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2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo transmission problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has 27 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

27

Transmission complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Monte Carlo transmission complaints by model year28 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 3 complaints1995: 28 complaints1996: 11 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 16 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 13 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 12 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Monte Carlo transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS WITH THE LS4 V8 ENGINE COUPLED TO THE 4T65HD TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION AI STARTING TO ACT UP, MISSING SHIFTS AND SLIPPING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. MY CAR ONLY HAS 45000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 14, 2011

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.