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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,193 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 062003

Monte Carlo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,158 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer stated that while the automobile was sitting in the driveway, the air bag began to inflate on the driver's side. However, on the passenger's side it did not inflate, it is still intact. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that they had no answer as what made the air bag inflate.

- Mcfarland, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 012000

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Technical service bulletin applies:# 98839010/ seq# 228/ NHTSA item # SB602269///woodard Chevrolet; in fairfield, ca. (707) 4227777 ( where I took it for repair ) reports that the problem is a failed air bag harness.

- Suisun City, CA, USA

problem #4

May 201999

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • miles
At 36,000 mile the air bag light came on, and consumer pulled the fuse and checked for blown fuses. Once he put fuses back the light went off..again at 37,000 miles the light came back on and stayed on.

- London, KY, USA

problem #3

Feb 211997

Monte Carlo

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger side air bag blew apart upon impact, resulting in chemical burns. Dup of 517398, added on 25-Feb-98.

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #2

May 211997

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Violent deployment of air bag caused vehicle damage. Dup of 809298, added on 25-Feb-98.

- Orem, UT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 171997

(reported on)

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Request information required have air bags disconnected.

- Spencerpor, NY, USA

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