1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 4% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,100 miles. 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.
“The contact stated while entering a curve and applying normal break pressure the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 40 to 70mph. The sudden acceleration caused the driver to loose control and crash into a tree on the roadside. The engine continued to rev, but the tree would not allow any additional forward motion. The ignition was turned off before placing the shifter into park. The driver was wearing a seatbelt and received no injuries. The police filed a report at the accident scene. …”
NHTSA complaint #10149506, filed 2006-02, 98,100 miles“Clunking noise in front end at low speeds/ car wanders from straight line - like torque steer/ cruise control accelerates car radically when you press resume .”
NHTSA complaint #704290, filed 1999-03Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
24 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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