Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2005 vs 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 251 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 8.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
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| Component | 2005 share | 2006 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 62.2% | 18.4% | ▼ 43.8 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 1.7% | 19.3% | ▲ 17.6 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 1.7% | 16.5% | ▲ 14.8 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12.6% | 0.9% | ▼ 11.7 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | not reported | 6.4% | ▲ 6.4 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 1.7% | 6.4% | ▲ 4.7 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | not reported | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5.0% | 1.8% | ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 4.2% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 0.8% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.8 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | not reported | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.4% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37.8% | 38.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
2005 0
Campaign components: not reported
2006 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 3 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 0 → 15