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1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo transmission problems

The 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Monte Carlo transmission complaints by model year28 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 3 complaints1995: 28 complaints1996: 11 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 16 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 12 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Monte Carlo transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE REVERSE REACTION SHAFT FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY A NUMBER OF MECHANICS THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE, THOUGH I WAS NOT AWARE OF IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. I THINK THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 12, 2000

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.