Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 21 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09E005000
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/N...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING ... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS ... |
| Jan 18, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING DOWN CENTURY BOULEVARD MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 35 R 37 MILES AN HOUR,THE SPE... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, ACCOMPANIED BY GRADUALLY WORSENING NOISE. ... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE. ... |
| Nov 8, 2009 | STEERING | COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE IN A CURVED INTERSECTION. HEARD A WHINE IN MOTOR FOR ABOUT A WEEK BE... |
| Oct 29, 2009 | STEERING | I AM CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS. WHEN TAKING THE INTERSTATE ... |
| Mar 22, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STEERING | WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT MY 2006 MONTE CARLO UNLOADED IT'S POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2006 MONTE CARLO W/35K MILES, CLEAN TITLE. TOOK IT TO CHEVY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT IN... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO (V6) AND THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE HAS EXPLODED 3 TIMES. I ASKE... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FAILURE OF BOTH OUTER TIE-ROD ENDS. CAUSED CAR TO HAVE LOOSE STEERING AND WANDER ABOUT ROAD. REPLACE... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | STEERING | LEAVING A PLACE OF BUSINESS AND HAD UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PULLED INTO ANOTHER PARKING ... |
| Jan 21, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STE... |
| Jan 20, 2008 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK IN FLUID RETURN HOSE. *CN |
| Sep 20, 2007 | STEERING | 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LT W/ FLEXFUEL ENGINE. 1. I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING BECAM... |
| Aug 23, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 4 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | I HEARD A NOISE IN MY STEERING. IT WOULD MAKE THE NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOO... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT MY 2006 MONTE CARLO, IT HAS LESS THAN 23,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED HARS... |