2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN THE CAR DON'T START , HAVE TO WAIT 20 MIN FOR IT TO START WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 20005 AM THE SECOND OWNER THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER THEY CLOSE THE DEALER AT THAT TIME I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT 3 MONTHS AGO THE JUST SHUT DOWN ALL THE GAUGES GO CRAZY LIGHTS DON'T WORK SOMETIME THE GAS GAUGE SHOW FULL TANK WHEN YOUR NOT WINDOW DON'T GO UP OR DOWN WHEN THEY WANT TO I HAVE CALL GM AND TALK TO THEM THE ONLY THING THEY SAID WAS USE ONE KEY BUT I HAVE SEEN MY CAR ON THE NEWS AND IT HAD SOMETHING ABOUT THE SECURITY ON MY CAR BUT GM ACT LIKE THEY DON'T NO ANYTHING ABOUT IT I CALL A DEALER SHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR GM OR I CAN PAY MYSELF TO GET THIS FIX AM SO MAD WITH THIS COMPANY BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE AND WHEN I NEED TO GO I CANT THE CAR WONT START AND WHEN IT DO I CANT GET BACK HOME. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AS HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 040V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

OVER HEATING, EXHAUST SYSTEM WENT OUT, FUEL GAGE WENT OUT. MY CHECK LIGHT FOR THE OIL AND FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON AND THE DIP STICKS READ NORMAL. THIS CAR IS FALLING APART AND I JUST BOUGHT IT 2 WEEKS AGO I HAVE NO MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND IM SCARED FOR MY CHILD'S SAFETY TO BE IN IT. IV TALKED TO SOME OWNERS OF THE IDENTICAL CAR AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THESE PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED AND NOW! *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE EXPLODED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY) BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. BEFORE THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIR FOR A FAILURE REGARDING A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET KIT AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAMS WERE INSTALLED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE EXPLODED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,854.

Mileage: 140,854

1. TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR AN INTERMITTENT "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. SERVICE REQUIRED WAS A PURGE SOLENOID FOR THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER. 2. AFTER RETURNING THE CAR HOME AND IT SITTING FOR A COUPLE DAYS, I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE BATTERY WITH ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE KEY IN THE MONTE CARLO, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED IN ABOUT 20 DIFFERENT PIECES IN A DEAFENING EXPLOSION. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR YET, BUT THE DAMAGE IS CATASTROPHIC. I'M LOOKING AT $$$$$ REPAIR. I HAVE PICTURES OF IT IF NEEDED. IF I HAD BEEN STANDING OVER THE ENGINE AND MY WIFE HAD TURNED THE KEY I WOULD BE LOOKING AT A HOSPITAL STAY. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. ONCE HE RETURNED HOME, HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED ONTO HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SALT USED ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER. THE CONTACT HAD THE SERVICE CENTER ORDER THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,646. UPDATED 6/2/08 *CN THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN STAINLESS STEEL. THE GAS LINE WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF RUSTING.

Mileage: 36,200

MY 2000 MONTE CARLO SS HAS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH HAS A RECALL ON IT BUT MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

MY 2000 MONTE CARLO SS HAS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH HAS A RECALL ON IT BUT MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

WE HAVE 2 MONTE CARLOS, A 2000 AND 2004, BOTH OF THESE HAD SENSORS GO OUT OF THE GAS GAUGE. IN TALKING WITH SOME OTHERS, THEIRS DID TOO. ROYAL CHEVROLET IN BLOOMINGTON, IN CHARGES ALMOST $500 FOR THIS. I FEEL SINCE THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT TO THIS BRAND OF CAR, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM

NHTSA#04V09000, I JUST PAID $ 247.94 + TAX TO FIX MY 2000 MONTE CARLO (60,000 MILES) WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL. WAS IT POSSIBLE MY AUTO WAS MISSED IN THIS RECALL? HAVE THERE BEEN MORE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS RECALL? *NM

Mileage: 60,000

ON DECEMBER 24, 2004 IN THE EVENING MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLOS WOULD NOT START AT THE MALL. MY HUSBAND AND I PROCEEDED TO TRY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. HOWEVER, IT DIDN'T START. WE THE VEHICLE TRY TO START AFTER TRYING TO START IT "BACK FIRE" CAUSING THE UPPER MANIFOLD, THE ENGINE COVER, GASKETS AND OIL CAP HAVING TO BE REPLACE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO OUR HOME. THEN, WE HAD CHARLIE JONES, OF JONES MECHIC AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO COME AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT BECAUSE WE CONTINUE TO TRY TO START THE VEHICLE FUEL IN THE LINES BUILD UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BACK FIRE. WELL AFTER WE GOT THE VEHICLE REPAIR WE RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVY TELLING CUSTOMERS OF A FUEL REGULATOR WHICH IS FAULTY AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BACK FIRE WHEN BATTERY IS LOW. EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPEN TO MY CAR. HOW EVER IF THOUGH CHEVY ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFAULT THEY DENIED TO PAY ME BACK MY EXPENSE. THEIR RECALLS STATES EVERYTHING THAT WOULD HAPPEN TO MY CAR. I'M JUST SO UPSET BECAUSE I FOUND OUT THAT ALTHOUGH THE BATTERY WAS LOW THE CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE BACK FIRE IF IT WASN'T FOR THE RECALL PART. *NM

Mileage: 77,000

STEERING HAS HAD VIBRATION IN IT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. NOW THE STEERING WON'T STEER UNLESS THE ENGINE IS ACCELARATED. THE ENGINE KEEPS BACKFIRING AND CUTTING OUT. THIS IS A 2000 MONTE CARLO SS. THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN. I AM BUYING A TOYOTA.*AK

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED NHTSA RECALL #04V090000: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

THE CHECK VEHICLE SOON LIGHT CAME ON SO I IMMEDIATLY DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT I DID NOT TIGHTED DOWN THE GAS CAP AND THATS WHY THE LIGHT CAME ON SO THEY RE-SET THE LIGHT. TWO DAYS LATER THE LIGHT RETURNED AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE GAS CAP, I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD NOT PUT ANY GAS IN IT. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCOVERED THE CAR HAD A "WEAK FUEL PUMP". #2 I WAS LEAVING FROM A STOP SIGN WHEN MY TIRE BLEW OUT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE I MUST OF HIT SOMETHING WITH IT. (I NEVER HIT ANYTHING). #3 I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE CAR FROM INFRONT OF MY HOME, INTO THE DRIVEWAY, RED FLUID BEGAN TO POUR OUT UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. #4 THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAS HAD A LOW IDLE MISS THAT STARTED ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER WE BROUGHT THE CAR HOME. #4 I JUST NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER DOOR IS POPING AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO OPEN IT. THE CONDITION SEEMS TO BE WORSENING AND YOU CAN SEE THAT THE FENDER AND THE DOOR DO NOT LINE UP CORRECTLEY. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO TELL ME THAT THE CAR IS RUNNING TO "FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS" AT THIS TIME. I AM AT A LOSS I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET MY VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF WHEN THE DEALERSHIP DOESNT EVEN CARE ENOUGH TO TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK IT OUT. THIS WAS MY FIRST CARBUYING EXPERIENCE AND IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE, I LOVE MY MONTE CARLO AND I JUST WISH SOMEONE WOULD ASSIST ME. (TIRESIZE: P255 60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255 60R16 )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK