Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Aveo Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Aveo

2006 Chevrolet Aveo FRONTAL Victims: 2

2006 Chevrolet Aveo STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 100205 miles

2006 Chevrolet Aveo AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 102000 miles

Browse 2006 Chevrolet Aveo complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Aveo owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition and the...	54 ~ 61388 miles
AIR BAGS the airbag light would not turn off still at the dealer waiting for a part to come in it was...	35 ~ 54604 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING instrument cluster lights (speedometer gas gauge etc.) lights on shifter and right rear taillights all went out at the same...	34 ~ 76039 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger side airbag off light periodically comes one while passenger is in the seat. since feb. has happened 3 times.	15 ~ 4257 miles
POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition and the...	10 ~ 45301 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated the check engine light has been illuminating since purchase. the vehicle has been to the dealership...	10 ~ 46857 miles
ENGINE the fan shroud rubbed against the radiator and caused a radiator leak. *tr...	8 ~ 70542 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the check engine warning light would illuminate and...	8 ~ 71774 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle has a nine percent error on the speedometer. the faulty speedometer caused the...	8 ~ 42288 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle began to shudder and caused a loss of vehicle control....	7 ~ 19638 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake line rupture and resulting brake failure caused minor rear end collision with vehicle in front. air bag activated but...	6 ~ 43757 miles
SUSPENSION tl*- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo with a current and failure mileage of 15 000 miles. the contact...	6 ~ 45868 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN currently will not shift into reverse gear (automatic tranny) happened 11 june 2006 will take it for repairs @ tommy	4 ~ 29910 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior...	3
SEAT BELTS driver's seat belt locked does not work. first was locked and could not fasten it then it got loose and	3 ~ 98865 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the car key will not turn on. i have to reenter the key and turn the steering wheel back and...	3 ~ 61989 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM check engine light goes on and off for random amounts of times from hours to weeks at a time. taken	3 ~ 20333 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tires never last very long may get 10 000 miles out of a set since we bought the car. car...	3 ~ 58033 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2006 chevy aveo - issue rear axle beam bushings failed at 45 000 miles. the failure allows the rear axle...	3 ~ 15000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING thermostat housing broke at the seal. *tr...	3 ~ 78570 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt*: the contact stated the location of the horn is hard to find and excessive pressure is required to activate	3 ~ 53218 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle rolled away in reverse....	2 ~ 105000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2006 chevy aveo with app. 82 000 miles. lock on driver's side fell in cannot lock the door. *kb...	2 ~ 77050 miles
WHEELS tires never last very long may get 10 000 miles out of a set since we bought the car. car...	2 ~ 19000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE replaced every emissions at least four/two sets of tires/shocks/strutsengine seals/signal lights/headlight /tail light pretty much every light including inside car...	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2006 aveo. every since we bought it when you apply the brake it speeds up. it does...	2 ~ 48500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the head lamps failed. the contact inspected the...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 45 mph the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. the...	1 ~ 76000 miles
STRUCTURE burnt plastic smell inside the vehicle. front of dashboard and steering column producing excessive heat. hot to touch and the	1 ~ 71401 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that when the key was inserted into the ignition...	1 ~ 130000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY check engine light constantly coming on. june 2011 light kept coming on even after replacement for o2 sensors. july 2011...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM check engine light constantly coming on. june 2011 light kept coming on even after replacement for o2 sensors. july 2011...	1 ~ 80000 miles
TIRES replaced every emissions at least four/two sets of tires/shocks/strutsengine seals/signal lights/headlight /tail light pretty much every light including inside car...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING instrument cluster lights (speedometer gas gauge etc.) lights on shifter and right rear taillights all went out at the same...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front tires had uneven front tire wear. outside edge of front tires wore more quickly then inside edge. the problem...	1 ~ 65000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i have contacted you before. first some months after i purchased car when i turned off car ignition would not...	1 ~ 38000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT i have a2006 chevrolet aveo. i noticed that the left side of the vehicle was sagging. i took the vehicle...	1 ~ 25976 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR i have a2006 chevrolet aveo. i noticed that the left side of the vehicle was sagging. i took the vehicle...	1 ~ 25976 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2006 chevy aveo died in 17 degree weather 4 months after buying it acted like fuel line freezeup did it...	1 ~ 28000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. after locking the vehicle from the outside with the key the contact could...	1 ~ 50849 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the airbag light would not turn off still at the dealer waiting for a part to come in it was...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo with a current and failure mileage of 15 000 miles. the contact...	1 ~ 15000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo with a current and failure mileage of 15 000 miles. the contact...	1 ~ 15000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM currently own a 2006 chevy aveo hatchback with just over 20 000 miles. purchased new. have been noticing within the...	1 ~ 15000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at about 60 mph on the freeway a car sped up on the left side of me while...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is a condition that is a safty haszard. i have recently purchased a chevrolet aveo. i noticed the speed...	1 ~ 100 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the location of the horn is hard to find and excessive pressure is required to activate	1 ~ 12000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the brand new hankook tires on my 2006 chevy aveo are defective. i hit a pot hole and the first...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact stated his vehicle shut down while driving. prior to the car shutting down the engine rpm dropped...	1 ~ 638 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact stated his vehicle shut down while driving. prior to the car shutting down the engine rpm dropped...	1 ~ 638 miles

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