general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

My instrument cluster will reset while I am driving. The guages will sweep and all the warning lights come on and the car will ding as if it was just started however the car never stalls and the radio stays on along with everything else.

Was going about 55-60 mph down the highway and my rpms started to drop and I let off gas and it just died. It cranks and turns over but will not fire.

Passlock system; car will randomly (temperature based?) refuse to start due to poorly constructed passlock sensor. I keep my dash apart so I can poke at the contacts (corroded? cheap tin plating) to hotwire my car when it locks out. Took 20 minutes to go see if my wife was ok at the er, thanks chevy!.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle jerked and the computer turned on and off as smoke emitted under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire. A police and a fire report were not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (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 failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

I have a 2002 chevy Monte Carlo LS that has been experiencing electrical problems. The cruise control light comes on spontaneously without the button being pressed and when this light spontaneously comes on, the heating/cooling systems do not turn on when dial is turned on. When the cruise control light turns off, the heating/cooling system works without any further problem. I have called two different dealerships in my area and spoke to two different service advisors and they are not aware of any issues yet there are forums where other owners have been experiencing this problem for some time now.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times randomly for months and the dealer was notified of the failure several times but they did not provide a permanent remedy. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system), the recall repair was performed and the contact indicated that the recall repair remedy did not fix the failure. The contact stated that within weeks, the vehicle hesitated with the same condition of the failure as if it may potentially stall with no warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

My father n law, n I were going to see a family member 12miles away from his home, when we stopped. At the convience store for snacks, etc. . . We literally couldn't have been out of car 5 min, when store clerk yells hey someone's (chevys) smoking? we saw it was his n went to investigate the problem I went straight to driver side of vehicle n popped the trunk(thinking it wasn't more than a blown radiator hose) lord n heaven was I wrong, the engine looked as if it were all on fire. . . I immediately pushed hood down n ran for an extinguisher luckly the store had a good one. This recall as the country n state n manufacturers, call it is seriously deadly, to b 100 percent honest it is flat out wrong. Something this deadly should b notified to all current owners, of the vehicles. I seriously doubt he would have ever purchased it used or new if he knew what could have happened if my(kids)his grand, were w us. Mistakes happen. Own up to them! that's what makes u who u are. Hopefully you won't damage him more with making this a 72yr old man who know has to pay more time,$$$, n just life for a mistake he didn't commit.

We have been having problems with our car starting. The battery has been replaced. We have disconnected then reconnected the battery, sometimes this works to start the car other times it does not. The power locks no longer work. One day the security light comes on, sometimes its not yesterday, we couldn't even get the car to start. Today, the car was running and the cluster gauges were not even working. We bought this car brand new out of the showroom. What a lemon it turned out to be. Sadly, it now sits in our driveway as it is not dependable to drive anywhere. There is a recall to replace the key rings, and an inset in the key slot or a cover on the key head instead gm should be recalling these models to replace the ignitions, since there are other people posting online about these same issues.

Driving on hyw 31 in mchenry IL 60050 ignition turned off with no warning. Lost all power steering brakes car stopped by rubbing into curb. Was nearly rear ended by a pick up truck which had no warning that I was suddenly stopping trying to maneuver of traffic. With the curb and no power I had no way to get off the road.

I have a 2002 chevy Monte Carlo ss and I am having electrical issues the windshield wipers don't always function properly neither do the turning signals my seats will move on there own ,there is a ticking noise coming from the doors once keys are taken out of the ignition also I have a problem when pumping gas into the car the pump keeps shutting off unless I hold it at a certain angle.

The power windows stopped working ,and then the security system wouldn't let me start the car. Also the car started running hot for no reason at all.

I have a 2002 Monte Carlo ss I go out to start my car and it won't start for about 15 minutes. The security light comes on to. When I turn the key it does nothing my lights and everything work it just won't start. If there is anyway I could get help please let me know or let me know what I can do to fix this. Thank you!.

I was driving and smoke came from the shift.

I just recently bought a 2002 Monte Carlo ss and I was driving home one night with my brights on at 55 mph and all of a sudden my headlights went out and I could see nothing! I tried safely and quickly pull over on the shoulder to stop the car until I was able to see if I could make my headlights come back on so I could get home. I was able to turn my dims on and see where the road was. Since this ordeal happened I have noticed that the interior lights flicker on and off at random times and for no reason it has done in quite a few times and still continues to do it.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the key was erroneously bumped into by the driver when the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

I started the car up and I heard a pop and saw a blue flame. After repairing the car costing $3240. 74 it once again caught another fire please help.

On my way to work on my normal route before dawn, driving down a narrow curvy rural road rife with deer, I flicked on my high beams as usual. About 5 seconds later I lost all my headlights. Somehow safely pulled off road without falling into the ditch and turned off vehicle. After several minutes of turning lights on and off the fog lamps came on and I was able to make it back home very slowly. Spent $1000 getting a control module replaced. Had trouble with turn signals quitting randomly for 3 years, have to turn on emergency flashers in order to get them to work. Another $500 will fix the problem but since the car is only worth $1500 it doesn't seem worth it. This car is a piece of junk - 2 transmissions, numerous electrical problems, 5 steering shaft replacements. . .

I have a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS. About 1 year ago my turn signals quit working randomly. It seemed to be the worst on hot days. I would leave my home or work with them working properly and then at a random point during my drive they would no longer work. Gm has recalled other makes and models for similar problems. However, the Monte Carlos have never been recalled. After searching for a potential solution to this problem, I have found that it seems to be a very common problem on many similar cars that gm makes. Most people have said that it is related to the hazard switch in the dash board. This is a relatively cheap fix however it is also a major safety hazard since I never know when the turn signals will or will not work. It seems to be luck of the draw, which is very dangerous. Thank you for your consideration on this problem.

Loss of traction control and anti lock brakes in my car. My vehicle has allowed these safety features to quit working and after replacing the parts that the dealer said needed to be replaced, the vehicle's system does not recognize the new sensor and part, thus not allowing the traction control and abs to work. After researching this on the internet, it seems to be a very common problem in gm vehicles.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was restarted and functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Turn signal failure: beginning in 2005 through to 2007 the turn signals would work intermittently. While under warranty the vehicle was taken to the dealership. They indicated that there was no problem. Once warranty was expired there was nothing I could do. I did find that turning the hazard signals on for 5-10 seconds would sometimes correct the problem and the turn signal would work. Finally after many hours searching the internet I found several postings indicating that there was a faulty hazard light switch, the turn signals are also controlled by the hazard light switch. In October 2007 I spent $399 to have the hazard light switch repaired. Please insist that the dealership replace the hazard light switch and not add on additional parts like the turn signal arm etc. My dealership first quoted me $850 stating that the turn signal arm must also be replaced to correct the issue. Since the repair all is fine. I do believe that gm/Chevrolet should be responsible for the cost of repair since it is a defect in their design.

My wife owns a 2002 Monte Carlo with 60,00 miles on it that shuts down no notice, just like you turned the key off. The last episode was at 68 mph on an interstate. I managed to coast the car over to the edge of the highway under an over pass, but it was a terrifying event.

Tl *- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. On February 3, 2007 the contact started the vehicle, then turned it off quickly after realizing she had forgotten something in her home. The contact went back inside the home, then returned to the vehicle. The contact started the vehicle a second time and heard an explosion coming from under the vehicle loud enough that the neighbors came and offered assistance. While inside the vehicle the contact smelled smoke. The contact's husband opened the hood and witnessed a fire coming from the engine. The contact's husband used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The vehicle was transported to the rizza Chevrolet 8200 south harlem Ave, bridgeview IL 60455, tel 708-594-9090 for service. The contact filed a complaint with GMC #71-478219613, and was told to wait 48 hours for an agent to be assigned to the case. The contact noted that there was a recall on the 2000 Monte Carlo models for similar problems, and this vehicle should be included in the recall. The consumer stated the failure maybe related to recall 04v0900000 updated 02/27/07.

3 new fuel pump rails installed from recall ( gas gauge does not work). The problem still occurs, the gauge works for a small amount of time after new fuel rail is installed, then fails, leaving no way to check the amount of fuel left in the tank.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that there were various electrical shorts in the vehicle, which prevented the windows from going up and down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and several independent mechanics for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer provided no solution and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

The lights on the inside and outside flickered while driving, the dealer stated nothing was wrong. Ts.

Problem with "no power" which caused inoperative operation to the vehicle. (nar).