2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 124,000 miles · FL

Owned since 2007, no recalls active, older recall replaced intermediate steering shaft, have same problem again! Also ABS/traction control/speed sensors issue: humming,grinding,trac off lights,ABS lights. Common issue with these cars yet no fix by g.m ??

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 Nov 4, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 171,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The failure recurred after the repair. The contact received another recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v350000 (electrical system) and stated that the ABS indicator remained illuminated ever since the first failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The federal safety agency campaign number for the first failure was unknown. The failure mileage was 171,000.

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 May 14, 2003 · Brakes · 74 miles · OK

Bought new 2003 monte carlo ss. Brakes have gone out, ABS kicks in prematurely, traction light comes on. Body throttle has cracked. Bought december 17, 2002, as of date been in shop six times.