1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%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 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1% 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.
“While traveling in a rural housing area 30 MPH, the right front wheel detached from the vehicle when turning left. The vehicle was towed to a dealership where purchased to determine cause. The owner states that the entire ball joint broke from the vehicle and bolt and cotter pin wore off. Please provide further deails ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023203, filed 2002-11“While driving on highway heard noise as if something rolling around inside trunk, subsequently, right rear wheel broke/disconnected fr om fr ame, caused accident. Vehicle's front end hit bank on side of road, wheel to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #814537, filed 1997-07Wheels: other model years
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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