Model year record

2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 155 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V400000

Electrical system: ignition

Component: Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 5,877,718
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-07-03
Owners notified: 2014-09-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	56	69,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	32	60,834 mi
Exterior lighting	13	95,400 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	65,000 mi
Engine	4	49,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	70,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	100,000 mi
Air bags	3	167,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	37,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch	2	44,486 mi
Power train	2	80,000 mi
Service brakes	2	38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	37,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	30,000 mi
Steering	2	30,000 mi
Suspension: front	2	34,800 mi
Unknown or other	2	115,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	205,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	92,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	30,534 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	67,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	57,120 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	34,800 mi
Seat belts	1	167,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	30,298 mi
Suspension	1	—
Visibility	1	86,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	205,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.