2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 19%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,700miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 19% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Just purchased the car, drove him with no problems, went for another drive right after the blinkers inside nor outside the car would work, they at times would work after this then just not work again, after doing research about this problem I learned the hazzard switch was the problem and making the blinkers not work at times, I roach the hazzard switch now the blinkers are just fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10733377, filed 2015-07, 113,400 miles“Car shuts off while driving down the road , we will put the flashers on and put car in neutral and try to restart sometimes it will sometimes not. We will try to get far enough off the road and continue to try an restart, sometimes car has to sit about 10 minutes before starting.. The intake has exploded on me while sitting in the driveway....my biggest concern is my family , husband son an myself is going to be badly hurt or killed in this car.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611005, filed 2014-07, 164,500 miles“I have a 2000 chevy Monte Carlo with 56,000 miles on it. It has been nothing but trouble. Have had alot of repairs on it. Now it has a popping noise in the steering column, and loud front end noise. I was told the steering column problem had a recall on it,because one of my friends chevy impala had the same problem and theirs was fixed under recall. I contacted Chevrolet, they said there was no recall on my Monte Carlo. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273101, filed 2009-06, 1,200 miles“Well gmc I don't even know where to start. 1st my transmission is stalling and seems like it is having a hard time shifting from 2nd to3rd gear there for stalling consistently as soon as the cars RPM goes to 2 and before 3 I have taken it various times to get it fixed and has been very costly and still the problem exists. 2. The security light come on and locks the car from starting almost 3 to 4 times daily took it to get fixed they ended up replacing ignition switch ignition holder everything on the inside of ignition over 1000.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10596792, filed 2014-06, 80,000 miles“This vehicle kept cutting off on me while going 55 MPH down the road. I took it to hubert vester Chevrolet and they could find nothing wrong. They replaced the switch at a cost of $388.98 invoice no 73404c this still did not fix my vehicle. To this day it is still cutting off while going down the road at 55 MPH I am scared to drive but could not sell it for this reason. I have had the car all this time and now find out that it has this recall for cutting off while going down the road. I would like a refund of my money as they did not fix my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10651213, filed 2014-10, 145,127 milesRelated recalls
- 14V400000Jul 3, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000–2005, Malibu 1997–2003, Pontiac Grand AM 1999–2005 +5 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | 40% |
| 2006 | 29 | 26% |
| 2005 | 87 | 73% |
| 2004 | 151 | 66% |
| 2003 | 49 | 31% |
| 2002 | 55 | 24% |
| 2001 | 77 | 28% |
| 2000 | 45 | 19% |
| 1999 | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% |
| 1997 | 17 | 10% |
| 1996 | 41 | 26% |
| 1995 | 11 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
42 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsAir bags
13 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 29, 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