2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 30 mph, the instrument panel lights, tail lights and headlights failed when the high beam lights were activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…”
filed Jan 8, 2016
“Thought this was the car for me. Wrong. After purchasing the car the following things have gone wrong and most seem dangerous. No way to control headlights .. Driving at night at 55 mph, lights all shut off the indicator lights also stop working at random times ignition does not accept key every…”
filed May 20, 2014
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% |
| 2003 Monte Carlo | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 33 | 14% |
| 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 2004 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.