1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On september 24, 2015, my wife was driving our monte carlo. Unbeknownst to her the car began smoking underneath, causing loss of control with neither steering nor braking capability. Other drivers, noticing the smoke, were attempting to notify her of the impending fire. She was able to drive about…”
filed Dec 26, 2016
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet monte carlo. The vehicle caught fire without warning while at a stop sign. The fire department concluded that the fire was caused by faulty wires. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 198,000.”
filed Apr 14, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
Electrical System problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 17 | 40% |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 29 | 26% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 87 | 73% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 151 | 66% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 49 | 31% |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 55 | 24% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 77 | 28% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 45 | 19% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 10 | 8% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 17 | 10% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 41 | 26% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 11 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.