Engine Cooling System Problems of Chevrolet Monte Carlo - part 1

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that when she started her vehicle she heard a loud boom from under the hood. She turned off the ignition and saw smoke coming out from under the hood. She opened the hood and flames shot up high out of the hood. The contact got a fire extinguisher and was able to put out the fire. The police and fire department were notcalled and no reports were filed. No injuries occurred that required a trip to the hospital. The contact stated that she just had liability insurance so no insurance company was called. The contact called the dealer future Chevrolet of sacramento 4811 madison Ave, sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 265-2473 and they suggested that the vehicle be towed over so they could inspect it for the cause of the fire. The vehicle had a NHTSA recall number: 09v-116000 ( engine and engine cooling) that may have contributed to the vehicle catching on fire. The contact had not moved the vehicle over to the dealer yet. The manufacturer took the incident down and gave the contact a case number and a case specialist to call back. The failure mileage was 117,000. Tf.

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Tl the contact called on behalf of the driver of a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it caught on fire. The contact noticed that the fire started from under the hood. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When the vehicle was started, it shook. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (white allen Chevrolet, 442 n. Main st, dayton, OH 45405) for diagnostic testing. The dealer aknowledged the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution, but the VIN was excluded from the recall. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 94,968.

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The contact owned a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving 35 mph, another motorist informed the contact that flames were coming from the front of her vehicle. While pulling off the roadway, the steering wheel locked and all power was lost. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Two weeks prior to the failure, a diagnostic test was performed but no failure codes were found. The contact also mentioned that she received a recall notification for a key fob, but not NHTSA campaign number: 15v70100 (engine and engine cooling). The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A fire report and a police report were filed. The contact received medical treatment for elevated carbon monoxide in the blood and post traumatic stress disorder. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The recall details for the key fob were not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While attempting to give the vehicle a jump to get it started, the engine blew out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was taking the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) when the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received a 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.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the beauty cover was removed as a remedy for NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling), which left all the engine wires exposed. The contact believed that the remedy presented a safety risk. The dealer stated that they were following manufacturer instructions. The manufacturer was made aware of the safety concern. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000.

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.

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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While adding engine oil to the vehicle, smoke fumes appeared before the engine suddenly caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no reports filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,356.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When accelerating, the engine rpms would increase. However, once reached to 4,000, it would independently decrease and caused the vehicle to lose acceleration. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle jerked and the computer turned on and off as smoke emitted under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire. A police and a fire report were not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in 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 failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that the flames engulfed from under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was not notified and no police report was filed. The vehicle was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the necessary recall repair part was unavailable. A remedy had not yet been determined for the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair part to become available to the public. The contact also stated that several appointments were secured to have the vehicle repaired; however, the dealer continuously cancelled and rescheduled appointments to their discretion without notifying the contact. The contact was unsure how the dealer was making appointments for repairs when there was no remedy available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed to perform the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A few minutes after the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it burst into flames. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The front end of the vehicle was completely burned. The contact stated that there were no warning indicators. A police report and a fire report were filed. Prior to the fire, the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 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 contact stated that the vehicle emits an fuel odor from the hood. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Gl.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 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. Ad.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke expelled from the front of the vehicle without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount for time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2001 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Aw.

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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Whenever the vehicle was started, a burning odor was noticed from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact took the vehicle in for the recall repair and informed the dealer of the burning odor; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine, 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experiened a failure. Ad.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl-the contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the garage. The contact mentioned notice the garage was on fire when she walked out the door due to the vehicle. The fire department exstinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine, engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. Ak.

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact would smell an abnormal odor coming into the vehicle, as well as smoke coming from the engine compartment. 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Wh.

The contact owns a 2001 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2001 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.