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1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
169
owner complaints to NHTSA
27 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 1995 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. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 97V065000 Reported 50,709 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.

  2. Switch/wiring (visibility)

    NHTSA 97V017000 Reported 349,331 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

  3. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 94V230000 Reported 221 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A right-hand lower control arm tapered ball joint mounting hole was incorrectly machined. Movement within this attachment can allow the ball joint stud to fatigue and fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-hand lower control arm and ball joint stud on all involved vehicles.

169 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA; 27 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 127,354 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 26 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the passenger side wheel when making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2009 · Suspension

“My 95 chevy monte carlo has an intake problem. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2009 · Engine and engine cooling

Compare Chevrolet Monte Carlo model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Monte Carlo model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo10
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo10
1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo21
1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo10
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo30
1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo20
1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo70
1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo40
1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo30
1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo12
1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo12
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo11
1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo23
1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo04
1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo26
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo15
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo03
1990 Chevrolet Monte Carlo10
1991 Chevrolet Monte Carlo11
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo3169
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo1155
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo1164
1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo3100
1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo3125
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo5233
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo5276
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo4230
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo6158
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo4230
2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo1120
2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo1113
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo142
2008 Chevrolet Monte Carlo02
2010 Chevrolet Monte Carlo02

Checking a specific 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

How do I know if my 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 94V230000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

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.