2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 14%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 14% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. I spoke to a representative at GM asking about the recall of my vehicle and said my warranty was expired. I just recently bought the car from another person so how I was suppose to know about the cars recall. The problem with the car is the ignition switch whenever I rotate it to turn it on it does not start. I would have to rotate it slowly to the start and as well let it go slowly for it to start. So its not functioning properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10882692, filed 2016-07, 120,000 miles“There is a clicking noise when I turn the wheel, and I checked everything in the wheel and it all looked okay...so it must be in the steering... Ive read up on it and people are saying its the intermediate steering shaft.”
NHTSA complaint #10681897, filed 2015-02, 183,000 miles“While driving my 2001 Monte Carlo ss at 65 miles per hour on the interstate the car would shut off on its own leaving no power steering, brakes, or power to anything. The car did this several times. I contacted GM directly when this started happening. Basically I was told too bad and they couldn't help me. June 5, 2014 summary history display store 01 servc01 total r/o's 1 total serv. Days 3 make cv Chevrolet ln# ro.no. Ro. Date.. Miles. Adv/tech j# t operation code. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598614, filed 2014-06, 98,000 miles“After complaining for 5 years to a dealer and car manufacturer about a clanking noise in the steering column, I brought the car to a private mechanic, who determined the car was dangerous, and the manufacturers knew there was a steering column defect in a lot of their cars, so they were quietly fixing the problem, but only when customers complained. I called the manufacturer and brought the car to a dealer again, and they said there was little or no defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196553, filed 2007-07, 29,000 miles“I feel something in the steering wheel like a knocking noise. It happened about 2 weeks after I bought the car. You can feel it and hear it when I turn the wheel and even when I don't turn the wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10290739, filed 2009-11, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 17% |
| 2006 | 21 | 19% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 18 | 8% |
| 2001 | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 | 25 | 11% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 16% |
| 1997 | 30 | 18% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
77 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsAir bags
26 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 30, 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