Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer more than five times. The technician was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) years after experiencing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: engine stalls while driving
19 of the 233 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 77 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo ss. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact was able to merge to side of road and restarted the vehicle. The problem occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle crashed into another and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, neck and pain to both arms no medical attention was required. A police report was not failed. The contact believed that the failure was directly related to recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Updated 12/9/14*cn updated 6/1/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. In addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle could be restarted and resumed to normal. The failure recurred nearly twenty times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 139,000.
Car shuts off while driving down the road , we will put the flashers on and put car in neutral and try to restart sometimes it will sometimes not. We will try to get far enough off the road and continue to try an restart, sometimes car has to sit about 10 minutes before starting.. The intake has exploded on me while sitting in the driveway....my biggest concern is my family , husband son an myself is going to be badly hurt or killed in this car.. I seen on tv that there is lawsuits being filed for faulty ignitions and intakes exploding I would very much like to hear from someone about the recalls to have this car fixed.. This is on going about the car shutting itself off an dying. Everytime we leave in this car it does it while were out .
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the anti-theft security warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was not available.
Well gmc I don't even know where to start. 1st my transmission is stalling and seems like it is having a hard time shifting from 2nd to3rd gear there for stalling consistently as soon as the cars RPM goes to 2 and before 3 I have taken it various times to get it fixed and has been very costly and still the problem exists. 2. The security light come on and locks the car from starting almost 3 to 4 times daily took it to get fixed they ended up replacing ignition switch ignition holder everything on the inside of ignition over 1000.00. 3 electrical problem that causes signal lights to not work and sensors are. All out of whack during the day lights are on at night they don't turn on the AC seems to b stuck on feet and face almost as if it was clogged.5.the front right wheel shaking n vibrates every time you go above 60mph or turning.6. The fuel system went out the fuel pump the fuel sensor the actual fuel gauge stopped working.7.the transmission line on the bottom popped off as I was on the freeway spraying transmission oil all over the place almost causing an accident. And the list goes on and on...
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the anti-theft warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000 and the current mileage was 175,731.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the pass lock security light would independently illuminate on the dashboard, and the vehicle would stall. The contact would not be able to restart the vehicle. The dealer advised there were no failures within the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14 and the current mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. While traveling at speeds of 30 MPH, the battery warning light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle immediately stalled. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 47,000.
Car stalls while driving without notice. The engine just cuts out, the power steering is lost and most times you don't notice until you are pressing the gas pedal and the car is decelerating... Once I'm able to stop car safely, most times it starts back up, but it takes 3-5 times of flooring the gas and cracking the key to get it to catch, then it runs rough for a minute and seems fine. No warning lights when this happens. On a different occasion, the check engine light came on, but the car did not stall. Took it to chevy dealer who diagnosed an ignition module ($600!). Drove the car home the next day and it stalled again!!! Brought it right back up to chevy...and, after much persistence and threatening to stop payment on the $600 spent for nothing, a crankshaft sensor was installed n/c. It has been a week, with no problems yet and hoping this fixed it. However, sometimes it would be up to 3 weeks between the incidents of stalling, so on a wait and see basis right now...with fingers crossed. Very frightening to drive the car and not know if you are going to get where you are trying to go, let alone the though of this happening in the middle of an intersection or on the expressway...the car is in mint condition, garaged kept and regularly maintained by dealer only and has less than 50,000 on it. As a side note, I also have crunching noise recently presented in the steering wheel when turning or braking. After the last go round with chevy over spending $600 on a car that still stalled, was hesitant to have more work done at the moment...
Car stalls while driving with no warning, difficult to restart thereafter. Chevy dealer can not locate the problem. Has happened at low rates of speeds thus far...20 MPH or less (pulling into gas station, pulling into driveway, pulling down residential street).
With no indication of trouble, the car stalls and shuts down while driving. Sometimes it can be re-started, sometimes it cannot be restarted. After towed to the dealer, the problem does not occur and no cause is identified. Last year the dealer replaced the idle air control and cleaned the throttle body, but the problem returned intermittently. It has occurred once / week for the last month.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Risk
- Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Recall number 15V701000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Risk
- If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V116000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
19 of 233 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (8%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are 2 recalls and 77 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Fire or smoke 21Harsh shifting 10Won't start 10Steering noise 9No deployment 6Headlights 5
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