MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Monte Carlo — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2007, 1998, 2006, 2005, 1999, 1996

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Monte Carlo Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2010 highlighted. 1980: 0 complaints 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 2 complaints 1983: 1 complaints 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 5 complaints 1988: 3 complaints 1988 1989: 0 complaints 1990: 0 complaints 1991: 1 complaints 1995: 169 complaints 1995 1996: 155 complaints 1997: 164 complaints 1998: 100 complaints 1999: 125 complaints 1999 2000: 233 complaints 2001: 276 complaints 2002: 230 complaints 2003: 158 complaints 2003 2004: 230 complaints 2005: 120 complaints 2006: 113 complaints 2007: 42 complaints 2007 2008: 2 complaints 2010: 2 complaints 2010
2010: 2 complaints
View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19812
19822
19831
19843
19854
19866
19875
19883
19890
19900
19911
1995169
1996155
1997164
1998100
1999125
2000233
2001276
2002230
2003158
2004230
2005120
2006113
200742
20082
20102

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2010 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 Recommended 120 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 Caution 230 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 Recommended 158 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 Caution 230 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 Caution 276 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 Caution 233 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 Recommended 125 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 Recommended 100 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 Recommended 164 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 Recommended 155 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 Recommended 169 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.