2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

146 complaints filed with NHTSA.

146
Complaints
15
Crashes
0
Fires
24
Injuries
4
Deaths

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 certain

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

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

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

Mileage: 80,000

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 M

Mileage: 37,000

20141028CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SPINE, NECK, AND BACK. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T

Mileage: 180,000

20141015CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

20141007CrashFatalSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,110. ..UPDATED 10/28/14 *BF ....UPDATED 04/08/15 *BF UPDATED 11/4/2015*JS

Mileage: 107,110

20140911CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND AN INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

20140826CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY WOULD SOMETIMES BE VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUF

Mileage: 170,000

20140826CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY WOULD SOMETIMES BE VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUF

Mileage: 170,000

20140818CrashSTEERING

I WAS DRIVING DOWN CENTURY BOULEVARD MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 35 R 37 MILES AN HOUR,THE SPEED LIMIT IS A 35 MILES HOUR ZONE.WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED REAL FAST, IT WAS ABOUT THREE TO FOUR IN FRONT OF ME.SO I TRY TO BRAKE THAT'S WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD TO WHERE I COULDN'T TURN AWAY IN TIME SO I CAN AVOID A CRUSH.IN A RESULT I HIT A LADY CAR FROM BEHIND ON HER LEFT SIDE BUMPER AND TO MY RIGHT SIDE BUMPER.THERE WHERE NO INJURIES,NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILE

Mileage: 103,580

20140818CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING DOWN CENTURY BOULEVARD MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 35 R 37 MILES AN HOUR,THE SPEED LIMIT IS A 35 MILES HOUR ZONE.WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED REAL FAST, IT WAS ABOUT THREE TO FOUR IN FRONT OF ME.SO I TRY TO BRAKE THAT'S WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD TO WHERE I COULDN'T TURN AWAY IN TIME SO I CAN AVOID A CRUSH.IN A RESULT I HIT A LADY CAR FROM BEHIND ON HER LEFT SIDE BUMPER AND TO MY RIGHT SIDE BUMPER.THERE WHERE NO INJURIES,NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILE

Mileage: 103,580

20130830POWER TRAIN

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID ANOTHER DRIVER, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. INSTEAD OF THE CAR ACCELERATING, DRIVER WAS FORCED TO SWERVE AND HARD BRAKE FORCING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD JUST BARELY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT CAUSING MINOR BRUISING ON THE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. I MORE OF THESE SAME COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE AND AM TOLD THAT CHEVROLET KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. THE MECHANIC I TALKED TO SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN 3 OF THESE HIMSELF AND ITS USUALLY THE T

Mileage: 130,770

20080819CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. HIS VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MODERATE INJURES. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE WAS INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

20071212CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

SERIOUS REAR-END, OVERLAPPING COLLISION WITH 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO AND TRACTOR TRAILER. EXTENSIVE FRONT-END DAMAGE. CRITICAL INJURIES TO DRIVER AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AIRBAG DID NOT APPEAR TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS NO EVENT WAS RECORDED ON MODULE. *TR