IllustrationWHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT WORK CAUSING HIM TO USE THE MANUAL BRAKES.
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports1 fire reports12 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
43 reportsABS BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM.
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH SUDDENLY SWERVED THEN APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, LEADING TO A SKID, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A ENBANKMENT. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. WHEN BRAKES GET DUST ON THEM OR GET WET WHEN APPLIED, THEY GRAB AND THE WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING A SKID. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT PADS AND SHOES. ALSO STATE SHOES AND PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY THREE MONTHS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
DURING NORMAL OPERATION VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ACTING SOFT ON OCCASION. THE DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKES WENT SOFT AGAIN. *YH
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM S…
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UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WHILE COMING OFF A RAMP AND ATTEMPING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN APPLIED BRAKES AUTOMOBILE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HIT A CURB. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. CONSUMER STATES SHE MESSED UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER AUTOMOBILE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30-35 MPH & COMING TO A STOP, STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS); THEY DID NOT KICK IN LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. VEHICLE WAS STOPPING FURTHER THAN NECESSARY. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE USED; DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE; ALSO, BRAKES SOMETIMES JUST DON'T WORK. ALSO REAR DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE DUE TO SHORT. *AK
Official recalls
397V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Apr 18, 1997
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Feb 11, 1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
94V230000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 21, 1994
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA98019 · Degraded Braking Performance
Opened Aug 31, 1998 · Closed Dec 13, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available