2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I love my car although I have an 04 intimidator series but my car looks like the 02 Ive seen an 04 and its all black well mine is an 04 and it has the red and gray on the bottom it actually was running a little rough and was missing and dying on me we changed an O2 sensor we changed an injector and then finally they unplug the mass air flow sensor and it stayed running and was idling a little low but it stayed running when they plugged it back in it started dying and the mechanic told me that a lot of times The mass air flow sensor will not show up in code unless it is completely bad we changed it and now it runs like a dreamMar 10, 2023

This car has never failed me once, little things here and there but nothing mechanically wrong. It has some style to it but lacks the power off the supercharged SS. It does however have a lot of the same options as the supercharged SS which is a huge plus. Overall this is a great car for anyone who wants a sporty V6 with some very decent options for the year.May 21, 2015

like the sporty appearance, and good firm handling, fun super charger driving, good hi-way economy of 30MPG plus. comfortable driving and riding, best for a couple or small family because its a two-door. decent power for a V-six. has surprisingly good luggage volume, which is good for trips. must fill with premium fuel because of supercharger as not to damage engine when or if you use its good passing power.Oct 31, 2013

Great car for school. It has decent horsepower and handling for such a large couple. The driver is very comfortable with the space around the driver. There are some rattles that accompany any Chevy model car. It is very well styled, however you see a lot of them. The gas mileage is outstanding for a V6 and maintenance costs are minimal. It's not going to get your adrenaline going.Oct 24, 2011

My 2004 Monte Carlo SS Supercharged 3.8 V6 is the nicest car I've ever owned. It rates as much fun to drive as it is to look at standing still,(which isn't too often) with it's shiny yellow sporty paint job and beautiful black leather interior. I've owned it since September 2007 at 28,000 miles put on by the lady who leased it from the dealer for 3 years. It has better acceleration by far than the three Corvettes I have previously owned. ('75, '78 and '79) and is every bit as much fun to bend around a sharp corner as it is to unleash the 13 psi Eaton Supercharger out on the open highway. It has easily kept up with much more powerful V8's pushing 390 HP such as the Toyota Tundras and Nissan Titans in the passing lanes, even though it only pushes 240 HP! The styling is great and really attracts a lot of attention. I've had compliments from both young and old everywhere I go. The interior is as nice as any leather interior I've seen in any luxury car and still has that "new car smell" every time I open the door. The CD sound system blows away any standard system I've had in any car before this one. It is a 6 speaker amplified "Monsoon" system that came with it and it ROCKS!!! The Bass just jumps out at you even at low volumes. The heated seats are a blessing on those cold mornings and evenings and the HUGE trunk comes in so handy when shopping at Costco. The collapsible rear seat is a real handy item, too! Ladders and longer items fit easily into this car. The 4 wheel disc brakes work effortlessly even at high speeds and the stability in high speed cornering is impressive to say the least. There are no rattles, squeaks or other annoying noises that most used cars seem to develop. The engineers at Ward Engineering have done an admirable job in designing a sports car that has all the features and advantages of a big solid car combined with a race car feel. Not an easy thing to do!! I've noticed that switching to Castrol Syntec 5W-30 oil has made a big difference to my gas mileage. Well worth the extra money for the high-end oil. I'm now getting an extra weeks worth of driving before a fill-up. About 28 mpg around town and easily 35 on the highway. As far as power, I've had it up to 120 mph numerous times on long trips, and it feels as if I am going 60 mph, it's that smooth a ride with no steering wheel bounce or front end shimmy. A very solid and responsive machine, indeed! The "fun-factor" is off the scale with this car, as I look forward to driving to work each day, unlike most of the cars I have driven in the past. It has every imagineable option you can desire in a car, and some I was surprised to find. Also, due to the front wheel drive, this car is incredible in deep snow! It is a big, heavy vehicle which helps trememdously in slippery snow. I remember back a few years ago, when I lived on a terribly steep hill, just how easily and effortlessly the Monte Carlo plowed right up the hill. I took only a short run at it as there was a sharp corner at the bottom, and it made it all the way to the top! This was a road that all the neighbors were afraid to use and were parking their Ford trucks at the bottom!! Another bonus to owning this car! Peace of mind in the worst weather conditions Canada can throw at it!! An update as of April 22, 2012...I have just purchased a "G-Force Performance Chip" for this vehicle and am astonished at the difference it has made to my gas mileage, acceleration and overall performance! I have gained at least 30 HP, my gas mileage has dramatically improved and acceleration is now instantaneous. The G-Force website is easy to find on the Internet, and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND anyone and everyone to make the $69.95 purchase for their vehicle A.S.A.P. Why give your hard-earned money away to the oil barons when you can cut your trips to the gas stations by installing this little gadget. It takes less than 30 minutes to install it, and will virtually pay for itself in the first month after you get it. I noticed a huge difference almost immediately and am very impressed with this product! It does EXACTLY what it says it will do. ( Reprograms your onboard engine computer to optimize horsepower, fuel / air mixture to 14.5 to 1 ratio, reduces emissions and betters engine overall performance.) I now buy gas once a month instead of every 10 days! This product really works! Buy it!! It's the best $69.95 you'll ever spend on your vehicle!May 09, 2010

I bought this car new. And from day one, it was a blast to drive. Acceleration is smooth and linear. When the supercharger kicks in, it feels like you are being catapulted from behind. Speed ceases to go beyond the indicated 112 mph (due to the limiter), but the car feels composed and solid at speed. The supercharger maintains speed easily with the cruise control engaged. I see the complaints about gas mileage, but using synthetic oil in my beast since the first oil change, I got better than 28 mpg highway driving with speeds averaging 70 or more. I easily got 30 mpg driving sensibly (which admittedly, is hard to do). So I have ZERO complaints about gas mileage. I'll take zero to sixty in under seven seconds and nearly 30 mpg any day. And though it isn't the prettiest car (nor the fastest) on the street, mine always draws compliments. Fit and finish is better than expected for a Chevy. Perhaps the Canadians can teach the Yanks a thing or two about quality. Nevertheless, very few demons have shown their faces in my SS. The tire pressure monitor had a hiccup in the first 2000 miles, and the moonroof decided not to cooperate at approximately 15,000 miles, sticking partially open. But Chevy fixed everything under warranty and the only costs incurred in the first 2 years of ownership were the typical oil changes and tire rotations you would expect. Nothing out of the ordinary. I traded this car after 2 years and 36,000 miles. And I still miss this car. I had no regrets buying this car and would have bought another, had Chevy continued to build them. But no. Only used Montes are now available. With any luck, you can find a well cared for supercharged model that will give you loads of fun miles as mine did. Dec 30, 2009

Nov23,2011 - 242,000 miles and still the best car I ever owned. Bought my brand new Blue SS in 2004, today Oct 09 I have 174,000. So far its been the best and most reliable car I ever owned in my life. Yea ... it could have used more power, but the gas mileage would have suffered, And yes it could have been rear wheel drive, but would it have got me home during a snow storm? The best part ... best heated leather seats ever made! I travel for my job and I choose to drive then to fly and this is first class all the way!Oct 02, 2009

The 3.8L isn't as robust as I'd really like, but acceleration is adequate - not a barn burner but gets me there / braking with ABS is sweet / handling is great most of the time ; mpg is low at 22 but satisfying for my tastes aluminum plenum and cooling system had some flaws but fixed, they haven't been a show stopper would pimp my ride if I had the bread styling is to die for but needs larger rims over the 16" stock / just luv the black on black with leather seats and the instru cluster is rad Aug 26, 2009

I've owned my 2004 Monte Carlo LS for about 8 months. The car has 35,000 KMs, but already has a problem with the steering. GM use's faulty Intermediate Steering Shafts in these and many other vehicles. They only last around 35,000 kms before needing replaced. There is also a known issue with the intake gasket melting allowing anti-freeze into the oil, thus seizing your engine. There are a lot of rattles and vibrations in the cab. Most notably in the drivers door and the dash board. At times it sounds like the dashboard is going to rattle itself off. But nitpicking aside, it is a seemingly reliable car. Not the fastest, only having 170 hp and 205 lb ft of torque. It is excellent on the highway, as long as you are going a reasonable speed it will not rev higher than 2000. Normally it will be at around 1500 at 100kmph. Excellent fuel economy for a car of its size. Also, lots of leg room front and back. You can comfortably fit 4 adults in the car. It comes with a 4 speaker sound system, which isn't anything special. Good sound quality, but could use some tweeters. Very smooth ride, power when you need it. Overall I would give the car a 70%. I payed $11,000 Canadian and think it was worth every penny. Warranty would be nice, but this is GM we're talking about. Can't expect too much.Dec 26, 2008

The 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has the strongest V6 I have seen. Unfortunately it is only a V6. That means when you get on it (For whatever reason) it's like driving a restricted engine. Of course they do offer a supercharged V6 and I can only imagine how much more power that would give you. One more thing on the downside and then I'll talk about something good about it. Who invented the front-wheel-drive? I would like to ask them what the point in that was, then I would like to ask Chevrolet why they made the Monte Carlo a front-wheel drive. But other than those small details that only someone who likes cars would notice, the car drives great. It is a couple of years old but in no way looks like it. It's only got 22k miles on it and has had no problems at all even though I've driven it everywhere. It's got great fuel mileage which is good in todays world. (I like to call it a fuel efficient racecar). Great car, looks fantastic, (Inside and out) gets 30 MPG HWY, sounds great at about 5600 RPMs ;) I think it's safe to say. "I love my car!" Sep 02, 2008

It is one of my most favorite cars. I was so happy when I got her and I still love driving her whenever I can. It's just so much! I love that I've got the power under the hood finally and someday I wanna take her to the strip and test out her true power! She's got the paint job I wanted, usually gets around 26 mpg, nice star wheels, got power, and she's got under 21,000 miles on her.Jul 26, 2008

this is a dale earnhardt jr signature series monte carlo superchargged ss. its number 33 out of 2, 883. its fully loaded, leather seats(heated) heated mirrors. cd player xm satelite radio. on star, power seats, windows, locks, sunroof. 17 inch aluminum wheels. 240 hp engine, supercharger adds another 20. dale junior signature head rests, floor mats, deck lid,and spedometer.and of course the number 8 is adorned on the side of car inside and on liscence plate cover. and the signature "e" graphics down the side of the car.Mar 27, 2008

I've only owned this 2004 Monte Carlo Intimidator SS for a few months but have had more fun driving and more compliments on this particular car than any I've ever owned. I have to admit it's not as easy on gas as I hoped it might be, but I definitely enjoy driving it enough to overlook the gas milage. Some of that may be that being supercharged, I find it sort of hard not putting my foot into it a bit more than I have to, because I love the acceleration.Dec 25, 2007