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2006 Chevrolet Aveo Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, most often about the electrical (35% of complaints, typically around 77,500 miles). It is 4th of 9 Aveo model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Electrical
67 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 77,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, horn, instrument cluster/panel.
I was driving down the hwy about 60 MPH and tried to push the gas but all it did was sputter and slowdown. Had to pull over and see what was wrong. Cod not find anything so I started it up again and the same thing. It just sputters. So I drove to a service station (very slowly) that I just had my oil change the…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that after parking, the vehicle rolled away in reverse. The contact engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the shifter cable tab fractured and needed to be replaced. The…
Air bags
58 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle involuntary accelerated and the braking ability seized. The vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle accelerated rapidly independently into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were injuries to the contact's neck, back and leg. There was medical attention required. The vehicle was…
Lights
38 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that the head lamps failed. The contact inspected the head lamp bulbs and found that the ground wires were burned due to overheating. The dealer advised that NHTSA campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) would only repair the drl module and would not…
My electrical panel was defective, sent in 4 times and they claimed to replace the electrical panel. It was rigged by crossing wires and lights in dash dont work and radio tapped into wipers. Then calipers,sway arms,shocks, catalytic converter was defective and also never replaced right. Paid someone to put emissions…
Engine
22 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine.
There was no specific event leading up to the failure. The failure occurred in my 2006 chevy Aveo. The thermostat housing (made of plastic) completely broke apart and all the antifreeze flowed out. There was no warning. I have ordered a new housing and thermostat, which chevy has re-designed to aluminum....no longer…
The thermostat casing and thermostat blew when I was on the freeway. When I took it to the repair person, he said the parts are really cheap. It's a design flaw and chevy should do a recall.
Transmission
16 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 36,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, axle assembly.
Parked the car in a parking spot at a store, went inside for a little while, came back out to have the shifter not shift from park after brake pedal was depressed. I've already tried replacing the brake switch near the brake pedal and replaced the brake transaxle solenoid. Neither option has worked. Took to the…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that she could not remove the key from the ignition. In addition, the vehicle would not properly accelerate on an incline. The vehicle was taken for inspection however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
Speed control
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle involuntary accelerated and the braking ability seized. The vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. While attempting to park the vehicle, it failed to stop when applying the brakes. Instead, the tires spun in place and the vehicle took off and eventually crashed into a light post. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. There were no…
Suspension
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that the vehicle rear axle bushing was defective and unable to keep the vehicle properly aligned. The failure caused the front tires to wear prematurely. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic several times for the failure, but the mechanic was unable to…
2006 chevy Aveo - issue rear axle beam bushings failed at 45,000 miles. The failure allows the rear axle to have up to an inch of travel left to right. As you go down the road you can feel the back of the car shifting as you hit bumps in the road or simply by taking an exit ramp. As the axle was shifted to on side…
Brakes
10 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I have a 2006 Aveo. Every since we bought it when you apply the brake it speeds up. It does not do this all the time. This last time I almost t-boned a truck. I stopped it by turning off the key and just avoided a wreck. Have you had any other complaints about this? I contacted the dealer when this first happened and…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the brakes failed causing the vehicle to move involuntarily. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Chevrolet Aveo recalls
Lights: headlights
Risk: If the drl module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised drl module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the drl circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on august 14, 2014. The recall began on february 6, 2015. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). General motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
Full defect summary
General motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 chevrolet aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (drl). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the drl module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the drl module.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (67 complaints, typically around 77,500 miles); air bags (58 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); lights (38 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 19, 2014 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Chevrolet Aveo?
- It is 4th of 9 Aveo model years by number of complaints, with 189 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.