2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (10) · Electrical System (10) · Steering (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
29 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles
Defect: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the af
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Service bulletins (853)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 853 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-03-12 · Visibility/Wiper · 🔥 fire“the cable harness in question runs from the fuse box under hood through firewall to the passenger side foot area. at this point it connects to another harness that connects to various items at the rear of the vehicle. one circuit in particular the rear window defogger is burning wiring and socket and plug of the two wiring harness. either the wir…”
2023-12-23 · Electrical System:ignition“i am having issues with my engine unintentionally turning off because of my ignition key and i sent it to the shop for recall repair but they said they didn’t have the part and couldn’t find it because it’s not available.…”
2022-06-08 · Power Train · 118,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated the transmission became inoperable. the vehicle was taken twice to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. the approximate fail…”
2020-01-16 · Air Bags“airbag opened while parked in a parking lot. vehicle as stationary.…”
2018-01-24 · Steering · 20 mi“while driving vehicle lost of steering happens then comes back. almost causing accident especially while driving around turns.…”
2017-12-12 · Power Train · 71,380 mi“transmission skips gears from a stop to go acceleration. took my vehicle to a chevrolet ase certified repair facility to have checked. the clutch plate was melted along with some planetary bearings destroyed. the repair bill came to 1,800.00 $. now the vehicle is showing signs of a recurring slippage problem only after 2 months since it was repaire…”
2015-12-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 160,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. while starting the vehicle, the key remained stuck in the ignition switch. once the key was removed, the igniton did not cut off. in addition, the front of the vehicle was leaking oil. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition sw…”
2015-01-13 · Electrical System · 90,000 mi“when i attempt to turn off my vehicle, the key will not rotate to the off position..therefore, the key is stuck in the ignition and the car is still on, draining the battery. i took the car to a dealership in 2013 and told nothing was wrong with it but they charged me $165.00 to put in a new ignition. the problem was intermittent until december 2…”
2015-01-09 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. the contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition and the transmission failed intermittently. the contact mentioned that the battery needed to be r…”
2014-12-24 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.