NHTSA Complaint #10289318 — 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10289318
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 15, 2009
Date Filed	October 22, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

SON OWNS 2002 MONTE CARLO COUPE. RECENTLY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PLUGGED AND BACKED UP HEAT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BURNT A HOLE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT IS NOT ALLOWING COOLANT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. HE WENT TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME EVEN HAVING FIRES DEVELOP. THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE SHOP STILL, X 1-1/2 MONTHS, WITH LOTS OF REPAIR REQUIRED AND COST. *TR

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