1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS review from North America
"Nice second car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far there has been a lot of little things. The center console hinge broke; the driver side sun visor clip broke; the hazards switch broke; the dash is very cheesy.
My alternator went out at 33,000 miles.
Fortunately, I was aware of GM's cooling system problems and removed the Dex-cool immediately. Though in just 36,000 miles it still managed to eat through my intake manifold gasket costing me over $700 to replace.
It has randomly started up then shut off on me for no apparent reason.
General comments?
I am disappointed in the gas mileage I've been getting. I drive to school everyday about 30 miles each way on interstates and I still only get about 20MPG.
Overall, it's nice to have a Monte Carlo. A lot of people seem to think it's a nice car and give a lot of complements.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 SFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37300 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2004 |