10.0

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

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problem #7

Aug 012002

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Twice automatic transmission failed, slipping back and forth into neutral, and then slammed back into gear. Automatic transmission was replaced, same problem occurred with the replacement. Owner had pieces of transmission that came from transfer case.

- Berwyn, IL, USA

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problem #6

Oct 072000

Monte Carlo

  • miles
No summary listd for above vehicle.

- Susquehanna, PA, USA

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problem #5

Oct 072000

Monte Carlo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Susquehanna, PA, USA

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problem #4

Oct 011999

Monte Carlo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

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problem #3

Jul 171999

Monte Carlo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittent problem with vehicle shifting into neutral or out of fourth gear, and lose power at highway speed. Dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to find anything wrong. Can NHTSA help in this matter.

- Mason City, IA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 061998

Monte Carlo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed causing noise.

- Huntington, WV, USA

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problem #1

Jan 081998

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When changing gears from drive to reverse there is a 40-55 seconds delay before actually engages the gear. Dealer says this is normal, has put in a new transmission, defect is still occurring.

- Champaign, IL, USA

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