Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the accelera... |
| May 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANMISSION 4T65E HD IS ALWAYS TEARING UP... THE CARFAX ON MY CAR SHOWS IT WAS REPLACE IN 2008 A... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE DOES NOTHING WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS FROM TAKE OFF THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR JOLTING FORWARD. DOES N... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN TAKING OFF CAR WILL HESITATE AND THEN JOLT FORWARD VERY HARD BEFORE TAKING ... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THEN SHIFTS HARD (SLAMS INTO THE NEXT GEAR... |
| Jun 28, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO.WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITA... |
| Sep 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ASIDE FROM THE PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION DUE TO RECALL, IT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HARD TO CHANGE GEARS, ... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT WILL NOT LOCK INTO GEAR...I CAN LITERALLY PULL ... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID ANOTHER DRIVER, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. INSTEAD OF THE CAR... |
| Apr 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION (IN DRIVE) IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS HARD INTO SECOND GEAR ... |
| Dec 7, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS, STARTED TO NOTICE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT ABOUT 77,000 MILES, WHEN ... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2006 MONTE CARLO SS WITH FAILING TRANSMISSION AT 85,000 MILES...DEALER WANTS $2900 - $5100 TO FIX RE... |
| Jan 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IT JUST SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. THEN IT HAS BEEN DOING IT MULTIPLE TIME SINCE.... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A SHUTTERING ... |
| Jan 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE SLIPS AND THEN SLAMS INTO GEAR ON SOFT SHIFTS BETWEEN 0 AND 20 MILES PER HOUR. NOT ON EV... |
| May 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND GRINDS AT RANDOM. *TR |
| Jan 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS WITH THE LS4 V8 ENGINE COUPLED TO THE 4T65HD TRANSMISSION. THE TR... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE IS KNOW FOR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN SEVERAL INTERNAL PARTS. GM KNOW... |
| Dec 17, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2006 MONTE CARLO SS - 4T65E-HD TRANSMISSION FAILURE... SLIPPING... SHUDDERING/SHAKING THE WHOLE FRO... |