2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On a rainy day I was following at least three car lengths behind a truck that lost control and started to skid. I put my brakes on but my car hydroplaned and left the pavement the car came back down and slid as I was sliding I smacked a ford f-150 my seatbelt did not lock on impact causing me to hit the steering wheel and my airbags did not deployed. Car had to be towed as it would no longer run.”
NHTSA complaint #10587695, filed 2014-05, 167,000 miles“Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2005 chevy Monte Carlo air bag recall. The dealer claimed they did not have any information on the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10807051, filed 2015-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 | 20 | 9% |
| 2001 | 26 | 9% |
| 2000 | 13 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
87 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology