Power Train Problem on the 1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Car problem(s) with the 1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO.
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Problem with Power Train
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Oct 07, 2003 - Somonauk, IL - Axle Assembly
LEFT REAR BOLT THAT HELD THE CONTROL ARM ON TO THE AXLE BROKE OFF. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AT THE DEALER. AND NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS DAMAGE WAS FOUND.
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Aug 01, 2002 - Berwyn, IL - Automatic Transmission
TWICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, SLIPPING BACK AND FORTH INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN SLAMMED BACK INTO GEAR. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT. OWNER HAD PIECES OF TRANSMISSION THAT CAME FROM TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
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Aug 01, 2002 - Berwyn, IL - Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Column Shift
TWICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, SLIPPING BACK AND FORTH INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN SLAMMED BACK INTO GEAR. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT. OWNER HAD PIECES OF TRANSMISSION THAT CAME FROM TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
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Jul 03, 2001 - Louisville , KY - Manual Transmission
A GEAR EXPLODED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, DISABLING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IF THIS IS THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, HE WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE METAL DAMAGE DUE TO FAILURE.
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Oct 13, 2000 - Susquehanna, PA - Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
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Oct 13, 2000 - Susquehanna, PA - Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTD FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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May 20, 2000 - Sterling Heights, MI - Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
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Aug 03, 1999 - Mason City, IA - Automatic Transmission
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL OR OUT OF FOURTH GEAR, AND LOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
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Feb 03, 1999 - Huntington, WV - Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
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Jan 08, 1998 - Champaign, IL - Automatic Transmission
WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THERE IS A 40-55 SECONDS DELAY BEFORE ACTUALLY ENGAGES THE GEAR. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, HAS PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.
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