1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Typical pattern 9.5% of complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1998 vehicle — around the middle of the 180 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (21 complaints), typically at 2.8 yr or about 58,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 95
- Median age at failure
- 5.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 98,100 n=35
- Crash / fire / tow
- 25.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 5
15V701000 2015-10-26
Engine and engine cooling:engine
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.
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
09V116000 2009-04-08
Engine cooling
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
07E021000 2007-03-12
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
03V527000 2003-12-11
Steering:rack and pinion
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.
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
01I014000 2001-09-24
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS IS REDUCED MORE THAN A DRIVER WOULD EXPECT.
THE BRAKING COULD FEEL DELAYED MOMENTARILY WHEN LIGHT OR MODERATE FORCE IS APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS OR AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH.
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 10 mo in service
ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF GRAVEL, SAND AND BUMPS, THIS ERRATIC OPERATION MAY HAVE CAUSE BRAKE ROTORS TO WARP. NLM
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 10 mo in service
ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF GRAVEL, SAND AND BUMPS, THIS ERRATIC OPERATION MAY HAVE CAUSE BRAKE ROTORS TO WARP. NLM
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 1.9 yr in service
HARD PEDAL WITH BRAKE FADE WHEN STOPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS - DUE TO WARPED ROTORS. SINCE DEALER TURNED ROTORS, BRAKES MAKE KLUNKING, CLICKING GRINDING NOISE DURING LOW SPEED APPLICATION, BUT SQUEALING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO APPLICATION. ABS ACTIVATES PREMATURELY OVER THE SLIGHT BUMPS AND WON'T RETURN CONTROL TO DRIVER, BUT NO ERROR LAMP. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED GM FEELS THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION.