2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical system problems
78 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 35 MPH, another motorist informed the contact that flames were coming from the front of her vehicle. While pulling off the roadway the steering wheel locked and all power was lost. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Two weeks prior to the failure, a diagnostic test was performed but no failure codes were found.
The turn signals work when they want to, the oil pressure gauge works when it wants to, the sun roof opens if it wants to. It has been to the dealer on this and they say they can't duplicate the failure. These systems don't work more than do work. This has been happening since the car was purchased in 2001. If you can't help I guess I will have to pay now to have it fixed when it should have been fixed under warranty.