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1976 Chevrolet Monza Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1976 Chevrolet Monza, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1976 Chevrolet Monza

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

  1. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V142000 Reported 31 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Pads (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V023000 Reported 34,208 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 76V018000 Reported 20 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1976 Chevrolet Monza have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Please put firestone out of business. In 1996-7 (chev/monza) i had four tire failures (2 separate incidences) while on the open road. Firestone replaced the first set of failed tires on a pro rated ba”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2000 · Tires

Compare Chevrolet Monza model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Chevrolet Monza20
1976 Chevrolet Monza31
1977 Chevrolet Monza10
1978 Chevrolet Monza20
1979 Chevrolet Monza20
1980 Chevrolet Monza10

Checking a specific 1976 Chevrolet Monza

How do I know if my 1976 Chevrolet Monza 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 1976 Chevrolet Monza; 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 76V018000).

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.