Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 146 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V355000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,141,731
Reported to NHTSA
2014-06-23
Owners notified
2014-09-23

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2577,000 mi
Power train1987,000 mi
Steering1645,000 mi
Air bags880,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission838,100 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems821,500 mi
Engine654,281 mi
Unknown or other425 mi
Electrical system: ignition3112,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling340,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system330,000 mi
Seat belts337,000 mi
Structure: body342,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2135,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline239,300 mi
Service brakes2103,580 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections256,485 mi
Traction control system274,238 mi
Vehicle speed control237,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system230,000 mi
Air bags: frontal142,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Equipment111,089 mi
Exterior lighting129,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats194,314 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic15 mi
Steering: column140,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman119,018 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack123,300 mi
Suspension1—
Suspension: front137,567 mi
Tires125 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal130,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1100,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior129,000 mi
Wheels110,000 mi
Wheels: rim125 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.