2006 Chevrolet Aveo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (31) · Air Bags (24) · Electrical System (23)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
148 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2014-05-19 · campaign 14V261000 · 218,000 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (657)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-09 · 02-00-89-002X · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report (fpr) (u.s. and canada dealers only).
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 657 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-25 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“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.…”
2025-06-04 · Electrical System“lights malfunction. headlights dim intermittently, turn signal causes headlights to turn off, dashboard lights do not work, running lights work intermittently. the splice pack in the fuse box is burnt and so are the wires connected to it.…”
2024-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“front subframe. pulls one way during acceleration and pulling the opposite way during braking…”
2024-01-22 · Exterior Lighting“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. it is a major safety issue and hundreds/thousands of complaints online (via google) have been made about it burning up. …”
2023-03-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“this is happening to my car. would like them to fix it . manufacture defect and it is a huge safety issue. effect pedal function. some customers may comment on an intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) being illuminated with a message or an indicator that displays reduced engine power. the technician may observe on a scan tool dtc p2138 - a…”
2020-11-23 · Steering · 179,000 mi“power steering fluid is leaking out, release valve gets stuck.…”
2020-10-08 · Unknown Or Other · 195,000 mi“my car just not running right i just bought it and seen a recall…”
2020-06-29 · Air Bags · 152,000 mi · 💥 crash“a deer was hit in the front hood and bumper of this car while driving on a straight section of county road and none of the airbags deployed.…”
2020-05-14 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“it doesn't run after the side driver front light got messed up, it over heats. *tr…”
2019-08-08 · Service Brakes · 103,540 mi“my electrical panel was defective, sent in 4 times and they claimed to replace the electrical panel. it was rigged by crossing wires and lights in dash dont work and radio tapped into wipers. then calipers,sway arms,shocks, catalytic converter was defective and also never replaced right. paid someone to put emissions sticker to pass.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.