Worst 2006 Chevrolet Aveo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 1 | 10 | 79,771 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 36 | 7 | 1 | 73,684 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 35 | — | 5 | 95,753 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 15 | — | — | 4,912 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 52,063 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 56,627 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | 1 | 1 | 80,620 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 3 | 1 | 94,149 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 3 | — | 42,288 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 2 | — | 27,493 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 4 | 1 | 65,635 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 1 | — | 68,801 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 2 | 118,218 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 126,989 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 29,910 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 87,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 78,570 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 30,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | 1 | 98,865 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 77,050 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~218,000 vehicles.
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.
Other Chevrolet Aveo Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Aveo reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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