2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAUSED BY THE EMITTING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. .....UPDATED 08/11/16 *BF

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE NECESSARY RECALL REPAIR PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. A REMEDY HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS WERE SECURED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONTINUOUSLY CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS TO THEIR DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE HOW THE DEALER WAS MAKING APPOINTMENTS FOR REPAIRS WHEN THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ UPDATED 07/251/6.*JB

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT WEATHER, AND SHOULD SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL. *SS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN FIRST STARTING. THE NOISE WOULD DIMINISH ONCE THE ENGINE WAS WARMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL. THE ENGINE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 2.5 YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO VARIOUS OTHER ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND STEERING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE GASKETS WERE REPLACED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AS IF IT WAS LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 45,000

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES. CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC. NO CRASH/ACCIDENT RESULTED. INTAKE GASKET LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE INTO ENGINE AND OIL LUBRICATION SYSTEM. THE ANTI-FREEZE GOT INTO THE BALL BEARINGS (AS WELL AS REST OF ENGINE) AND CAUSED CORROSION DAMAGE AND MISFIRES. THE ENGINE THREW A ROD. THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED, AND WILL COST $5,000 DOLLARS. WARRANTY IS NO LONGER ACTIVE DESPITE LOW MILEAGE DUE TO NUMBER OF YEARS THAT HAVE PASSED, NOR WILL THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM IS A NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L V6 ENGINE OFFERED BY CHEVROLET/HM. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM DESPITE THE FACT THAT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ARE LISTED ALL ACROSS THE INTERNET ON THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THIS ISSUE CAN ALSO CAUSE MANIFOLD EXPLOSIONS AND COLLAPSES AND RELATED ENGINE FAILURES. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES. CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC. NO CRASH/ACCIDENT RESULTED. INTAKE GASKET LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE INTO ENGINE AND OIL LUBRICATION SYSTEM. THE ANTI-FREEZE GOT INTO THE BALL BEARINGS (AS WELL AS REST OF ENGINE) AND CAUSED CORROSION DAMAGE AND MISFIRES. THE ENGINE THREW A ROD. THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED, AND WILL COST $5,000 DOLLARS. WARRANTY IS NO LONGER ACTIVE DESPITE LOW MILEAGE DUE TO NUMBER OF YEARS THAT HAVE PASSED, NOR WILL THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM IS A NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L V6 ENGINE OFFERED BY CHEVROLET/HM. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM DESPITE THE FACT THAT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ARE LISTED ALL ACROSS THE INTERNET ON THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THIS ISSUE CAN ALSO CAUSE MANIFOLD EXPLOSIONS AND COLLAPSES AND RELATED ENGINE FAILURES. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

SON OWNS 2002 MONTE CARLO COUPE. RECENTLY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PLUGGED AND BACKED UP HEAT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BURNT A HOLE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT IS NOT ALLOWING COOLANT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. HE WENT TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME EVEN HAVING FIRES DEVELOP. THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE SHOP STILL, X 1-1/2 MONTHS, WITH LOTS OF REPAIR REQUIRED AND COST. *TR

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 56,010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT OIL AND COOLANT WERE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LEAKS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO GAIN SPEED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE AS HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 08/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB

Mileage: 52,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN EVERYTIME HE TURNED THE WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY WAY IT COULD BE REPAIRED WAS BY TAKING THE STEERING COLUMN APART FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE REPAIRS MAY HAVE TO BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SPARK PLUGS AND NOW AN OIL LEAK IS PRESENT. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE SERVICE REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIR. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.

Mileage: 19,000

MY 2002 MONTE CARLO GM 3.4L ENGINE LEAKS OIL INTO COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L ENGINE. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW THAT OWN THIS VERY ENGINE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS BELIEVED THAT DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE INSTALLED IN THE CAR WHEN NEW, REACTS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE GASKET. THIS RESULTS IN ENGINE OIL SEEPING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAMINATING THE RADIATOR, SENSORS AND ALL PARTS RELATED. GM DEALERS WOULD NOT FIX, CAR JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

I OWN A LEMON OF A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS, COST $200.00 TO FIX, CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED, COVERED BY WARRANTY THANK GOD. TODAY IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR LEAKY GASKET AND WHEEL BEARING/ HUB REPLACEMENT WHICH IS COSTING ANOTHER $500.00. THIS WAS BAD BECAUSE THE ABS BREAKS DIDN'T ALWAYS WORK WHICH WAS SCARY SINCE I WONDERED WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO GIVE OUT TOTALLY AND I WOULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH COST US ANOTHER $700.00. IS THERE ANY HELP FOR US? I WONDER WHAT WILL BE NEXT WITH THIS CAR, IT IS A NICE LOOKING CAR, BUT IT SUCKS MECHANICALLY!! PLEASE HELP! ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 53,000 MILES ON IT WITH INTERMEDIATE SHAFT PROBLEMS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEMS. BOTH ARE APPARENTLY COMMON ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. CHEVROLET SHOULD MAKE THESE REPAIRS. THE STEERING CAN BE AFFECTED, WHICH IS A HAZARD AND THE GASKET COULD CAUSE ENGINE FREEZE UP WHILE DRIVING, ALSO A HAZARD. *JB

Mileage: 53,000

2/28/2007. 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO'S COOLING SYSTEM FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. *MC THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED TO DEALERS BUT THERE WAS NO CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH ABS AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS**CC THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO 3RD GEAR. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBRICATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WITHOUT THE REPLACEMENT, THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK SO THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON. THE WATER PUMP AND INTAKE GASKET WAS REPLACED DUE THEM LEAKING. THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING STUCK OPEN. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER SEALED THE REAR WHEELS. *JB

I PURCHASED A 2002 MONTE CARLO, AND WITHIN A YEAR THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND I HAD NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, BUT EACH TIME MY OIL WAS CHANGED THEY FILLED MY COOLANT, AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT, RECENTLY I HAVE HAD TO ADD COOLANT (DEX COOL) EVERY OTHER DAY, AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AS GONE OUT, AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH THREE OTHER MECHANICS THEY INFORMED ME THIS WAS COMMON WITH GM ENGINES OF MY YEAR, NOW I AM LOOKING TO SPEND SOMEWHERE AROUND $800, TO FIX MY CAR. *NM

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *KB THE FAILED INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE COOLANT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH. *NM

Mileage: 41,000

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JUNE OF 2002. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT'S 3.8 V6 ENGINE. EVERY 40,000 MILES WE HAVE HAD TO PUT A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CODE READS CATALYTIC CONVERTER BAD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY EACH TIME, BUT CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE REASON FOR THE CONVERTER GOING BAD. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT GM EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE CONVERTERS FOR 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. THE CAR RUNS WELL AND GETS GOOD MILEAGE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER COMES ON, EXCEPT WHEN THE CONVERTER HAS GONE BAD. I HAVE TRIED E-MAILING GM, BUT GET NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS HERE? *JB

Mileage: 40,000

E-MAIL FM CONSUMER (IL) RE THE DEFECTIVE GM 3.4 ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD IN HIS 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. *TS THE FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED ATIFREEZE TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME CLOGGED AT 77000 MILES. *NM

Mileage: 77,000

LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON, INTAKE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER 800.00. WAS TOLD THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM, WITH NO RELIEF FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *JB

Mileage: 118,000

DT: THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT SHE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES ,AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE BENT, AND BRAKES LEAK FLUID. THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND SHOOK TERRIBLY. THE AIR BAGS WERE FELL OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERMITTENTLY WORKED. THE DEALERSHIP INSISTED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE REGARDING THE LEMON LAWS. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 10,000

LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER CONTACTING AND RESEARCHING GM COOLANT SYSTEMS FAILURES IT TURNED OUT TO BE A BAN MANIFOLD HAVING TO ALSO REPLACE THE WATERPUMP AND SEVERAL OIL CHANGES MY ENGINE MAY NEVER BE THE SAME. THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT WICH SHOULD BE RECALLED INSTEAD OF LOOSING CUSTOMERS

Mileage: 51,000

WE OWN A 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER TOLD US IT NEEDS A NEW HEAD GASKET AT A COST OF $1000.00 PLUS. I CALLED CHEVY TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND THEY SAID YES. THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX THIS DEFECT.*AK

Mileage: 52,429

VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND LOSES COOLANT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 57,000

LOW COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON - COOLANT AND OIL LEAKING DOWN BLOCK. REQUIRED INTAKE GASKET REPLACEMENT, INTAKE RESEAL, AND REPLACE OIL PUMP DRIVE SEAL. *NM

OVER PAST 3 MONTHS VEHICLE WILL NOT CRANK. THREE OF THESE TIMES WERE AFTER STALLING. PROBLEM BEGAN APPROXIMATELY AROUND 1ST WEEK OF JUNE. DEALERSHIP HAS RUN 2 DIAGNOSTICS, NOTHING CAN BE FOUND, CANNOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SERVICE EVASIVE ABOUT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS.*AK

LOWER COOLANT LIGHT COME ON BECAUSE OF POOR SEALANT OF THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS RESULTED IN ANTI FREEZE LEAKING. *AK *MR

Mileage: 42,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE BEARING HAS A RATTLE TYPE NOISE DURING COLD START, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE BEARING HAS A RATTLE TYPE NOISE DURING COLD START, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES AFTER START UP, A RATTLING SOUND IS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL. *TT

CONSUMER STATES AFTER START UP, A RATTLING SOUND IS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL. *TT