2006 Chevrolet Aveo
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 189
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2006
None on file
35% of complaints
Complaints per year
2006: 189 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 235 |
| 2006 | 189 |
| 2007 | 216 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 169 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 77 |
| 2012 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
35% · 67 reportsMost commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers and wiring.
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The interior dash caught on fire and burned only in the middle of the dashboard. This happened hours after it started smoking inside the car and the headlights would not turn off even though they were already off.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-08-25
So I was at home and my car was parked outside and it caught on fire in the inside. The fire department came and put out the fire. It damaged the dashboard and the window.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-05-27
Also filed under Air bags
My 2006 chevy Aveo hatchback was sitting parked in my driveway and had not been turned on in the last 12 hours. My dogs started to bark, and that is when I noticed my car alarm was going off, very quietly.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-22
Air bags
31% · 58 reportsMost commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact was driving 30 MPH and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and a police report was filed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-10-08
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving 30 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered severe headaches, neck, and back injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-07-08
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began to shudder, and caused a loss of vehicle control. The vehicle veered off the road, into a ditch, and subsequently crashed into a cemetery.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-08-09
Exterior lighting
20% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing headlights.
Power train
8% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.
Engine and engine cooling
7% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing cooling system and engine.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2015-02-06Exterior lighting14V261000 General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL).
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2006 Chevrolet Aveo — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 67 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 58 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 38 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 14V261000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.