Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 76 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
76
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V701000
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 Pr...
09V116000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 INTRIGU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | ENGINE | LEAKS TIMING AND HEAD GASKETS |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STARTED HER VEHI... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE BACKFIRED AND EXPLODED UPON IGNITION AFTER SITTING FOR A WEEK. ENGINE WAS COLD AND IN COLD WE... |
| Feb 6, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE FIRE CLAIM# [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | ENGINE | INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLOSION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO NEARBY VEHICLE. ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE ONE... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE TEMP GAUGE DROPPEF TO ZERO, AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING... |
| Jul 29, 2016 | ENGINE | IN LATE 2015, AND AGAIN IN JANUARY 2016, WE RECEIVED NOTICE FROM GM THAT THE FOLLOWING RECALL APPLIE... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LI... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTAC... |
| Mar 22, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | ENGINE | 2001 MONTE CARLO SS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET. *LD *TR THE CONSU... |
| Mar 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING O... |
| Feb 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE C... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VALVE COVER GASK... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ENGINE | UPPER INTAKE EXPLOSION ON THE 3800 SERIES II ENGINE. TRY TO START CAR. IT TURNED OVER TWICE AND EX... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Dec 14, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FR... |
| Dec 12, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |