The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
19
2injuries
STEERING
16
2crashes1deaths
AIR BAGS
8
6crashes10injuries1deaths
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
8
ENGINE
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
Total complaints146
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“Car malfunction my passenger who was my babymamma pasaed away”
“Car malfunction my passenger who was my babymamma pasaed away”
“Car malfunction my passenger who was my babymamma pasaed away”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE09025 Opened 2009-05-13 · closed 2009-10-02
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES
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,…
InvestigationPE09025 Opened 2009-05-13 · closed 2009-10-02
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES
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,…
InvestigationPE09025 Opened 2009-05-13 · closed 2009-10-02
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES
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,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo as of
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