage is 34,261 updated 01/08/09 *bf the consumer stated the let front tire has flat spots and the vehicle would shake after the tires were rotated. The front end of the vehicle shakes. The rotors and pads were replaced. Updated 01/09/09.

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Airbags, Brakes · 46,000 miles · OK · crash

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 chevrolet monte carlo with 46000 failure mileage at 40 MPH on a snowy day he noticed a vehicle stopped in the fast lane of the highway. The contact applied the brakes, but could not stop in time and struck the vehicle. There was damage to the front end of the vehicle, but the airbag did not deploy. The vehicle had to be towed.