Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1997 - Service brakes - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1997

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
01I014000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	I	09/26/2001	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	09/24/2001	01/07/2002
Defect Summary	This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1995-1999 chevrolet monte carlo z34 passenger vehicles. the braking performance in wet weather or wet road conditions is reduced more than a driver would expect.
Consequence Summary	The braking could feel delayed momentarily when light or moderate force is applied on the brake pedal while driving on wet roads or after going through a car wash.
Corrective Summary	Dealer will modify the front fender liners to remove a portion of the closeout panels in the front wheel wells at no charge to the consumer. this service will be available through august 2004.
Notes	Gm has decided to conduct a customer satisfaction campaign to modify the vehicle if an owner has experienced a greater than expected reduction or delay in braking on wet roads.owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, concerning this program.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
4615		10023171	Abs pump running when not needed. *nj	10/31/2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
050525006	09/01/2005	10017542	Revised front wheel speed sensor replacement procedure. *tt	11/10/2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
970801735026	08/01/1997	54419	Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc	04/07/1998

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA98019	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	08/31/1998	12/13/2001	DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE
	Alleged that substantially reduced braking capability and/or delay in brake activation when the brakes are wet.
PE98023	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/23/1998	08/31/1998	DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE	01I014000
	Alleged substantially reduced braking capability and/or delay in brake activation when the brakes are wet.several complainants described the problem as a total or near total loss of braking capability for several seconds after applying the brakes.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

	While driving the vehicle the front brake pad broke. dealer was not contacted at the time of this call. ph
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
07/15/2003	50000	1	08/01/1998
	Abs light on and abs system failed at 50,000 miles.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER

	Consumer called complaining about the front brakes. also stated that while driving the vehicle the front brake on the drivers side broke. dealer was not contacted at the time of this call. ts
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
			04/29/1997
	There is a long delay between applying pressure to brake pedal before any braking action is noticed after traveling about a mile or more in the rain.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
04/20/2004		3
	While driving 55 mph steering wheel locked up. consumer tried to unlock it but was unable to do so. consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer lost control of the vehicle, and hit a median steel barrier. then, vehicle rolled three times and landed upside down on the highway. upon impact, both frontal airbag did not deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries and was transported by ambulance, to the hospital. vehicle was totaled. *ak
03/16/2001
	While driving and without prior warning engine loses power, and abs braking system becomes inoperable. dealer has been contatced. results from complete diagnostic work-up where that vehicle was experiencing these problems due to a low battery cell. consumer replaced battery, and i was experiencing same problems as before. please provide furthur details.*ak
		1
	Abs prematurely failed while driving at only 38,000 miles. cause unknown.*ak
02/14/2001		1	08/01/1999
	Engine leaks oil out of the top some where and the abs has failed abs light in dash stay's on all the time cost to fix both problems is very high for a car that only has 38,000 miles on it. *ak
09/05/2000		1	08/01/1997
	First, the a/c went out. as i was driving the car in for maintenance, suddenly, while driving, all the power went out. fortunately, no other cars were on the road, and i was not traveling very fast. my car began to slow, but i was able to turn into a parking lot. as i pulled into a space, i tried to step on my brakes, but they didn't work. it turns out that my alternator was out, so i didn't have any power. but it seems to me there should be a back-up system for the brakes, so that they would still work in this situation (or in a more dangerous situation, e.g., if i had been on the highway). the parking brake is a back-up of sorts, but, really, i don't believe the brakes should fail when the power goes out.*ak
10/10/1999		4	09/01/1996
	Component #1 - abs - mechanic told me to contact you...scan abs shows codes 1221, 1225, 1232 left wheel sensor intermittant problem - possible sensor or computer. giving contradictory reading. reset computer did not help. component #2 - suspension or strut assembly. makes scrunching noise when turning. component #3 - fuel pressure regulator has been replaced three times and is making the noise again. straining noise quits when you turn on rear window defogger to overload something or other. had trouble with this part since 1998 actually.*ak
05/01/1997		20	04/01/1997
	Six rewirings and car still stalls and shuts off, abs fails on wet roads, fuel guage fails, shuts off without warning, etc.
12/04/1999		50	04/01/1997
	Car simply has no brakes in heavy rain. problem may be related to ea98-019, but my car is the ls model, not z34 which has four wheel disc brakes. dealer claimed that the owner just doesn't know how to drive in the rain. *ml
08/27/1997			04/01/1997
	While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they are degrading, and not stopping the vehicle properly. on inspection, brake rotors were separating and uneven but brake pads still had material on them. metal on rotors was peeling off. ak yc
08/01/1997		20	07/01/1997
	In very wet driving conditions, application of braking pressure to pedal does not initiate braking performance immediately. there is a delayed onset of braking of several seconds. this occurs regularly and predictably in very wet weather. it is clearly a dangerous defect and compensation has to be made for the deteriorated braking performance when conditions are wet. i can provide vin number at a later time. *ak
05/18/1999		5	07/01/1997
	Brakes have been worked on at least 6 times this time they totally locked up and were smoking at the service desk. i also have been having trouble with my engine oil and engine running ruff and hard to start. a oil consumption test was started where i have lost more than 15qts of oil within the last several months. it is now at the dealer and the engine is out. *ak
			03/01/1997
	When applying brakes in wet weather, have to push harder and have extended stopping distances. *ak
			07/01/1997
	Brakes require excessive stopping distances when wet, creating for very dangerous conditions when conditions are wet. you apply brakes and there is nothing for several seconds and conditions worsen with time. dealer was contacted they say everything ok no problems they said they adjusted rear brakes no difference. also all lights go on and off without warning randomly.
08/18/1998
	Consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel pump assembly. the consumer smells gas while driving. in addition, fuel pump makes noise. also, consumer has been experiencing problems wit anti-lock brakes. brakes don't stop when they should. the defect described above complies with investigation number ea98019. *ak
04/14/1998
	Ea98-019, degraded braking performance; consumer noticed noise coming from front wheel whenever brakes are applied while coming to an incline and turning at the same time. dealer is not notified at this time. *ak
11/15/1997		6	09/01/1997
	Anti-lock brakes continue to fail after repairs.
		1	10/17/1997
	Anti lock brakes experience extended stopping distance in wet weather.
11/20/1997		1	10/17/1997
	Anti lock brakes experience extended stopping distances in wet weather conditions.
07/08/1997		2	02/12/1997
	Anti-lock brakes fail to stop in rain, repairs made, however problem continues.
06/01/1997		100	02/12/1997
	Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in wet weather, the vehicle brakes fails to stop. replaced front rotors and pads. *ak
11/27/1997
	Brakes: when driving in very wet weather the brakes do not contact.was told by technician that water is getting between pad and rotor, and they won't hold until the brakes dry out. *ak
12/12/1997		4
	When the brakes are applied on wet surfaces the pedal goes down longer than normal, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has been notified. *ak
			08/17/1997
	Brakes fail to respond properly in all wet conditions at any speed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
03/15/2006	96450	1	05/18/2004
	Decrease braking ability on wet pavement. *jb
		1
	The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. without prior warning there is noise coming from the rear window.*jb
		1
	Brakes not working properly, unable to determine cause.
05/01/1998
	Pe98023; while driving in the rain or in wet condition the vehicle experienced difficulty of braking which caused extended stopping distance, almost resulting in an accident. cause unknown please provide details. *ak
		1	10/01/1997
	Brakes do not activate properly causing extended stopping distances.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
12/04/1999		50	04/01/1997
	Car simply has no brakes in heavy rain. problem may be related to ea98-019, but my car is the ls model, not z34 which has four wheel disc brakes. dealer claimed that the owner just doesn't know how to drive in the rain. *ml
06/01/1997		100	02/12/1997
	Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in wet weather, the vehicle brakes fails to stop. replaced front rotors and pads. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
			02/19/1997
	When driving the vehicle in the rain and applying the brakes the pedal has to be pressed extra hard. dealer put new pads on the vehicle. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
		1	07/16/1998
	Brake rotors failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
01/01/2001
	Rear brake system needs replacement. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
07/20/2000		2
	Rear brake shoes out of alignment causing a thumping noise to come from the right rear tire while applying the brakes, less than a month later thumping began again. nlm