Overview & Reviews

The Monte Carlo receives only minor changes for the 2003 model year. The base LS model has been upgraded with standard four-wheel disc brakes, traction control and remote keyless entry. Both the LS and SS models sport newly styled wheels, four new exterior colors and the option of adding XM Satellite Radio.

• Spacious interior, low sticker price, strong V6 in SS models.

• Mediocre performance, bland interior with cheap materials, no passenger side-impact airbag.

User Reviews:

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  2003 Monte Carlo LS - 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  By ep1 - November 13 - 7:29 pm

  Really like the style of the car, though not very happy in the way it handles, sloppy but sort of controlled has the feeling of being very nose heavy up front in cornering manovers presently having steering shaft issues the dealer lubed and greased the steering shaft seems to be much better - great gas mileage and a real head tuner on the road.

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  Differences between 1999 and 2002 - 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  By Longtime ChevyBuyer - December 8 - 2:00 am

  Compared to the 1999 Monte Carlo the new design 2002 drives like a barge. This design is harder to steer and the cruise control looses up to 5 miles per hours attempting to maintian the current speed. The whole car seems to be under powered.

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  80,000 mile lemon - 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  By Chad Hyder - October 3 - 4:33 am

  I purchased this car new and have had decent service up to this point. Im have just started hearing a slight noise in the engine this week and its getting worse, I took it into the shop and was informed that the lifters and camshaft would need to be replaced. This would cost me $2,500,00. Im checking around for better pricing but it seems this car is no longer drivable until this major repair is made. I just fill I should have been able to get more than 80,000 miles from this 2003 Monte Carlo. Needless to say I will not be walking onto a Chevrolet lot anymore. Its looking like I have been pushed to the superior foreign market. It just makes sense. C-Ya Chevys!!!!

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  monte carlo - 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  By valerie216 - June 7 - 10:00 am

  Considering the cost of this car, it has broke 3 times and qualified for the Ohio Lemon Law. This car was reliable until about 9k miles and that is where the problems began for 3 weeks in a row. i am in the process of a buyback, so think twice before spending a lot of money on a brand new car and thinking it will be reliable.

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  2003 Monte Carlo, bad power steering - 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  By Rozie - January 22 - 3:06 pm

  I have had this car serviced 8 times in 17 months for problems with the power steering pump. Eventually, the entire power steering rack was replaced, but the problem is still not resolved. I love the look and feel of the car, but the mechanics on it are horrible. I am a loyal GM customer, but the difficulties that I have had with the servicing of this vehicle are pushing me towards foreign cars with much better manufacturers warranties.