NHTSA Complaint #10556382 — 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10556382
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 8, 2013
Date Filed	December 17, 2013
Mileage	177,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED INTO PIECES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR VALVE HAD FAILED AND CAUSED FUEL TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE AIR INTAKE THE MANIFOLD, GASKET, PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

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