2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Engine Problems

Which parts fail

• Engine
  10
• Engine › Gasoline
  7
• Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  6
• Cooling system
  3
• Exhaust system
  2
• Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
  1

Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  49%
• 25k–50k
  49%
• 50k–75k
  613%
• 75k–100k
  511%
• 100k–150k
  1736%
• 150k+
  1123%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

We bought the 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo ss VIN [redacted] 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Vehicle was having starting issues. Would not start without a jump start. We jumped the car with jumper cables, and the engine caught on fire. Immediatley hosed it down to put out the fire, and now there is a hole in the top of the engine. After extensive research, found out a recall back in 09 that was causing this same exact issue. Found several people with the same year make and model vehicle, that this same exact situation happend to, and it was due to the recall. In 2010 stockton Chevrolet replaced sparkplug retainers on a recall issue, which was linked to the same recall. Now trying to fight GM dealer to have vehicle fixed, as it seems to be linked to the recall even though the sparkplug retainers were replaced. Could be a possible product liability issue.

Related recalls

Engine complaints in other Monte Carlo years