Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 48 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
48
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 | ENGINE | The service manager told me the Engine cover will be removed and NOT replaced. This downgrades the v... |
| May 15, 2021 | ENGINE | I had an engine fire. Complete loss of car. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. WELL I NOTICED IT DROPPING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE & INTAKE 12/5/2018 AND NOW IT SEEMS LI... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND IDLED, ... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHOOK. THE VEHIC... |
| Dec 30, 2016 | ENGINE | RECALL #15757. THE REMEDY IN PART SAYS "THE ENGINE'S PLASTIC 'BEAUTY' COVER AND PLASTIC OIL FILL TUB... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMOVAL OF ENGINE PLASTIC "BEAUTY" COVER ... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| May 13, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE FIRE ENGULFED THE WHOLE FRONT END. THERE WAS A RECALL BY GM #15757. RECEIVED A LETTER INDICAT... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEAUTY COVER WAS REMO... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPER... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, ... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING O... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |