2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo exterior lighting problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Turn signals fail to work and headlights go off when you are driving on interstate or local roads. Sometimes the headlights will come back on in a few seconds, other times it takes as long as thirty seconds”
filed May 22, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the head lamp lenses had been oxidized and that there was a film build up which affected the visibility of the low beams while the vehicle was in motion causing the lighting to be dim. The contact also stated that the key…”
filed Apr 28, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monte Carlo | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 17 | 14% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 36 | 13% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 17 | 7% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 14 | 8% |
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.