Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003286051 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WHEATFIELD | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MONTE CARLO | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2G1WW12M0X9 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This complaint is for the 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. a pulsation was being felt when the brakes were applied (even on dry pavement). the fear is that this defect may cause a future crash. what i eventually discovered is that the ringed gears the wheel speed sensors detect vehicle speed with had cracked. first the left side near 50000 miles; later the right side near 68000 miles. the gap from the crack is sending the abs computer false speed signals. the abs computer does not give a warning code for this. it "acts" as if trying to stop on ice, even though the pavement is dry (i.e. pulsations in pedal). my temporary fix for the moment was to disconnect a connector for the abs system to cause the abs to shut down and allow non-abs braking. since the fix will be in the hundreds of dollars, i'm hoping for a safety recall. the ringed gear is clearly a defective part.*ak |