Consumer has put this vehicle in the shop a number of times because the fuel injectors/spark plugs and wires continue to burn out without warning. Dealer has been contacted.
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo fuel system complaints
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The fuel injection system is programmed to let up progressively instead of instantaneously when letting up on the accelerator, this causes one to put added pressure on brakes to stop the vehicle and causes consumer to under estimate stopping distance.
Engine check light comes on, car runs rough, engine speed varies with fast idle, engine stops while car is moving - loss of power steering and brakes, hard to start - takes several tries, random engine surging - 3 near misses - engine will speed up to 3000 RPM without warning.
Vehicle is hard to start due to fuel system problems.
Fuel injector failure.
Wire connection in the ABS brake system failed.
Once vehicle warms up it stalls. There is a technical service bulletin out on these vehicles. Dealer replaced the fuel injectors and three gaskets and the spark plugs, and vehicle still stalls. Owner states the the vehicle shakes and idles roughly, and she has smelled gas on severaloccasions. Owner is still having problems with the vehicle.
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