2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Engine Problems

Which parts fail

• Engine
  2
• Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  1

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  15%
• 25k–50k
  210%
• 50k–75k
  15%
• 75k–100k
  315%
• 100k–150k
  945%
• 150k+
  420%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a burning odor blowing through the air vents into the cabin of the vehicle. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the oil gauge increased to high. Additionally, the engine overheated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer regarding NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V201000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part had to be ordered,ed and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 215,000.

I took my car into Freeland Chevrolet for the recall my car was running great,when i picked it up it was idling rough and smoking on my way home it was stalling out at every stop causing me to loose control of power steering and braking creating a safty haszard called them the next day and told them about it which they already knew because the manager was outside when i started it up. They said it was thowing 11codes when i brought it in saying that was the problem,which i could not have drove it their in that condition and never would.got in touch with corp office. In the mean time I had it towed back to them on DEC1,,,.Because its undrivable. Then on Dec11 got a call from corporate say i had to pay 253.00 for a Diagnostic also they told them it was throwing 21 codes when i brought it in.whats the Truth? …

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. After striking a pothole at approximately 15 MPH, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. The air bags deployed. The vehicle filled with smoke and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and the contact sustained a minor thumb injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. 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 169,800. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A few minutes after the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it burst into flames. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The front end of the vehicle was completely burned. The contact stated that there were no warning indicators. A police report and a fire report were filed. Prior to the fire, the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V400000 (electrical system) and 15V201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle started to shudder and smoke appeared under the hood. In addition, the vehicle's battery exploded. A fire report was filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed that the garage was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V201000 (engine, engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. Updated 04/14/16

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the security warning light constantly flashed and the vehicle was unable to start. In addition, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the keys for the ignition but the failure continued. The security warning light continued to illuminate. The pass lock protection system was unable to be overridden so the contact was unable to determine the solution to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When accelerating, the engine rpms would increase. However, once reached to 4,000, it would independently decrease and caused the vehicle to lose acceleration. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V201000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle went off the road and crashed into a body of water. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle had to be pulled out of the water. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained facial lacerations and had a swollen ankle that did not require medical attention. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 12/30/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When the contact placed oil into the vehicle, oil leaked onto the manifold. The change oil and low engine oil indicators illuminated. The failure recurred four or five times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine oil was dripping on the manifold and the gasket and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V201000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

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