Ownership Cost for 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS Sport
Estimated: $45738 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$3295
$1582
$1384
$1252
$1120
$8633
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$1696
$1747
$1808
$1880
$1965
$9096
Maintenance
$2763
$2912
$1780
$2255
$2291
$12001
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$1196
$1196
$1196
$1196
$1196
$1772
Total Ownership Costs
$11378
$9016
$7997
$8524
$8823
$45738
Body Class: Coupe
Displacement CC: 5000
Displacement CI: 305.1187204736
Displacement L: 5
Doors: 2
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 8
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Monte Carlo
Model Year: 1988
Plant City: Pontiac
Plant Company Name: Pontiac
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER CLEANED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,498 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THEY DID NOT HIT THE GUARD RAIL, THERE WERE LIMITED BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT AND THE REMEDY FOR THE DEALER IS TO MACHINE THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE DEFECT PERSISTS AND PEDAL PULSATES. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER VEHICLE STARTS THE STARTER STAYS ENGAGED AND A/C IS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
1988
SEATS
SEAT MOUNTS BROKE, SEAT ADJUSTER AND FRAME BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES.