6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,122 miles

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problem #3

Apr 122002

Monte Carlo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,366 miles
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo VIN#[xxx] miles 36,366 date 04/12/02 head gasket blown (reseal intake manifold) service#47886 andrew Chevrolet 1500 West silver spring milwaukee, wisc. 53209 repair cost $916.58 reason given why it went out by service tech engine heats up and cools down. 05/14/04 mileage 48,933 service #89628 head gasket again blown(reseal intake manifold want another $8-900 refused to pay again car sits at home. Updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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problem #2

Jan 271999

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Baffles failed in muffler.

- Oxford, MA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 011998

Monte Carlo

  • miles
Due to the defective exhaust manifold gasket "not sealing" caused the oil to leak and which may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Southwick, MA, USA

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