Security lights comes on and car dies, ignition switch faulty, car start but dies

- Honolulu, HI, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle started to shudder and smoke appeared under the hood. In addition, the vehicle's battery exploded. A fire report was filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000. The VIN was not available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the instrument cluster gauge failed to work. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (van Chevrolet, 100 nw vivion rd, Kansas City, mo 64118, (816) 527-8564) where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was not available.

- Praire Village, KS, USA

Interment cluster gauges not working

- Brick, NJ, USA

I took my car into john hall Chevrolet on 5/19/2017 to have the ignition recall done.prior to my taking it there I was experiencing several issues with my car that no single diagnostic could quite pinpoint.needless to say I replaced several things yet to no prevail.the car would just stop running luckily before I reached over 10 mph and on several occasions while trying to turn in traffic I lost power steering.all while the key was in the on position.finally a more updated sensor scanner detected an electrical issue within the ignition itself.when I went to the dealership I was told they would only do what the recall required them to do. Even though I told them what it was doing and asked if they could check to make sure I didn't have to worry about leaving there and the car shutting off and /or no power steering I was told no.I would have paid to know, to have them scan it, whatever.needless to say after they fixed their part the car is still doing the same thing.even when the man brought me my car I asked how did she start" he said not good and walked away. Also I left them with 1 key shouldn't there have been something done to both" my car may be old but she's been well maintained.great strong motor and alot of new parts. The starter and fuel pump were pretty much wrecked by the little electrical issue within the ignition. Confused and overheated simply trying to start the car and hope it stays running.it's that electrical issue that keeps saying yes enough voltage then nope can't have it. It's been proven not only by scanning but by reading and testing.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

Key is stuck in ignition and will not release nor completely shut off engine. Lock cylinder was replaced a year ago. Believe that the ignition lock cylinder needs to be replaced.

- Rantoul, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the security warning light constantly flashed and the vehicle was unable to start. In addition, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the keys for the ignition but the failure continued. The security warning light continued to illuminate. The pass lock protection system was unable to be overridden so the contact was unable to determine the solution to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However, the contact mentioned that he replaced the ignition module three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.

- Bay City, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system); however, it took several attempts to start the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions. Months later, the vehicle would no longer start. The contact called a locksmith to unlock the ignition switch. The ignition was unlocked; however, it took several attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure pertaining to the engine recall. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Southbend, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving 30 mph, the instrument panel lights, tail lights and headlights failed when the high beam lights were activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Sachse, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A few minutes after the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it burst into flames. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The front end of the vehicle was completely burned. The contact stated that there were no warning indicators. A police report and a fire report were filed. Prior to the fire, the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V400000 (electrical system) and 15V201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The failure mileage was 104,000.

- Warwick, RI, USA

My gages sometimes work when thewy do it is inaccurate information. Sometimes they dont work at all.

- Shafter, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. As a result, the driver lost control and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact suffered a head injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. In June of 2015, a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000(electrical system) was received. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 15,000.

- Bonnyman, KY, USA

2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch was replaced twice.

- Elizabethtown, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the contact lost control of the vehicle causing a crash. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left leg and the right shoulder blade that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Mead, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14V400000 (electrical system); however, while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and the power steering seized. Also the entire warning panel illuminated and all electrical power seized. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 7/29/15 the consumer stated the vehicle would also buck like it was about to stall. The consumer discontinued driving the vehicle. Updated 11/13/15

- Lebanon, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the keys released out of the ignition without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the technician diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 196,385. Updated 09/21/15 updated 09/24/15

- Danville, CA, USA

TL-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the heating system failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the diagnostic testing results were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000. Djr

- Waterloo, IA, USA

Noticed smoke from the passenger side dash by the door upon investigation notice the smoke was coming from the fuse box on the passenger side, upon further investigation I noticed the a wire coming from the fuse box was burned as well as the fuse box was burned also, after this happened other electrical devices started showing doors ajar, dome lights stay on all of the time, rear defroster stopped working, the body sensing components are not working, I am afraid the this is going to cause a fire in the passenger compartment as well as making it a danger to drive, this has been discussed in multiple forums stating that 2002-2008 Monte Carlo, Impala and other vehicles have this same issue.

- Russellville, AR, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle went off the road and crashed into a body of water. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle had to be pulled out of the water. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained facial lacerations and had a swollen ankle that did not require medical attention. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 12/30/14

- Oakwood, TX, USA