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2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 884095 · 2011-10-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
142,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10429087
Machine
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