So, Im new to this site. I have never been part of a forum but its my only hope at this point I think. I always wanted a Monte Carlo and I couldnt have been happier when I brought it home. However it then proved to be a huge nightmare for me. Maybe I dont have it as bad as i think cause i have been so lucky with my 96 Geo Prizm. However i have been so close to selling this car so many times cause i get fed up with it having many issues all the time. I keep thinking i will be done working on and before i know it there is something else. I grew up with cars and i will be going to school for collision repair But i need help with this one. I not have an issue with head lights not working. If someone can give me hope that i am not the only one with so many issues then i would appreciate it.

 

Can you give some background on the lighting issue?

The axle popping may be a bad CV joint, but it would be best to take it in to a reliable shop and have them inspect it so you don't get stranded then think really hard about selling it. It could also be a strut...who said it was the axle...just curious.

Welcome to the forum...

 

Are any other lights having problems? Could be the headlight switch or the BCM... What year is it?

 

I second this. Also check fuses!

Welcome to mcf!!

 

Welcome to the Forum..

 

With my lighting issue.. a few weeks ago I was driving at night. Noticed the lights didnt come one. Messed with controls a bit and they started workin on automatic again. Since then I kept an eye on em. Then the other day the same issue happened. Except this time no matter how many times I mess with the controls they will not come on even on a manual control setting. The brights will work . But the headlight it self wont. Ots been a few days and ive tried to get them to function a few times. Havent looked too far into it cause I work and go to school all the time . And I dont have a garage.
As far as the popping. Well it doesnt stop there it has a pretty good kick to it at times thays random . I was told it was mounts with the kick but I replaced those and later the popping started and the kicking continued. I have been going to the same guys who own a shop for years . But they tell me its nothing to worry about.

 

Sounds like a familiar Alice Cooper song "Welcome to my Nightmare" I think these cars are like many others, you just have to work through the problems and the ones after that, but you have a unique car, not so very many out ther like Mustangs, Chargers, etc.

Welcome to the forum!!

I don't know how many times I wishes I had just sold mine, but then there are more times that I'm glad I kept it too!!

 

If the popping and clicking is while turning, you need new CV axles.

 

Its mainly when turning or leaving a stop. And yeah my car has been a nightmare. When I started having to fix things I was hopeful and thinking I wouldn't have to fix anything else.. but thats not the case... even 3 yrs later

 

Welcome to the forum. I am with the cv axle needed to be replaced. I had that problem back in October.