Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
52
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR'S FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OVER WHEN I STARTED IT SO I GOT A NEW BAT... |
| May 21, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Sep 27, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE INSPEC... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ADDING ENGINE OIL TO THE VEHICLE, SMOKE FUM... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Dec 26, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A BURNING ODOR ... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TWO ISSUES: (1) THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 2002 MONTE CARLO 3.8L V6 EXPLODED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WA... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | ENGINE | AS THE NHTSA IS AWARE, GM HAS RECENTLY ISSUED A THIRD RECALL FOR LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKETS THAT HA... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS ... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | ENGINE | WHEN WARM FROM A STANDING STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUDDER UNDER HARD ACCELERATION . ALSO UP SHIFT... |
| Jun 30, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXI... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PAR... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING O... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD WAS CONSTANTLY H... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT WEATHER, ... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIM... |