2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 230 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo overview page.
What owners report
“TURN SIGNALS GO DEAD INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 10231193 — filed 06/16/2008
“LIGHT SWITCH AND HIGH BEAM IS DEFECTIVE IN STEERING COLUMN.”NHTSA complaint 10229259 — filed 05/29/2008
“I TO HAVE A 2002 MONTE CARLO SS,THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS,INSIDE AND OUT, FLICKER ON AND OFF.OTHER CARS COMING AT ME CAN…”NHTSA complaint 10028722 — filed 07/21/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 21 of 230 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have in total?
230 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
