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2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, most often about the electrical (41% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 8th of 10 Monte Carlo model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
Electrical
17 complaints · 41%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, ignition.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition on several occasions and the key became lodged in the ignition switch more than once. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however…
When I attempt to turn off my vehicle, the key will not rotate to the off position..therefore, the key is stuck in the ignition and the car is still on, draining the battery. I took the car to a dealership in 2013 and told nothing was wrong with it but they charged me $165.00 to put in a new ignition. The problem was…
Transmission
12 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I had just exited the highway and was sitting at a red light waiting to turn left, when the light turned I stepped on the throttle like normal and the transmission revved up, clunked into gear started rolling and then began to shudder & vibrate. I had only been able to move about 10 feet. I took my foot off the…
Transmission skips gears from a stop to go acceleration. Took my vehicle to a Chevrolet ase certified repair facility to have checked. The clutch plate was melted along with some planetary bearings destroyed. The repair bill came to 1,800.00 $. Now the vehicle is showing signs of a recurring slippage problem only…
Steering
7 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
Power steering assist fails at slow speeds making parking difficult and turning the wheel while stopped difficult. Steering wheel binds and is resistant when this happens, and is most notable after vehicle is hot and has reached temperature. Some clatter noise occurs when this happens. I did complain to the dealer in…
When exiting the expressway and turning left on to new road the power steering lost assist, almost hit wall on overpass, then lost assist 2 more times on low spees turns, bad steering rack at 49000 miles.
Air bags
4 complaints · 10%[]. Vin#[]- white Chevrolet Monte Carlo,ph# [] july 7 20014 auto accident happened on hwy,31 louisville ky 40272. Man died. [] hospitalized. Car turned off of run position stalled causing accident. My lawyer said to contact you one more time. Thanks [] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 23, 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 14299.
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (17 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); transmission (12 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles); steering (7 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 23, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
- It is 8th of 10 Monte Carlo model years by number of complaints, with 42 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.