The cable harness in question runs from the fuse box under hood through firewall to the passenger side foot area. At this point it connects to another harness that connects to various items at the rear of the vehicle. One circuit in particular the rear window defogger is burning wiring and socket and plug of the two wiring harness. Either the wiring or connectors burned apart without the circuit fuse blowing. The circuit has a 40amp fuse. The wiring harness for this circuit is 12 Garage. I can't find any manufacturer who recommends using 12 gauge wire on a 40 Amp circuit. This isn't even close to being correct. This is so agreegessly out of specification it would appear GM knew they had an issue with the circuit and fixed it By over fusing the circuit. This same issue on multiple models over several years.
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical problems
17 complaints (40% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 40%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
- Instrument cluster/panel1
- Ignition1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), and 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Recall number 14V355000 · Recall details
What 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I am having issues with my engine unintentionally turning off because of my ignition key and I sent it to the shop for recall repair but they said they didn’t have the part and couldn’t find it because it’s not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. While starting the vehicle, the key remained stuck in the ignition switch. Once the key was removed, the igniton did not cut off. In addition, the front of the vehicle was leaking oil. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and the oil leakage was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
When I attempt to turn off my vehicle, the key will not rotate to the off position..therefore, the key is stuck in the ignition and the car is still on, draining the battery. I took the car to a dealership in 2013 and told nothing was wrong with it but they charged me $165.00 to put in a new ignition. The problem was intermittent until december 2014 and now the key is permanently stuck in the ignition and if I want to drive my car, I have to charge the battery every time I drive it. Gm just recalled the cobalt and hhr for the same issue. Why not expand the recall to include all gm products with this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition and the transmission failed intermittently. The contact mentioned that the battery needed to be replaced every year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
July 7,2014 my mother ([xxx]) was crossing dixie hwy. In louisville, kentucky. Motorcycle hit her on the right side of the car. Motorcyclist died at the seen of accident. My mother has been suffering from post trauma. The car was taken to lmpd impound lot and was on lock down for a investigation to take place. I was allowed pick car up at impound approximately 9/30/2014. When I checked to see if it would start the ignition was not completely off the key was turned back enough to turn motor off but not enough to take keys out of the ignition. [xxx] says motorcylist was far enough away to stop if the car was still rolling. She not sure what happened for him to hit her that hard. Please reply to this claim asap. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition on several occasions and the key became lodged in the ignition switch more than once. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after being shut off. The vehicle restarted after approximately forty minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the electrical of the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 40% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V355000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Monte Carlo have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo model years with the most electrical complaints are 2004 (151 complaints), 2005 (87 complaints) and 2001 (77 complaints).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
Transmission 12Steering 7Airbags 4Acceleration 2Engine 2Lights 2Seats 2Suspension 2Body 1Fuel system 1Visibility 1
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