NHTSA Complaint #10596501 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10596501
Vehicle 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 50,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

OWNED SINCE NEW 2002 MONTE CARLO. THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE 3RD IGNITION SWITCH. THE LATEST JUST THIS YEAR. EACH TIME, IT HAS EFFECTED A DIFFERENT PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE RADIO, THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THERE IS AN O-RING IN THE FUEL LINE UNDER THE HOOD THAT WAS FAULTY, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE ON THE DRIVERS DOOR, ONCE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. THERE HAS BEEN AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE FAN COOLING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACE. THE DOOR WINDOW BUTTON HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. THE LIGHT BULB CONTINUED TO BURN OUT EACH TIME.THE STEERING ASSEMBLY COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND CONTINUES TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND. WHEN IT WAS RECALLED, THEY REPLACED IT AT THE DEALER AND MY HIGH BEAM FUNCTION HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE THAT REPAIR. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY EXPIRED, WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 120,000 MILES. THAT IS 40,000 MILES PER IGNITION SWITCH. THIS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL CURRENTLY BY GM SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THE MONTE CARLO. *TR

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