NHTSA Complaint #8023024 — 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8023024
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 14, 2002
Date Filed	November 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE TYPE OF OIL USED IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE DAMAGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT" THIS WAS THE TYPE OF OIL TOLD TO USE IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL". TS

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#765168 — August 8, 2002 — NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#564080 — May 14, 2002 — CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE FEEL LIKE IT STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS, HAD ENGINE OIL FLUSHED. *JG

#564080 — February 14, 2002 — CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE FEEL LIKE IT STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS, HAD ENGINE OIL FLUSHED. *JG

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