Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 576201 | 06/01/1995 | 45851 | Coolant leak at the front cover outlet to heater inlet nipple (new torque specification). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 576124 | 08/01/1995 | 45815 | Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476135 | 10/01/1994 | 39725 | Oil leak at the rocker cover. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 436604 | 01/01/1995 | 39083 | Exhaust manifold seal squeak. *tw | 03/06/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 5366023 | 05/01/1995 | 43033 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 676001 | 02/01/1997 | 51353 | Excessive oil consumption (replace pcv harness). *tw | 12/15/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| MSG01124 | 04/01/1995 | 43019 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| I've had a new starter replaced,alternator,radiator,power steering rack,and now it has an intake problem, can someone please help? tired of spending money. car shakes really hard when its comes to a stop like it wants to cut off,they say its an intake problem. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 01/06/1996 | ||
| My 1995 monte carlo with the 3100 v6 had numerous problems since we bought it. we have replaced the egr valve twice in a year, the water pump, the thermostat, the radiator, the radiator cap, and it still over heats to the point that the car shuts down and the hot light comes on in the car. i am at my wits end and i have paid so much money to get this figured out and no one seems to know why. i have had it tested for a head gasket leak and it shows nothing. there is air getting into the system from somewhere because it can be bled off. i really like the way this car drives and i do not want to get rid of it. i just want it to be fixed and i have had 7 different mechanics to work on it and they are stumped! *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1995 chevrolet monte carlo z34 with 3.4 liter engine. has significant issue with oil leakage due to manufacturing defect. the engine block contains a hole which was originally intended to utilize a distributor cap. this model does not use a distributor cap. the hole was plugged by gm and is inaccessablefor repair without removing both timing chains, the entire top of the engine and cyclinders. i have contacted gm to request assistance with the repairs which have been estimated at $1500- 2000. their only response is to offer a certificate which could be used toward the purchase of a new gm product. i have spoken with several repair outlets and was informed this is a relatively common problem but the engine in my vehicle makes it much more difficult and costly to repair. vin: 2g1wx12x7s9100667 current milage 95212. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 3 | ||
| Fuses blew out of brake lights and turn signals. *mr the intake manifold had been replaced for a second time after only about 40k miles after the first replacement. when the consumer attempted to use the hazard light, he discovered that the bulbs had blown out of the brake and signal lights. *scc the consumer learned that the manufacturer recalled over 780,000 vehicle regarding the hazard light switch. *jb | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Faulty timing belt pulleys caused timing belt to break during driving on the road. this damaged valves, causing repairs to total 2400. there is no way to check on this problem and catch it before it happens.*ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failed, replaced | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Oil pump drive failure caused oil pump shaft leaks. yh | |||
| 09/16/1994 | 1 | ||
| Oil leaks and oil light comes on due to oil pressure sending unit failure. yh | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Internal loss of coolant started shortly after purchase. when i determined that it was an abnormal amount, the warranty was done. car is presently down until i can afford the head gaskets replacement and possibly replacement of a cracked head. upon state inspection, leaking rear wheel cylinders were discovered on both wheels. also, both rear struts were determined to be faulty. whenever it is very cold, the accelerator linkage sticks and i must shift to neutral to stop without sliding. occasionally the engine has raced at over 3000 rpm for several minutes after the accelerator pedal has been released. the head gasket problem has happened to several other persons i know with the 3.1 engine. four different mechanics have told me that this is a very common problem with these engines after 30000 miles. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| While changing the oil in my car, my husband noticed an oil leak. took the car to a dealership, morris pontiac, and was informed that there was not specific area of leak, they stated that the engine itself is leaking and the engine will need to be sealed. they stated that to do that, they would have to totally tear down the engine and seal it completely. i feel with the small amount of miles on my car/engine this problem should not be. it seems since i have owned the vehicle i have had many major problems with the car, including replacing a transmission. we live in an area without hills/mountains so there is very little if no strain on transmission or engine. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| I keep having repairs done, but no-one has been able to fix this car help!!!!! no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 3 | 11/24/1997 | ||
| Vehicle does not start up/hesitates whether it's hot or cold. dealer replaced pcv valve /eger valve, but problem continues. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1996 | 3 | 12/27/1996 | |
| Vehicle vibrates at speeds in excess of 70 mph, resulting in an accident. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle lurched backwards. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 7 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Engine noise 7 times. | |||
| 03/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Gas leak, causing fumes to enter vehicle's passenger compartment. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine stalls. *dsh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 125000 | 1 | |
| When coming to stop, the crank shaft pulley bolt snapped. the consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| My 95 chevy monte carlo has an intake problem. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 01/06/1996 | ||
| My 1995 monte carlo with the 3100 v6 had numerous problems since we bought it. we have replaced the egr valve twice in a year, the water pump, the thermostat, the radiator, the radiator cap, and it still over heats to the point that the car shuts down and the hot light comes on in the car. i am at my wits end and i have paid so much money to get this figured out and no one seems to know why. i have had it tested for a head gasket leak and it shows nothing. there is air getting into the system from somewhere because it can be bled off. i really like the way this car drives and i do not want to get rid of it. i just want it to be fixed and i have had 7 different mechanics to work on it and they are stumped! *jb | |||
| 3 | 11/24/1997 | ||
| Vehicle does not start up/hesitates whether it's hot or cold. dealer replaced pcv valve /eger valve, but problem continues. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Intake gasket is leaking due to intake manifold gasket failure. yh | |||