Just wondering what is most common problems with 2006 Monte Carlo LT (3.9L)??


I have already experienced:


- HVAC doors sticking
- rear defrost burning out the terminal near the passenger fuse panel (big white connector)
- transmission shifting/slipping hard in 1st gear especially from a stop
- a few interior issues mainly around switches and how they loosen




A few others


What else??


Thanks

 

Dash pad separating from the base.
Upper seat-back release levers lose the plastic bits.
ABS Sensors getting corroded leading to warnings.
Thermostat stuck open causes "ENGINE HOT - AC OFF" warning.
Transmission. Mine's been wonky at picking the right gear for awhile, awaiting eventual failure (though I count my blessings that it's lasted 192,000 miles).

 

Thanks:


I have already changed the seat back release levers (up top)


I have already changed a wheel hub (back rear) chasing noise now I think tire not bearing.




I will keep an eye out for the thermostat issue, maybe with over 100k might do a cooling system flush and new thermo. Are the 3.9L sensitive to air in the coolant system as in is it better to burp them like the 3.4L engines??


Again thanks for the reply.