general problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Two problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo based on all problems reported for the 2001 Monte Carlo.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2011

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, all of the lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The brake pedal was applied and the pedal depressed to the floor. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal was applied and the traction control activated, causing the anti lock brakes to seize the wheels. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2007

While driving my 2001 Monte Carlo ss at 65 miles per hour on the interstate the car would shut off on its own leaving no power steering, brakes, or power to anything. The car did this several times. I contacted gm directly when this started happening. Basically I was told too bad and they couldn't help me. Jun 5, 2014 summary history display store 01 servc01 total r/o's 1 total serv. Days 3 make cv Chevrolet ln# ro. No. Ro. Date. . Miles. Adv/tech j# t operation code. Description 600760 04/20/2007 98020 a 7368 31973 1 c 32ctz001 check engine lig 4757 Jun 5, 2014 r/o close out store 01 servc01 desc. Cv Monte Carlo blck 01 | 4. Labor 211. 40 0. 00 0. 00 | | 5. Parts 6. 96 0. 00 0. 00 | | | 8. Misc 14. 95 0. 00 0. 00 | | 9. Tax 13. 11 0. 00 0. 00 | |10. Est $ [ ] totals c 246. 42 w 0. 00 I 0. 00 | | | complaint customer states the check engine is on | | dies while driving andm doesnt shift well | | cause performed diag sys check and found dtc p0128 engine coolant | | temp incorrect. And p1811 shift adapt. | | correction needs new thermostat for p0128 | | needs valve body and pressure control solenoid for p1811 |.




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