Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners have reported 29 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems |
Our 2000 Monte Carlo supersport was parked and had been off for approximately 15 minutes. Before that, it had been driven for approcimatley 30 minutes and parked for about an hour. Someone came in to tell me it was smoking. There was a great deal of smoke coming from under the hood. Read details...
On February 14th 2003 I was involved in an accident where I was hit from behind. The backs of the seats do not lock in place so when hit from behind the seatback also flew forward with me. I feel this problem with the seatbacks made my inujuries worse than what they should have been. Read details...
- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss coupe at 40 mph, she turned the seat warmer on and the seat got hotter than usual very quickly. The contact turned the seat warmer off, then pulled to the side of the road, and noticed a black melted spot on the lower back Read details...
To whom it may concern, I have a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. This is a very nice car with all the options. The heated seat caught fire and in turn caught me on fire. I put the fire out with my hand but not before it burned a hole through the seat and in my coat. Read details...
Driver seat failure- it just plain broke. I weigh 240 lbs, and the driver's seat just broke under my weight getting in. It is now in pieces. The seat frame came apart at a weld near the front left corner. Read details...