IllustrationTURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK AND HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE OR LOCAL ROADS. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON IN A FEW SECONDS, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES AS LONG AS THIRTY SECONDS
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
3525–50K
2950–75K
2875–100K
36100–150K
21150K+
170 reports with mileage · 60 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports24 fire reports7 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
33 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP LENSES HAD BEEN OXIDIZED AND THAT THERE WAS A FILM BUILD UP WHICH AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY OF THE LOW BEAMS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION CAUSING THE LIGHTING TO BE DIM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY LESS ENTRY FUNCTION FAILED INTERM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP LENSES HAD BEEN OXIDIZED AND THAT THERE WAS A FILM BUILD UP WHICH AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY OF THE LOW BEAMS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION CAUSING THE LIGHTING TO BE DIM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY LESS ENTRY FUNCTION FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UTILIZE THE OWNERS MANUAL TO OVERRIDE THE SYSTEM BY EITHER DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE OR RESETTING THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400.
THE POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING ,AND THEN THE SECURITY SYSTEM WOULDN'T LET ME START THE CAR. ALSO THE CAR STARTED RUNNING HOT FOR NO REASON AT ALL. *TR
MY 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON WITHOUT BEING SELECTED AND THEN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS GOES OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. THE TURN SIGNAL GOES ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY G…
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MY 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON WITHOUT BEING SELECTED AND THEN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS GOES OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. THE TURN SIGNAL GOES ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY GOES UP AND DOWN SO I AM NEVER SURE WHAT IS IN THE TANK. OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHTS WORK, THE RADIO PLAYS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE WILL OPERATE INSIDE THE CAR. I WILL SIT AND WAIT A WHILE. AFTER ABOUT 15-25 MINUTES I WILL TRY TO START IT AND THEN IT WILL START UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER CHEVY MONTE CARLO OWNER AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CAR. *TR
HEAD LIGHTS ON MY MONTE CARLO 2002 THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOMETHING NOT RIGHT. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR ONE NIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING OUT THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS JUST GO OFF SCARING ME TO DEATH. IN A FEW SECONDS THEY CAME BACK ON. I HAVE HAD THIS DO THIS TO ME SEVERAL TIMES I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2003. NOW ON AUGUST 2…
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HEAD LIGHTS ON MY MONTE CARLO 2002 THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOMETHING NOT RIGHT. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR ONE NIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING OUT THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS JUST GO OFF SCARING ME TO DEATH. IN A FEW SECONDS THEY CAME BACK ON. I HAVE HAD THIS DO THIS TO ME SEVERAL TIMES I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2003. NOW ON AUGUST 28TH 2010 I HAD WENT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND LATER THAT NIGHT WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK AT ALL UNLESS I HELD THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE COLUMN FOR BRIGHT OR DIM. SO NOW THAT IS THE ONLY WAY I HAVE HEAD LIGHTS NOW IF I HOLD THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN SO I DON'T GO TO FAR AT NIGHT. DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS I ALSO KNOW SOMEONE ELSE THAT HAS A MONTE CARLO AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HERS JUST GOES OFF ON HER LIKE MINE USE TO. *TR
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS. ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO MY TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING RANDOMLY. IT SEEMED TO BE THE WORST ON HOT DAYS. I WOULD LEAVE MY HOME OR WORK WITH THEM WORKING PROPERLY AND THEN AT A RANDOM POINT DURING MY DRIVE THEY WOULD NO LONGER WORK. GM HAS RECALLED OTHER MAKES AND MODELS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HO…
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I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS. ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO MY TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING RANDOMLY. IT SEEMED TO BE THE WORST ON HOT DAYS. I WOULD LEAVE MY HOME OR WORK WITH THEM WORKING PROPERLY AND THEN AT A RANDOM POINT DURING MY DRIVE THEY WOULD NO LONGER WORK. GM HAS RECALLED OTHER MAKES AND MODELS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE MONTE CARLOS HAVE NEVER BEEN RECALLED. AFTER SEARCHING FOR A POTENTIAL SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON MANY SIMILAR CARS THAT GM MAKES. MOST PEOPLE HAVE SAID THAT IT IS RELATED TO THE HAZARD SWITCH IN THE DASH BOARD. THIS IS A RELATIVELY CHEAP FIX HOWEVER IT IS ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WILL OR WILL NOT WORK. IT SEEMS TO BE LUCK OF THE DRAW, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
HEADLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT WHEN SWITCHING TO OR FROM HIGH AND LOW BEAM. RETURNING SWITCH TO PREVIOUS BEAM WILL GENERALLY MAKE THEM START WORKING AGAIN. *TR
TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK. REPLACED THE HAZARD/SIGNAL SWITCH LOCATED BEHIND THE DASH ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PRESSING ON THE DASH NEAR THE HAZARD SWITCH OR PRESSING THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL RETURN SIGNAL TO NORMAL OPERATION FOR A SHORT TIME. WHILE I WAS REPLACING THE ORIGINAL, I NOTICED PLACING A VERY SLIGHT PRESSUR…
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TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK. REPLACED THE HAZARD/SIGNAL SWITCH LOCATED BEHIND THE DASH ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PRESSING ON THE DASH NEAR THE HAZARD SWITCH OR PRESSING THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL RETURN SIGNAL TO NORMAL OPERATION FOR A SHORT TIME. WHILE I WAS REPLACING THE ORIGINAL, I NOTICED PLACING A VERY SLIGHT PRESSURE ON THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE SIGNAL TO EITHER STOP OR START WORKING. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH BOTH THE SWITCH DESIGN AS WELL AS THE DASHBOARD DESIGN. HOT/HUMID WEATHER APPEARS TO IRRITATE THE SITUATION CAUSING FAILURE MORE OFTEN. RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM VIA WEB SEARCHES FINDS MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM ALSO SEEMS TO BE COMMON TO MANY GM MODEL CARS. *TR
MY TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK SOMETIMES, I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND THE THEY WORK FOR A WHILE BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK, I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH BEING THE PROBLEM BUT I THINK THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REP…
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MY TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK SOMETIMES, I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND THE THEY WORK FOR A WHILE BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK, I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH BEING THE PROBLEM BUT I THINK THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE FUSES YET THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Official recalls
415V701000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
09V116000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Apr 8, 2009
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. 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.
02V222000 · Air Bags:frontal
Aug 9, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.