5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,290 miles

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problem #5

Mar 152006

Monte Carlo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,450 miles
Decrease braking ability on wet pavement.

- Loudonville, NY, USA

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problem #4

May 022002

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • miles
The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Without prior warning there is noise coming from the rear window.

- Arlington, VA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 171998

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Brakes not working properly, unable to determine cause.

- Bakerstown, PA, USA

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problem #2

May 011998

Monte Carlo

  • miles
PE98023; while driving in the rain or in wet condition the vehicle experienced difficulty of braking which caused extended stopping distance, almost resulting in an accident. Cause unknown

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 201998

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Brakes do not activate properly causing extended stopping distances.

- Bakerstown, PA, USA

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