NHTSA Complaint #10177422 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10177422
Vehicle 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A 2002 MONTE CARLO, AND WITHIN A YEAR THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND I HAD NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, BUT EACH TIME MY OIL WAS CHANGED THEY FILLED MY COOLANT, AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT, RECENTLY I HAVE HAD TO ADD COOLANT (DEX COOL) EVERY OTHER DAY, AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AS GONE OUT, AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH THREE OTHER MECHANICS THEY INFORMED ME THIS WAS COMMON WITH GM ENGINES OF MY YEAR, NOW I AM LOOKING TO SPEND SOMEWHERE AROUND $800, TO FIX MY CAR. *NM

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