Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1991

Model Monte Carlo made in 1991 by Chevrolet got 5 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, structure. There was one recall concerning structure .

Model 1991

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STRUCTURE
97V058000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 08/01/1990 to 11/30/1990V (Vehicle)67653506/11/1997ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/08/199704/17/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. if both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
Consequence SummaryIf this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
67600102/01/199751353Excessive oil consumption (replace pcv harness). *tw12/15/1999

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA00011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/10/200001/12/2001ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION00V189000
 The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
RQ99002GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/04/1999ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION97V058000
 The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control.
STRUCTURE
RQ97017GENERAL MOTORS CORP.10/02/1997CRADLE BOLT FAILURES97V058000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
02/05/2013
 Tl- the contact owns a 1985 monte carlo equipped with 235/30/zr22 durun tires. the contact stated that the front driver side and the rear passenger side tires both split. despite the seven to eight inch splits, the tires had not deflated at that time. the tire failure mileage was approximately 3,000. the vin was unavailable. mah
02/05/2013
 Tl- the contact owns a 1985 monte carlo equipped with 235/30/zr22 durun tires. the contact stated that the front driver side tire and the rear passenger side tire both began to split. despite the seven to eight inch splits the tires had not deflated at that time. the tires had less than 3,000 miles on them. dt