1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3% of the 164 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I am a victim of a rear-end motor vehicle accident. The seats are designed to latch when the vehicle's brakes are suddenly applied and/or the vehicle suddenly comes to a stop (as per the owners manual). In my case, my vehicle was already at a stop and therefore the seat never latched. Consequently, the seat came forward and the head rest struck me like a two by four. My injuries were more severe because of this secondary impact from the head rest. My husband has a 1996 Chevrolet cheyenne pick-up truck that has the same seat design. …”
NHTSA complaint #10013572, filed 2003-03“The drivers seat collapsed forward while driving. When taken to be repair was told by dealer that the collapsing was a normal feature of the vehicle. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #550757, filed 2000-02“During hard braking, the seats fold forward throwing the occupants toward the dash. Dealer stated that the condition was normal and the seat would lock during a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #531531, filed 1997-02Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
36 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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.
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