1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

   NHTSA 85V048000 Reported April 29, 1985 1,810,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Excessive enlargement of the wheel cylinder pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate and cause loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect: a loss of brake fluid leads to loss of rear brake action, creating the potential for an accident. Front brakes would remain operational.

   Remedy: Add a part to prevent wheel cylinder from rotating.

2. Axle shaft (power train)

   NHTSA 84V149000 Reported November 24, 1984 3,100,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Rear axle assembly may have axles that were improperly manufactured. This condition may result in separation of the axle shaft and wheel assembly from the vehicle.

   Remedy: The dealer will inspect the rear axle to determine whether it was manufactured at the buffalo plant. If so, they will make axle measurements and if necessary replace or modify affected axle components without charge.

3. Suspension: rear

   NHTSA 81V025000 Reported February 25, 1981 5,821,160 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The bolts that attach the lower rear control arm to the frame may fracture. The rear control arm supports and positions the rear axle. Fracture of the bolts would allow the control arm to drop free.

   Remedy: Both rear control arm attachment bolts will be replaced without charge.

4. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 79V142000 Reported June 6, 1979 15,328 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On the involved vehicles the brake stoplight and cruise control switch which is operated by the brake pedal may have been assembled with an incorrect lubricant on the actuating plunger. This can cause the rear brake stoplights to become inoperative and the cruise control, if activated, to stay electrically engaged.

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake stoplight and cruise control switch at no cost to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.