CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO · model year

2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

146 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash reports, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006CHEVROLETMONTE CARLO carries 146 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 15 crashes, 0 fires, 24 injuries, and 4 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 MONTE CARLO is electrical system with 25 filings, followed by power train (19) and steering (16). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2006 MONTE CARLO, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

146
Complaints
15
Crashes
0
Fires
24
Injuries
4
Deaths

Total Complaints

146 filings

Crashes Reported

15 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25
POWER TRAIN19
STEERING16
AIR BAGS8
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
ENGINE6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
SEAT BELTS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2

Recalls (2)

14V35500023/06/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

09E00500017/02/2009

STEERING

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN

Recent Complaints

20240522POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the failure returned soon after restart. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

20220327SERVICE BRAKES

These issues have been spotadic since I aquired the vehicle in october of 2021. Not infrequently the ABS system feels like it is trying to engage at low speeds with light braking such as in a parking lot. This also happens after coasting(no gas, no brake no cruise control))and then accelerating The radio will randomly stop playing or begin playing. The turn signal indicator chimes randomly stop chiming when the turn signal is in use though the interioir indicator light will flash normally. I have not been able to stop when this occurs with the turn signal still active to get out and verify it the turn signal is actually working At random times a loud clacking sound will come from behind the dash in the general vicinity of the radio and there will be no out put from the dash vents until the clacking stops. The use of any controls whether radio or climate does not seem to cause this nor will it stop it. Actuator doorb and/or solenoid perhaps?

20220327ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

These issues have been spotadic since I aquired the vehicle in october of 2021. Not infrequently the ABS system feels like it is trying to engage at low speeds with light braking such as in a parking lot. This also happens after coasting(no gas, no brake no cruise control))and then accelerating The radio will randomly stop playing or begin playing. The turn signal indicator chimes randomly stop chiming when the turn signal is in use though the interioir indicator light will flash normally. I have not been able to stop when this occurs with the turn signal still active to get out and verify it the turn signal is actually working At random times a loud clacking sound will come from behind the dash in the general vicinity of the radio and there will be no out put from the dash vents until the clacking stops. The use of any controls whether radio or climate does not seem to cause this nor will it stop it. Actuator doorb and/or solenoid perhaps?

20220327UNKNOWN OR OTHER

These issues have been spotadic since I aquired the vehicle in october of 2021. Not infrequently the ABS system feels like it is trying to engage at low speeds with light braking such as in a parking lot. This also happens after coasting(no gas, no brake no cruise control))and then accelerating The radio will randomly stop playing or begin playing. The turn signal indicator chimes randomly stop chiming when the turn signal is in use though the interioir indicator light will flash normally. I have not been able to stop when this occurs with the turn signal still active to get out and verify it the turn signal is actually working At random times a loud clacking sound will come from behind the dash in the general vicinity of the radio and there will be no out put from the dash vents until the clacking stops. The use of any controls whether radio or climate does not seem to cause this nor will it stop it. Actuator doorb and/or solenoid perhaps?

20200608ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. IT LOSES POWER AND GAUGES DROP AS IF THE CAR SHUT DOWN. WILL DO THIS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

20191128CrashFatalAIR BAGS

CAR MALFUNCTION MY PASSENGER WHO WAS MY BABYMAMMA PASAED AWAY

Mileage: 160,000

20191128CrashFatalSTRUCTURE:BODY

CAR MALFUNCTION MY PASSENGER WHO WAS MY BABYMAMMA PASAED AWAY

Mileage: 160,000

20191128CrashFatalELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

CAR MALFUNCTION MY PASSENGER WHO WAS MY BABYMAMMA PASAED AWAY

Mileage: 160,000

20180825STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT PEELING IN WHEEL WELLS

Mileage: 10,000

20180807ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BY WHALEN CHEVROLET INC. (1258 NY-29, GREENWICH, NY 12834, (518) 692-2241). HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE INSTANCES WHEN THE KEY HAD TO BE MANEUVERED BACK AND FORTH IN ORDER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERING AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 25,000

20180309ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER NO LONGER WORKED. THE REASON BEING THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER WIRING HAD BURNED AT THE CONNECTOR BLOCK. CONNECTOR BLOCK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE PASSENGERS SIDE KICK PANEL. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET SHOWING HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM SO IT MUST HAPPEN FREQUENTLY! YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE BURN OCCURED IN THE ATTACHED PHOTO. I REPAIRED THIS ON 3/9/2018, HOWEVER, IT HAPPENED AT LEAST TWO YEARS AGO.

Mileage: 80,000

20171130ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED AFTER THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CONCORD CHEVROLET (1330 CONCORD AVE, CONCORD, CA 94520 (925) 682-6400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

20170530POWER TRAIN

THE TRANMISSION 4T65E HD IS ALWAYS TEARING UP... THE CARFAX ON MY CAR SHOWS IT WAS REPLACE IN 2008 AND IM SAYING IT HAS LESS THEN 100 K ON THE TRANSMISSION THEY PUT IN AND ITS OUT AGAIN

Mileage: 124,000

20170324WHEELS

LOOKS LIKE GM HAS HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CLEAR COATING PEELING OFF THE WHEELS THEY USE ON THEIR CARS, MY MONTE CARLO HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT AND THE WHEELS LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN SITTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN SINCE 2006 THIS MIGHT NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IT IS A APPEARANCE ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED

Mileage: 10,000

20161102POWER TRAIN

AT A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN TAKING OFF CAR WILL HESITATE AND THEN JOLT FORWARD VERY HARD BEFORE TAKING OFF. ALSO DASH COMING UP FROM THE SEAMS

Mileage: 65,000

20160916CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

20160804ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

Mileage: 187,000

20160802POWER TRAIN

VEHICLE DOES NOTHING WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS FROM TAKE OFF THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR JOLTING FORWARD. DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. SEEMS TO BE A DRIVE ISSUE. CONSTANTLY SAYS REPLACE REMOTE KEY LESS ENTRY BATTERY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX KEY LESS ENTRY ISSUE.

Mileage: 100,000

20160802UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE DOES NOTHING WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS FROM TAKE OFF THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR JOLTING FORWARD. DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. SEEMS TO BE A DRIVE ISSUE. CONSTANTLY SAYS REPLACE REMOTE KEY LESS ENTRY BATTERY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX KEY LESS ENTRY ISSUE.

Mileage: 100,000

20160527CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO have?
The 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO has 146 NHTSA complaints, 15 crashes, 0 fires, 24 injuries, and 4 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO?
Yes, the 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO?
The most-complained component for the 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 25 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and STEERING.
Is the 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.