1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brakes problems

The 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 62 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

36%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Monte Carlo brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01I014000BrakesSeptember 24, 2001

Defect

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS IS REDUCED MORE THAN A DRIVER WOULD EXPECT.

Consequence

THE BRAKING COULD FEEL DELAYED MOMENTARILY WHEN LIGHT OR MODERATE FORCE IS APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROADS OR AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH.

Remedy

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FRONT FENDER LINERS TO REMOVE A PORTION OF THE CLOSEOUT PANELS IN THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THIS SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH AUGUST 2004.

What owners report

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED I FEEL I DON'T HAVE THE SECURITY OF KNOWING I WILL STOP IN TIME. THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND NOW I MUST REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HIT A VAN BECAUSE OF THIS. I FEEL THIS CAR IS UNSAFE BUT PROVING THIS IS ANOTHER THING. DEALERS LOOK AT IT AND TELL…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 17, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brakes — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 01I014000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.