2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 42 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 50, ranking 3rd worst out of 5 model years tracked, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical system issues dominate, making up 43% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #3 of 5 Monte Carlo years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 42
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 2
Top 2007 Chevy Monte Carlo problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System18 (43%)
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (29%)
- Steering7 (17%)
- Airbags4 (10%)
- Engine4 (10%)
- Structure & Body2 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (5%)
- Fuel System1 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Trunk light wiring has ignited fires while the car was parked.
- Rear defogger wiring harness has burned through connectors and sockets behind the firewall.
- Steering wheel becomes hard to turn at low speeds, sometimes leading to loss of control during turns.
- Airbags have failed to deploy in crashes, including one where the vehicle reportedly stalled and turned off before impact.
- Cruise control has engaged on its own at random speeds without driver input.
- Torque converter breakdown causes the transmission to slip in and out of lockup around 60 mph, along with a clunking noise at takeoff.
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V355000Jun 23, 2014Electrical System3,141,731 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Monte Carlo years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 model has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 3rd worst of 5 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical system problems account for 43% of its complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Monte Carlo?
- Electrical system complaints are the most common, making up 43% of all reports, including wiring that has caused fires, with a median failure mileage of 90,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Monte Carlo have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall (campaign 14V355000) for the electrical system affecting the airbag system, with a remedy involving key ring inserts and a key fob cover.
- Is the 2007 Monte Carlo better or worse than other years?
- The 2007 model is safer than the 2005 and 2006 model years, which are rated Avoid with complaint indexes of 75 and 100, but it still lands in Caution territory at index 50.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Monte Carlo?
- EPA rates the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 28 highway, with an annual fuel cost of $2,950.