Loud Engine Noise Problems of Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. After striking a pothole at approximately 15 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. The air bags deployed. The vehicle filled with smoke and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and the contact sustained a minor thumb injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall 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 failure. The failure mileage was 169,800. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When the contact turned the ignition to the on position, the engine exploded without warning. Prior to the failure, the contact heard abnormal noises coming from the engine when starting the vehicle in below zero temperatures. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The contact stated that while attempting to tow the vehicle to a dealer, the tow truck driver started the vehicle and it caught on fire. A police/fire report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle made an explosion noise under the hood while the engine was started. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the upper intake valve exploded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 165,366.

Tl-the contact owned a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated while parked there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle caught fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle was destroyed. Tw.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. For the past two years, the vehicle would decelerate on its own intermittently. The contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began smoking under the hood while driving between 45-55 mph. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing and they duplicated the failure. The mechanic stated that the engine would need to be disassembled in order to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs. The current mileage was 16,500 and failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 11/04/09. Updated 11/05/09.

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