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2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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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

What owners actually said

120 reports
83,195 miles · Apr 7, 2011
Electrical System

2005 MONTE CARLO SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HOW I RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE OF COARSE THEY DO NOT KNOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10395124

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2011
Electrical System

2005 MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPEEDOMETER FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ ANY WHERE FROM 80-90 MPH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10390988

95,000 miles · Jan 27, 2011
Electrical System

OWNED THIS 2005 MONTE CARLO FOR OVER 3 YEARS NOW, FIRST INCIDENT WAS AROUND 50 TO 60000 MILES, 2 YEARS AGO, MY THEN MECHANIC CHANGED OUT SOMETHING IN MY IGNITION SWITCH THAT CURED THE SECURITY LITE ISSUE. I HAVE THE SECURITY LITE ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 95000 MILES, AFRAID TO TURN THE CAR OFF, BUT, IF I AM AT HOME, I WI…

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OWNED THIS 2005 MONTE CARLO FOR OVER 3 YEARS NOW, FIRST INCIDENT WAS AROUND 50 TO 60000 MILES, 2 YEARS AGO, MY THEN MECHANIC CHANGED OUT SOMETHING IN MY IGNITION SWITCH THAT CURED THE SECURITY LITE ISSUE. I HAVE THE SECURITY LITE ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 95000 MILES, AFRAID TO TURN THE CAR OFF, BUT, IF I AM AT HOME, I WILL SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IMMEDIATELY SEE IF IT WILL RESTART AND IT DOES, AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES RUNNING, THE SECURITY LITE POPS ON AGAIN AND STAYS ON! NOW, READING ALL THIS GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM ISSUES, IT IS VERY CLEAR GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, AND IT IS A PROBLEM OF GM! THE MONEY WE PAY FOR CARS AND FOR THIS TO CONTINUE IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALERSHIPS WANTS TO REPLACE THE BCM, OF COURSE, THAT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE PART AND IT IS NOT SOLVING THE ISSUE, THEY ARE PLAYING A GUESSING GAME WITH OUR WALLETS! ! IT IS APPARENT THERE IS A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE PASSLOCK SECURITY AND I FIND THIS AS MANY OTHERS DO UNACCEPTABLE TO THE POINT WHERE I WILL NOT EVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AND IF EVERYONE IN THESE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ DOES THE SAME THING, WELL, GM, I THINK YOU WILL HAVE RAMIFICATIONS FROM IT. WHY DON'T YOU PLEASE MAKE IT RIGHT WITH THE CHEVY CUSTOMERS THAT GIVES YOU YOUR JOB, BECAUSE IF NO ONE IS BUYING GM, THERE WILL BE NO JOB. I WOULD THINK GM CAN RESTORE A GOOD REPUTATION IF THIS WAS SOLVED. WE THE PEOPLE OWNING GM WITH YOUR SECURITY ISSUE IS REQUESTING A FINAL SOLUTION TO THIS ANNOYING ONGOING PROBLEM! SO WHAT DO YOU SAY GM, YOU THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER FOR THE PASSLOCK SECURITY LITE ISSUES ON THE CHEVYS? WE THE PEOPLE BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE ONE QUICKLY! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10379290

71,000 miles · Dec 17, 2010
Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO REGISTERS THE WRONG SPEED. WHILE IN PARK, IT READS DIFFERENT SPEEDS FROM NEGATIVE TO 120 MPH. WHILE DRIVING, IT DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEED. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER MONTE CARLO OWNERS WITH EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. MINE BEGAN RIGHT AROUND 70,000 MILES, …

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THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO REGISTERS THE WRONG SPEED. WHILE IN PARK, IT READS DIFFERENT SPEEDS FROM NEGATIVE TO 120 MPH. WHILE DRIVING, IT DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEED. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER MONTE CARLO OWNERS WITH EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. MINE BEGAN RIGHT AROUND 70,000 MILES, THE SAME AS OTHERS. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT RECALLED OR UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL COST $600. TO REPAIR. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED GOING THE WRONG SPEED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10371013

72,000 miles · Dec 7, 2010
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE M…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,600.

NHTSA ODI #10369508

70,000 miles · Nov 8, 2010
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY AND THE GAUGES WOULD READ INACCURATELY, SUCH AS SPEEDS TRAVELED AND FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY AND THE GAUGES WOULD READ INACCURATELY, SUCH AS SPEEDS TRAVELED AND FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA ODI #10365007

29,000 miles · Nov 3, 2010
Exterior Lighting

PERTAINING TO MY 2005 MONTE CARLO LT 3.8 V-6... WHILE DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF... THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT LAST AUGUST 2009... WHEN THEY SHOUT OFF I HAVE TO USE THE DASH SWITCH TO TURN THEM BACK ON... I DID END UP DRIVING OFF T…

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PERTAINING TO MY 2005 MONTE CARLO LT 3.8 V-6... WHILE DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF... THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT LAST AUGUST 2009... WHEN THEY SHOUT OFF I HAVE TO USE THE DASH SWITCH TO TURN THEM BACK ON... I DID END UP DRIVING OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD ONE EVENING WHEN THIS HAPPENED... NO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO MYSELF, THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCUR BUT SCARED ME REALLY BAD!!! I DID GO BACK AND RACK THE RUTS OUT OF THE EDGE OF THE LAWN WHERE IT HAPPENED... VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION... SHOULD BE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10363852

45,000 miles · Oct 25, 2010
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING; THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 120 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. IF THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE FAILURE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING; THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 120 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. IF THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,136.

NHTSA ODI #10362279

80,000 miles · Sep 17, 2010
Electrical System

NO EVENTS HAVE LEAD UP TO THE PROBLEM THAT I KNOW OF. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DAY TO DAY MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 MONTE CARLO LT SEEMS TO STICK. IT SHOWS ME GOING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT BY 30 MPH OR MORE AND STAYS THERE. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM AS OF TODAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2…

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NO EVENTS HAVE LEAD UP TO THE PROBLEM THAT I KNOW OF. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DAY TO DAY MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 MONTE CARLO LT SEEMS TO STICK. IT SHOWS ME GOING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT BY 30 MPH OR MORE AND STAYS THERE. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM AS OF TODAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356115

58,100 miles · Sep 13, 2010
Electrical System

I HAVE 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH CURRENTLY 58,228 MILES. RECENTLY I HAVE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY SPEEDOMETER EITHER STICKING OR NOT RETURNING TO THE '0' POSITION. FROM MY INTERNET SEARCH, THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. I HAVE DONE FURTHER RESEARCH TO SEE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE O…

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I HAVE 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH CURRENTLY 58,228 MILES. RECENTLY I HAVE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY SPEEDOMETER EITHER STICKING OR NOT RETURNING TO THE '0' POSITION. FROM MY INTERNET SEARCH, THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. I HAVE DONE FURTHER RESEARCH TO SEE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355238

Official recalls

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.