2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 6%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 6% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While traveling 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear end of a preceding vehicle, however none of the contacts air bags deployed. The contact sustained injury to the back and left foot. A police report was available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10359112, filed 2010-10, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving at various speeds, the air bag light illuminated continuously and the vehicle's temperature gauge elevated. The contact poured coolant into the radiator, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,782.”
NHTSA complaint #10851621, filed 2016-03, 108,782 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that driving at 30 MPH, the brake system failed to engage causing the contact to crash into the rear of the preceding vehicle causing a chain reaction. The contact mentioned that the driver side frontal air bags failed to deploy causing the contact to suffer injuries to the chest. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Ma 09/25”
NHTSA complaint #10746378, filed 2015-08, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle in front resulting in a four-vehicle crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder, arm, back and nose that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10645020, filed 2014-10, 98,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in a 55 MPH collision in which a deer was hit head-on, passengers side air bag deployed, but drivers side air bag deployed partially, cause unknown. Consumer states that the drivers side air bag fully deployed later at the body shop, consumer would like information as to why this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #8004241, filed 2002-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 | 20 | 9% |
| 2001 | 26 | 9% |
| 2000 | 13 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
45 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeats
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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