Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 160000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo POWER TRAIN Victims: 2 Mileage: 130770 miles

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 180000 miles

Browse 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the dash panel instrument cluster was poorly lighted and there was limited visibility while driving in...	24 ~ 59850 miles
POWER TRAIN i bought a new 2006 monte carlo in july 2006. since new i've had issues with the car accelerating when...	18 ~ 77938 miles
STEERING i have a 2006 chev. monte-carlo bought new with 9 miles on it. i complained to my dealership ( cooper...	16 ~ 45153 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. since december of 2006 the vehicle has been in the shop at...	8 ~ 33763 miles
AIR BAGS 2006 monte carlo has had problems with the seat belt and air bag failure. *ts the air bag light illuminated....	8 ~ 111761 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire monitor system failed from day one. it has now been 5 months with no fix available. affects the remote...	8 ~ 25775 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle...	6 ~ 75552 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000...	3 ~ 108000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle is developing body sheet-metal rust due to an apparent manufacturer painting defect or incomplete paint during the assembly process....	3 ~ 70667 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2006 monte carlo last year which had 25 000 miles on it right when it hit 30...	3 ~ 41438 miles
SEAT BELTS 2006 monte carlo has had problems with the seat belt and air bag failure. *ts the air bag light illuminated....	3 ~ 29696 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER terrible odor from the air conditioning unit i have brought this car back to the dealer on 3 occasions. they...	3 ~ 33342 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have infrequent lifter noise. i have been told that this is piston slap. it's not piston slap. this problem...	3 ~ 35333 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo.while accelerating from a stop the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the vehicle...	2 ~ 62000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i purchased a new chevrolet monte carlo ss in july 2006. since may 26 2009 i have had issues and...	2 ~ 84276 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE for the course of a 3 month period my vehicle kept giving off codes. after several codes of misfiring it...	2 ~ 45165 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i purchased a 2006 monte carlo last year which had 25 000 miles on it right when it hit 30...	2 ~ 15000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering fluid leak in fluid return hose. *cn...	2 ~ 57243 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i heard a noise in my steering. it would make the noise when you turn the wheel left or right....	2 ~ 9509 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL car malfunction my passenger who was my babymamma pasaed away...	1 ~ 160000 miles
WHEELS looks like gm has had an ongoing problem with clear coating peeling off the wheels they use on their cars...	1 ~ 10000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving down century boulevard my speed was approximately about 35 r 37 miles an hour the speed limit...	1 ~ 103580 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER rear defogger quit working. fuses all checked to be good. the wire harness by the interior fuse box had...	1 ~ 100000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i would like to raise concern for a rear defroster failure on 06+ monte carlo's as well as impala's. there...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC braking 2006 monte carlo ss brake pads replaced twice and disks turned once all 4 wheels by midas. dealer states...	1 ~ 5 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo the tire pressure low system malfunctions without any notice if my car were...	1 ~ 40000 miles
SEATS while driving my 20065 chevy monte carlo the other day at high way speed my traction control light came on...	1 ~ 94314 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. when driving the steering column became loose. the vehicle was taken	1 ~ 40000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES below about 15 degrees fahrenheit the driver door power lock becomes inoperative. once warm the lock operates normally. the passenger	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the instrument panel indicators flickered along with the...	1 ~ 29000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the instrument panel indicators flickered along with the...	1 ~ 29000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving 35 mph the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. his...	1 ~ 42000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the traction control light illuminated intermittently. the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION failure of both outer tie-rod ends. caused car to have loose steering and wander about road. replaced at cost of	1 ~ 37567 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS since i have gotten my vehicle in 06 i have noticed that the seatbelts in the back seat do not...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS serious rear-end overlapping collision with 2006 chevrolet monte carlo and tractor trailer. extensive front-end damage. critical injuries to driver and	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have a 2006 chevy monte carlo which we bought in march of 2007 with 25 miles on it from...	1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. while pulling into a driveway at 4 mph the vehicle became impossible...	1 ~ 23300 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS there were four adults in the car (2) front (2) back and i was parking the car at my apartment....	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own a monte carlo ss 2006 and while driving the battery cable or another part of it came loose...	1
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING i heard a noise in my steering. it would make the noise when you turn the wheel left or right....	1 ~ 19018 miles
EQUIPMENT 2006 monte carlo has had problems with the seat belt and air bag failure. *ts the air bag light illuminated....	1 ~ 11089 miles
TIRES car shakes while driving since new. now 1000 miles. been to a chevy dealer(team chev in smyrna tn) they have...	1 ~ 25 miles
RIM > WHEELS car shakes while driving since new. now 1000 miles. been to a chevy dealer(team chev in smyrna tn) they have...	1 ~ 25 miles
SUSPENSION i have a 2006 chev. monte-carlo bought new with 9 miles on it. i complained to my dealership ( cooper...	1

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