I went to a dealership to deal with a key ignition recall 2 months ago. Now my car is stalling in the middle of the road which never happened before the recall..
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: engine stalls while driving
16 of the 276 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 116,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 92 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 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and an abnormal noise emitted. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure caused the battery to drain. The battery was replaced on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 340,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into a snow bank. The vehicle restarted after numerous attempts. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was too much weight on the key. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000. Updated 4/15/15*cn updated 9/21/2017
Going westbound through the green traffic light vehicle stalled,an oncoming vehicle t-bone passenger side causing a crash enabling airbags deployment. Driver were wearing seat belt restraint. Emergency personnel were called to the accident of the scene and neither driver was sited. Fhp instructed both drivers to exchange insurance information.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated that while attempting to tow the vehicle to a dealer, the tow truck driver started the vehicle and it caught on fire. A police/fire report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the catalytic converter became clogged and caused the vehicle to stall. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the catalytic converter replaced but two years after the repair, the catalytic converter failure recurred. The failure mileage was 63,000. The VIN was not available.
Dt: the contact stated the automatic headlights will shut off while driving. When he manually turned on the headlights they will stay on. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. He believed it may have been a problem in the electrical system relay for the headlights. *ak updated 12/27/05.
I guess I'm the lucky one my car seems to have almost every complaint listed. The side air bag continuously tries to escape from it's seat. Several months ago my blinkers started to work only as they felt like it, having read consumer complaints, I tried turning on the hazard lights when they wouldn't function, this would remedy the blinker problem for a short time. However, now my blinkers don't work at all and my hazards don't either. About the same time my car began shutting off at various speeds with no warning. Then I went about 1 1/2 months with no stalling problems. This week my car has shut off daily making it very difficult to steer, stop and feel safe, especially with no hazards. The car will go to the chevy dealer today, we'll see what they say. I think that it's important to note that when the car shuts down you often don't have enough coasting time to get safely to the side of the road, especially on a 3 or more lane highway.
On two occasions, while driving between 40-50 miles per hour, the engine stalled -once in a construction zone area. Luckily, we were able to turn off onto a side street, but just barely since the power steering was out. *ak the car has a hard time starting. It requires stepping on the gas pedal - just like the old days.
While driving at 40 MPH vehilce stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road.
The vehicle experienced the following: stalled when cold and upon hard acceleration, the key stuck in the ignition, suspension and brake problems(rod kit was installed/no brakes), the transmission had gone out(repaired), the vehicle hesitated and jumped from park gear to drive, and after the ignition repairs, the vehicle stalled and hesitated in shifting to gear. The consumer requested the dealer to repurchase the vehicle, and reimburse for the repair(s), and the rental. Mr scc
Service bulletins that may apply
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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 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
16 of 276 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (6%) 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 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are 2 recalls and 92 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Fire or smoke 16Won't start 14ABS 12Headlights 10Check engine light 9Airbag light 8Overheating 7No deployment 6Fuel gauge 6Steering noise 6Harsh shifting 5Wipers 5
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