2007 Chevrolet MONTE CARLO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has received mixed safety ratings based on the available data. While it scored highly with a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side, the side crash ratings were lower with a 3-star rating for the driver side and a 4-star rating for the passenger side. However, the rollover rating was 4 out of 5, indicating a relatively low possibility of rollover incidents.

Unfortunately, this model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are features that can enhance overall safety on the road.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 41 complaints and 2 recalls reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. It is important for owners of this vehicle to stay up-to-date on any safety-related recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety of both themselves and other road users.

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Complaint Count

41

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet MONTE CARLO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i am having issues with my engine unintentionally turning off because of my ignition key and i sent it to the shop for recall repair but they said they didn’t have the part and couldn’t find it because it’s not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-11-12
Complaint:
"when i attempt to turn off my vehicle, the key will not rotate to the off position..therefore, the key is stuck in the ignition and the car is still on, draining the battery. i took the car to a dealership in 2013 and told nothing was wrong with it but they charged me $165.00 to put in a new ignition. the problem was intermittent until december 2014 and now the key is permanently stuck in the ignition and if i want to drive my car, i have to charge the battery every time i drive it. gm just recalled the cobalt and hhr for the same issue. why not expand the recall to include all gm products with this issue. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-05-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. the contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition and the transmission failed intermittently. the contact mentioned that the battery needed to be replaced every year. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-08-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-12-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-12-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition on several occasions and the key became lodged in the ignition switch more than once. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the failure mileage was 80,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-05-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after being shut off. the vehicle restarted after approximately forty minutes. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 118,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-04-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-08-09
Complaint:
"the key won't turn the switch to off position. the key don't unlock the driver door when this happens. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-07-07
Complaint:
"when we put the vehicle in park to exit it, the key gets stuck. as a result we have to hit the gear shift a couple of times to remove key. doesn't happen each time but does happen often. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-06-06

Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet MONTE CARLO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"this defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. the key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine."
Consequence:
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2014-06-23

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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