2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles.
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.
“I was traveling at 40 MPH, had my rear defroster on, had static on my radio and I turned off the defroster and then boom my rear window blew out and crackled and popped. I thought maybe I blew a tire and was going to pull off the road and I looked in my rear view mirror and it was cracked in a million pieces. I have a glass service coming to repair tomorrow, as I can't wait due to possible rain.”
NHTSA complaint #10224245, filed 2008-04, 93,398 miles“2 complaints. When starting off from a stop position and making a hard left the service traction system light comes on and the trac off light comes on and the ABS light comes on and the car makes a grinding noise. Only does this at this time. The second complaint is the overhead driver control panel will not come on and then after driving a ways it will come on. When off the air or heat or defrost will not work. I have replaced it once and now it is doing it again. I have not done anything about the lights for the traction.”
NHTSA complaint #10330019, filed 2010-05, 117,000 miles“The sun roof in my 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo cracked and then little cracks spread out throughout the entire sunroof. This happened while I was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10098328, filed 2004-11, 44,300 miles“Inside rearview mirror doesnt dim when button is mashed you have to flip the button off and on many,many times to get the light to come on and start working (dimming).”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 13 | 8% |
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 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 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.
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