2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: won't start

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · KY

While driving approximately 40 MPH in congested traffic, the engine stopped and security and maintenance lights came on. Vehicle restarted after setting a few minutes. This happened several times. Received a recall letter and took it to the nearest dealership. 2 days later vehicle started shutting off when the turn signal was used. Now at times it wont start. Contacted dealership to find out if the recalled part could be the problem and was rudely brushed off. Problem still not fixed.

Filed Jun 7, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · MD

So when we went to start the car, the car would not start we replaced the battery then we replaced the alternator. After looking some stuff up online we realized that it was neither of these things it was actually the passlock security. It is now locked us out and we cannot get the car started unless we go and have a whole new ignition tumbler keys and I believe it is the bcm reprogrammed. This is obviously a malfunction in the car and I don't believe that I should have to pay $300 for a malfunction I don't know if you all can help me but anything at this point in time would be helpful

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 155,000 miles · KS · fire

During the process of starting the vehicle: first attempt to start the vehicle, it didn't start. The second attempt to start the vehicle, there was a loud bang (explosion) under the hood with an odor of 'burnt plastic'. Upon looking at the engine, the black plastic intake maniford had a hole it from the explosion. This is the second occurrence in 3 months. I have replaced this intake this past winter and this occurred again last weekend. It seems in my research that gm is ignoring this defect and will not offer a fix to the problem. Gm knows this is happening especially with "cold starts" but has yet addressed.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 53,000 miles · MI

The security system shut down the car don't start , have to wait 20 min for it to start when I bought this car in 20005 am the second owner this problem started after they close the dealer at that time I was still under warranty I was sitting at a red light 3 months ago the just shut down all the gauges go crazy lights don't work sometime the gas gauge show full tank when your not window don't go up or down when they want to I have call gm and talk to them the only thing they said was use one key but I have seen my car on the news and it had something about the security on my car but gm act like they don't no anything about it I call a dealer ship and they told me to wait for gm or I can pay myself to get this fix am so mad with this company because this is the only car I have and when I need to go I cant the car wont start and when it do I cant get back home.

Filed Feb 8, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · CA · fire

Vehicle was having starting issues. Would not start without a jump start. We jumped the car with jumper cables, and the engine caught on fire. Immediatley hosed it down to put out the fire, and now there is a hole in the top of the engine. After extensive research, found out a recall back in 09 that was causing this same exact issue. Found several people with the same year make and model vehicle, that this same exact situation happend to, and it was due to the recall. In 2010 stockton chevrolet replaced sparkplug retainers on a recall issue, which was linked to the same recall. Now trying to fight gm dealer to have vehicle fixed, as it seems to be linked to the recall even though the sparkplug retainers were replaced. Could be a possible product liability issue.

Filed Aug 10, 2010 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. When she attempted to start the vehicle it would not start. She called aaa to start the vehicle and was advised that she needed a starter. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the starter was replaced. After the starter was replaced the failure recurred a month later. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the body control module. The failure occurred again and she currently has a diagnostic testing appointment scheduled. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 63,400. Updated 10/21/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle has failed to start on six occasions. The pass key lock system was the problem, but chevrolet would not acknowledge that was the problem. Updated 10/26/10

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · LA · fire · 1 injury

On december 24, 2004 in the evening my vehicle which is a 2000 chevy monte carlos would not start at the mall. My husband and I proceeded to try to get the vehicle to start. However, it didn't start. We the vehicle try to start after trying to start it "back fire" causing the upper manifold, the engine cover, gaskets and oil cap having to be replace. We had the vehicle to be towed to our home. Then, we had charlie jones, of jones mechic and heavy equipment to come and look at the vehicle. He stated that because we continue to try to start the vehicle fuel in the lines build up causing the vehicle to back fire. Well after we got the vehicle repair we receive a recall notice from chevy telling customers of a fuel regulator which is faulty and can cause the vehicle to back fire when battery is low. Exactly what had happen to my car. How ever if though chevy acknowledge the default they denied to pay me back my expense. Their recalls states everything that would happen to my car. I'm just so upset because I found out that although the battery was low the car shouldn't have back fire if it wasn't for the recall part.

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Fuel system · WI

The consumer experienced the same problem as stated the federal safety agency recall #04v090000: on certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a spark can cause a backfire. The dealership stated the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 52,000 miles · IL

My vehicle needed to have the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets, egr, plugs, new coolant, oil & filter replaced. Dealer said egr burnt through "plastic" and this is how I got leaks. Car smelled like it was burning. At first car would continually stall, even when driving. Then it started blowing out white smoke and then would not start at all. I am furious over this. My car is out of the 3 years warranty. It has 52,000 miles and has been very well taken care of. Contacted gm only to be told they would not offer any cost assistance because I don't have records of doing my own oil changes. If I were to have taken the car for every oil change at the dealer where there would be a record, they might have considered offering help. My car has always had oil changes every 3,000 miles. There is an online petition right now with over 2,200 signatures for the problem with the intake manifold gasket leaks. Gm is well aware of this problem and they are turning their backs on us consumers. If there wasn't a problem with the gaskets, then why have them come out with an upgraded gasket part? I would love to send you my service history along with the letter I wrote to gm regarding this problem.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Electrical · NC

Consumer states that vehicle will not start, had vehicle towed. Dealership replaced battery, problem reoccured.dealership thinkds the problem is with the igniton switch. Nlm