1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

24Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

14.6%Of all 164 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 14.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17 · 10.4%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION16 · 9.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8 · 4.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7 · 4.3%

Share of the 164 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. RESULTS FROM COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC WORK-UP WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 891279 — filed 06/26/2001

“ABS PREMATURELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT ONLY 38,000 MILES. CAUSE UNKNOWN.”NHTSA complaint 881226 — filed 02/23/2001

“ENGINE LEAKS OIL OUT OF THE TOP SOME WHERE AND THE ABS HAS FAILED ABS LIGHT IN DASH STAY'S ON ALL THE TIME COST TO…”NHTSA complaint 740916 — filed 02/15/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 24 of 164 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have in total?

164 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.