2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at approximately 35 mph and making a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed but the floormat became stuck under the pedal. The contact could not stop the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a boulder…”
filed Jun 9, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 25 mph, the check engine light illuminated and half of the air bag was exposed on the passenger side when the vehicle was purchased. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…”
filed Jan 12, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE…Campaign 02V222000 · Aug 9, 2002
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% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 26 | 9% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 13 | 6% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.