2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo lights problems

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 150,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 30 MPH, the instrument panel lights, tail lights and headlights failed when the high beam lights were activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · KY · fire

Thought this was the car for me. Wrong. After purchasing the car the following things have gone wrong and most seem dangerous. No way to control headlights .. Driving at night at 55 MPH, lights all shut off the indicator lights also stop working at random times ignition does not accept key every time resulting in leaving a spare key in the ignition and hope it starts. If not I'm required to wait 15 minutes before starting or longer. The traction system no longer works, along with cruise, or steering controls total power lost to steering wheel, hope this doesn't affect the airbag. I have the supercharged version, the engine caught fire and had to be replaced. Needless to say it is no longer supercharged. Not so sure about this issue, however when pumping gas the pump will kick off every half gallon pumped into tank. Another fire issue?

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Lights · 43,961 miles · UT

As driving at 45 MPH during rush hour, I used my indicator to change lanes. This is a road that has 3 lanes. I was changing lanes into the middle. I had my stereo on at a normal volume with my baby in the car. As I started to move into the middle lane so did another car from the 3rd lane. I was being honked at by several cars. As I tried to recover, I was almost hit by the car moving into the middle lane and almost caused a bigger accident by trying to recover back into the lane I was in. It was at this point I realized my indicators had suddenly stopped working. I didn't know what to do. After 20 minutes of driving the indicators suddenly came back on. Four days later I was in the same situation. Navigating the roads without indicators. Out of panic I hit the hazards. The lights all turned on with the hazard button. I turned it off and now the indicators were working again. Well that must have been a one time thing. Every time the indicators have gone out since, nothing works to get them working again.

Filed May 14, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 123,401 miles · PA

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

Filed Jan 2, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · NY

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

Filed Oct 6, 2011 · Lights · 150,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH with the headlights illuminated when both headlights failed to operate. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and engaged the low beams. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was contributed to the dimmer switch. The contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2011 · Lights · 100,000 miles · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated the headlights began to turn on and off intermittently. The contact had to turn on the high beams in order for the headlights to remain on consistently. The dealer stated the computer in the vehicle needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 54,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Lights · OH

I have a complaint with the multifunction switch on my 2004 chevy monte carlo. When turning high beam on and off there seems to be a loose connection there and sometimes it takes multiple times to change the beam selection. Occasionally my headlights will go out completely when this happens. I don't feel that this part should be worn for the amount of driving I do in the evening where I would use this function. My vehicle has 86,289 miles on it and again, majority would be daytime driving. This problem started approximately 1 year ago and has since.

Filed Dec 18, 2009 · Lights · 57,000 miles · IL

While driving at night with headlights on and switching from high beam to low beam using steering mounted switch the head lights would go out. The lights would only come back on after repeated switching of the high beam switch.