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2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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120Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 120 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 87 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 17 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 5 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 5 reports
  • Engine: 4 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
230
2002158
2003230
2004120
2005113
200642
20072
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
87Exterior Lighting
17Fuel System, Gasoline
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Engine
4
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Air Bags
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3Power Train
3Suspension
3Service Brakes
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Interior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Electric
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

94 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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49,000 miles · Feb 24, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

2005 MONTE CARLO OVER HEATS,SECOND YEAR I BOUGHT THE CAR. REPLACE A NUMBER OF THINGS. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK,SPEED GAUGE DOES NOT WORK,REAR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS 2012 AND I BOUGHT IT IN 2005. TIL THIS DAY THE CAR IS STILL OVER HEATING. THE CAR IS A LEMON. WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR FOR SEVEN YEARS,AND HAVE TO KEEP FINANCING.…

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2005 MONTE CARLO OVER HEATS,SECOND YEAR I BOUGHT THE CAR. REPLACE A NUMBER OF THINGS. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK,SPEED GAUGE DOES NOT WORK,REAR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS 2012 AND I BOUGHT IT IN 2005. TIL THIS DAY THE CAR IS STILL OVER HEATING. THE CAR IS A LEMON. WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR FOR SEVEN YEARS,AND HAVE TO KEEP FINANCING. TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE AND TO FIX THE CAR, AND DON'T GET TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. YOU LOSE RESPECT FOR THE COMPANY THAT BUILT THIS MODEL.THE MANUFACTURER OUGHT TO PAY ME FOR TAKING THEIR LEMON OFF THEIR HANDS. WHAT EVER WE FIX THE CAR WILL RUN, BUT NOT LONG AND THE LIST GOES ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10449260

37,000 miles · Oct 3, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 37,00…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 37,000. UPDATED 11/12/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/14/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10244321

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

CONSUMER 2005 MONTE CARLO ENGINE FAILED AND TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. *TS THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY TWO DEALERS, HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. ONE DEALER CLAIMED THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO THE TIRES AND THE TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE OTHER DEALER FOUND A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. AFTER TIRE WAS R…

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CONSUMER 2005 MONTE CARLO ENGINE FAILED AND TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. *TS THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY TWO DEALERS, HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. ONE DEALER CLAIMED THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO THE TIRES AND THE TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE OTHER DEALER FOUND A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. AFTER TIRE WAS REBALANCED THE VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS COLD. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10173259

Recall campaigns

1

14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jul 3, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

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Defect investigations

0

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