Fuel System Gasoline Problem on the 1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Car problem(s) with the 1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO.
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Problem with Fuel System Gasoline
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Jul 12, 2004 - Glencoe, PA - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
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Aug 28, 2002 - Sterling, CT - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
FUEL TANK IS RUSTING AT THE STEM AND CAUSES FUEL LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Jul 23, 2000 - Parkman, OH - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
COMPONENT #1 - ABS - MECHANIC TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU...SCAN ABS SHOWS CODES 1221, 1225, 1232 LEFT WHEEL SENSOR INTERMITTANT PROBLEM - POSSIBLE SENSOR OR COMPUTER. GIVING CONTRADICTORY READING. RESET COMPUTER DID NOT HELP. COMPONENT #2 - SUSPENSION OR STRUT ASSEMBLY. MAKES SCRUNCHING NOISE WHEN TURNING. COMPONENT #3 - FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND IS MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN. STRAINING NOISE QUITS WHEN YOU TURN ON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER TO OVERLOAD SOMETHING OR OTHER. HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS PART SINCE 1998 ACTUALLY.
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Jun 04, 2000 - Ankeny, IA - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System, Injectors
CAR STARTS HARD AND IDLES ROUGH. CHECK ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ON. REPLACED PARTS WERE SPARK PLUGS. SPARK PLUG WIRES AND FUEL INJECTORS.
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Apr 05, 2000 - Harris, MN - Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NOV OF 1999. I STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR DYING WITHOUT WARNING ANYWHERE FROM 30-70 MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAS DONE IT TO ME WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC TO ENTER A PARKING LOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A DEALER, CENTRAL CHEVROLET OF NORTH BRANCH, TO BE FIXED. THEY FOUND SEVERAL EMISSION PCS BAD AND REPLACED. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT IMMEDIATLY WENT BACK IN AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED BY GM THAT THIS CAR WAS REPURCHASED BACK FEB 4 1998 AND THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE TO IT AND THEM BEING THE SAME PARTS. I CALLED THEM ANOTHER DAY AND THEY SAID THAT I WAS NOT TO HAVE GOTTEN THAT INFO AND THEY COULD HELP ME NO FURTHER WITH THE PROBLEM. I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS HAD I KNOWN THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEMS WITH IT. IT IS APRIL 5 2000 AND MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED! IT IS NOW AT 2ND DEALER, JOHN HIRSHES OF CAMBRIDGE, WHO IS NOT GOING TO FIX THE CAR WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE REPAIRS. GM WILL NOT PROVIDE THAT INFO TO ANYONE. IM TRYING TO RETURN THE CAR TO BROOKDALE HONDA BECAUSE THEY DID NOT TELL ME IT WAS REPURCHASED AND ALSO THAT THE CAR CANT BE FIXED. AT LEAST NOT BY TWO OF THE LOCAL DEALERS. THEY DONT KNOW WHATS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE DO SO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFO IS NEEDED. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY ONLINE TO GIVE THIS INFO TO YOU SO YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP ME.
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Jan 03, 2000 - West Paterson, NJ - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
SIX REWIRINGS AND CAR STILL STALLS AND SHUTS OFF, ABS FAILS ON WET ROADS, FUEL GUAGE FAILS, SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, ETC.
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Nov 15, 1999 - Oakwood, IL - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH IDLE OR NOT STARTING.IN THE CASE OF THE FUEL PUMP ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS NOT ON AND WE WERE TOLD THERE COULD NOT BE ANYTHING WRONG.BROKE DOWN ON WAY HOME.HAD SPARK PLUG WIRES/ ALTENATOR AND.FUELPUMP REPLACED.SPARKPLUGS HAVE ONLY BEEN CLEANED.
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Feb 01, 1999 - Tustin, CA - Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE FAILED. YH
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Nov 20, 1998 - Elmhurst, NY - Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER SMELLS GAS WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, FUEL PUMP MAKES NOISE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WIT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BRAKES DON'T STOP WHEN THEY SHOULD. THE DEFECT DESCRIBED ABOVE COMPLIES WITH INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA98019.
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