Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1987
Model Monte Carlo made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 9 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: parking brake, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and power train. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.3l, 5.0l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 5 | 860803 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/26/21 | 21/34/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 5 | 860809 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/19 | 18/31/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 860828 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V168000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1987 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 11936 | 11/25/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/26/1987 | 11/04/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the manual valve detent lever link. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmissionvehicle description: passenger cars and wagons with 200 4r transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000601019 | 10/01/2000 | 616349 | Some owners may comment on high oil consumption after a gm goodwrench remanufactured 4.3l v6 engine is installed. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| PE89145 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/21/1989 | 09/22/1989 | PARKING BRAKE CABLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| Air pollution system failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 5 | 10/08/1992 | |
| Transmission failed twice, also replaced converters. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| There is pressure in the gas tank . tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 5 | 10/08/1992 | |
| Transmission failed twice, also replaced converters. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 10/08/1992 | ||
| Overdrive converter has been rebuilt four times and the transmission rebuilt twice within 45,000 miles of use. it appears that vehicle should have been serviced under several service bulletins. do these bulletins expire and the company is no longer responsible? | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| Right ball joint failed. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/21/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1987 | |
| The scope of the firestone/bridgestone problem is much larger than the company is admitting. my 16 year old son had a tire disintegrate on 4/21/00. the sparks resulting from this were so bad that passers-by called 911. the officer who came to assist my son said he had never seen a tire fall to pieces like that. it was in the same shape i've been seeing the tires involved in the recall - separating and shredding. the next day we replaced all four tires with another brand due to our fears that this could happen to another tire. i retained one tire to use as a spare. these tires were not old, had not been misused, had plenty of tread. when i saw the reports on television, i realized the problem is much larger than the company is admitting to.( dot number: 1ckap2a096 tire size: p195/75r14 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| Tire belts failed. | |||