Ignition Switch problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the key became lodged within the ignition switch and prevented the vehicle from being started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and received the recall repair. The contact stated the ignition failed several times before the notification was received. The contact mentioned that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle on numerous occasions before and after the recall repair as well as the vehicle stalled repeatedly. The dealer did not provide a remedy for the ignition switch failure and indicated that the contact may have the vehicle inpsected and diagnosed to determine the failure. The vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and was also going to further inspect the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. As a result, the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle and the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was then taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.