Failure of both outer tie-rod ends. Caused car to have loose steering and wander about road. Replaced at cost of $219.00.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo pulling problems
10 of the 2,120 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe pulls to one side, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2001
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20061
- 20041
- 20031
- 20013
- 19982
- 19952
Often reported together
Harsh shifting 2Steering noise 1Seat belt 1Hesitation 1Headlights 1Engine failure 1Grinding brakes 1Brake failure 1
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While decelerating from 45 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guard rail. There were no injuries. The dealer cleaned the rotors and brakes; however, the vehicle continued to hesitate when attempting to stop. The manufacturer stated that the dealer should diagnose the failure. The current mileage was 31,498 and failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated they did not hit the guard rail, there were limited brakes the vehicle pulled to the right. The consumer further stated this is the second incident and the remedy for the dealer is to machine the rotors, however the defect persists and pedal pulsates. The consumer stated after vehicle starts the starter stays engaged and A/C is inoperable. Updated 02/14/08
While driving at highway speeds, vehicle tends to drift to either side causing very poor handling. Flaws in the road causes the vehicle to wander all over the place. Trying to have the problem fixed for 2 years now has completely exhausted me, yet the problem still exist. I hope and wish for something to happen resulting in repairs being made to my car, being that this is my first new car and I saved for years to purchase it.
Brake problems, rotors turned before 8,000 miles due to vibration.brakes now ssqueal and pull to the right. Involved in accident hit another car and when I tryed to get it stoped the brakes pulled hard to the right causing me to hit a elect. *ak pole.seat belt did not lock air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle taken to dealer for "clunk" in steering wheel , repair done and after completeing repair , vehicle no longer travels in straight line . Vehicle weaves at all speeds , pulling to the right then darting to the left .dealer states " no known repair for this defect". Nlm
Vehicle wanders very bad,and there seems to be a problem with the rack and pinion. When cold steering wheel is going off center and the vehicle pulls very bad to the left. So far vehicle has had new engine cradle and new steering rack.problem is still there, dealer has not been helpfull at all. Upon numerous other problems such as headlights flickering,and chirping noise under hood.
Suspension systems experiencing continued noise, vibration and wandering, several repairs necessary to complete (rear springs coil, alignment and adjustment to tires), due to suspension system failure. Yh
Vehicle pulls to the left . Dealer has aligned vehicle several times, and problem stills exists. Manufacturer has been notified.
Clunking noise in front end at low speeds/ car wanders from straight line - like torque steer/ cruise control accelerates car radically when you press "resume".
Series z34 front wheel drive; torque steering causes vehicle to pull right when accelerating. Please describe details. Tt
Related recalls
Steering: rack and pinion
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 03V527000 · Recall details
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Which Chevrolet Monte Carlo years have pulls to one side problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (3 complaints), 1995 (2 complaints) and 1998 (2 complaints).
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