Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated the recall should be repaired on both sides of the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine complaints
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Recall #15757. The remedy in part says "the engine's plastic 'beauty' cover and plastic oil fill tube extension will be removed, if they haven't been already, also free of charge." if they do not replace this part it detracts from the appearance, and also devalues the car! The repairs should be required not to affect the value of the car!! Thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle was not experiencing any failures until it was taken to the dealer and repaired per a recall. Within six months of the dealer's repair there was an oil leak progressing associated with the valve cover on the upper part of the engine. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer more than once but the dealer refused to provide a remedy. The manufacturer was notified. The recall information was unknown. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 03/07/17*lj
2003 chevrolet monte carlo. Consumer writes in regards to removal of engine plastic "beauty" cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension recall notice.
The car dont want to start up but in 5 mins it will start up but now when I try to start the car it keep cranking even when I im not turning the key.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Engine fire engulfed the whole front end. There was a recall by gm #15757. Received a letter indicating possible engine compartment fire. Called dealership several times and informed that needed part was not available. While driving vehicle home on city street the engine compartment went up in flames. Video was taken of the fire.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that the flames engulfed from under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was not notified and no police report was filed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 06/29/16*lj updated 08/03/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil and had an abnormal burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the vehicle experienced the same failure as the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact received notification for this recall, but the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the beauty cover was removed as a remedy for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling), which left all the engine wires exposed. The contact believed that the remedy presented a safety risk. The dealer stated that they were following manufacturer instructions. The manufacturer was made aware of the safety concern. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 05/31/2016*lj updated 06/01/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine, engine coolant) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/17/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the rear valve cover gasket was leaking oil. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The dealer stated that the front gasket was the only component included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. While traveling on the highway at approximately 57 MPH, the vehicle started smoking heavily and the contact pulled off the highway to a rest area. The fire department was called and the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine) two months prior. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the plastic intake plenum cover for the engine detached. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that she received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 03/23/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel from the front passenger side of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, smoke emitted from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the technician placed a trough on the vehicle to direct the leak to a different direction. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced at a dealer, the technician informed the contact of an internal leak from the oil pressure unit. The dealer diagnosed that the oil pressure sending unit needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report and a police report were not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle overheated. The contact added antifreeze into the radiator and discovered a leak. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the upper manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact had to make numerous attempts to start the vehicle. The failure occurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 10/29/14*cn the consumer stated the theft differential fuel enables circuit condition. The ECM has not received the proper signal from the theft differential system. Updated 4/24/3015
My 2003 monte ss had been smoking and having problems accelerating & shifting and put on testers and read code and I needed a air flow sensor so I had that put on, was recommended I get tune up so I got that, and had just put new battery in the car. The following day after putting gas in the car I was leaving gas station and lost acceleration again and the car smoked again. I soon lost all power including gas & breaks and windows. People passing by were honking and said the underneath of car and under hood had flames in front of car. I had to throw it in park and jump out because the peddles quit working and the car exploded in flames and had I not had my window down I would have been locked inside and could have lost my life. The engine and whole electrical wire harness had caught fire and the car burned up with 3-5 minutes. This was our only car and the only means of getting disabled child to the appointments he needed and to work and has put hardship on our family.
Since september of 2013 this is around the 5th time this happens. When you turn the ignition to start the car the engine just won't turn over. Then after a while it starts. All the other electrical things happen like lights, radio but the engine just won't turn and it's not the battery. A couple months ago it happened again in the morning and in the afternoon after work I took it to dealership and they could not find the problem as it did not happen with them. They could not mimic the problem so they could not figure what was wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly engulfed in flames. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and sustained no personal injuries.the fire department extinguished the flames and the vehicle was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,129. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the intake manifold had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not \repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 142,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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