2006 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
18 complaints
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.
May 22, 2024
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
May 30, 2017
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
Nov 02, 2016
TL* 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 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Aug 03, 2015
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THEN SHIFTS HARD (SLAMS INTO THE NEXT GEAR) NO MATTER HOW SLOW I TRY TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP OR NOT BUT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION TRIES TO GO FROM 1ST TO 2ND. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAR INTO THE DRIVE I AM. HAPPENS WHEN FIRST STARTED DRIVING FOR THE DAY AND AFTER A 40 MINUTE DRIVE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND THE CAR IS NEVER DRIVEN HARD!
Aug 03, 2015
+ 13 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17 complaints
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.
Aug 07, 2018
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.
Mar 09, 2018
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.
Nov 30, 2017
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.
Aug 04, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Jan 13, 2015
+ 12 more complaints for this component
STEERING
16 complaints
TL* 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Jan 20, 2016
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
Oct 07, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HOSE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EACH TIME WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BOTH TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE HOSE HAD SPLIT IN HALF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS CLEANED AND REFILLED WITH NEW FLUID. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED AS WELL AS THE LOW PRESSURE HOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC STEERING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54403.
Apr 01, 2014
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS. WHEN TAKING THE INTERSTATE EXITS ON 4 RECENT OCCASIONS MY POWER STEERING FAILS AND IT IS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WITHOUT VEERING INTO ANOTHER LANE. I AM ALSO HAVING LACK OF POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I AM NOT ACCELERATING OR WHEN I COME TO A STOP LIGHT. THIS MORNING WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES BEFORE AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AND I HAVE HAD THE STEERING GEAR (RE-CONDITIONED) REPLACED 3 TIMES. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT IS FULL. THIS IS COSTLY AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT OCCURS. *TR
Sep 20, 2011
POWER STEERING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, ACCOMPANIED BY GRADUALLY WORSENING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, NOTED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. ADDED FLUID WHICH TEMPORARILY ALLEVIATED BOTH PROBLEMS. AFTER DRIVING CAR APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES, PROBLEM RETURNED AND FLUID WAS AGAIN EMPTY. ATTEMPTED TO ADD FLUID AGAIN AND NOTED THAT IT WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY, LEAVING A LARGE PUDDLE BENEATH THE VEHICLE. RESEARCHED ISSUE ON THE INTERNET TO IDENTIFY LIKELY CAUSE AND RECOMMENDED ACTION AND DISCOVERED THAT GM/CHEVROLET WAS ALREADY AWARE OF THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE IT SERVICED. DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD (BASED ON PAST HISTORY) OF A VEHICLE FIRE, THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR LOCATION. *TR
Apr 05, 2010
+ 11 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
6 complaints
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.
Sep 16, 2016
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 THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Oct 28, 2014
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.
Oct 15, 2014
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.
Sep 11, 2014
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.
Aug 19, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
5 complaints
TWO MONITORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND AIR LEAKS HAS GOTTEN WORST. *TR
Dec 13, 2013
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.*TR
Jul 22, 2008
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. IS NOT READING TIRE PRESSURE IN TIRES CORRECTLY. LEFT REAR READS - - *TR
Jul 22, 2008
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 TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE A INFERIOR VEHICLE, LACKING IN MY CASE ANYWAY, A FEATURE THAT WAS A MAJOR PART OF MY DECISION TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE? I DON'T KNOW AND APPARENTLY CHEVROLET DOESN'T EITHER. SHAME ON CHEVROLET. HOW CAN THEY CLAIM 100% SATISFACTION WHEN THEY WONT EVEN TELL US WHEN A FIX MAY BE EVOLVING? JUST SMOKE AND MIRRORS. *JB
Feb 08, 2007
TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM FAILED FROM DAY ONE. IT HAS NOW BEEN 5 MONTHS WITH NO FIX AVAILABLE. AFFECTS THE REMOTE LOCKS AND STARTER AS WELL. NEED TO BE WITHIN 10 FEET OF CAR FOR IT TO WORK. HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES AND THEY STATE THEY ARE WAITING FOR A FIX AND BULLETIN. HELP CORRECT THIS SOMEONE. THE DEALER IS GETTING NO HELP FROM CHEVROLET AT ALL. BAD PRACTICE. I HAVE OWN CHEVROLET FOR 25 YEARS WITH NOT HAVING THIS MUCH TROUBLE FIXING AN ISSUE. MY DEALER IS ALWAYS GREAT IT IS ON THE OTHER END THEY NEED HELP.*JB
Jan 28, 2007
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Aug 20, 2014
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. *TR
Oct 23, 2010
SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN MY VEHICLE IN 06 I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELTS IN THE BACK SEAT DO NOT EXACTLY WORK RIGHT. WHEN YOU PULL THE BELTS OUT TO PUT ON THE BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK IN AS THEY GET STUCK IN THE SEAT. MY SEATS PULL DOWN TO GET INTO THE TRUNK, SO WHEN YOU PULL THE BELT OUT IT SLIDES INTO THAT GAP. I WAS RECENTLY PULLED OVER AND THE OFFICER SAID THAT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET LOOKED AT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO OR PUT THERE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN COMES FIRST AND I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE SO THAT I MAY CONTINUE WITH CHEVROLET. THANK YOU. *TR
Feb 06, 2008
THERE WERE FOUR ADULTS IN THE CAR (2) FRONT (2) BACK AND I WAS PARKING THE CAR AT MY APARTMENT. I PARKED THE CAR AND THE (2) ADULTS IN THE FRONT SEAT GOT OUT AND THE (2) ADULTS IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT. BOTH SEATBELTS WERE IN THE TIGHT POSITION AS IF YOU WERE STOPPING QUICKLY. THE SEATBELTS ARE DRAPED OVER THE SEAT BECAUSE OF THE BRACKET HOLDING THEM TO THE SEAT. THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK COULD NOT GET OUT BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT. I WENT TO THE SEAT AND HAD TO SLIDE IT BACKWARD A LITTLE TO GET THE SEATBELT TO RELEASE. *JB
Apr 27, 2007
ENGINE
3 complaints
TRANSMISSON WILL SHIFT HARD SOMETIMES FROM COMPLETE STOP OR WHILE TRAVELING , MAINLY FROM COMPLETE STOP OR STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT AND NOT A COMPLETE STOP . ITS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. NOW AIR BAG LIGHT IS COMING SOMETIMES WHEN CAR IS 1ST CRANK. DASH IS ALSO COMING APART. CAR HAS 118,000 MILES ON IT. TRASMISSION IS WORRING ME THE MOST.
Nov 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Feb 17, 2015
TL* 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.
Nov 07, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
I NOTICED A SMELL OF MOLD FROM THE AC VENTS, I TOOK THE CAR TO CITY CHEVROLET IN CHARLOTTE, NC. THEY REPLACED THE AC CONDENSER UNIT. THIS TOOK CARE OF THE SMELL FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE SMELL HAS NOW RETURNED AND IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. THE SERVICE AGENT SAID THAT GM WAS AWARE FOR THE PROBLEM BUT WAS DOING NOTHING TO CORRECT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE VENTS IN THE CONDENSER BEING TOO SMALL NOT ALLOWING THE BUILT UP WATER TO EVAPORATE. THIS ISSUE IS STARTING TO CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS SUCH AS BRONCHITIS AND SINUS INFECTIONS. *TR
Dec 29, 2009
INTERNAL RADIATOR CRACK. THIS ALLOWED THE COOLANT AND TRANS FLUID TO COMMINGLE THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. IT ALSO HAD POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE MANY INTERNAL COMPONENTS. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE THUS MUST BE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
Oct 02, 2009
I HAVE INFREQUENT LIFTER NOISE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS PISTON SLAP. IT'S NOT PISTON SLAP. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TWICE. I GOT THE SAME RESPONSE. PISTON NOISE. SYMPTOMS: COLD START..WINTER-FALL OR SUMMER...LIFTER NOISE..VALVES CLATTER...ENGINE RUNS ROUGH..NO CODES..AFTER IDLING FOR A FEW MINUTES THE VALVES PUMP UP AND THE ROUGHNESS AND NOISE GO'S AWAY... I ALSO HAVE THE ODOR OF BURT TRANSMISSION FLUID (HAIR BURNING) WHEN ACCELERATING.. I ALSO OIL 1QT A MONTH. *NM
Feb 01, 2007
STRUCTURE
2 complaints
PAINT PEELING IN WHEEL WELLS
Aug 25, 2018
VEHICLE IS DEVELOPING BODY SHEET-METAL RUST DUE TO AN APPARENT MANUFACTURER PAINTING DEFECT OR INCOMPLETE PAINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS HAVE BEGUN RUSTING IN THE SAME AREAS, ON THE "SPOT-WELDS" OR "PUNCH-WELDS" WHERE THE INNER AND OUTER FENDERS ARE WELDED TOGETHER. A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS PHYSICALLY INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SUPPOSEDLY SUBMITTED REPAIR ESTIMATE TO GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF COMPANY WOULD REPAIR. THIS OCCURRED ON TUESDAY, JULY 26, BUT HAVE HEARD FROM NEITHER DEALERSHIP NOR GENERAL MOTORS (MILEAGE AT TIME OF ESTIMATE APPROX. 43,000). *TR
Aug 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
ASIDE FROM THE PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION DUE TO RECALL, IT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HARD TO CHANGE GEARS, I OFTEN HAVE TO USE TWO HANDS TO SWITCH THE SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR VICE VERSA. THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH. *TR
Oct 02, 2014
WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT WILL NOT LOCK INTO GEAR...I CAN LITERALLY PULL KEY OUT AND CAR IS STILL RUNNING...YOU CAN MOVE GEARS FREELY AND DOES NOT LOCK. *TR
Jul 01, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
BOUGHT CAR AT 29K IN JUNE 2007. AROUND 36K THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR BETWEEN THE GAS LINE AND THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO OVERRIDE MY BREAKING. NEARLY KILLED ME BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. (HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL). HAD TO FIGHT WITH CHEVY TO GET WARRANTY FIX FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. AROUND 41K THE CAR DECIDED THAT THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS -38 OR -40 DEGREES AND WOULD INSIST ON RUNNING HEAT DURING SUMMER. WAS TOLD COMPUTER WAS BAD AND WOULD HAVE TO SPEND $$$$ TO FIX (AND ASKED WHY I WOULD BUY A CAR WITH A BAD COMPUTER!). AROUND 145K OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT OUT--IN LESS THN15 K, AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE 4TH ONE. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER WEIRD ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE WELL DOCUMENTED WITH MY MECHANIC. AND NOW FINALLY GET RECALL NOTICE AND TOLD THE BEST FIX IS TO HAVE KEY BY ITSELF WITH NOTHING ELSE--FOB AWAY FROM KEY. I SUSPECT THIS CAR IS A LEMON THAT HAS COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *TR
Aug 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A SHUTTERING NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/03/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD LOW OIL, BEFORE AN OIL CHANGE WAS DUE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOW 1-1.5 QUARTS EVERY ONE THOUSANDS MILES. AT 40,000 AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PERFORMED. A YEAR BEFORE, THE RINGS AND PISTONS WERE REPLACED AT 92,000. AFTER THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING. A COMPUTER FLASH WAS DONE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. UPDATED 12/05/12
Nov 21, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
THE HEAT IN MY 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO ONLY GETS HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT BLOWS COLD AT IDLE DESPITE HAVING IT TURNED TO SETTINGS FOR HEAT. *TR
Dec 15, 2010
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 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS INCLUDING VEERING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I DON'T NEED THEM GETTING HURT OR WORSE BECAUSE CHEVY CANT STAND BEHIND THERE CARS. ALMOST EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WITH THIS CAR AND ONLINE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
May 29, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
FAILURE OF BOTH OUTER TIE-ROD ENDS. CAUSED CAR TO HAVE LOOSE STEERING AND WANDER ABOUT ROAD. REPLACED AT COST OF $219.00. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 CHEV. MONTE-CARLO, BOUGHT NEW WITH 9 MILES ON IT. I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALERSHIP ( COOPER CHEV. ANNISTON AL. ) ABOUT THE CAR HAD A LIGHT SHIFTING MOVEMENT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR,( AT 90 MILES A HR. THE CARD WILL DART TO THE LEFT INTO THE OTHER LANE )ALSO A VERY LOUD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AREA,MY DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR AND SAID YES YOUR CAR HAVE A MOVEMENT IN THE FRONT END,AND A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THEY HAD ME TO TEST DRIVE ANOTHER MONTE CARLO AND IT DID THE SAME AS MY CAR DID, SO MY DEALERSHIP SAID YOU DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, SINCE THE TWO CARS HAVE THE SAME THING, ITS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR TO DO THIS. YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP NEVER EVEN LOOKED AT MY CAR,NEVER RAISED THE HOOD,I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, THEY TEST DROVE MY CAR AND STATED YOU HAVE WIND NOISE COMING FROM BOTH DOORS, THE WINDSHIELD, THE BUMPER IS LOOSE, THE GRILL IS LOOSE, THE WIPER BLADES ARE MOUNTED TOO HI, I TOLD MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID, I KNOW THEM THEY CAN'T FIND THERE WAY OUT OF THE RAIN WITH OUT HELP. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, THEY HELP A LOT FIXED SOME THINGS WRONG, BUT COULD NOT FIX THE WIND NOISE, OR FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END,MY CAR HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FRONT END SHIFTING OR FLOATING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, I CAN NOT GET A GM PERSON TO LOOK AT MY CAR,OR ANY HELP BECAUSE MY DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. SINCE 2 CARS DO THE SAME THING. I NEED HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Jul 04, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
BELOW ABOUT 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE DRIVER DOOR POWER LOCK BECOMES INOPERATIVE. ONCE WARM, THE LOCK OPERATES NORMALLY. THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK IS NOT AFFECTED BY COLD TEMPERATURE AT ALL. *TR
Feb 06, 2009
I OWN A MONTE CARLO SS 2006, AND WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY CABLE OR ANOTHER PART OF IT CAME LOOSE OR MALFUNCTIONED, TO WHERE IT WAS SHORT CIRCUITING THE POWER TO THE CAR. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AND LOST ALL POWER, EVEN THE ALTERNATOR STOPPED. THIS SEEMED LIKE IT WAS TRIGGERING THE THEFT PROTECTION; ANYHOW I HAD NO POWER, AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND COULDN'T TURN MY KEY BACK TO THE RELEASE POSITION, SO I POPPED THE HOOD BUT COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULDN'T UNLOCK. I PULLED ON BOTH HANDLES AND WITH NO POWER THE CAR WOULDN'T LET ME OUT. A PERSON STOPPED AND OPENED THE HOOD AND MOVED THE BATTERY WIRING AROUND SOME, WHICH GAVE ME POWER TO AT LEAST OPEN MY DOOR NOW. I TOOK THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER SHIP TO BE SERVICED AND LOOKED INTO. MY MAIN CONCERN IS IF I AM IN A WRECK AND LOSE ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE THEN HOW AM I TO OPEN THE DOOR(S). THE HANDLE SHOULD UNLOCK THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE WITH OR WITHOUT POWER.*AK
Mar 26, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK CLOSER AT ON-STAR'S BUSINESS PRACTICES...THEY NEARLY CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT TONIGHT. WHILE DRIVING MY MONTH-OLD CHEVY THRU A BUSY INTERSECTION IN THE DARK, BAD WEATHER, THE RADIO TURNED ITSELF OFF AND A MALE VOICE CAME FROM THE BACK SEAT (REAR SPEAKERS) TELLING ME I NEEDED TO HIT THE BLUE ONSTAR BUTTON AND 'FINISH' SIGNING UP FOR THE SERVICE. I NEARLY JUMPED OUT OF MY SKIN, MID-INTERSECTION. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD THEM I DO NOT WANT THE SERVICE, DID NOT KNOW THEY WOULD LITERALLY SOLICIT WITH AUTOMATED MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DISTURBING USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
Dec 20, 2006
TERRIBLE ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, I HAVE BROUGHT THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS. THEY STATE THEY CLEANED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT?? NOW AFTER 2 WEEKS OF HAVING MY CAR BACK THE ODOR IS BACK AND WORSE. THE DEALER STATES THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRAIN PLUG, THEN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER, THEN THEY SAY THEY REMOVED THE ENTIRE UNIT AND CLEAN AND DISINFECTED IT? THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. I AM A VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER!!! *JB
Oct 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
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?
Mar 27, 2022
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
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
Jun 08, 2020
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
CAR MALFUNCTION MY PASSENGER WHO WAS MY BABYMAMMA PASAED AWAY
Nov 28, 2019
WHEELS
1 complaint
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
Mar 24, 2017
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Aug 02, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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.
May 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* 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.
Aug 04, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
REAR DEFOGGER QUIT WORKING. FUSES ALL CHECKED TO BE GOOD. THE WIRE HARNESS BY THE INTERIOR FUSE BOX HAD A BURNED CONTACT. THE PLASTIC WAS CHARRED AND MELTED. THE CONTACTS FOR THE DEFOGGER DAMAGED. LUCKILY, THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE, THOUGH LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE, IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE. I HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ALLOW FOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Jan 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS FROM THE GEAR BOX. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE WITH BOTH HANDS SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO SHIFT TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Sep 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Aug 26, 2014
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
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.WE HAD JUST EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND INSURANCE INFORMATION.BEFORE THIS HAD TOOK PLACE MY I COULD NOT TURN OFF MY IGNITION HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING AND IF I BRAKE TOO HARD MY STEERING COLUMNS WITH JURR OR STIFFEN UP MAKING REAL DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TURN. *TR
Aug 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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 TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, AND START THE CAR WHILE COASTING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE GM CHEVROLET RECALL. FEEL FREE TO CALL FOR A MORE IN DEPTH DESCRIPTION OF THE IGNITION PROBLEM. FOR THE AFFECTED PARTS QUESTION, IT DID NOT INCLUDE IGNITION, THEREFORE, I LISTED THE AREAS OF THE CAR AFFECTED WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF, THE STEERING, BRAKING WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THANK YOU *TR
Mar 06, 2014
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2006 MONTE CARLO SS WITH FAILING TRANSMISSION AT 85,000 MILES...DEALER WANTS $2900 - $5100 TO FIX REPAIR, AND OFFERED TO COVER ANY EXPENSES OVER $2000. THEY AGREED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I ASKED FOR AN ADDITIONAL $500 SO MY TOTAL OUT OF POCKET WOULD ONLY BE $1500. THEY DENIED. I AM LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE TO GET THIS RESOLVED AS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE.... CAN YOU OFFER SOME GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION ON WHAT I CAN DO? DEALER IS LAWRENCE CHEVROLET AND THE GOODWILL CLAIM GUY IS NAMED [XXX]. [XXX] IS THE SERVICE GUY I SPOKE WITH..AT [XXX] THE GM CUSTOMER LIAISON I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IS [XXX] AT 866.790.5600, EXT. [XXX]. THERE ARE LOTS OF MONTE CARLO'S FAILING AND I GOT THIS INFORMATION I RECEIVED AT: HTTP://WWW.GMLS4.COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=27.0. *TR
Oct 09, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* 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 LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,029. ..UPDATED 09-21-12*BF UPDATED 09/25/12
Jul 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
I WOULD LIKE TO RAISE CONCERN FOR A REAR DEFROSTER FAILURE ON 06+ MONTE CARLO'S AS WELL AS IMPALA'S. THERE IS A FAULTY CONNECTOR IN THE IN LINE FUSE BOX CAUSING A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE RAISE THIS ISSUE AS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD ONLINE, WONDERING WHY THEY SEE RECALLS FOR REAR DEFROSTER ISSUES WITHOUT A FIRE HAZARD YET NOTHING FOR THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. IT CAUSES MAJOR BURNING ON THE WIRE AND PLASTIC FUSE BOX. THE CONCERN WOULD BE WHEN WE LOSE A LIFE IN A CAR FIRE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE ON THIS ISSUE. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE THE LOSS OF A LIFE OR WORSE LIFE OF A CHILD TO MAKE THEM GET IN GEAR WITH THIS. *TR
Dec 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
BRAKING 2006 MONTE CARLO SS BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE AND DISKS TURNED ONCE ALL 4 WHEELS BY MIDAS. DEALER STATES NO PROBLEMS DISCOVERED AT TIMES OF CHECKS. BRAKES HEAT UP EXCESSIVELY CAR VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VERY HARD TO CONTROL CAR AT THIS POINT. THIS OCCURS DAILY WHEN DRIVING OVER APPROX. 20 MILE AFTER ROTORS HEAT UP. THIS IS ONE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. AMONG OTHERS LIKE REMOTE STARTER, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS, ONSTARS SYSTEM, AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHTS, CHARGING SYSTEM, HEATED SEATS, STEERING HOSE WHICH I PAID FOR THEN WAS RECALLED AFTERWARDS. MY NEXT CAR WILL NOT BE A CHEVY. *TR
May 12, 2011
TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, THE TIRE PRESSURE LOW SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, IF MY CAR WERE A IMPALA GM WOULD FIX IT BUT SINCE IT IS A DISCONTINUED MODEL THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION ON THE NET ABOUT THIS ISSUE ALONG WITH REMOTE START/ LOCK PROBLEM FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THAT IS A PROBLEM THEY DO NOT HONOR. *TR
Mar 08, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY 20065 CHEVY MONTE CARLO THE OTHER DAY AT HIGH WAY SPEED MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR DID A HARD JERK CAUSING ME TO JERK BACK BREAKING DRIVERS SEAT HAD TO TIE DOWN WITH ROPE TO GET IT HOME..AND THE ENGINE HAS LOST ITS POWER...WHAT IS GM DOING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE....AND WILL GM FIX THIS BEFORE SOME ONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Nov 25, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS IN JULY 2006. SINCE MAY 26, 2009, I HAVE HAD ISSUES AND CONCERNS WITH THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL ON MY CAR. IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND WAS FINALLY FIXED AS OF JUNE 24, 2010. THE CAR'S ABS WOULD CONSTANTLY ENGAGE WHEN BRAKING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WOULD CONSTANTLY ENGAGE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE (EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT). THE CAR'S TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ALSO ENGAGE SOMETIMES WHEN JUST DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON HIGHWAYS OR INTERSTATE. PRIOR TO THEM FIXING THE CAR, I HAD A NEAR-MISS DRIVING EAST ON INTERSTATE 80 IN DES MOINES, IOWA BETWEEN EXITS 131 AND 135. THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH JOLTING THE CAR INTO THE LEFT LANE UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF, I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SAFELY PULL OVER AT THE NEXT EXIT. IT WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THAT WEEKEND, AND THEY STARTED WORKING ON IT ON MAY 11, 2010. PREVIOUSLY, THEY HAD REPLACED ONE OF THE HUBS ON THE VEHICLE (9/17/09), BUT THIS TIME CHANGED THE ENDS, WHEEL SENSORS, AND REWIRED THE VEHICLE'S TIRES. THIS WAS ONE RE-OCCURRING ISSUE THE CAR HAS HAD. *TR
Sep 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
FOR THE COURSE OF A 3 MONTH PERIOD MY VEHICLE KEPT GIVING OFF CODES. AFTER SEVERAL CODES OF MISFIRING IT TOOK MY MECHANIC QUITE SOME TIME TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. HE JUST COULDN'T PUT A FINGER ON IT AND COULD ONLY FIND THAT ONE SPARK PLUG WAS GUNKY. HE CLEANED IT AND REPLACED IT TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP THE ISSUE. IT DID FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH THEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN GIVING OFF LOTS OF DIFFERENT CODES. AFTER IT CODED FOR THE 5TH OR 6TH TIME IT WAS FINALLY REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS CODING DUE TO THE GAS AND OIL NOT DOING WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO BE DOING AND IT WAS CAUSING GUNKY BUILDUP UNDER THE ENGINE. WHAT ENDED UP HAPPENING IS THAT I HAD TO DO A MAJOR TUNE UP BECAUSE ALL THE SPARK PLUGS WERE GUNKY AND BURNED UP AS WELL AS THE WIRING AND ALSO HAD TO CLEAN THE FUEL LINES. FOR A CAR THAT ONLY HAD ABOUT 39,000 THIS SHOULD NOT NORMALLY BE REQUIRED AT THIS POINT! IN ADDITION I ONLY USE 93 OCTANE GAS WHICH IS REQUIRED OF MY CAR AND I TAKE MY CAR IN EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR A CHECKUP AND OIL CHANGE. I ALSO USE ONLY THE BEST OIL IN MY VEHICLE: MOBIL 1 FULLY SYNETHIC OIL (NO BLEND). I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT'S CONSIDERED A COMPLETE TUNE-UP. HOWEVER, IT IS OBVIOUS SOMETHING WAS NOT RUNNING RIGHT IN CONVERTING THE GAS 'N OIL UNDER THE ENGINE TO EFFECTIVELY DO THEIR JOB. A VEHICLE KEPT THIS WELL SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE A FULL TUNE-UP REQUIRING ALL WIRING HARNESSES TO BE REPLACED WITH A VEHICLE OF SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THIS WAS A REPAIR THAT COST ME $660. THERE WAS SOME OBVIOUS MECHANICAL ISSUES HERE THAT ARE NORMALLY SEEN IN A VEHICLE THIS NEW. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU FIND IN A VEHICLE CLOSER TO THE 75 - 100,000 MILE MARK AND ALSO WITH ONE PERHAPS THAT DOESN'T USE THE BEST OF GAS, OIL AND MAYBE DOESN'T KEEP UP SO WELL WITH MAINTENANCE. I'M METICULOUS IN MY MAINTENANCE AND CARE AND I FEEL THERE WAS SOME DEFECTIVE ISSUES GOING ON THAT CAUSED MY PROBLEM. I HAVE ALL MECHANIC DOCUMENTATION TO ASSIST IN MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Jun 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
STARTED GETTING A "SERVICE TIRE MONITERING SYSTEM " MESSAGE WHEN CAR WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. *TR
Mar 07, 2010
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY 2006 MONTE CARLO, IT HAS LESS THAN 23,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED HARSH SHIFTING/SLIPPAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIX IT IF IT DOESN'T SHIFT HARD FOR THEM WHEN THEY HAVE IT. JUST YESTERDAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT BLEW A POWER STEERING HOSE. *TR
Jan 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL*THE 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 NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
Nov 21, 2008
TIRES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WHICH WE BOUGHT IN MARCH OF 2007 WITH 25 MILES ON IT FROM MAROONE CHEVROLET IN FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS THE " SERVICE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM " LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY COME ON. WE TOOK CAR INTO MAROONE IN PEMBROKE PINES AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND EVERY TIME WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED ..NEEDLESS TO SAY TO THIS DAY 1-25-08 IT IS STILL ON WE ARE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING AGAIN WHY I HAVE NO IDEA ! AS OF THIS TIME NOTHING IS BEING FIXED AND WE ARE BEING TOLD IT IS ~ IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND HURTFUL BEING LIED TO TIME AFTER TIME . *TR
Jan 25, 2008
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HEARD A NOISE IN MY STEERING. IT WOULD MAKE THE NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. THE FIRST TIME(1/5/07) I TOOK IT IN THEY REPLACES BOTH INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD BOOTS. THE SECOND TIME(4/4/07) THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING. THE THIRD TIME THEY GREASED IT. THE FOURTH TIME(9/19/07) THEY REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE FIFTH TIME(11/14/07) REPLACED SHAFT AGAIN. *TR
Nov 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2006 MONTE CARLO HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAILURE. *TS 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 AIR BAG WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THE SDM. THE ONSTAR SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING. *NM
Oct 17, 2006
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING SINCE NEW. NOW 1000 MILES. BEEN TO A CHEVY DEALER(TEAM CHEV IN SMYRNA, TN) THEY HAVE TRIED 3 SETS OF TIRES, ALL DEFECTIVE. THEY BELIEVE THE RIMS ALSO TO BE DEFECTIVE. CAR STILL SHAKES, AND FEELS LOOSE OVER BUMPS. DEALER SAYS HANDS ARE TIED DUE TO VERY POOR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO PROPERLY RESOLVE THIS MATTER QUICKLY, SO MY NEW CAR DRIVES NEW. COMPUTER WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHOOSE TIRE SIZE WHICH IS ACTUALLY 225/60-16. *JB
Jul 15, 2006
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The 2006 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo currently has 113 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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