2006 Chevrolet AVEO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
189 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
58,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 148 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 189 complaints (31.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 30 | 15.9% |
| Braking behavior | 23 | 12.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 5.8% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 60 |
| Air Bags | 36 |
| Exterior Lighting | 35 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Steering | 9 |
Electrical System: 60; Air Bags: 36; Exterior Lighting: 35; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10; Power Train: 10; Engine: 9; Steering: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 32 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 28 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 33 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 23 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 25 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 32; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 33; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 7
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (33). 41 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2005: 2; 2006: 15; 2007: 10; 2008: 12; 2009: 12; 2010: 17; 2011: 10; 2012: 10; 2013: 10; 2014: 48; 2015: 15; 2016: 7; 2017: 7; 2018: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 30 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10265315 · 2009-04-14 (April 14, 2009)
THREE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR MY AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. APRIL, 2008 DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THEN APRIL OF THIS YEAR I HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,287 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10270114 · 2009-05-27 (May 27, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE GEAR WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE KEY WILL NOT MOVE FROM THE LOCKING POSITION. IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY MUST THEN BE RECONNECTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,857.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161510 · 2006-07-05 (July 5, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY A CAR SPED UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ME WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO THE LEFT LANE, I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT BUT STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE CAR UNTIL ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE LOCKED AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND STARTED TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. I DID NOT STOMP ON THE BRAKE OR TURN THE WHEEL VERY HARD AT ALL, THE CAR SEEMS VERY UNBALANCED WHEN DRIVING DEFENSIVELY WHICH I BELIEVE COULD CAUSE A CAR FLIP. THANK GOD THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC STOPPED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10161510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249405 · 2008-11-20 (November 20, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND SCRAPED A BUILDING WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER BEFORE IDLING NORMALLY AGAIN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159533 · 2006-06-11 (June 11, 2006)
CURRENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANNY) HAPPENED 11 JUNE 2006 WILL TAKE IT FOR REPAIRS @ TOMMY THOMAS CHEVROLET, PANAMA CITY, FL ON 12 JUNE 06. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,238 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236919 · 2008-08-04 (August 4, 2008)
MY WIFE HAS A 2006 CHEVY AVEO THAT THE SHIFTER WENT BAD, FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT IS GOING TO COST $400.00 TO REPAIR. THE CAR HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. SHIFTERS SHOULD NEVER GO BAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212216 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, STILL AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR A PART TO COME IN, IT WAS A FAULTY FUSE IN THE STEERING WHEEL IF IN A ACCIDENT AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. 2.THE HEAT STARTED WORKING LESS AND LESS, WHEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP THE AIR WOULD COME OUT COLD, IT FELT LIKE I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. IF IT SAT FOR TOO LONG THE TEMPERATURE WOULD START TO RISE AND IT WOULD START TO OVERHEAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10212216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216199 · 2008-01-27 (January 27, 2008)
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO 5 DOOR. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. AT 32,000 MILES THE AIRBAG MIL CAME ON, NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENT OR OTHER EVENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP; THEY SAID THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH THEY HAD CORRECTED. LATER THAT DAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG MIL CAME ON ONCE AGAIN, NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENT OR OTHER EVENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A "NORM…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347093 · 2010-08-03 (August 3, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL MOMENTARILY BEFORE INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365581 · 2010-11-13 (November 13, 2010)
I HAVE A 2006 AVEO. IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR LOSS OF POWER TWICE, THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED. BATTERY REPLACED, HEADLIGHTS BLOW OUT WITHIN MONTHS OF BEING REPLACED. IGNITION GETS EXTREMELY HOT. RADIO BLEW OUT, A/C NO LONGER WORKS, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS NOW BURNED OUT, INSTRUMENT PANEL/SHIFTER LIGHTS GOING OUT. AND THE CAR IS NOW BACK IN THE SHOP WITH A BAD ALTERNATOR. THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS VEHICLE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS IS RIDICULOUS...NOT TO MENTION THE TOWING, THE STRANDEDNESS AND STRESS. I ALSO HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10365581 at NHTSA ↗