We have classified the 4 complaints from 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo about SUSPENSION into the following categories.
2001 monte carlo ss failure of steering knuckle passenger side. replaced outer tie rod two times on second replacement noticed tie rod was loose in knuckle after looking closer i saw large crack in tierod hole that if separated completely the steering would have failed. had to replace steering knuckle and tierod again. was told that this happens very frequently with all models of gm cars with this same setup. mileage at failure was around 110,000 miles. *tr
Consumer states he heard noise coming from the front end of vehicle. dealer determined the front tires are out of round and the tires are rubbing on the struts. ts
The vehicle experienced the following: stalled when cold and upon hard acceleration, the key stuck in the ignition, suspension and brake problems(rod kit was installed/no brakes), the transmission had gone out(repaired), the vehicle hesitated and jumped from park gear to drive, and after the ignition repairs, the vehicle stalled and hesitated in shifting to gear. the consumer requested the dealer to repurchase the vehicle, and reimburse for the repair(s), and the rental. mr scc *jb
Consumer states steering is shimmying at highway speed and wheels are pitting.
Steering wheel viberates and visibly shakes from side-to-side after reaching a speed of approximately 40 mph. vehicle pulls slightly in both directions on a regular basis. steering column is not centered, and has not been since first day of ownership. dealership has been alerted to these defects, but has not returned calls. service call was originally scheduled in april of 2001, but dealership would not furnish courtesy transportation. therefore vehicle was not left for service/inspection. vibration worsens at higher speeds such as highway driving. difficul to control and is thrown when hitting flaw in roadway. *ak