Gasoline Engine Problems of Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners have reported 19 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Monte Carlo based on all problems reported for the Monte Carlo.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 11/02/2004

Vehicle was being driven normally on the road while for no apparent reason the engine started to smoke. The smoke got worse, and vehicle caught on fire.

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 11/06/2002

Leak between upper and lower intakes known problem tsb01-06-01-007a. Car is only a year and a half old with only 47000 miles and was undrivable due to a manufacturers defect and gm would not work to repair the problem. Their take was I should have purchased the extended warranty. Dt.

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3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 10/10/2002

Consumer states that while driving and no warning when pressing on the gas pedal it will boggle down causing it to be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr consumer stated that pcm, oxygen sensor and wires around the knock sensor replaced as a cause, but the problem still exist.

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4 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 07/31/2002

No summary listed for above vehicle.

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5 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

Consumer states that engine has had repairs.

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6 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 01/14/2001

Rough idle, random misfires, strong odor when misfire occurs, fluctuating gas gauge.

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7 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 09/20/1999

After the car fully warms up, about 25 or 30 minutes there is a burning smell. The dealer said they have no idea what it is but has admitted to smelling it. I brought it in for service on 10-28-99 and left it for two days. Dealer checked electrical system and found nothing and also checked tempature because it seems that the heater blows extremely hot air. I have also brought car in numerous times for faulty brakes and each time dealer can't find anything wrong with them! .

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8 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 01/25/1999

While driving at any speed the vehicle dies. This happens without any kind of warning. Consumer experienced same problem in August of 99. The dealer is not able to duplicate the problem. Dealer knows that there is a problem, but they do not know what it is. Please provide any further information. Ak.

9 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 01/11/1999

Have had vehicle to two different dealerships for repair. Has been checked 5 times with no correction of problem.

10 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 11/01/1998

No summary.

11 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 10/11/1998

Anti-lock brakes fail in wet conditions. Brake must be applied almost to the floor. They are very spongy feeling. Dealer has checked system and finds no problem. There is a problem !!!! engine: fails to start or has a rough start. When the engine is having these problems it will smoke and sputter. Dealer has repalced the main computer, spark plugs, gaskets, fuel injectors. . . Problem still occurs.

12 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 01/02/1998

Design of the engine allows for the spark plug wires to wrap around and under the engine causing them to overheat and melt resulting in shorting out and failure of the spark plugs and wires, three repairs due to failures.

13 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Failure Date: 07/27/1997

Vehicle has died out 4 times without warning when driving at approximately 30mph. Dealer can't find problem.

14 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Consumer states while stop without any indication vehicle engine started idling high when consumer released the breaks vehicle started traveling without depressing gas pedal. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Ts.

15 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Leather seats: the quailty of the leather was "poor" to say the least. Dealer did replace the rear seat after repeated complaints. Speed control: at about 40,000 miles, speed control makes audible sound upon engaging or disengaging. Dealer replaced speed control module and this did not stop the problem. Interior: the coating on the dash board is peeling. Steering: makes aut\dible snapping ni\oise when turning. Dealer cannot find problem. Transmission: engine cuts out when under load at 1800 -2500 rpm on hills. Tachometer jumps up and down. Dealer had the car for 4 days and couldn't recreate the problem. I took them for a test drive and recreated it over and over again.

16 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

No summary listed for above vehicle.

17 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Engine knocks and the dealership has not been able to fix the problem.

18 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Consumer states that engine bearing has a rattle type noise during cold start, manufacturer notified.

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19 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Consumer had to replace the engine 14 months after purchase due to oil related problems. Nlm.


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