10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,200 miles

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problem #2

Feb 042004

Monte Carlo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,400 miles
1. unable to activate horn due to poor placement on airbag assembly. Result: Accident due to inability to honk horn to alert other driver, 2nd incident no accident, near miss. 2. design prohibits horn activation unless icon (bugle) is pressed directly. 3. driver must take eyes off road to locate the minute icon to be able to honk horn. 4. contacted Chevrolet directly with complaint, no action was taken, have to live with it.

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 102003

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Consumer states in the cold weather the horn malfunctions causing no use of the horn when needed. Please provide any additional information.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA