Fuel System Gasoline Problem on the 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Car problem(s) with the 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO.
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Problem with Fuel System Gasoline
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May 06, 2005 - Lake Zurich, IL - Gasoline
1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDLE MOVED FROM FULL TANK TO HALF TANK DURING THE SHORT RIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FORM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COULD BE SMELLED. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAS THE FAULTY REGULATOR.
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Apr 27, 2005 - Lake Zurich, IL - Gasoline
1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDLE MOVED FROM FULL TANK TO HALF TANK DURING THE SHORT RIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FORM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COULD BE SMELLED. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR HAD FAILED.
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Jan 15, 2004 - North Judson, IN - Gasoline
BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.
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Sep 13, 2001 - Montpelier, VT - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
THIS CAR ALSO HAS BRAKE AND INJECTOR PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR STRUTS IN JUNE TOO. THIS CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AND I THINK IT IS HIGHLY UNUSAL TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.
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Jan 31, 2000 - Lee's Summit, MO - Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH
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Jan 31, 2000 - Lee's Summit, MO - Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH
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Jul 28, 1999 - Barberton, OH - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System, Injectors
FUEL INJECTORS KEPT BLOWING OUT. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTORS. HAD BARELY LEFT THE SHOP WHEN THEY BLEW OUT AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT GM PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE.
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Jun 30, 1999 - Readsboro, VT - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
BOUGHT CAR JULY 12, 1996, JULY 29, 1996 BROKE DOWN DUE TO #6 INJECTOR STAYING OPEN. REPLACED.SEPT 9, 1996, FOUND IMPROPER LEAK DOWN RATE ON FUEL INJECTORS.INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS.34,610 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FOUND #3&5 CYLINDERS MISFIRING. THEY PUT INJECTOR CLEANER IN.40,323 MILES #1,#3 & #5 CYLINDERS SPARK PLUGS & WIRES BURNED.43,000 MILES #2 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS & WIRES BURNED.THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHY DO THEY KEEP BURNING OUT. HAVE 2 MORE TO BURN. CALLED CHEVY, THEY SAID THE SAME WIRES HAVE TO BURN TWICE.I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON NHTSA WEBSITE. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A RECALL. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SAME PROBLEM.WHY DIDN'T THEY CHANGE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES TO ALL CYLINDERS. HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK. $108.05 FOR EACH CYLINDER.NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM ON ANY OTHER CAR. FROM DAY 1, CAR HAS STARTED HARD, NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY.THIS CAR IS NOT YET 3 YEARS OLD, I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT LONGER, BUT NOT WITH THIS HAPPENING.
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Apr 09, 1999 - Berwyn, IL - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 10 TIMES, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELT AND WAS REPAIRED. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT LEAST 15 TIMES, REPLACED INJECTORS, PLUGS, WIRES, O-RINGS, ENGINE GASKET, CAR STILL NOT FIXED.
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Jan 27, 1999 - Verona, KY - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
FUEL PUMP GOT HOT AND MELTED THE SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER COULD IDENTIFY MELTED PLASTIC AND WIRES. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Dec 07, 1998 - Gervais, OR - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
CONSUMER HAS PUT THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS/SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES CONTINUE TO BURN OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
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Sep 08, 1998 - Huntsville, AL - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS PROGRAMMED TO LET UP PROGRESSIVELY INSTEAD OF INSTANTANEOUSLY WHEN LETTING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THIS CAUSES ONE TO PUT ADDED PRESSURE ON BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES CONSUMER TO UNDER ESTIMATE STOPPING DISTANCE.
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Aug 15, 1998 - Anderson, IN - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.
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Mar 06, 1998 - Wenona, IL - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
VEHICLE IS HARD TO START DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
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Feb 28, 1998 - Anderson, IN - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE.
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Nov 17, 1997 - Tivoli, NY - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System, Injectors
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
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Sep 22, 1997 - White Oak, PA - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
ONCE VEHICLE WARMS UP IT STALLS. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THESE VEHICLES. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THREE GASKETS AND THE SPARK PLUGS, AND VEHICLE STILL STALLS. OWNER STATES THE THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND IDLES ROUGHLY, AND SHE HAS SMELLED GAS ON SEVERALOCCASIONS. OWNER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.
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