2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 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 stated that while driving the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss coupe at 40 MPH, she turned the seat warmer on and the seat got hotter than usual very quickly. The contact turned the seat warmer off, then pulled to the side of the road, and noticed a black melted spot on the lower back of the driver's seat. The vehicle was then driven home. The consumer stated she had a wire replaced on the seats in the past. Updated 03/07/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10181328, filed 2007-02, 60,000 miles“Front passenger's seat heater will not shut off, even if vehicle is not running. Console module was replaced by dealership, but heater engaged again. This time the system failed, resulting in an interior fire.”
NHTSA complaint #8017149, filed 2002-08Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
55 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsExterior lighting
33 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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