I took my car into Freeland Chevrolet for the recall my car was running great,when i picked it up it was idling rough and smoking on my way home it was stalling out at every stop causing me to loose control of power steering and braking creating a safty haszard called them the next day and told them about it which they already knew because the manager was outside when i started it up. They said it was thowing 11codes when i brought it in saying that was the problem,which i could not have drove it their in that condition and never would.got in touch with corp office. In the mean time I had it towed back to them on DEC1,,,.Because its undrivable. Then on Dec11 got a call from corporate say i had to pay 253.00 for a Diagnostic also they told them it was throwing 21 codes when i brought it in.whats the Truth? they endangerd many lives by letting me drive that car off the lot.That tells me they have no regard for the safety of the public. my car is still there
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: engine stalls while driving
11 of the 230 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 2
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the security warning light constantly flashed and the vehicle was unable to start. In addition, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the keys for the ignition but the failure continued. The security warning light continued to illuminate. The pass lock protection system was unable to be overridden so the contact was unable to determine the solution to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However, the contact mentioned that he replaced the ignition module three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the contact lost control of the vehicle causing a crash. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left leg and the right shoulder blade that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number:14v400000 (electrical system); however, while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the power steering seized. Also the entire warning panel illuminated and all electrical power seized. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 7/29/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle would also buck like it was about to stall. The consumer discontinued driving the vehicle. Updated 11/13/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle went off the road and crashed into a body of water. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle had to be pulled out of the water. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained facial lacerations and had a swollen ankle that did not require medical attention. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 12/30/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition key was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving over a bump at an unknown speed, the security indicator illuminated intermittently and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to start when the indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 11/24/14*lj the consumer stated the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure due to the failure being intermittent. Updated 8/17/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning causing a vehicle to crash into the passenger's side of his vehicle, which then made the contact crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I have had the car since 3/05 brand new off the show room floor, currently have about 38k miles on the vehicle -since I have owned the vehicle more than 20 times while driving all of the lights will come on the dashboard and the seatbelt light will chime --then the battery light will remain on for approx 15 to 20 minutes-have had the vehicle on for service numerous times and they have replaced module after module -cannot diagnose problem. On at least 5 occasions while driving at highway speeds of 50mph or more the vehicle will just turn off and everything will lock up. Vehicle will restart right away but there is no warning that the vehicle is about to stall or turn off --had in for service numerous times -have been assured that the problem is fixed and then it will happen all over again. This vehicle is a hazard to be on the road -as chevrolet truly has no idea what is causing the problem, they believed the problem was due to the remote start in the vehicle -they replaced that numerous times and finally removed all together and the problem still exists. There is no telling when the car will shut off it will be fine for days and the problem will resurface. Last incident date was 3/27/09 -problem started in 2007.
Dt*: the contact stated, intermittently, the vehicle stalled at any speed. Once, the battery light illuminated then the vehicle stalled. The other times, the check engine light illuminated prior to the vehicle stalling. The vehicle did restart each time. The dealership cleaned the map sensor connector; this did not correct the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Risk
- Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Recall number 15V701000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
- Risk
- The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
Recall number 15V201000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
11 of 230 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are 2 recalls and 71 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Fuel gauge 19Headlights 10Fire or smoke 9Overheating 8Adaptive cruise 6Harsh shifting 5
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