Engine Cooling System problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Two problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2016

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2010

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for remedy repairs. In addition, there was oil leaking onto the engine, which the contact stated could potentially start a fire. The contact believed the issue should have been addressed in the recent recall because it was a safety issue. The current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000.




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