2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 9%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,445miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 9% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,445 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My 2001 montecarlo was hit in front with front end damage and the air bags didn't go off causing my girl friend to have a broken nose ..the vehicle was in motion on a city street in the turning lane”
NHTSA complaint #11321466, filed 2020-04, 90,000 miles“While swerving to miss an animal I collided with a park car at around 30 MPH. Upon this collision my front bumper on the passenger side struck the left rear end of a vehicle. My car has an estimated $3600 of damage, and the damage to the other vehicle is unkown at this time but is quite extensive. Neither the front or the passenger airbags were deployed resulting in me hitting the steering wheel at a force that caused extensive bleeding in my gums, and my front teeth being loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10093148, filed 2004-09, 62,000 miles“I own a 2001 chevy Monte Carlo which was involved in a front end collision. After getting estimates on repair work, I chose an authorized repair center to perform all necessary repairs. The repair shop informed me that in order for my vehicle to meet federal safety standards, new passenger and driver side airbags, as well as a new sensitivity diagnostic module would have to be installed. I was instructed that original parts would have to be used because aftermarket parts could not be used. The original g.m. Parts were ordered from parker banks Chevrolet in potosi missouri. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176171, filed 2006-12, 58,890 miles“I have had this same problem since shortly after purchase of my vehicle. (purchased new september 2001...has 47,000 miles in 2006.) the leather on the driver's side air bag keeps pulling away from the seat and exposing the seat. The dealer has looked at it numerous times and tucked the leather back in, but that lasts less than an hour before it is exposed again. I am concerned the air bag may deploy without warning - or - not deploy properly during an accident. I even had an upholstery company look at it and they said they couldn't do anything without disconnecting the air bag, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10164598, filed 2006-08, 400 miles“The air bag lights illuminated after starting the vehicle. During a rear ended collision at 25 MPH consumer's air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10081726, filed 2004-07, 32,300 milesRelated recalls
- 00V244000Aug 29, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic modules (sdm) could experience a memory error resulting in the air bags not…Covers: Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2001, Impala 2001
Air 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 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
77 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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