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2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is 7th of 10 Monte Carlo model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems
Electrical
29 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel.
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…
There is a manufactures defect in the wiring connector for the rear defroster. Due to the electrical load the contacts burn and short out and burn the plastic connector. Fire hazard. The cost at the dealer to look at this was $50 with a $450 estimate to fix. This manufacturer defect appears to be common to chevy…
Transmission
27 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH or over, the vehicle started to violently shake without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle jerked and then accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
Steering
21 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist, rack and pinion, gear box, column.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed. The failure has occurred approximately ten times and only in cold temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and they stated that the clamp at the end of the power steering lines was the…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel failed to maneuver properly while turning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09e005000 (steering). The manufacturer was…
Engine
12 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance the technician stated the head gaskets were leaking oil and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,281.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the intake manifold evaporator vent was replaced. The failure was not corrected and the engine light remained illuminated. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which…
Wheels and tires
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, rim.
My vehicle's tpm system was not reset correctly after tire rotation and gave a false reading to the tire being low, when in fact it wasn't reading the right tires pressure. After using manual tire pressure gauge, it was discovered that the tire I was inflating was over 65psi 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ss.
Tire monitor system does not work. Dealer and Chevrolet both say they are aware of the problem and no fix is available. Both made it sound like a very recent problem but after some research of my own including your site, I have found consumers have been complaining of this defect for almost a year now. Are we to just…
Air bags
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
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.…
While driving my car, it just shut off automatically. Then it has been doing it multiple time since. It can happen three to five times per day. The dealership has tried to reboot the computer system numerous times, it still shuts off with no warning. I just listen to the fan if it shuts off, I have to put the…
Seat belts
5 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: front, rear/other.
2006 Monte Carlo has had problems with the seat belt and air bag failure. The air bag light illuminated. Diagnostics were run but no problems were found. When the air bags failed, this caused an issue with the onstar system. The air bag light was on while someone was sitting in the passenger seat. This meant that the…
Please be advised this car was in a front end collision, seat belts were replaced passenger seatbelt seems to hang up, locks without notice. Makes it very uncomfortable as it keeps getting tighter with the slightest movement by passenger.
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, rearview mirrors/devices.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that the instrument panel indicators flickered along with the headlights when the vehicle was stopped. After three attempts to repair the failure, the manufacturer was able to locate the cause of the failures. General motors stated that the failures were…
I purchased a 2006 Monte Carlo last year which had 25,000 miles on it right when it hit 30,000 miles the heat stopped working at idle. It only works when accelerating. In the winter every stop light you go to or any time you are coasting the windshield and other glass will fog and freeze up I have had many near…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 23, 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). Gm's number for this recall is 14299.
Full defect summary
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 certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Power steering fluid leaks - fires
Summary
General motors (gm) initiated a customer satisfaction campaign in october of 2006 to address a failure of the power steering hose and/or clamps that could occur when the engine is started in vehicles primarily operated in the following states that experience extremely cold temperatures:alaska, maine, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin and wyoming.at the time this preliminary evaluation (pe) was opened, only 1 of the 33 complaints received by the office of defects investigation (odi) was from a state covered by the customer satisfaction campaign.in response to an information request sent by the odi, gm provided information that included 6 alleged
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (29 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); transmission (27 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); steering (21 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 23, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
- It is 7th of 10 Monte Carlo model years by number of complaints, with 113 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.