I purchased a 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo ss in 9-01. I did not realize until recently the engine was built 2000. I would not have purchased. My car has had multiple problems. The recent occurred July 20th 2019. My odometer is 117,166 original miles. The intake manifolds and upper intake manifold is all made of a plastic. I went to start my car which has been running fine. Around 6-7:00 pm I heard a loud boom. It startled me and my nieghbors even came out. I noticed smoke coming from the front drivers side. I popped the hood and flames were shooting straight up the firewall onto the inside hood. I immediately screamed get me water and noticed the fire extinguisher. I smashed the glass grabbed it and began to put out the fire. Remind you the car has a cover I was using both hands removed the oil cap pulled the cover and still spraying I put the cover out and continued with the engine placing the oil cap to prevent cross contamination. I was able to put out the fire I had cuts to my hand and it singed the hair on my arms and my wrist had a slight burn. However, I have know idea how I was over looked on the 5-17-04 fuel pressure regulator recall part #03064B my car is a 3.8 litre K series. If I would have had my granddaughter she is in a car seat the damage would have been much worse. The flames were so high they almost reached the tree branch. The scary part is gmac is aware of the possible fire and is trying to settle with me for minimal amount. I just spent thousands because the car hit 100,000 so new radiator, tune up etc. This was a very expensive purchase and to think I have been driving a time bomb. Luckily I wasn't in traffic or in a place where I had to pull my granddaughter out and the car seat because the entire car would have burned. I honestly thought it was going to blow up. I can actually shove my fist in that upper intake manifold. See complaint odi112351110

- N. Highlands, CA, USA

How is it acceptable that, 75 days after the recall was issued, there is still no resolution for nhsta recall #15V701 this is a dangerous situation-GM needs to commit to getting the parts made.

- Random Lake, WI, USA

2001 Monte Carlo ss; I've had many different occasions on where the car just dies while I'm driving it. They had a recall for the "ignition key" I took it in, they "fixed" the key-not the ignition, and still, to this day, the vehicle continues to die while driving, which includes loss of power steering completely. Luckily, I have not had a car accident due to this issue, but it's still scary when it happens. It happened again today, 5/29/2015 while driving and completely lost steering control when it died.

- Chicago, IL, USA

You recalled some Chevrolet, (Impala, monte & ect) for the same problem that I'm having with my car, which is a 2001 Chevrolet monte #[xxx] you recalled 2000-2003 last 8 #'s [xxx] through [xxx] which my car is between that. The only difference is that my vehicle has a 3.4 & the recall was for the 3.8 only. You really must recall the 3.4 also. Where I took my car they said there have been a lot of the cars that where 3.4 that they have replaced. Updated 07/26/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Louisville, KY, USA

Engine light came on, and the dealership could not determine a cause for problem. Then, while backing up at approximately 5 mph, engine light came on, and steering control was lost. On-star representative stated that anti-theft device came on and caused the engine to shut off. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop vehicle on one occasion when the brakes failed.

- Flowery Branch, GA, USA