NHTSA Complaint #10267933 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267933
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 19, 2006
Date Filed	May 7, 2009
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY 2002 MONTE CARLO GM 3.4L ENGINE LEAKS OIL INTO COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L ENGINE. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW THAT OWN THIS VERY ENGINE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS BELIEVED THAT DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE INSTALLED IN THE CAR WHEN NEW, REACTS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE GASKET. THIS RESULTS IN ENGINE OIL SEEPING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAMINATING THE RADIATOR, SENSORS AND ALL PARTS RELATED. GM DEALERS WOULD NOT FIX, CAR JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

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