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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
60%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Overdrive converter has been rebuilt four times and the transmission rebuilt twice within 45,000 miles of use. It appears that vehicle should have been serviced under several service bulletins. Do these bulletins expire and the company is no longer responsible?”

NHTSA complaint #546617, filed 1997-02

Related recalls

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20071229%
20062724%
200533%
200431%
2003117%
200273%
2001176%
2000146%
199976%
199833%
199785%
1996106%
19952515%
1987360%
1986233%

Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology