My instrument cluster will reset while I am driving. The guages will sweep and all the warning lights come on and the car will ding as if it was just started however the car never stalls and the radio stays on along with everything else.
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: engine stalls while driving
13 of the 230 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 105,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 89 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to smoke under the hood and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the engine caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed for the incident. The contact stated there were no injuries that required medical attention. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times randomly for months. The dealer was notified of the failure several times, but did not provide a permanent remedy. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The recall repair was performed, but the failure recurred weeks later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. As a result, the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle and the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was then taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 01/07/14*lj updated 05/29/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and received the recall repair. The contact stated the ignition failed several times before the notification was received. The contact mentioned that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle on numerous occasions before and after the recall repair as well as the vehicle stalled repeatedly. The dealer did not provide a remedy for the ignition switch failure and indicated that the contact may have the vehicle inpsected and diagnosed to determine the failure. The vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and was also going to further inspect the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle had a sudden loss of power and stalled. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond and stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restarted after multiple attempts. In addition, the entire instrument panel failed. On one occasion, the vehicle coasted past a stop sign and another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. A police report was filed and the contact sustained neck injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to compensate the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the key was erroneously bumped into by the driver and the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. Updated 6/26/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that when the attempting a left turn, the traction control warning light would illuminate and the vehicle would stall. The contact had to replace the ABS wiring for the front driver side wheel to correct the failure. The VIN was not available.the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 170,000. Updated 04/26/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the turn signal was engaged and immediately the engine stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and after numerous attempts the vehicle restarted and the contact was able to resume driving. The intermittent failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was notified and informed him there were no recalls pertaining to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
2002 chevrolet monte carlo. Only has 59,000 miles. Car stalled in traffic. No crash/accident resulted. Intake gasket leaked anti-freeze into engine and oil lubrication system. The anti-freeze got into the ball bearings (as well as rest of engine) and caused corrosion damage and misfires. The engine threw a rod. The nearest chevrolet dealership says that the engine must be replaced, and will cost $5,000 dollars. Warranty is no longer active despite low mileage due to number of years that have passed, nor will they offer a discount. However, this problem is a notorious problem with the 3.4l v6 engine offered by chevrolet/hm. However, they refuse to acknowledge the problem despite the fact that thousands of complaints are listed all across the internet on this specific issue. This issue can also cause manifold explosions and collapses and related engine failures.
Dt: the contact was under the impression that she purchased a brand new vehicle. She experienced several problems since the purchase of this vehicle. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times ,and no corrections have been made. The dealer discovered the rotors were bent, and brakes leak fluid. The vehicle stalled, and shook terribly. The air bags were fell out of the dashboard. The seat belts on the driver's side intermittently worked. The dealership insisted there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. She contacted the attorney general's office regarding the lemon laws. She attempted to get the dealership to take the vehicle back, but they will not offer any assistance. The vehicle was no longer under warranty even though it had only 10,000 miles on it at this time.
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 diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter...
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
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 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
13 of 230 owner complaints about the 2002 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 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are 2 recalls and 89 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Headlights 18ABS 16Won't start 16Fire or smoke 15No deployment 8Adaptive cruise 7Check engine light 5Fuel gauge 5Loss of power 5
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