2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine and engine cooling problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 chevrolet monte carlo. Consumer writes in regards to removal of engine plastic "beauty" cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension recall notice. *smd”
filed Oct 17, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The…”
filed Jul 6, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Monte Carlo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Monte Carlo | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 Monte Carlo | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Monte Carlo | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 Monte Carlo | 30 | 13% |
| 2001 Monte Carlo | 48 | 17% |
| 2000 Monte Carlo | 42 | 18% |
| 1999 Monte Carlo | 31 | 25% |
| 1998 Monte Carlo | 14 | 14% |
| 1997 Monte Carlo | 30 | 18% |
| 1996 Monte Carlo | 39 | 25% |
| 1995 Monte Carlo | 19 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.