Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Six problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo based on all problems reported for the 2004 Monte Carlo.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevorlet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that oil is leaking onto the manifold from the back of the vehcile. The smell is really bad and is a helath hazard. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was taken to miller and sons chevorlet (724) 419-4124 3107 green garden plaza aliquippa PA 15001 where nothing was done for the vehicle. The back manifold was still leaking while being diagnosed and nothing was done. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed, the failure mileage was 150,000. Jw.

2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that engine oil was dripping from the manifold. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the part needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 135,652.

3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2016

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While the vehicle was parked and/or driven at any speed, oil leaked onto the exhaust manifold. The dealer diagnosed that the oil pressure sending unit and an oil pan gasket needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

4 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2016

Oil leak dripping down on exhaust pipe and manifold start in last 5 days . Car was station in garage.

5 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

Both valve cover gaskets or leaking oil onto the hot manifolds, could cause a engine fire. Car has only 21000 miles on it.

6 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2013

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When the contact placed oil into the vehicle, oil leaked onto the manifold. The change oil and low engine oil indicators illuminated. The failure recurred four or five times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine oil was dripping on the manifold and the gasket and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.


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