2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Electrical Systemwiring Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
2 electrical systemwiring complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiring Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRES. THE TAIL LIGHT WIRING WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,401. UPDATED 6/6/12 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED DURING ASSEMBLY AT THE GM FACTORY, THE TAIL LIGHT/STOP LIGHT WIRING WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED. ON THE LEFT SIDE, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS WRAPPED AROUND A MOUNTING BOLT AND THE RIGHT SIDE, THE WIRES WERE PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHEET METAL OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY AND THE HOUSING OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES BECAME WORN AND CAUSED A SHORT AND LOSS...
SPEEDOMETER STARTED REGISTERING INCORRECT SPEED, THEN WORKED SPORADICALLY AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSOLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (NOT JUST THE SPEEDOMETER). THE DEALERSHIP SENT THE OLD INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE PARTS SUPPLIER AND RECEIVED A NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL, THEN INSTALLED IT. THEY SPECULATED THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BECAUSE OF A BAD GROUND IN THE SYSTEM. UNSURE WHETHER OR NOT OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *JB
Other 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Problem Areas
Electrical System
85 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
62 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint