NHTSA Complaint #10185116 — 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185116
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 2, 2007
Date Filed	March 14, 2007
Mileage	62,592 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. BEGINNING IN AUGUST OF 2006, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS AN EXHAUST ROCKER STUD HAD PULLED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THEY HELI COILED IT ,AND IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THEN IN SEPT. 2006, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN,THIS TIME THE OPPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS TIME THEY FIXED 3 OF THE STUDS. NOW MARCH 2007,THE FIRST CYLINDER HEAD HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE HEAD SO IT WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE CAR WAS THERE,THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE COVER FROM THE OPPOSITE AND FOUND ONE ROCKER WAS LOOSE AGAIN,SO THEY REMOVED THAT HEAD AND SENT TO A MACHINE SHOP. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE CAR BUT STILL ENDED UP PAYING CLOSE TO $300 ON MY DEDUCTIBLE AND RENTAL CAR. IN SEVEN MONTHS I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM,THERE'S GOT TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. IS THE SOME WAY I CAN GET THE MANUFACTURER TO DO SOMETHING? 8JB

Related Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Complaints

#10415204 — July 26, 2011 — I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO IN APRIL 2011 FROM A USED CAR DEALER PMM AUTO SALES WHOM I TRUSTED AND DEALT WIT...

#10281184 — August 20, 2009 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS D...

#10248552 — November 12, 2008 — I HAVE AN 2003 MONTE CARLO SS 3.8 . I HAVE HAD LOSS OF POWER . IT WONT GO PAST 4 GRAND ON THE TAC. I HAVE REPLACED TH...

#10228641 — May 22, 2008 — I HAD TO TURN ON THE A.C. SO THE CAR WOULD NOT OVERHEAT --TOOK IT IN AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE MY INTAKE GASKED WAS TOL...

#10145824 — December 21, 2005 — DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

#11559383 — ENGINE — December 10, 2023 — The service manager told me the Engine cover will be removed and NOT replaced. This downgrades the vehicle as the eng...

#11438831 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 1, 2021 — Vehicle stalls when starting. While driving vehicle may shut off when moving on highway if you are not pushing on gas...

#11438831 — ENGINE — November 1, 2021 — Vehicle stalls when starting. While driving vehicle may shut off when moving on highway if you are not pushing on gas...

#11438831 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — November 1, 2021 — Vehicle stalls when starting. While driving vehicle may shut off when moving on highway if you are not pushing on gas...

#11427302 — ENGINE — July 31, 2021 — I had an engine fire. Complete loss of car.