2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS - SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED OVER 100 MPH WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. ONCE PEGGED IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO ZERO, THE GAUGE REMAINED AT 50 - 60 MPH. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND THAT GM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS MODEL CARS AND SUV SPEEDOMETER AND AT LEAST ONE CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS BROU…
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2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS - SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED OVER 100 MPH WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. ONCE PEGGED IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO ZERO, THE GAUGE REMAINED AT 50 - 60 MPH. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND THAT GM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS MODEL CARS AND SUV SPEEDOMETER AND AT LEAST ONE CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS BROUGHT AGAINST THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315661
46,730 miles · Mar 1, 2010
Electrical System
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MONTE CARLO AT NIGHT AND MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BEGAN TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY AND STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR HAD ABOUT 46,700 MILES ON IT WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ON 3/1/10 AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE CSR ADMITTED THAT IT WAS UN…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MONTE CARLO AT NIGHT AND MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BEGAN TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY AND STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR HAD ABOUT 46,700 MILES ON IT WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ON 3/1/10 AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. THE CSR ADMITTED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO OPERATE THE CAR WITH A FAULTY SPEEDOMETER BUT TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ANYWAY. (?) THE FAILURE OF GENERAL MOTORS DASHBOARD ELECTRONICS IS REPORTED EXTENSIVELY ON THE INTERNET. THERE ARE AT LEAST 57 COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. GM AGREED TO PAY FOR TRUCKS AND SUVS FOR 2002 - 2004 MODEL YEARS BUT WILL NOT REPAIR ANY AUTOMOBILES. GM RECEIVED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN A SETTLEMENT FROM DELPHI ELECTRONICS FOR FAULTY PARTS IN A CLOSED SETTLEMENT. HOWEVER, GM WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THESE GAUGES. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT TOYOTA FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THE FLOOR MAT FOOT PEDAL HAZARDS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY OPERATING GM AUTOMOBILES WITH KNOWN OR POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ELECTRONICS. RESPECTFULLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315101
58,000 miles · Feb 20, 2010
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AS WELL AS OTHER CLUSTERS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE READ OF SEVERAL OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312382
60,012 miles · Feb 12, 2010
Electrical System
ALL OF THE GAUGES ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL ARE WORKING IMPROPERLY. THE SPEEDOMETER IS OVER 140 MPH, THE FUEL GAGE SOMETIMES READS E EVEN WHEN THERE IS A FUEL TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR. THE VOLT WILL SET AT 8 (THE LOWEST POINT) AND AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR AN HOUR OR SO WILL FINALLY MOVE TO ABOVE THE MIDDLE POINT. THE GAGE…
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ALL OF THE GAUGES ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL ARE WORKING IMPROPERLY. THE SPEEDOMETER IS OVER 140 MPH, THE FUEL GAGE SOMETIMES READS E EVEN WHEN THERE IS A FUEL TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR. THE VOLT WILL SET AT 8 (THE LOWEST POINT) AND AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR AN HOUR OR SO WILL FINALLY MOVE TO ABOVE THE MIDDLE POINT. THE GAGE INDICATORS VARY FROM DAY TO DAY AND IT IS VERY STRESSFUL BECAUSE THE INDICATORS THAT ARE SUPPOSE TO ASSIST ME WHILE DRIVING ARE NOT WORKING AND FEEL THAT IT IS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS TO BE OUT ON THE ROAD WITH A CAR THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSE TO. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED AND EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLY, BUT THE PANEL ITSELF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310027
84,000 miles · Jan 26, 2010
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVEROLET MONTE CARLO. THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENLY FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACTUAL SPEED THAT THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93000.
NHTSA ODI #10302382
40,000 miles · Jan 11, 2010
Electrical System
ALL GAUGES HAVE FAILED. 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10298960
77,000 miles · Dec 21, 2009
Electrical System
A I P CLUSTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10296615
38,000 miles · Dec 11, 2009
Electrical System
I HAVE 2005 MONTE CARLO SS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THEY FAIL WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND WHEN IT IS WARM THEY WILL SOME TIMES WORK, HOWEVER DO I KNOW IF THEY ARE REALLY WORKING. I HAVE READ ONLINE WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295334
80,000 miles · Dec 2, 2009
Electrical SystemPower Train
I HAVE 2005 MONTE CARLO WITH 85,000 MILES AND NOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS GONE SOUTH. THE SPEEDOMETER IS OFF AND THE TEMP GAGE IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM ALSO MY TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP. CAN YOU HELP? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294325
50,000 miles · Dec 1, 2009
Electrical System
I OWN A 2005 MONTE CARLO, AT AROUND 50,000 MILES BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ALTERNATOR GAUGE FAILED. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT RETURNING TO THE SET POSITION, I DO SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED TO FOR THIS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS NOT …
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I OWN A 2005 MONTE CARLO, AT AROUND 50,000 MILES BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ALTERNATOR GAUGE FAILED. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT RETURNING TO THE SET POSITION, I DO SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED TO FOR THIS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY CHEVY AND I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAILURE FROM OTHER OWNERS. THE FIX FOR THIS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THIS IS RUNNING BETWEEN $450 AND $650. I THINK THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CHEVY NEEDS TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
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) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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