Engine was experiencing an oil leak since date of purchase. Dealer has been contacted, unable to find cause . Vehicle is still in dealer's possession. Please provide furthur details.
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine complaints
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Engine leaks oil out of the top some where and the ABS has failed ABS light in dash stay's on all the time cost to fix both problems is very high for a car that only has 38,000 miles on it.
Car starts hard and idles rough. Check engine check light remains on. Replaced parts were spark plugs. Spark plug wires and fuel injectors.
Vehicle is defective from maufacturer. Driver side power window will not come up at all, it stays off track. Dealership replaced window once,but it still is having problems. Cigarette lighter column was cracked, the outside was pushed all the way through. Dealer replaced it/ arm rest cracked, it was plastic, and engine flywheel broke. Also, at 2200 miles the dual cam are very loud and are rattling. Car paint on the driver side is turning blue.
Consumer had to replace the engine 14 months after purchase due to oil related problems. Nlm
Six rewirings and car still stalls and shuts off, ABS fails on wet roads, fuel guage fails, shuts off without warning, etc.
Have had vehicle to two different dealerships for repair. Has been checked 5 times with no correction of problem
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! .
I took my car to bob mcdorman chevrolet in january (vehicle was still under warranty) about several concerns I had. One concern I pointed out was that my car "cranked" a long time to start. I also had them repair my driver seat belt, that would not contract, had them check my brakes because they were taking longer to stop on wet pavement and they were squeaking. Well, needless to say, nothing was found to be wrong with anything except my seat belt. I also reported that there was a ticking sound in the morning when I started the car. They told me some ticking is normal on a cold start. On 03-29-99 I took the vehicle in because the "service engine soon" light kept flashing and staying on, the idle was very rough, car was missing terribly, sulfur smell was present. Bob mcdorman chevrolet replaced three plugs and wires. I took my car back on 4-14-99 because the car was "running rough" again. Bob mcdorman chevrolet replaced the other three spark plugs and wires. On july 26, 1999 I was driving on the freeway @ approximately 65mph. I lost all power and my car would not restart. I called chevy on 07-27-99. I was told to take the car into a dealer and they "may" assist with reimbursement but could not guarantee it. I called several chevrolet dealers but could not get my car in for a week. Bob mcdorman was called and I spoke with the service manager (steve alexander). He told me that they couldnot go back on the warranty because this was a new problem. I explained to him that my car was running rough all along like before in "spurts" and I felt the warranty should cover what I had it in for before. To make a long story short, I took my car to a garage, they said it was the alternater ($453.16). Now, in the beginning of september, my car misses after it is started and still idling rough. Took it back to the garage and was told it is now my fuel pump. I contacted
Vehicle continually experiences engine shut down, unable to determine cause. Mjs
Brakes have been worked on at least 6 times this time they totally locked up and were smoking at the service desk. I also have been having trouble with my engine oil and engine running ruff and hard to start. A oil consumption test was started where I have lost more than 15qts of oil within the last several months. It is now at the dealer and the engine is out.
Vehicle experiencing on-going / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop and nothing could be founded. Can the federal safety agency provide addtional information on this problem.
Power steering rack had constant leak. Yh
Engine check light comes on, intermittently starts hard or rides rough. Dealer contacted and service provided seven times. Problem still exists. Warranty effective. Provide further information.
Due to the defective exhaust manifold gasket "not sealing" caused the oil to leak and which may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide further information.
Engine has erratic idle. Check engine light stays on. Engine stalls and will not start. Engine stalls while driving and leaves you with no power steering or power brakes. Engine accelerates on its own. Engine has failed 11 times. Vehicle is currently at dealership for the third time . After last dealership looked at car, brake pedal turned into gas pedal. Car is now more dangerous than ever. Purchased car july 1997. Current milage 5218 miles. Filed complaint with bbb.
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.
Vehicle cuts off at high speed. Been to dealer twice, problem not solved. *ak on all occasions in which the vehicle stall, the air temperature was 90 or above and the A/C was on. The manufacturer had been contacted by the consumer.
While driving on freeway at about 60 MPH the engine just cuts off without any warning. It has done that several times, leaving no power steering or power brakes. Consumer states that it doesn't make a noise, it just cuts off. Consumer has contacted the dealer, and the dealer has tried to fix the problem three times but it keep doing the same thing over again.
Vehicle has died out 4 times without warning when driving at approximately 30mph. Dealer can't find problem.
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