Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 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:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #01292004

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013031

      POWER STEERING GEAR LOWER PINION BEARING, SAFETY RECALL 03062. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #709

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018133

      TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS REVISED. GM TECH LINK. *TT Read More »

    • 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, AIR

    • TSB #4615

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023171

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

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #050525006

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017542

      REVISED FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #040601021

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012148

      NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010601002A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000782

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

    • TSB #010601008A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634813

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010601008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619177

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #020601014

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634708

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • 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 #010601007

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #619176

      ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #010601007A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620835

      EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #990603007C

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619369

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990603007B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609721

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THE FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY. 2) LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. 3) FUEL GAUGE MAY FLUCTUATE FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990603007A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088901

      CONDITIONS WITH INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE / FLUCTUATES, PREMATURE LOW FUEL CHIME. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990603007

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607586

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, AND THE LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #000730002B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634985

      CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #010730032B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #628928

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH 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

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #57

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016464

      WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #990604037

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608390

      SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #000851001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092333

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #98839010

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602269

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY OR STAYS ON. *YC 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 »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #08-089

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026586

      BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. Read More »

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

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #98067

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608393

      SUBJECT ON 98067-PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN EMISSION LABEL ERROR. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #98067

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605963

      PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN INFORMATION REGARDING EMISSION LABEL ERROR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #98067

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606581

      PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN REGARDING EMISSION LABEL ERROR. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #08-089B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026805

      BUICK\CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #990138005

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089978

      EXPERIENCING A LACK OF EXPECTED PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #020730014

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634997

      INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #32

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623615

      INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC Read More »