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Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

168Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
34Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V230000.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V017000.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V065000.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V230000Reported November 21, 1994 - 221 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 221 vehicles across all affected models.

97V017000Reported February 11, 1997 - 349,331 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 349,331 vehicles across all affected models.

97V065000Reported April 18, 1997 - 50,709 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 50,709 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA98019Opened August 31, 1998 - Closed December 13, 2001

DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199523
199626
199722
199819
199923
200022
200110
200211
20034
20043
20052
20061
20093
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.