2004 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and others recall: engine

Engine and engine cooling: engine

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.

Risk

The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.

Recall number 15V201000

Affected vehicles

• Buick Regal 2004 2004
• Chevrolet Impala 2004 2004
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2004 2004
• Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 297 complaints about engine problems.

2004 Buick Regal2004 Chevrolet Impala2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo2004 Pontiac Grand Prix