1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z-34 review from North America
"Was fun at first, now I see that is just one big pain in the neck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The power windows get stuck open without notice. One time I had to leave the car with the window open at night while it was snowing in a college parking lot. After I got it fixed with brand new switches and wiring it is doing it again. Sometimes if I punch the door it finally closes (no joke). Sometimes the window closes wrong like a part of the window is a crack open. (especially in cold weather).
Alternator broke last year, left my dad walking home. A pain in the butt to change the battery with the way the engine is set up. You have to remove the windshield wiper fluid tank to get to it.
General comments?
This is my frist car. At first it was a fun car to get attention from the girls and such. Now I am a bit wiser and older and this car has a lot, and I mean A lot of design flaws. Too many to mention. Everyday the car starts doing something weird like a strange noise or something stops working, and the next day that problem goes away and something completly unrelated starts to go wrong. It as if it has a mind of its own. I would not own a GM manufactured car again. there is much better buys than a Monte Carlo.
Recommended reviews
| High maintenance, low value! |
|
| 1996 - Monte Carlo Z-34 3.4L V-6 A pretty car, but don't expect to win the Winston Cup in it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Z-34 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2006 |