Table 1 shows 15 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (five problems).
Rough idle, random misfires, strong odor when misfire occurs, fluctuating gas gauge. Read details...
Due to intake manifold gasket leak (this is the fourth time for this problem on this vehicle) I had to stop to add coolant in order to safely drive the vehicle. Had I not noticed the problem this potentially could have left me stranded on the side of the highway. Read details...
The problem described below has occurred on 3 previous occasions. (1) events leading up to the failure - "dex cool" coolant leak from intake manifold gasket. 2) failure and its consequences - loss of coolant leading to engine overheating or failure. Read details...