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Engine coolingPart report

1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After being in an accident vehicle started to flip. Afterwards vehicle caught on fire. Dealership could not find out why vehicle caught on fire. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.”

NHTSA complaint #8007493, filed 2002-04

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200665%
200533%
200473%
20032516%
20023013%
20014817%
20004218%
19993125%
19981414%
19973018%
19963925%
19951911%
1987240%
1986117%

Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology