general problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Leaks timing and head gaskets.

Engine backfired and exploded upon ignition after sitting for a week. Engine was cold and in cold weather. 3 foot flames, minor burns and injuries sustained er visit for smoke inhalation while extinguishing fire. Vehicle was parked on private property. A neighbor's car the same make and model similar year did the same thing a few weeks ago.

Engine fire claim# 3012335953.

In late 2015, and again in January 2016, we received notice from gm that the following recall applied to our vehicle: NHTSA recall number: 15v701, manufacturer recall number: n150757 this is a recall to remedy leaking valve cover gaskets. We contacted the local Chevrolet dealer from whom we purchased the vehicle and were informed that "parts are on national backorder. " we have contacted the dealer repeatedly since then, and have been told each time that the parts are on backorder, and that we would be contacted when they were in stock. The last such call was 7/29/2016. It is now September. This might be understandable if the recall involved precision parts such as airbags, or complex assemblies such as a transmission. That is not the case. It's a valve cover (plastic molded) and gasket for the most popular engine gm ever made - possibly the most popular engine in history. We suspect that either the dealer or the manufacturer is reluctant to invest their service department time in this low-value, low-profile recall.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving 60 mph, the temperature and fuel gauges displayed incorrect readings. In addition, the low coolant warning light illuminated even though there was coolant in the vehicle. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 163,000.

2001 Monte Carlo ss. Consumer writes in regards to leaking valve cover gasket.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact observed smoke and fire coming under the hood. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The garage and fence were damaged during the fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was diagnosed as destroyed. A fire report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Upper intake explosion on the 3800 series ii engine. Try to start car. It turned over twice and explode catching fire. Car was in the driveway.

2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair front valve cover and gasket recall notice. The consumer referenced recall # 15v701000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle caught fire and that he received a recall in accordance with the fire that occurred. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000. Ad.

I got into the vehicle to go to church Sunday with my mother-in-law. I turned the key in the ignition and there was an explosion from under the hood that made the hood jump and some smoke came out of the sides. It scared my mother-in-law half to death. Our company mechanic checked the engine and determined the intake had exploded. He checked on-line as to a probable cause and discovered there was a recall on various pontiac, Buick and chevy vehicles with 3. 8l engines due to intake explosions due to faulty fuel pressure regulators. In some cases it seems to have bent a fuel rail and pulled an injector out of the head, which it looks to have done to mine also. He towed the vehicle to the dealership and they told him there were 3 recalls listed for this car and that was not one of them. One of the listed recalls was for the ignition which we took it in for and it still sticks. Our mechanic checked your web-site and did find recalls for this explosion problem. Some of the statements people posted about this happening resulted in fires as well as the explosion so this seems to be a significant hazard. Why is our car not listed with the dealer for this recall ? though it is titled as a 2001 it was manufactured in 09/00 so seems it should be included in the recall, especially since it did the exact same thing as the others. They want over $700 to fix the intake, regulator and gasket and I should not be liable for what is apparently a manufacturers defect, and that's if it didn't cause more damage when it exploded.

Upon attempting to start my car, the engine made a loud bang and saw some smoke coming out from the sides of the hood. I then noticed in the reflection of some water on the street and orange glow. I got out of the car, saw fire under the car, and called 911.

I bought the car with no problem then all of a sudden it started with hard starting now it doesn't want to start at all. I brought it to a mechanic and they just pointed at stuff and then blamed the remote start and told me to change my ignition module it didn't fix the problem bought brand new plugs and wires and that didn't fix it then they told me to change the computer and that made no difference. They first told me to change the ignition switch and it cost me 180 dollars then I had to buy a blinker switch witch was also around 190 dollars this is money I don't have. And now im on foot because my car wont start and I need help I have no idea who knows how to work on cars were I live. I need somewhere that they know wiring or something, just help. I have no more money and I just need to have this stupid problem fixed. I also have a problem were the car will die out at a certain speed or when I let off the gas. I almost was hit by another car when this happened.

My husband and I got into my Monte Carlo ss 2001 to leave work on a cool day and it didnt start so we tried afew more times to start it. I started screaming the cars on fire, flames and heat hit the windshield from the hood so we jumped out and my husband opened it. The fire burned his hair and he backed off and called 911. I grabbed my purse and ran toward the shop we work at and the car made a loud boom that scared me so bad I flew into the building and hurt my back. A cop put the fire out and then the fire engine did the rest. The front of my car is a mess and I dont understand what happend or why. I loved my car and feel this is not ok. Shouldnt gm replace it or atleast pay something? my insurance company wont give me what I had into it, so what now?.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that a fire ignited under the hood after she attempted to start the vehicle; the fire then progressed to a loud explosion which destroyed all of the parts under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic stated that he had never seen such a failure. Although the explosion occurred, the vehicle was not destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start unless the key was shaken in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 110,597.

My 2001 Monte Carlo ss. I went to start it and it had a load explosion, it bent sparkplug, blew off oil cap started a fire, whole upper intake destroyed.

I was going in reverse doing about 10mph I smelled smoke so I got out of the car open the hood and nothing but smoke came out before I could do anything the whole car was on fire. I had to call 911 the said my car was toast I had a Monte Carlo ss 2001.

: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire. When the ignition was turned on there was a loud explosion. The hood was opened to extinguish the fire. The fire department was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. Upon inspection the plastic pressure regulator gauge was cracked which caused gas to pool in the intake area. The dealer replaced the pressure regulator gauge. Updated 3/28/2006 -.