Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000 - Visibility - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
000138003A	01/01/2001	000138003	618081	Vehicles may experience popping sound heard underneath instrument panel when switching from defrost to heat or from a/c to defrost. *jb	04/03/2001
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW
030844005B	01/01/2005	030844005C	10005588	Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt	03/04/2004
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
010864001	07/01/2001		624068	Some customers may comment that the power window does not work or operates slowly. *tt	11/01/2001
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
000851001	09/01/2000		6092333	Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt	12/05/2000
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
030867004	06/01/2003		10002878	Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt	09/30/2003
33	03/01/2001		619227	Information on replacing sunroof sunshade stops. *tt	05/19/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
990864021	10/01/1999		6089185	Concerns with creak-type noise from side door glass when driving over bumpy roads. *tt	01/14/2000
990864020	10/01/1999		6088928	Customers may comment about a chatter / squeal type noise as the windows are cycled downward. *tt	01/11/2000

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
		1
	Consumer states that the device that the air comes through to defrost the back windshield window,caught on fire while inuse.dealer contacted. nlm
04/01/2001		2	07/31/2000
	On several occasions, heater core failed, dash vent broke. *tt
04/01/2001		1	07/31/2000
	Dash vent broken. *tt
04/01/2001		2	07/31/2000
	On several occasions, heater core failed, dash vent broke. *tt
10/29/2001
	Rear deffogger did not work. dealer notified, and refused to repair rear defogger at no cost to consumer. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE
04/01/2001		2	07/31/2000
	On several occasions, heater core failed, dash vent broke. *tt
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
09/01/2006	49500	1	01/04/2001
	Dt: the contact stated the driver and passenger front windows were inoperable. an independent repair shop determined the cable motors needed to be replaced. the consumer stated the windows failed numerous times. updated 09/22/06. jb
04/01/2001		1	07/31/2000
	Driver side window noisy and motor failed. *tt
06/15/2000
	Both frontal side door power windows would intermittently stick/lock up when switching up/down. dealer was notified, and made repairs. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
01/01/2000		14	12/01/1999
	Drivers power window gets stuck in the up position, took vehicle to several dealers for problem that they cannot seem to resolve, i have a baby due in 2 weeks and 2 other children, if there is a fire in the car i feel this is a safety hazard. i work in law enforcement and advised geeral motors how do they expect me or my pregnant finace to break a window from the inside of the vehicle. impossible! if fire we would all be killed due to smoke.*ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
11/15/2000			04/01/2000
	Windshield just started cracking in the morning, took it to the dealer and explained what had happened and told me that it could not be covered by warranty. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
03/16/2004		1
	Driver side windshield wiper stopped operating during a snow storm, causing poor visibility to the driver. *ak