This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo experienced problems with the fuel regulator. The consumer drove about 7 miles and noticed that the fuel tank needle moved from full tank to half tank during the short ride and saw smoke coming form under the hood. The next day a strong smell of gasoline could be smelled. The consumer opened the hood and noticed fuel was leaking onto the ground. It was later determined that the fuel regulator had failed. The consumer has the faulty regulator.
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo experiencing problems with fuel regulator. The consumer drove about 7 miles and noticed that the fuel tank needle moved from full tank to half tank during the short ride and saw smoke coming form under the hood. The next day a strong smell of gasoline could be smelled. The consumer opened the hood and noticed fuel was leaking onto the ground. It was later determined that the fuel regulator had failed.
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