The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Cantonment, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact had to make numerous attempts to start the vehicle. The failure occurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 10/29/14 the consumer stated the theft differential fuel enables circuit condition. The ECM has not received the proper signal from the theft differential system. Updated 4/24/3015

- Leesville, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While approaching a stop sign at a low speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after thirty minutes. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Elyeria, OH, USA

My 2003 monte ss had been smoking and having problems accelerating & shifting and put on testers and read code and I needed a air flow sensor so I had that put on, was recommended I get tune up so I got that, and had just put new battery in the car. The following day after putting gas in the car I was leaving gas station and lost acceleration again and the car smoked again. I soon lost all power including gas & breaks and windows. People passing by were honking and said the underneath of car and under hood had flames in front of car. I had to throw it in park and jump out because the peddles quit working and the car exploded in flames and had I not had my window down I would have been locked inside and could have lost my life. The engine and whole electrical wire harness had caught fire and the car burned up with 3-5 minutes. This was our only car and the only means of getting disabled child to the appointments he needed and to work and has put hardship on our family.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

I was driving home from work when a woman using her cell phone changed lanes into my lane without looking. Causing me to have to jam on my brakes and swerve to miss her. Upon doing this action my vehicle shut off and I rear ended her. I believe there is a defect in the ignition system as I have also had my ignition lock up and couldn't get the key out. When my air bag deployed it also quick deflated. I believe this should have been caught a long time ago and this accident would not have happened.

- Wyandotte, MI, USA

My car randomly flashes the security light on the dashboard. I've made some research on the internet and it seems like alot of cars of the same make and model experience the same problem. Sometimes my car does not turn on until about 10min of letting it just sit there. Please fix this problem as I believe it should be a recall.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

The ignition causes the car heater and air lights on dash to go out while driving.

- Doyle, CA, USA

Once my car peaked at 100,000 miles the security light came on and never shut off. Sometimes the car start and sometimes it wont. Once I was in the middle of traffic when it cut off on me. While driving all the lights on the car would start flashing uncontrollably. Their is loud clicking noise coming from the whole panel. Now the car is sitting in my driveway unable to start. I have been reading tons and tons of forums about several hundreds of people that has experienced this exact same problem. Why hasn't GM recalled this problem?

- Detroit, MI, USA

While driving at any speed the ignition system would reset lighting up the display cluster just as if the key was turned off and back on. This would cause a momentary shutdown of the engine. The problem seemed to be more prevalent while turning the wheel for a curve or turn off the road. The turn signal unit was first suspect since it seemed to correlate with applying the turn signal and turning the wheel. The condition worsened to the ignition shutdown for longer periods shutting down the engine causing steering and braking to be shut down and finally difficulty starting the car. After 2 visits to a GM service center the problem was found to be a faulty ignition that was replaced and the problem has not recurred.

- Flora Vista, NM, USA

The drivers side of the car suddenly started blowing only hot air, while the passenger side was cold. The air-conditioning was set on maximum cool with both temperature sliders set to their maximum coldest setting. After checking on the internet, I found numerous message boards with thousands of GM owners complaining of the same issue.

- Huntington Station, NY, USA

Security light on the dash comes on and vehicle will not start. This continued to happen during the past year and seems to be increasing in frequency. Seems as though there are many many GM owners that are having the same problem and in talking to GM they know about the problem but state it is the owners expense to fix the problem which ranges from $500-$750. With the multitude of complaints I feel GM should be issuing recall. I have been stranded numerous times late at night alone and safety is an issue. You never know where or when your car won't start!

- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

This car has a problem with the security system. It will either crank up, then quit running and not crank back, or it will shut off even while it is being driven. This is what happened on 12/14/12. I was on my way home after picking my daughter up from her grandmother's house when the car just shut off. I was approx. 15 minutes from home and called my wife to pick up the baby while I tried to get the car started back. After trying for another 15 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes trying to get the car to crank back up, the car finally cranked up and I was able to get it home. I was lucky that time, it was not during the busier times of the day, but what if I had my daughter with me and this happened on a major highway? I would not be able to replace the life of my little girl if it had happened on a major highway and resulted in a fatal collision.

- Pelzer, SC, USA

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Consumer writes in regards to pass lock system, ignition lock cylinder and ignition problems.

- Park Forest, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the path lock security system malfunctioned and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was an electrical issue. The dealer replaced the BCM and non-oem modules. The repairs were performed at the contacts expense. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer stated that they would notify him of their findings. The failure mileage was 54,778. The current mileage was 54,878.

- Lindenwold , NJ, USA

Heater/ac blower motor operation is intermittent. May be covered under tsb #030603 NHTSA id 10001884. Was informed by 2 Chevy dealers that this is not a problem with this vehicle. Got your service #'s from an auto question and answer article in my local paper. The writer has the same vehicle as the mine. And reports the same problems.

- Alden, NY, USA

2003 Chevy Monte Carlo. "security" displayed in message center. While driving at night my headlights flash on and off, my doors will not lock or unlock and trunk will not open using inside buttons or wireless remote. I have contacted several other people with same problem who have spent hundreds at Chevy garages to fix this, with no resolve. I talked to a Chevy mechanic who said they are seeing alot of these "manufacture security defects" and eventually my car will lock down and not run, so where is the recall to correct their issue.

- Ashley, IN, USA

The security light started flashing along with the head lights and dome light. Now the light stays on, the doors wont lock or unlock, the trunk button don't work, and it only starts when it wants to. I have not done anything to fix it yet, but I heard GM has not either and I think this is crazy considering all of the people with the same kind of issue. 2003 Monte Carlo ssthey say it is around 500 to fix their mess that they pawned off on me. This is my first GM car and probably the last.

- Ashley, IN, USA

Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z-34 1997, electrical problems and idling high. The alternator was replaced, however the noise is still there.

- Washington, DC, USA

The light that comes on when you open the passenger door (under the dash) stayed on with the door shut. The light bulb, burned the plastc around the wires and started the carpet on fire under the dashboard. My husband removed the light bulb and burned his fingers to put the glowing carpet out. Then, my turn signals worked sometimes and then at other times did not. They eventually stopped working all together. I took the car for repairs and was told that a relay switch had gone out. Next, some of the lights on the temperature control panel went out. Not all of them. They replaced my radio because the buttons were peeling. The next day, half of the lights on the radio went out and then came back on. The dealer actually told me that sometimes a new radio's lights will not all kick on right away. This may take some time and if they go out again, I should bring the car back. Are they kidding me? I can't believe they are telling me this. There is obviously a problem here.

- Naperville, IL, USA

FOIA addressed to cpsc request information re electrical malfunction the 2000-2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss, client darlene betts rec'd an arching electrical shock fm her 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss, ES database search provided records. (nar)

- North Providence, RI, USA