Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Monte Carlo are official communications between Chevrolet & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

• TSB #9709013202B

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54328

  EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #533307B

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #615074

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT SUSPENSION SCRUNCH / POPPING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE THAT IS APPARENT DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

• TSB #970801735026

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54419

  COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

• TSB #4615

  Date Announced:

  NONE PROVIDED

  NHTSA ID:

  #10023171

  ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #010601002A

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000782

  REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #010601010A

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #620810

  SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #990604005A

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619360

  SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #990604005

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604343

  SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #876002A

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #615073

  SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #970501736211

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53009

  CONDITIONS CONTAINING ENGINE OVERHEATING AND/OR LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. *YC Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #736313

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52563

  REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE, RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW (CLEAN FUEL TANK, REPLACE IN-LINE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP STRAINER). *TW Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

• TSB #971101776304

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54066

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #98776304A

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600282

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #677164

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51296

  INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW Read More »

• TSB #577106A

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50571

  COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #577106A

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51497

  COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #990730030A

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619370

  OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ... Read More »

• TSB #990730030

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089996

  SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #99021

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607522

  SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK PLUG WIRE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #99021

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608372

  SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK PLUG WIRE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #971101631041

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54065

  COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS). Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #050604058

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017568

  INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT Read More »

• TSB #970801676305

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54418

  SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION. *YC Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

• TSB #676305

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52580

  DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION (INSTALL ACCELERATOR CABLE AND CLIP). *TW Read More »

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #876522

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #609669

  A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER A LONG DECELERATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION TYPICALLY IN THE OVERDRIVE POSITION. YD Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #549001A

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52600

  CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW Read More »