Car would not start due to passlock sensor. The security light blinked for 10 to 40 mins at a time and would not allow car to start. It has made me late to work, church, daycare, etc. It is still happening up to today's date which is may 19, 2012.
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle. The failure was located at the tail light assembly wires. The tail light wiring was wired incorrectly and caused the brake light and the traction control to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 123,401. Updated 6/6/12 *cn the consumer believed during assembly at the gm factory, the tail light/stop light wiring was improperly routed. On the left side, the wiring harness was wrapped around a mounting bolt and the right side, the wires were pinched between the sheet metal of the vehicle's body and the housing of the tail light assembly. Over time, the insulation on the wires became worn and caused a short and loss of brake light function. Updated 06/11/12
My instrument panel has gone bizurk. My speedometer isn't reading right. Going 80 in a 25 MPH zone. Or 120 MPH while traveling 55. Not. My thermostat gauge reads hot all the time and nothing is wrong with the thermostat. Now in the past week my fuel gauge doesn't register. The only piece I'm aware that is working is the tac.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the speedometer displayed an inaccurate reading of 5 MPH. The failure recurred when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated the speedometer displayed the incorrect speed on the instrument panel while driving on a highway. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 03/05/12
The speedometer and RPM go crazy can be doing 20 and says im doing 100.
2004 monte carlo first lost temp guage and heat/blower then lost at times speedometer and tach then lost both then lost gas guage all buttons on steering wheel and dash-radio, cruise control have melted and burned off I am now losing my headlights and in response to this I slam on my brakes. No accident yet no fire yet please we are entitled to our recall too thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the entire instrument cluster malfunctioned, causing the speedometer and fuel gauge to become inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Speedometer abruptly quit working indicating a speed of over 120 miles@hour while driving approximately 50-55 miles per through a highly controlled area. You may want to take a look at the on line comments made by other owners about the identical problem with no response from gm to their inquiries and gouging by dealers. Gm and dealers decline to acknowledge the issue, when you are disreputable it will catch up, no wonder the american auto manufacturers continue to struggle.
Have a 2004 monte carlo. Sporadically when driving the speedometer continues to climb. I was following my husband who was doing 45mph and and I was doing 105 then 114 then 120 then 140 then it dropped straight down. It sometimes resets it self and other times it stays like that for days. The car has 42,234 miles on it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 45 MPH the contact noticed the gauge on the instrument panel cluster was not functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
At approximately 57,000 (october 2010) the speedometer would read either zero miles per hour or 120 miles per hour while driving. It would move erratically while driving showing anywhere from zero to 120 MPH. Then it started working again. In january 2011 the speedometer started acting erratically again and has been doing so continually. Sometimes it seems accurate but I don't know for sure. I consider it a safety problem due to not knowing how fast I am going. When on the freeway I gauge my speed by other drivers. If I use my GPS I am constantly looking away from the road to see what my speed is and it is harder to read on the GPS. I contacted chevrolet through email and they did not reply.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the speed odometer displayed an incorrect reading of 5 MPH. The failure occurred continuously and over a period of time the speed odometer became inoperative. In addition, the fuel gauge would not function properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. Updated 2/23/11 *cn the consumer stated the speedometer no longer function properly. It would read 0 MPH at all times. Updated 03/09/11
2004 monte carlo ss intimidator..gauge panel working improperly. Including the speedometer which could result in serious accident.
I have been experiencing problems with the gauges in my instrument panel not functioning correctly and getting stuck and not resetting themselves when the vehicle is turned off. Currently 4 out of the 6 gauges within the cluster have failed. Upon researching this issue there has been a realization of how common this problem is. There has been a recall on gm models for this issue involving the same parts, but nothing for the monte carlo. I have contacted gm about this issue on 11/11/10 and have not yet received a response.
As I was driving my 2004 chevrolet monte carlo ss , last night, I operated the steering column mounted headlight dimmer control. The headlights went out. After wiggling the lever they came back on but I was unable to switch them from high beam to low beam. I've searched the internet and find numerous instances of this occurring. Thankfully there was not an accident related to my incident.
While driving at night on a major interstate I was suddenly being passed and was nearly rear ended because although my speedometer showed I was doing 65 MPH, I was actually going much slower. I realized there was a defect when I exited and while coming to a stop at the red light, my speedometer stayed on 60 MPH. Since then my tachometer and my gas gauge quit working. The needles point straight down on all three. I called three different dealerships all of which have quoted about $400 to repair the cluster assembly. Given that this is a known defective part and has been recalled in a couple of other chevy models, chevy needs to recall the monte carlo and fix this for all mc owners. I bought the car new and the defect first occurred at about 85,000 miles. Today I have just under 90,000 miles but rarely drive the vehicle due to the defect. I am also worried about passing state inspection due to this defect that chevy should be held accountable for.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that all the gauges on the vehicle failed, including the fuel gauge and speedometer. The contact was concerned because he could not determine what speed he was traveling or if there was an internal failure because none of the dashboard warning lights would illuminate. The dealer only advised that the instrument cluster would potentially need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 52,700.
I to have a 2004 monte carlo that the instrument panel gauges have all gone out. It started at 40,000 miles now speedometer, tachometer are no longer functional. This is very dangerous., I contacted general motors they said they haven't gotten any complaints on this issue (this is the same issue they had with the trucks but they covered them. These are the same electronics) they informed me to take it to a dealer where it will cost me about $700.00 to fix. The internet is loaded with customers with this same complaint so I find it hard to believe gm has not heard of it. I guess someone has to die before it will become noticed.
Gauge cluster is inoperative or inaccurate that may lead to an accident, fines, expensive repair cost due to inaccurate gauge readings, or fatality. Has been addressed on particular vehicles(http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/monte_carlo/2004/electrical/gauge_cluster_needles_spazz_out.shtml) but not the monte carlo line. 2004 monte carlo instrument panel defects comments: writing in concern for all. There is an obvious defect with the original equipment installed on the 2004 monte carlo's among others I'm sure. Gm will do nothing about it. The gauges will not read correctly which will eventually result in fines, injuries, expensive repair cost due to faulty gauge readings, and possible fatalities. For a small example of complaints go to http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/chevrolet/monte+carlo/digital+instrument+panel would like you're support in urging gm to recall and correct this problem before somebody becomes a statistic, or is fined for altering the speedometer trying to fix this themselves. Thank you in advance for your support.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at 15 MPH, the contact noticed that the speedometer along with other gauges on the instrument panel were non-functional. The contact called the dealership and was informed that she would be responsible for all repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The current mileage was 50,288.
Every gauge on my instrument panel of a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo are inoperable. This has been ongoing for years, with each gauge failing. Dealers, of course, are completely aware that the problem is rampant in monte carlos over a 5-6 year production period and are charging approximately $600 or more to repair. After reading many posts on internet sites and talking to owners and dealers, this is a problem that should result in a recall. Don't have $600 or more to repair so I have resorted to using a gift card and purchasing a GPS for $50 so I can at least see my speed as I'm driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the speedometer suddenly fell to 0 MPH and other components on the instrument panel did not function correctly. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the instrument panel. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. The current mileage was approximately 111,000. Updated 07/19/10 *bf updated 07/21/10
2004 chevrolet monte carlo. Consumer states electronic instrument cluster failure. *tgw the consumer stated after only 43,000, the speedometer began performing sporadically. He had no way of knowing how fast he was actually driving.
Instrument cluster frequently malfunctions, I.e. Speedometer, gas gage, rmp gage, as needs on cluster either "stick" or do not return to their proper position when the car is shut off. Gm currently does not have this listed under their recall agreement, neglecting a potentially serious risk of accidents.
2004 monte carlo spedometer and instrument cluster works erradicle during normal driving conditions and could result in a faster than posted driving expierence. If not trained and tested at high speed manuvers driver and passenger safety is reduced , dramatically !
My 2004 monte carlo ss is having severe safety issues due to faulty instrument cluster. Speedometer reads 110mph even when shut off. Coolant temp gauge doesn't work. So going down the highway I have no clue how fast I am going or if the motor is going to blow up due to overheating. Turns out gm recalled several 2004-2006 vehicles for the same issue. 2005 monte carlo has the same issue. I have spoke to gm about issue and they said they will not recall the cars or cover any of the repairs. This website here has 47 complaints so far for the same issue. Why will they not recall the car and fix this issue? Will it take someone getting killed for them to actually do something about this well known problem? Gm is aware of the problem with the monte carlo's. They just choose to not fix it and soak the customer for $500 plus to fix the issue.
Dangerous gm speedometer defect the electronic speedometer on 2004 chevrolet monte carlo periodically begins to display incorrect information. This can be either reflecting a lower than actual speed or a higher than actual speed. This results in either driving at an unsafe speed for the road and/or conditions or the presenting an obstacle to other drivers by maintainga lower speed than the general traffic. Although this has not resulted in an accident on our vehicle, I have noted many other owners identifying this issue on various chat rooms and customer forums on the internet. From what I have seen on the internet this issue is not limited to the 2004 chevy monte carlo, other makes of gm vehicles (cars and trucks) manufactured before and after this year have shown the same defect we have contacted the gm dealer and were told they are not responsible for correcting this problem and we would have to pay to replace the entire dashboard to correct the issue. We purchased this vehicle new and the problem surfaced shortly after reaching 36000 miles (warranty period). Given the recent publicity regarding toyota's problems I think it would be well served to identify and correct this issue before it becomes as serious. This error occurs almost daily without warning. While you are driving the speedometer appears to work normally and at some point it will stop working, the only way to detect is to accelerate sharply or apply the brakes sharply while noting if the speedometer reflects the change in speed. This approach may work well for an experienced driver but a very young driver or an elderly driver may note realize the speedometer is not accurate and result in a accident.
At approximately 45,000 miles the speedometer quit reading correctly. Next the tachometer went haywire. Now the temp gauge has quit.
Instrument cluster stopped working on my 2004 chevrolet monte carlo ss. Temp gauge and speedometer have both stopped working. Speedometer says I'm doing 110 MPH all the time, even with car shut off. My friend had the same thing happen to her 2005 monte carlo and had it replaced under warranty. My car started as soon as the warranty ended. I have heard several complaints from other 2004 and 2005 monte carlo owners for the same exact problem. I did contact chevrolet about my issue. They said I will have to pay close to $1000 to have the cluster replaced, which I can't afford as I am a single mother just barely getting by. They also said that they will not recall a vehicle unless they have a bunch of complaints from the same area. I think this should be a safety recall beings it is a major safety issue due to not knowing how fast I am going or if my car is ready to overheat.
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