2006 Chevrolet Aveo

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2006 Chevrolet Aveo
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:28:37.551Z

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.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2006: 189 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2004	206
2005	235
2006	189
2007	216
2008	163
2009	169
2010	66
2011	77
2012	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32%

32% of complaints: electrical system — 60 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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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, 20250825

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, 20190527

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, 20121022

AIR BAGS 19%

19% of complaints: air bags — 36 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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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, 20190527

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, 20131008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19%

19% of complaints: exterior lighting — 35 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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The splicer connected to the fuse box in the engine burns up after a while of use causing the Dash lights, right brake light and front marker light to not work at night.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240122

AIR BAGS 8%

8% of complaints: air bags — 15 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 10 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150206 — exterior lighting

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.

Campaign 14V261000 — check if this car was fixed