Tl* the contact owned 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced at apple valley chevrolet (650 foxcroft ave, martinsburg, wv 25401) for a fuel control sensor replacement. The vehicle would not start after it was serviced at the dealer then caught on fire while the contact's husband was trying to start it up. The contact's husband was able to put out the fire with a hose. No police report was filed. The vehicle was still at the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo fire or smoke problems
93 of the 2,120 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 93
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 120,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel leak 5Fuel smell 4Won't start 3Wipers 3Overheating 3Headlights 3Engine failure 3Stalling 2
What owners say
Started car and heard a loud boom and then smoke under the hood and intake cover and harness on fire
We bought the 2000 chevy monte carlo ss VIN [xxx] back in june 2019 we have done some regular repairs on it when we first got it and everything worked great! Started every single time. 02/18/2020 we went to start it and it was acting like the battery was dead. Went and check the battery volt read and it was reading at 8 so I hooked up jumper cable to it and let it sit for a couple minutes. Got in a turned the key over to start it. The whole plastic intake blew up and pieces went everywhere. Then caught fire. It was so bad very scary. The damage was little compared of what it could have been if the hood was closed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased a 2001 chevy monte carlo ss in 9-01. I did not realize until recently the engine was built 2000. I would not have purchased. My car has had multiple problems. The recent occurred july 20th 2019. My odometer is 117,166 original miles. The intake manifolds and upper intake manifold is all made of a plastic. I went to start my car which has been running fine. Around 6-7:00 pm I heard a loud boom. It startled me and my nieghbors even came out. I noticed smoke coming from the front drivers side. I popped the hood and flames were shooting straight up the firewall onto the inside hood. I immediately screamed get me water and noticed the fire extinguisher. I smashed the glass grabbed it and began to put out the fire. Remind you the car has a cover I was using both hands removed the oil cap pulled the cover and still spraying I put the cover out and continued with the engine placing the oil cap to prevent cross contamination. I was able to put out the fire I had cuts to my hand and it singed the hair on my arms and my wrist had a slight burn. However, I have know idea how I was over looked on the 5-17-04 fuel pressure regulator recall part #03064b my car is a 3.8 litre k series. If I would have had my granddaughter she is in a car seat the damage would have been much worse. The flames were so high they almost reached the tree branch. The scary part is gmac is aware of the possible fire and is trying to settle with me for minimal amount. I just spent thousands because the car hit 100,000 so new radiator, tune up etc. This was a very expensive purchase and to think I have been driving a time bomb. Luckily I wasn't in traffic or in a place where I had to pull my granddaughter out and the car seat because the entire car would have burned. I honestly thought it was going to blow up. I can actually shove my fist in that upper intake manifold. See complaint odi112351110
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that when she started her vehicle, she heard a loud boom from under the hood. The ignition was turned off and there was smoke coming from the hood. The hood was opened and a fire was discovered. The contact got a fire extinguisher and was able to put out the fire. The police and fire department were not called and no reports were filed. There were no injuries reported. The contact called the dealer future chevrolet of sacramento (4811 madison ave, sacramento, ca 95841 (916) 265-2473) and they suggested that the vehicle be towed over so they could inspect it for the cause of the fire. The vehicle had a the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v-116000 (engine and engine cooling) that may have contributed to the vehicle catching on fire. The contact had not moved the vehicle over to the dealer yet. The manufacturer took the incident down and gave the contact a case number and a case specialist to call back. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Engine backfired and exploded upon ignition after sitting for a week. Engine was cold and in cold weather. 3 foot flames, minor burns and injuries sustained er visit for smoke inhalation while extinguishing fire. Vehicle was parked on private property. A neighbor's car the same make and model similar year did the same thing a few weeks ago.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the driver of a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it caught on fire. The contact noticed that the fire started from under the hood. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Car was recalled and fixed - stating if the recall was not fixed the motor could catch fire. Car was repaired in 2017 and last week; I started the vehicle and the motor caught fire. Please tell me what I do now... Car was stationary; caught on fire at attempted start up
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving 2 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact observed flames under the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the fire occurred due to a fuel leak. Prior to the fire, there were no leaks present. The contact also stated that the fire occurred after the vehicle was fueled. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a case manager would be assigned to the case. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
2002 chevrolet monte carlo. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure and requests reimbursement for engine repairs. *smd the consumer stated the engine failed when oil got onto the engine and caught fire. The consumer had not received a recall until after the failure. The consumer had the engine replaced. The consumer would like to be reimbursed for the cost of the engine replacement.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Recall number 14V400000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), and 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Recall number 14V355000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo fire or smoke
Which Chevrolet Monte Carlo years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (21 complaints), 2001 (16 complaints) and 2002 (15 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix fire, smoke or burning smell on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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