2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS from North America - Comments

I bought my 2000 monte carlo SS at 50000 miles and have had it almost 2 years now. I bought it to get away from severe problems that I've had with other vehicles. The car was driving fine, nice peice of eye candy especially when a woman drives because I love manly cars, however I am paying for it now. I have serious road noise, and within a few months coolant leaked on the inside of the car, totalling around 1-2 gallons of liquid on my passenger side. after that was fixed (the smell always remained) my AC now makes a loud roaring noise when turned higher than 2, and the fan squeaks terribly. on top of that, the passenger side of the AC is cold, while mine is hot. very inconvenient in miami, florida. I love how the car looks, but not worth the trouble. Oh and might I add that it now sits in my driveway since I had to tow it after it broke down on me in the rain. When it cranks it blows black smoke from the muffler and cuts off violently. Not sure how much that bill will be along with high car payments.

sincerely,

hot in MIA

I have owned my Monte SS 2002 for more than five years now. Only problem has been intermediate steering shaft (ISS) has been re-lubed three times, by me for $12 a pop. Other than that, just gas and oil has gone into it.

I see a lot of comments that their brake rotors are warped or their tires have road noise. Rotors will warp on any car depending on braking habits and who torqued the wheel lugs. Road noise? You are not buying a Cadillac or Lexus. Undercoat the car if road noise is an issue.

Also I see comments about how someone bought an 8 - 9 year old "used" Monte Carlo and didn't expect to to fix a few things. Then you bash the car for being poor quality! Mechanical devices need repair and maintainence like anything else. Who knows how the previous owner drove it?

For those having trans problems, have you changed the fluid and filter every 25 - 30k? I learned that the hard way with a 96 T-Bird. Must be changed religiously.