NHTSA Complaint #10246265 — 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246265
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 20, 2008
Date Filed	October 21, 2008
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE BLEW UP IN FLAMES. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE VIN; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

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