Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (37% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 5.9× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 85 · 37% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel | 62 · 27% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Engine | 23 · 10% | Recalled | Recall 15V701000 · Recall 15V201000 |
| Steering | 14 · 6.1% | Recalled | Recall 09E005000 · Recall 08E063000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 · 4.8% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 · 2.6% | Recalled | Recall 04V287000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 230 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 15V701000 · 2015 · reported 10/26/2015
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V201000 · 2015 · reported 04/06/2015
The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V400000 · 2014 · reported 07/03/2014
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E005000 · 2009 · reported 02/17/2009
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08E063000 · 2008 · reported 10/17/2008
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07E021000 · 2007 · reported 03/12/2007
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V287000 · 2004 · reported 06/23/2004
DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVE… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“EVERY GAUGE ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL OF A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ARE INOPERABLE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR YEARS, WITH EACH GAUGE FAILING. DEALERS…”NHTSA complaint 10331836 — filed 05/23/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2004 MONTE CARLO SPEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WORKS ERRADICLE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD RESULT IN A FASTER THAN POSTED DRIVING EXPIERENCE. IF NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10322248 — filed 03/26/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT READING CORRECTLY. NEXT THE TACHOMETER WENT HAYWIRE. NOW THE TEMP GAUGE HAS QUIT.”NHTSA complaint 10315746 — filed 03/02/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 85 of 230 NHTSA complaints (37%), followed by electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (62), engine (23), steering (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
230 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15V701000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
