1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo service brakes, hydraulic problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started to hear a slight clicking sound when I pressed on my brakes, only every once in a while, like the sound I would hear when I would hit a pot hole in the road while I was braking and my "low traction" light would come on. It progressively had started to get worse over the course of the…”
filed Nov 14, 2008
“I have a 1999 monte carlo that repeatedly has engaged the abs brake system for no apparent reason at low speeds only, often decreasing the ability to stop the car. I have seen many published reports of this problem in gm trucks and would like it known its not limited to trucks/suv's.*jb”
filed Aug 30, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 22 | 14% |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 27 | 12% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 24 | 9% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 20 | 20% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 33 | 20% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 44 | 28% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 43 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.