IllustrationI WENT TO A DEALERSHIP TO DEAL WITH A KEY IGNITION RECALL 2 MONTHS AGO. NOW MY CAR IS STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHICH NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THE RECALL..
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
2925–50K
2750–75K
3175–100K
36100–150K
21150K+
164 reports with mileage · 112 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 77 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports31 fire reports14 injury reports
Power Train complaints
17 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. IN ADDITION, THE LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. IN ADDITION, THE LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE VEHICLE SAT FOR TWO DAYS, THE BATTERY WAS DRAIN AND DIE. HIS MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ALSO ,THE REAR DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK, THE FAN SWITCH DID NOT WORK RIGHT AWAY, AND THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK UNLESS HE TAPPED THE DASHBOARD, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD. UPDATED 10/13/16. *JB
MY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK, RANDOMLY WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR WILL JUST ACT LIKE IT CAN'T SHIFT BUT STILL DRIVES AND D'S ORDER IT WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO. *TR UPDATED 2/2/2015 *JS
TRANSMISSION. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AT 71000 MILES SAID NOTHING WRONG. I REQUESTED CHANGE OF TRANSAXLES FLUID AT THAT TIME. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AT 78000 MILES DEALER STATED A "BIT" LOW ON FLUID. AT THIS TIME I WAS HEARING A WHINNYING NOISE. PRESENTLY, AT 88000 MILES I WENT TO DEALER, SERVICE MGR. TEST DROVE AND SAID VEHICL…
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TRANSMISSION. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AT 71000 MILES SAID NOTHING WRONG. I REQUESTED CHANGE OF TRANSAXLES FLUID AT THAT TIME. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AT 78000 MILES DEALER STATED A "BIT" LOW ON FLUID. AT THIS TIME I WAS HEARING A WHINNYING NOISE. PRESENTLY, AT 88000 MILES I WENT TO DEALER, SERVICE MGR. TEST DROVE AND SAID VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING INTO ALL 4 GEARS, AND TO BRING TO 2 REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND BOTH STATE I HAVE NO 4TH GEAR! ALSO, WELL KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THESE GM TRANSMISSIONS. A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 88000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE! OF COURSE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT 1 MONTH TO THE DAY! GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED. THIS CHEVY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE! *JB
DT: 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHEN ON AN INCLINE. . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. ALSO THE MANUFACTURER STATED IT IS NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 24, 2001. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE T…
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DT: 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHEN ON AN INCLINE. . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. ALSO THE MANUFACTURER STATED IT IS NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 24, 2001. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE.*AK UPDATED 1/23/2006 - *NM
REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, R/R TRANSMISSION, REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE WHILE IN SERVICE SHOP. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD MALFUNCTIONING SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED FOR A COOLANT LEAK. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SET TO THE LEFT. CL…
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REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, R/R TRANSMISSION, REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE WHILE IN SERVICE SHOP. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD MALFUNCTIONING SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED FOR A COOLANT LEAK. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SET TO THE LEFT. CLOCK NOT SET. WINDSHIELD WASHER LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT FINDER WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE CONSOLE. THE RIGHT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE DRIVER DOOR SHAKES. A WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING. THE CONSUMER WITNESSED THE SERVICE DEALER TESTING HIS VEHICLE AND SAW SHIFTING FOWARD VERY HARD AND BACK VERY HARD TIRES SCREACHING. SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE TAIL PIPES WERE SHAKING AS WELL AS THE REAR END. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIME WAS USED UP ON THE VEHICLE ONSTAR CELL PHONE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. SMOKE CAME FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETHING BUMPS THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TC
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 3 TIMES, AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. THUS FAR, DEALERSHIP INSTALLED AN ALTERNATOR/TRANSMISSION/POWER STEERING PUMP, AND SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTING IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE.…
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ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 3 TIMES, AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. THUS FAR, DEALERSHIP INSTALLED AN ALTERNATOR/TRANSMISSION/POWER STEERING PUMP, AND SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTING IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE.*AK
TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK, GRINDING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION,COOLANT LEAK AT THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
WHILE AT A STOP, THE DRIVER PROCEEDED TO GO AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED WITHIN 70,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE FLYWHEEL AND FLEX PLATE BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *SC *JB
THE ONLY REASON I AM SUBMITTING THIS IS THAT I KNOW OF 3 OTHER MONTE CARLOS IN THIS AREA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM DOES NOT WANT TO RE-ISSUE A FULL WARRENTY ON THE REPAIRED PART. WE STOOD OUR GROUND WITH THEM AND GOT A 50,000 MILE WARRENTY IN WRITING FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ONLY AFTER TELLING THEM I WOULD CONTACT THE ATTORNEY…
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THE ONLY REASON I AM SUBMITTING THIS IS THAT I KNOW OF 3 OTHER MONTE CARLOS IN THIS AREA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM DOES NOT WANT TO RE-ISSUE A FULL WARRENTY ON THE REPAIRED PART. WE STOOD OUR GROUND WITH THEM AND GOT A 50,000 MILE WARRENTY IN WRITING FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ONLY AFTER TELLING THEM I WOULD CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE...WHICH I DID ANYWAY. SEEMS THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE AWARE OF AND ARE TRYING TO KEEP IT QUIET. PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO ARGUE WITH THE DEALER FOR A GOOD WARRENTY.
Official recalls
515V701000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
09V116000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Apr 8, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
00V244000 · Air Bags
Aug 29, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES (SDM) COULD EXPERIENCE A MEMORY ERROR RESULTING IN THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN A CRASH SITUATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.
00V228003 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.