2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 26% of all 113 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Monte Carlo model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 29
- 26% of 113 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 113
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 24, 2006, latest Mar 27, 2022.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- NHTSA 14V355000Jun 23, 2014Electrical System3,141,731 vehicles
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 model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: 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 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Electrical System complaints by Monte Carlo model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Monte Carlo year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has the most electrical complaints (98), compared with 29 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo concerns the electrical: 14V355000.