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2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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Mileage at the reported incident

29 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

17 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10631596

113,128 miles · Jul 31, 2014
Electrical System

THE KEY WON'T TURN THE SWITCH TO OFF POSITION. THE KEY DON'T UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10618007

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN FORBES ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE: VEHICLE RECALL ON 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (MAIL REPLY TO CHESTERFIELD, VA OFFICE). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER TOLD HIS WIFE, THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10608361

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2014
Electrical System

WHEN WE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO EXIT IT, THE KEY GETS STUCK. AS A RESULT WE HAVE TO HIT THE GEAR SHIFT A COUPLE OF TIMES TO REMOVE KEY. DOESN'T HAPPEN EACH TIME BUT DOES HAPPEN OFTEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10605367

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2013
Electrical SystemFire

2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE TRUNK LIGHT MECHANISM THAT IGNITED A FIRE IN VEHICLE BURNING IT BEYOND REPAIR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10545880

32,130 miles · Nov 22, 2011
Electrical SystemPower Train

CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER FOUND WIRES TO BE BROKEN AND WIRES THAT WERE FRAYED AT THE SHIFT SOLENOID. THEY REMOVED CONSOLE TO SPLICE AND FIX THE WIRES. DEALER DEEMED WEAR AND TEAR? AT 32,000 MILES? (CONSOLE WOULD HAVE COVERED THESE WIRES TOTALLY SO NOT SURE WHERE THE WEAR AND TEAR WOULD BE FROM…

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CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER FOUND WIRES TO BE BROKEN AND WIRES THAT WERE FRAYED AT THE SHIFT SOLENOID. THEY REMOVED CONSOLE TO SPLICE AND FIX THE WIRES. DEALER DEEMED WEAR AND TEAR? AT 32,000 MILES? (CONSOLE WOULD HAVE COVERED THESE WIRES TOTALLY SO NOT SURE WHERE THE WEAR AND TEAR WOULD BE FROM). FROM PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK? DRIVE? REVERSE? I DOUBT IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10436800

150 miles · Oct 17, 2007
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CANNOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WHEN THE WEATHER IS CLOUDY OR OVERCAST. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD I…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CANNOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WHEN THE WEATHER IS CLOUDY OR OVERCAST. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET SPEEDOMETER, BUT IT WOULD NOT BE GUARANTEED. THE CONTACT REFUSED THIS OPTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 01/02/08.*LJ UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA ODI #10205963

Official recalls

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14V355000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 23, 2014

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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and 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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.