NHTSA Complaint #10855120 — 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10855120 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 91,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | HI |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND HAD AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL, BUT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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