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1989 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Inspection summary

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Recall campaigns

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Defect investigations

1

EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation

Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.