2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: headlights failing or too dim

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 Apr 19, 2009 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · IN

The security light started flashing along with the head lights and dome light. Now the light stays on,the doors wont lock or unlock, the trunk button don't work, and it only starts when it wants to. I have not done anything to fix it yet, but I heard gm has not either and I think this is crazy considering all of the people with the same kind of issue. 2003 monte carlo ssthey say it is around 500 to fix their mess that they pawned off on me. This is my first gm car and probably the last.

Filed Apr 19, 2009 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · IN

2003 chevy monte carlo. "security" displayed in message center. While driving at night my headlights flash on and off, my doors will not lock or unlock and trunk will not open using inside buttons or wireless remote. I have contacted several other people with same problem who have spent hundreds at chevy garages to fix this, with no resolve. I talked to a chevy mechanic who said they are seeing alot of these "manufacture security defects" and eventually my car will lock down and not run, so where is the recall to correct their issue.

Filed Apr 15, 2009 · Engine · 65,000 miles · FL

I had to replace my cat converter at approx. 65,000 miles, have intermittent headlight failure when switching from high to low beams, certain lights on the stereo and climate controls have gone out, and security/key lock cylinder issues, where the car won't start for an hour or so. Car now has 86,000miles, issues still exist. *tr this is the jeff gordon edition

Filed Dec 16, 2008 · Lights · 27,500 miles · WI

Low beam headlight failure, both low beams and daytime running lights do not work. Taillights work, parking lights work.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Lights · 40,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 40 MPH with the headlights activated on auto, the interior and exterior lights failed to remain illuminated. The failure has been occurring since 2004. The vehicle was taken to the service center six times while still under warranty. The vehicle is no longer under warranty and the service center will not take the vehicle without charging a fee. The contact is unsure of how long after taking the vehicle to the dealer did the lights begin to fail. He feels that the failure was never repaired and is a safety issue. He was involved in a crash one night due to the lights failing to illuminate. The vehicle is a safety issue because a serious crash could occur from driving the vehicle with the headlight failure, especially at night. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 40,000. Updated 09/10/08. *lj updated 09/12/08.

Filed Mar 15, 2007 · Lights · 00

Headlights go off while driving at night switching from high beams to low beams!

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Lights · 57,000 miles · OH

Driving at night, with high beams turned on, all lights go off! Not good at 55-60 MPH!