Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems of Chevrolet Monte Carlo - part 1

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.

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(lt dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving and idled, the temperature gauge increased indicating the vehicle was overheating. As a result, the contact had to pull over for a moment for the engine to cool. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

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Intake manifold explosion resulting in damage to nearby vehicle. Attempting to start the vehicle one crank followed by loud explosion from under the hood. Upon inspection, the intake manifold had been blown apart into 15 - 20 pieces. A small fire erupted. Was able to extinguish the fire quickly one piece of the destroyed manifold hit a nearby vehicle resulting in paint damage.

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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.

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.

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

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling), smoke appeared from the manifold and under the hood, which penetrated into the vehicle. The dealer stated that the smoke was not due to the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact heard an exploding noise coming from the engine compartment. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed smoke and realized that the intake manifold had exploded. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold and fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the rear valve cover gasket leaked onto the intake manifold. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that there was a progressing leak under the hood that was happening with no warning. The contact noticed a puddle of fluid and the failure continued. The contact stated that upon turning the key in the vehicle, it started smoking. The vehicle was inspected by the contact who noticed that engine oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine) and was to schedule a recall repair appointment once the parts became available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Dyd.

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Two issues: (1) the intake manifold on my 2002 Monte Carlo 3. 8l v6 exploded when the ignition key was turned, and it exploded with such force that the oil cap (screwed in with thick threads) was blown off. Had my mechanic had his head under there when his counterpart turned the key it would have killed him as shrapnel flew everywhere. Gm had a recall regarding the exploding of intake manifolds on this exact engine but it only went up to mdl yr 2000. The circumstances and effects are identical including the engine model. I have photographs of the carnage this explosion caused but would need your email address to send them to you. (2) as the NHTSA is aware, gm has recently issued a third recall for leaking valve cover gaskets that have started fires in this same vehicle. By sheer coincidence on the same day that gm announced this third recall I paid my mechanic over $300. 00 to replace these valve cover gaskets and I want gm to reimburse me for this. It was posing a fire hazard and we transport our young grandchildren in this vehicle. Although gm has admitted in writing that they have my correct address on file as registered with the massachusetts department of motor vehicles they do not know why I was never notified about the oil leaks causing fires nor will they elaborate as to why or indicate that they will research why I was never notified. Their records will bear out that I was never informed of any such recall. I am getting nothing from gm but the standard party line and need them to look at and repair this intake manifold issue now. It is my only transportation and is dead. I have asked for them to provide a rental but they have not responded. Please, your assistance is desperately needed. My wife and I are raising our two young grandchildren and I need to be able to get to work. We can not afford a rental until such time as gm decides to address this issue.

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Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that after turning the ignition key to start the engine an explosion occurred under the hood. The contact discovered that during the incident the intake manifold and the top of the engine were severely damaged. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 148,551 jft.

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

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. After the vehicle was started, there was an explosion under the hood without warning. The contact lifted the hood and discovered that the intake manifold exploded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the intake manifold exploded without warning. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed. The dealer and manufacture were not alerted of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Went out to start car. Turned on key, set radio. Then turned key to start engine with a resulting loud explosion from under hood. In hurry to get up hood and extinguish fire experienced burns on hands from lifting hood and a fuel line that was squirting fuel/flames. Fire extinguisher extinguished flames. Upper intake manifold is blow apart with multiple sensors destroyed. Thank god this happened at home with an extinguisher handy and not driving down the road with no time to slow down.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the intake manifold shattered. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed but the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 02/27/lj updated 02/27/14.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the engine intake manifold exploded while starting the engine. The intake manifold fractured into pieces and smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact's personal mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the engine regulator valve had failed and caused fuel to penetrate the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The air intake the manifold, gasket, pressure regulator and the throttle body were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 177,000.

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.

The plastic intake manifold cracked and the antifreeze went into the oil and the engine blew up in the middle of rush hour traffic.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that as he attempted to start the vehicle, the intake manifold exploded without warning. A fire erupted and the contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and lodged a report for the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the intake manifold evaporator vent was replaced. The failure was not corrected and the engine light remained illuminated. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which located the failure in the fuel pressure sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 51,029. . . Updated 09-21-bf updated 09/25/12.

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The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the intake manifold had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not \repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 142,000. The VIN was unavailable.

1. Took my car in for service for an intermittent "check engine" light. Service required was a purge solenoid for the charcoal cannister. 2. After returning the car home and it sitting for a couple days, I went to start the car and the battery was dead. Jumped the battery with another car and when I went to turn the key in the Monte Carlo, the intake manifold exploded in about 20 different pieces in a deafening explosion. 3. Nothing has been done to repair yet, but the damage is catastrophic. I'm looking at $$$$$ repair. I have pictures of it if needed. If I had been standing over the engine and my wife had turned the key I would be looking at a hospital stay.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Three days after the vehicle was purchased it caught fire and was destroyed. The fire department was notified; however, the fire extinguished itself. Nhtsa 09v116000 recall is related to the exhaust manifold. There were no injuries. The contact has no knowledge of a police report being filed. The failure mileage was 134,665.

I have a 2000 Monte Carlo and had to have the intake manifold gaskets replaced due to oil and water mixing together in the engine. When I talked to the mechanic about my problem he knew without looking at it exactly what was wrong. Chevy puts a plastic gasket in this model that ends up cracking due to heat. I had to pay my mechanic $700 dollars to repair this problem.

I own a 2000 chevy. Monte carlo. A review of the service bulletins shows that there is a known problem with lower and upper intake manifold gaskets. My mechanics have told me it leaking is a problem with this model, but everyone wants $500 to $600 to replace just one gasket. If there are service bulletins, and it is a known problem, why are consumers made to pay for this? or has gm been told to repair this for customers? I have had to have several things replaced more than once. Such as the window motors assemblies, on the driver side more than three times alone.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact noticed a leak in her garage underneath the vehicle, which was found to be water and coolant. She took the vehicle to her regular mechanic, who replaced the plastic intake manifold gasket with a rubber gasket. The contact was informed that the failure was common with her type of vehicle and was referred to the dealer. The dealer was aware of the failure, but could not assist. The manufacturer has not yet been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 54,000. Updated 12/11/08 updated 12/11/08.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. He attempted to jumpstart the vehicle and the engine blew up in flames. A local mechanic stated that the intake manifold was defective. The manufacturer stated that there were too many miles on the vehicle. There were no recalls related to the VIN; therefore, they would not be liable for the repairs. The dealer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

My chevy Monte Carlo's manifold intake gasket eroded away letting the engine oil and coolant to leak out. It is not a new car, but when I took it to the repair shop the owner said he knew exactly what the problem was without even looking, but did of course, and confirmed that the intake gasket was eroded away due to its being plastic instead of the metal gasket that should be used in the chevorlet v6 engines. He stated that he had replaced gasket after gasket since chevy had "cheapened up" the engines. I asked many other repairmen and the dealer and it was confirmed. I believe this is an industry problem, across their engineering boondaggles which have been put upon the public. It is not a cheap fix, unlike theirs, and cost me and many others $800-$1500 dollars in repair bills. Chevy has refused to help with this rampant problem. I think this should be a recall issue since it is not an isolated incident and certainly is not due to abuse of the vehicle or even excessive mileage and wear. My car has 73000 miles on it and haven't done anything but be good to this vehicle. I have searched many sites in order for my complaint to be registered. Please advise me about any steps I can pursue to make chevy and gm "undo" the defect they created. Thank you. Jah.

I own a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 53,000 miles on it with intermediate shaft problems and intake manifold gasket problems. Both are apparently common on this make and model. Chevrolet should make these repairs. The steering can be affected, which is a hazard and the gasket could cause engine freeze up while driving, also a hazard.

: the contact stated after charging the battery, the vehicle was started and the intake manifold erupted into flames. The fire was put out with a fire extinguisher. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, but the cause was not determined.

: the contact stated there was an odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection the dealer and independent repair shop determined the vehicle was leaking anti-freeze. The plastic intake manifold gasket was cracked due to heat from the engine and needs replaced with a metal gasket. While driving 40 mph, after the vehicle was inspected the engine stalled. The vehicle was restarted after cooling for an hour. The vehicle was not returned to the dealer or mechanic. Updated 06/07/2006.

I have just found out that my 3. 1 litre also has had the intake manifold gasket go bad. The car only has 57,000 miles. Like others here it is going to cost me $450 to get it fixed. Gm needs to step up and create a recall or at least pay to have a new gasket installed. It is my belief that it all stems from dexcool. I have known several people that have had or are having the same problem.

Low coolant light came on and after contacting and researching gm coolant systems failures it turned out to be a ban manifold having to also replace the waterpump and several oil changes my engine may never be the same. This is an engineering defect wich should be recalled instead of loosing customers.