1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 55 mph steering wheel locked up. Consumer tried to unlock it but was unable to do so. Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, and hit a median steel barrier. Then, vehicle rolled three times and landed upside down on the highway…”
filed Apr 20, 2004
“While driving 50 mph vehicle skidded on an icy patch on the road, driver lost control, and vehicle hit an embankment head on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained severe injuries to the face and neck, and passenger sustained a concussion and a black eye. Due to severe damage…”
filed Apr 1, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 20 | 9% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 26 | 9% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 13 | 6% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 9 | 9% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.