2006 Chevrolet AVEO: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143985 · 2005-11-30 (November 30, 2005)
THE BRAND NEW HANKOOK TIRES ON MY 2006 CHEVY AVEO ARE DEFECTIVE. I HIT A POT HOLE AND THE FIRST ONE WAS RUINED JUST 26 DAYS AFTER I DROVE THE CAR OFF THE DEALER LOT. THE REPLACEMENT TIRE I JUST BOUGHT FOR $265.55 POPPED TONIGHT 3 DAYS AFTER I DROVE OFF THE REPAIR SHOP LOT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,467 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145743 · 2005-12-20 (December 20, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. PRIOR TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED AND THEN INCREASED SUDDENLY. AT THE SAME TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED IT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER THINKS THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE PCM, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT PART FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 638 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156705 · 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCATION OF THE HORN IS HARD TO FIND AND EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THE HORN NEEDS TO BE TAPPED TO ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159102 · 2006-06-06 (June 6, 2006)
"PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ONE WHILE PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. SINCE FEB. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER, WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND EVERYTHING WAS WORKING NORMALLY. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159160 · 2006-06-06 (June 6, 2006)
THIS IS A CONDITION THAT IS A SAFTY HASZARD. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A CHEVROLET AVEO. I NOTICED THE SPEED DID NOT SEEM RIGHT. I HAD THIS CHECKED BY THE DAELER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. IT WAS OF 7-9%. THE SPEED READS HIGHER THAN YOU ARE GOING. THIS IS NOT A CONSTANT. IT MAY BE RIGHT ONE TIME AND READ WRONG THE NEXT. THIS LEADS TO ESTIMATING YOU SPEED AS TO NOT BECOME A HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORISTS. CHEVROLET INFORMED ME THEY KNOW THIS AND IT IS NORMAL! THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THIS AND BASICLY TOLD ME I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT! THIS IS A CAR I P…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159160 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 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 10162218 · 2006-07-12 (July 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A NINE PERCENT ERROR ON THE SPEEDOMETER. THE FAULTY SPEEDOMETER CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CONSTANTLY WORRY ABOUT CALCULATING SPEED, WHICH WAS DISTRACTING FOCUS FROM THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NINE PERCENT ERROR ON THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD FOR GENERAL MOTORS.*AK 08/01/06 *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162218 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V261000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)
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.
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗