Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 29000 | ||
| 1998 monte carlo 29,000 miles, no accidents. brake lights stopped working except for the third light in the back window. read on forum a similar issue, lightly massaged the wiring harness going from steering column to turn signal lever, brake lights then began working again. | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 103500 | 1 | |
| My brake lights (except for raised third brake light) have stopped working and even replacing a brake light switch did not solve the problem. i have just learnt that my brake lights were not working and this is after spending $100 at a dealership to fix the problem! *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 04/29/2004 | 108238 | 5 | 06/01/1999 |
| Brake lights do not work if the turn-signal/bright light/wiper lever is moved slightly forward of its normal position. after using the turn signals or bright lights the brake lights will not work unless the lever is pulled up toward the driver. the car has not been involved in any accident, nor has the turn signal lever been removed in the five years i have owned the vehicle. there are no other electrical problems with the vehicle and the failure seems to be a result of design. the light on the rear deck still works. driver may not be aware of the failure and a rear-end collision is possible as a result of sudden braking. problem was just discovered and has not yet been repaired. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/07/2001 | 1 | 02/11/2000 | |
| When brakes are applied, they cause headlights to dim. also, a clicking sound would come from dashboard and front wheels would lock up momentarily. dealer was notified. *ak low track light would illuminate in dry conditions. the clicking and dimming lights seemed to be a short in the abs, abs reluctor was cracked. cv axle was replaced. *jb | |||