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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V116000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1497516 | 04/09/2009 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/2009 | 04/08/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09047.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3820B | 10019229 | Tachometer and temperature gauge inoperative after ipc setup. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 050604002 | 01/01/2005 | 10013475 | Whistle noise on light acceleration. *eh | 04/19/2005 | |
| 03034 | 07/01/2003 | 10003430 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 10/20/2003 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 03019 | 07/18/2003 | 10006144 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 04/22/2004 | |
| 070803 | 07/08/2003 | 10003814 | The vme message is to provide information about a new product field action regarding a customer satisfaction program for an engine coolant leak. the engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket or at the upper | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030601016 | 05/01/2003 | 10002372 | Loss of coolant, milky colored oil. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
| 3157A | 10017172 | Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1l or 3.8l engines. *tt | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040604066A | 09/01/2005 | 040604066B | 10011048 | Clunk/bang from rear of vehicle. *tt | 12/27/2004 |
| 3045 | 01/01/2004 | 3045A | 10009671 | Engine overheat and, or cooling fans inoperative intermittently. *tt | 10/14/2004 |
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 000604049B | 12/01/2003 | 000604049A | 10005145 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 1f136536 may exhibit intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake system warning light illumination; stall / no start condition; various el | 02/09/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 01347 | 11/18/2003 | 10004130 | 3.8l l37 l67 engine recommended sae viscosity grade engine oils. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 121302 | 12/13/2002 | 10002750 | Engine frame click or snap noise during low speed maneuvers. *tt | 09/12/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 50129 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly engulfed in flames. the contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and sustained no personal injuries.the fire department extinguished the flames and the vehicle was completely destroyed. the vehicle was towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 50,129. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 50129 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated while parked, the vehicle unexpectedly engulfed into flames. the contact was able to exit the vehicle safely and sustained no personal injuries.the fire department extinguished the flames and the vehicle was completely destroyed. the vehicle was towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 50,129. the vin was unavailable. js close window | |||
| 09/26/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed smoke coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the intake manifold had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 142,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 09/26/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed smoke coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the intake manifold had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 142,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/26/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed smoke coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the intake manifold had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 142,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the vehicle temperature would increase sporadically and cause the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the heater core in the engine cooling system was clogged. as a result, the radiator and heater core needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 110,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the vehicle temperature would increase sporadically and cause the vehicle to stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the heater core in the engine cooling system was clog as a result the radiator and heater core needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 110,000. pm | |||
| 06/12/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and immediately called the dealer. he was informed that the parts for the repair were on a national backorder and would be unavailable for at least two weeks. the failure and current mileages were 47,000. updated 07/17/09 *bf updated 07/20/09.*jb | |||
| 05/09/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| I had to replace my cat converter at approx. 65,000 miles, have intermittent headlight failure when switching from high to low beams, certain lights on the stereo and climate controls have gone out, and security/key lock cylinder issues, where the car won't start for an hour or so. car now has 86,000miles, issues still exist. *tr this is the jeff gordon edition | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 40027 | 2 | 01/07/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. after starting the vehicle, the low oil pressure light illuminated. the contact noticed oil present on the carport floor. two dealers diagnosed the failure and stated that there was a blown oil filter, which could not have been caused by a pothole. after performing an internal diagnostic and engine oil tests, the dealer stated that the valves were sticking in the fuel pump and the engine needed to be replaced. the repairs would cost over $4,000. the manufacturer agreed to call the contact by march 31, 2008 to assist her with resolving the issues; however, the repairs would be the dealer's responsibility. the failure mileage was 40,027 and current mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Chevrolet monte carlo z-34 1997, electrical problems and idling high. *bf the alternator was replaced, however the noise is still there. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| I have had to repair/replace my cooling system twice, at my own expense. i own a 2003 chevy monte carlo. dexcool coolant which is the only coolant recommended for gm cars is all that i have used since i have owned the car (bought new). there is a recall on dexcool that is under litigation, however, my manifold is now cracked from the dexcool gunking my engine. once again, i am stuck with the bill. gm is denying there is a problem, but there are other owners who have had this problem. please help- i am out of money, and a car. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Radiator coolant was leaking into the engine, causing the vehicle to stall. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that intake valve needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/09/2011 | 116500 | ||
| I purchased a 2003 chevy monte carlo in april 2011 from a used car dealer pmm auto sales whom i trusted and dealt with for years, with less than 115,000 miles and within less then 30 days there was signs of minor problems. when i attempted to have the vehicle checked by the car dealership. i was pushed to the side mainly bc im a female. i did notice a white film when i check the low oil pressure light but i didnt think anything of it bc of my lack of knowledge. come to find out the intake valve gasket was gone and needed to be replaced. the warranty co. aslo swindled me only paying for a small percentage of the repair. leaving me with a major repair bill on a car purchased less thatn 30 days ago. the mechanic knew the prob b4 i explained it to him in detail and/or any significant research. he std that it is a common flaw on these car models. sad to say but i got beat in more than one way. | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 147000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo .the contact stated that while jump starting the vehicles battery it caused a combustible fire damaging the engine compartment. the vehicle was towed to a garage shop where they diagnosed that it was the fuel pressure regulator that was faulty . the dealer was informed about the failure and they stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 147000.cv | |||
| 08/02/2009 | 134682 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. three days after the vehicle was purchased it caught fire and was destroyed. the fire department was notified; however, the fire extinguished itself. nhtsa 09v116000 recall is related to the exhaust manifold. there were no injuries. the contact has no knowledge of a police report being filed. the failure mileage was 134,665. | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| I have an 2003 monte carlo ss 3.8 . i have had loss of power . it wont go past 4 grand on the tac. i have replaced the plugs and plug wires, coils, fuel filter, idle sensor, tps sensor, egr, i have had the fuel pump pressure check it is 55 psi. i think it may be the catalytic converter. i noticed they were recalled on the 01 & 02 models why not the 03 models? *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I had to turn on the a.c. so the car would not overheat --took it in and they had to replace my intake gasked was told this is commen with chevy--3 months later my air compresser is shot already have paid $3,000 and the car only has 50,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 62592 | 3 | 08/14/2003 |
| I have a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. beginning in august of 2006, my check engine light came on one day so i took the car to the dealer to have it checked. the diagnosis was an exhaust rocker stud had pulled out of the cylinder head. they heli coiled it ,and it was fine for a while. then in sept. 2006, the same thing happened again,this time the opposite cylinder head. this time they fixed 3 of the studs. now march 2007,the first cylinder head has the same problem. the dealer was unable to repair the head so it was replaced. while the car was there,the technician removed the cover from the opposite and found one rocker was loose again,so they removed that head and sent to a machine shop. i have an extended warranty on the car but still ended up paying close to $300 on my deductible and rental car. in seven months i have the same problem,there's got to be something wrong. is the some way i can get the manufacturer to do something? 8jb | |||
| 11/27/2005 | 3 | 09/16/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact states while driving the vehicle stalled and lost power. this happened without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership numerous times. currently, they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak updated 01/19/06. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 1 | 09/02/2002 | |
| Vehicle was being driven normally on the road while for no apparent reason the engine started to smoke. the smoke got worse, and vehicle caught on fire.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 127000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact's vehicle caught fire where the exhaust manifold and dip stick are located. she sustained injuries. gm recall number 90047 and nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 were referenced. the contact called the manufacturer and sent them copies of all the requested information, but they have not responded. the fire occurred two months ago. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they could not assist because gm filed for bankruptcy. she will not get her vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 127,000. | |||