2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The newest campaign is 15V701000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe. NHTSA has 230 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V701000, in the NHTSA record
The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 7,260,007 units in total.
- 15V701000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- 15V201000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 14V400000Electrical System / Ignition
- 04V287000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15V701000Received . 1,003,556 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 15757. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V201000Received . 330,742 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14574. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V400000Received . 5,877,718 units.
Electrical System / Ignition
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V287000Received . 47,991 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles were produced with lower than specified torque on both front brake caliper to steering knuckle attachment bolts. With improper torque, the clamp load at the joint may not be adequate to prevent movement between the caliper bracket and knuckle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Depending on whether one or both bolts backs out or fractures, the result can be locking of the affected wheel during braking and an abrupt steering input in the direction of the locked wheel, reduced braking and noise from the affected wheel, or severing of a brake hose, increased brake pedal travel, and reduced steering control. Reduced braking or steering control could cause a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers are to tighten both bolts to the specified torque. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac 1-800-620-7668.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04049. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
230 complaints, 275 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 Monte Carlo | All 2004 vehicles | Monte Carlo, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 549.1 | 129.3 | 211.2 | 151 |
| Engine | 83.6 | 36.9 | 66.5 | 23 |
| Steering | 58.2 | 71.7 | 69.8 | 16 |
| Exterior Lighting | 43.6 | 33.1 | 56 | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 29.1 | 44.1 | 114 | 8 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25.5 | 60.7 | 108.3 | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21.8 | 41.3 | 22.3 | 6 |
| Unknown or Other | 21.8 | 25.1 | 16.5 | 6 |
| Equipment | 21.8 | 13.6 | 15.9 | 6 |
| Suspension | 18.2 | 51.1 | 30 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 5
- Complaints that report a fire
- 11
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Dec 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19701
- 19731
- 19742
- 19751
- 19763
- 19772
- 19787
- 19794
- 19803
- 19811
- 19821
- 19831
- 19842
- 19850
- 19862
- 19871
- 19880
- 19901
- 19911
- 19953
- 19961
- 19971
- 19983
- 19993
- 20005
- 20015
- 20024
- 20036
- 20044
- 20051
- 20061
- 20071
- 20080
- 20100
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte CarloThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
- 7,260,007 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Monte Carlo have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 44 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, model years 1970 to 2010. 4 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo name most often?
- Electrical System: 151 of 275 component mentions, or 549.1 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 129.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.