My car is a 2003 monte carlo, if I try to use the directional signals they make a buzzing sound and then the brake light and the air bag light comes on along with the battery light, no signal works, the hazard lights work , I replaced the hazard switch but that didnt solve it . Batter is fine and the alternator I had them checked there is no relay for the directionals its all in one . Something is strange going on I also noticed sometimes when your driving the those three lights will start coming on as well . I had put up the windows and they all went on too , sometimes just when driving it or even stopped had this car since it was brand new never had a problem till a few weeks ago
Chevrolet Monte Carlo airbag light comes on
23 of the 2,120 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical mileage
- 45,952
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20063
- 20034
- 20024
- 20018
- 20001
- 19972
- 19951
Often reported together
Slipping 2Seat belt 2No deployment 2ABS 2Fuel gauge 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
Abs light traction control light and air bag light are constantly on..,since ive owned it
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 60 MPH, the temperature and fuel gauges displayed incorrect readings. In addition, the low coolant warning light illuminated even though there was coolant in the vehicle. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 163,000. Updated 09/20/16*lj the consumer stated if the vehicle sat for two days, the battery was drain and die. His mechanic stated it was due to an electrical problem. Also ,the rear defroster did not work, the fan switch did not work right away, and the turn signal light did not work unless he tapped the dashboard, and the transmission shifted hard. Updated 10/13/16.
I took my 2003 chevy monte carlo into circle chevrolet in shrewsbury, n.j. Because my car's air bag symbol had came on on my dash board. It had initially came on saturday july 2 in the late afternoon. I immediately came home and did not drive my car until july 6, 2016 for service.... Because the cars owner manual says on page 3-30 " if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your car serviced right away. " service told me it would take about 1 1/2 hours to look at it. I was there 4 hours instead ! Then they charged me $ 123.05. Told me they could not check the car unless the light was on. They never told me till the end. But they managed to give me a laundry list of other things, that had nothing to do with the air bag ! I had told them I am disabled. My neck is fused and the last thing I need is for the air bag to inflate or not inflate at all. Evidently, this company has no heart and took my money. There has to be something wrong with the air bag, to cause the light to be intermittent !!!!!!! In closing .... I only wanted them to check the air bag problem. Only for them to tell me, the light has to be on for them to check the car ?????!!!!! They never told me that until they took my money ! I have never seen the air bag light since I took ownership of the car in 2003.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at various speeds, the air bag light illuminated continuously and the vehicle's temperature gauge elevated. The contact poured coolant into the radiator, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,782.
Transmisson will shift hard sometimes from complete stop or while traveling , mainly from complete stop or stopping at stop light and not a complete stop . Its like it is slipping. Now air bag light is coming sometimes when car is 1st crank. Dash is also coming apart. Car has 118,000 miles on it. Trasmission is worring me the most.
Air bag warning light stays on.
My airbag light keeps coming on at times. This is the 3rd time that this has happened. Should this be recalled? Some cars like mine have been recalled for air bags but I was told mine wasn't.
2001 chevy monte carlo ss has a problem with the driver side air bag. *nj the consumer stated 1 month after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed the air bag was beginning to protrude out of the drivers seat. The dealer replaced the housing. However, in september 2008 the air bag light illuminated. The same repair was made to the vehicle when the consumer had a problem with the protruding air bag back in october of 2000. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued, however he was informed his vehicle identification number was not included.
Transmission on vehicle slips at random intervals. Remote entry system works when it wants to. Air bag lights come on at random. Dealer has not been able to fix keyless entry or transmission slip.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.
- Risk
- This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 03V051000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
- Risk
- This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, prompt #3.
Recall number 02V329000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Risk
- Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic modules (sdm) could experience a memory error resulting in the air bags not deploying in a crash situation.
- Risk
- In a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more serious injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module.
Recall number 00V244000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
Owners who report it most often also describe transmission slipping, seat belt won't latch or retract and airbags did not deploy in a crash.
Which Chevrolet Monte Carlo years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (8 complaints), 2002 (4 complaints) and 2003 (4 complaints).
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