10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,864 miles

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problem #3

Nov 022003

Monte Carlo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,120 miles
While on a trip, I left car sit for 1 week (approximately 7 days) in the garage of my house with no accessories plugged in, and the car would not start when I returned. The battery was completely drained and did not even have enough power left in it to even unlock the doors. Took car to dealership and they found nothing wrong with the battery, charging system, or current draw when not running. This sort of thing should not happen to a car with an msrp of $30,000.

- Reinbeck, IA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 232003

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • 100 miles
Vehicle continuously experienced an electrical system failure. As a result, there'was an electrical shut down which resulted in the engine dying/ steering wheel locking up, and loss of brake power.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #1

Jun 252003

Monte Carlo

  • 3,300 miles
Tail light failed. Dealer stated there was an electrical problem.

- Carmichaels, PA, USA

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