2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving 40 MPH with the headlights activated on auto, the interior and exterior lights failed to remain illuminated. The failure has been occurring since 2004. The vehicle was taken to the service center six times while still under warranty. The vehicle is no longer under warranty and the service center will not take the vehicle without charging a fee. The contact is unsure of how long after taking the vehicle to the dealer did the lights begin to fail. He feels that the failure was never repaired and is a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10238769, filed 2008-08, 40,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
49 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology