2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Engine Problems

Engine, fire under hood. Have contacted dealer & GM, they said there is nothing they can do about it. Faulty replaced parts by dealer.

NHTSA ID

11462937

Incident

Mar 1, 2021

NO LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD

NHTSA ID

11403219

Incident

Mar 5, 2021

WE BOUGHT THE 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS VIN [XXX] BACK IN JUNE 2019 WE HAVE DONE SOME REGULAR REPAIRS ON IT WHEN WE FIRST GOT IT AND EVERYTHING WORKED GREAT! STARTED EVERY SINGLE TIME. 02/18/2020 WE WENT TO START IT AND IT WAS ACTING LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. WENT AND CHECK THE BATTERY VOLT READ AND IT WAS READING AT 8 SO I HOOKED UP JUMPER CABLE TO IT AND LET IT SIT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES. GOT IN A TURNED THE KEY OVER TO START IT. THE WHOLE PLASTIC INTAKE BLEW UP AND PIECES WENT EVERYWHERE. THEN CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS SO BAD VERY SCARY. THE DAMAGE WAS LITTLE COMPARED OF WHAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN IF THE HOOD WAS CLOSED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11310077

Incident

Feb 18, 2020

Mileage

190,160 mi

I WENT TO DO A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE I GOT MY MAIL AND I PUT NEW HEAD GASKETS OR WHATEVER IT WAS DONE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND NOW IT'S STILL LEAKING OIL I AM CALLING THEM TO BALISE CHEVROLET WARWICK RHODE ISLAND I WILL RECALL ON THEM TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM CUZ IT WAS NOT LEAKING WHEN I WENT THERE I WANT IT FIXED PROPERLY AND IT SHOULDN'T BE ANY CHARGE TO ME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION WHEN IT ENTERED THEIR SHOPI

NHTSA ID

11302090

Incident

Dec 27, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER OF A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

11140448

Incident

Aug 10, 2018

Mileage

120,000 mi

CAR WAS RECALLED AND FIXED - STATING IF THE RECALL WAS NOT FIXED THE MOTOR COULD CATCH FIRE. CAR WAS REPAIRED IN 2017 AND LAST WEEK; I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I DO NOW... CAR WAS STATIONARY; CAUGHT ON FIRE AT ATTEMPTED START UP

NHTSA ID

11064109

Incident

Jan 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GIVE THE VEHICLE A JUMP TO GET IT STARTED, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA ID

10919935

Incident

Oct 28, 2016

Mileage

170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10852961

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE ELEVATED. THE CONTACT POURED COOLANT INTO THE RADIATOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,782.

NHTSA ID

10851621

Incident

Mar 19, 2016

Mileage

108,782 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10823485

Incident

Dec 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA ID

10821749

Incident

Dec 7, 2014

Mileage

116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10817543

Incident

Dec 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

10812025

Incident

Sep 1, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNOCCUPIED IN FRONT OF HIS RESIDENCE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE. NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10811507

Incident

Dec 21, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART RELATED TO THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10811381

Incident

Oct 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10808715

Incident

Oct 21, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

SO WHEN WE WENT TO START THE CAR, THE CAR WOULD NOT START WE REPLACED THE BATTERY THEN WE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. AFTER LOOKING SOME STUFF UP ONLINE WE REALIZED THAT IT WAS NEITHER OF THESE THINGS IT WAS ACTUALLY THE PASSLOCK SECURITY. IT IS NOW LOCKED US OUT AND WE CANNOT GET THE CAR STARTED UNLESS WE GO AND HAVE A WHOLE NEW IGNITION TUMBLER KEYS AND I BELIEVE IT IS THE BCM REPROGRAMMED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 FOR A MALFUNCTION I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ALL CAN HELP ME BUT ANYTHING AT THIS POINT IN TIME WOULD BE HELPFUL

NHTSA ID

10723859

Incident

May 22, 2015

Mileage

102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10717293

Incident

May 16, 2015

Mileage

180,000 mi

AS I WENT TO PULL OF A STOP LIGHT MY CAR SHIFTED SO HARD I ALL MOST HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME ALSO WHILE I DRIVE MY CAR SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN NOT SAFE AT ALL!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10714770

Incident

May 5, 2015

Mileage

122,593 mi

DURING THE PROCESS OF STARTING THE VEHICLE: FIRST ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT DIDN'T START. THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG (EXPLOSION) UNDER THE HOOD WITH AN ODOR OF 'BURNT PLASTIC'. UPON LOOKING AT THE ENGINE, THE BLACK PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFORD HAD A HOLE IT FROM THE EXPLOSION. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN 3 MONTHS. I HAVE REPLACED THIS INTAKE THIS PAST WINTER AND THIS OCCURRED AGAIN LAST WEEKEND. IT SEEMS IN MY RESEARCH THAT GM IS IGNORING THIS DEFECT AND WILL NOT OFFER A FIX TO THE PROBLEM. GM KNOWS THIS IS HAPPENING ESPECIALLY WITH "COLD STARTS" BUT HAS YET ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10703908

Incident

Apr 4, 2015

Mileage

155,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ID

10694461

Incident

Mar 15, 2015

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND PAIN TO BOTH ARMS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10640587

Incident

Apr 1, 2013

CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , WE WILL PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRY TO RESTART SOMETIMES IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT. WE WILL TRY TO GET FAR ENOUGH OFF THE ROAD AND CONTINUE TO TRY AN RESTART, SOMETIMES CAR HAS TO SIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING.. THE INTAKE HAS EXPLODED ON ME WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY....MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS MY FAMILY , HUSBAND SON AN MYSELF IS GOING TO BE BADLY HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CAR.. I SEEN ON TV THAT THERE IS LAWSUITS BEING FILED FOR FAULTY IGNITIONS AND INTAKES EXPLODING I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE ABOUT THE RECALLS TO HAVE THIS CAR FIXED.. THIS IS ON GOING ABOUT THE CAR SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AN DYING. EVERYTIME WE LEAVE IN THIS CAR IT DOES IT WHILE WERE OUT . *TR

NHTSA ID

10611005

Incident

Apr 17, 2014

Mileage

164,500 mi

WELL GMC I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. 1ST MY TRANSMISSION IS STALLING AND SEEMS LIKE IT IS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO3RD GEAR THERE FOR STALLING CONSISTENTLY AS SOON AS THE CARS RPM GOES TO 2 AND BEFORE 3 I HAVE TAKEN IT VARIOUS TIMES TO GET IT FIXED AND HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. 2. THE SECURITY LIGHT COME ON AND LOCKS THE CAR FROM STARTING ALMOST 3 TO 4 TIMES DAILY TOOK IT TO GET FIXED THEY ENDED UP REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH IGNITION HOLDER EVERYTHING ON THE INSIDE OF IGNITION OVER 1000.00. 3 ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES SIGNAL LIGHTS TO NOT WORK AND SENSORS ARE. ALL OUT OF WHACK DURING THE DAY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT THEY DON'T TURN ON THE AC SEEMS TO B STUCK ON FEET AND FACE ALMOST AS IF IT WAS CLOGGED.5.THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SHAKING N VIBRATES EVERY TIME YOU GO ABOVE 60MPH OR TURNING.6. THE FUEL SYSTEM WENT OUT THE FUEL PUMP THE FUEL SENSOR THE ACTUAL FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING.7.THE TRANSMISSION LINE ON THE BOTTOM POPPED OFF AS I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SPRAYING TRANSMISSION OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON... *TR

NHTSA ID

10596792

Incident

Mar 11, 2012

Mileage

80,000 mi

ON 1-6-14 MY CAR SET FIRE DUE TO A RECALL. I CALLE DTHE GM RECALL CENTER THE SAME DAY AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE KEVIN WHITAKER DEALER WHICH I DID ON 1-11-14. FORUM 1-11-14 TO 1-20-14 I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER SO I CALLED AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL THE INFO WAS SENT TO GM LEGAL DEPARTMENT. CALLED BACK ON 1-27-14 AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. CALLED BACK ON 2-4-14 STILL NO ANSWER. 2-5-14 NOTHING. CALLED BACK ON 2-6-14 AND WAS TO CALL THE PRODUCT ALLEGATION DEPT WITH INFO. I CALLED THE ALLEGATION DEPT AND PER [XXX] NOTHING WAS IN THE SYSTEM AND SHE NEEDED TO START A CLAIM. CALLED CHEVY ON 1-7-14 STILL NOTHING BACK BUT THE SAID GM HAD THE INFO. 1-10-14 SPOKE TO [XXX] AND [XXX] AND THEY WILL CALL CHEVY TO GET ALL THE INFO. ON 2-12-14 [XXX] WITH GM LEGAL DEPARTMENT CALLED STATING THAT DUE TO THE WARRANTY THE CAN NOT HELP ME WITH THE CAR CATCHING ON FIRE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL. MY CAR HAVE BEEN AT THE CHEVY DEALER AND SINCE 1-11-14 AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME EVERY DAY THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO HELP ME WITH A CAR. SOMETHING ABOUT A CUSTOMER LOYALTY CERTIFICATE AND THAT HAS BEEN SINCE 2-22-14. IT IS 3-5-14 AND I DIDN'T GET ANY HELP WITH ASSISTING ME WITH A CAR I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH CATCHING ON FIRE. I AM RENTING AND PAYING FOR RIDES. I DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR! I JUST NEED A CAR. PLEASE.. ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS AND I DIDN'T PUT THE CAR ON FIRE IT WAS DUE TO GM RECALL!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10567462

Incident

Jan 6, 2014

Mileage

150 mi