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CarsLore / Chevrolet / Aveo / 2006

2006 Chevrolet Aveo

189 owner complaints — #4 of 9 Aveo model years. 1 recall, 25 service bulletins.

189complaints · 13 crashes, 16 fires
1recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
58,500 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Electrical system67
  • Air bags58
  • Exterior lighting38
  • Power train16
  • Engine and engine cooling13
  • Suspension11
  • Vehicle speed control11
  • Engine9
  • Steering9
  • Structure8

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18189’04’06’07’10’13’16189
20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 16 2006 Aveo vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 15 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo failed the safety check 1.68% of the time — 28% less often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 108,345 miles.

951first inspections
1.68%failed on safety
108,345 mimedian odometer
0.0%2.1%4.1%’04’06’08’10’111.7%0.0%2.1%4.1%’04’06’07’10’111.7%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

In the Netherlands

163 first registered in 2006 are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €15,196.

90.2%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
93.3%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 54%Black 18%Red 14%Blue 12%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In Finland

106 of these cars first registered in 2006 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 168,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 9.1–9.5 L/100 km (about 25–26 mpg US), CO₂ 209–219 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Aveo · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M510.47.49.1209
Aveo · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.A411.17.59.5219

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo.

2014185
22 May 2014		Electrical
On certain vehicles, heat generated within the daytime running light (DRL) module could cause the module to melt, potentially resulting in a fire, which may res…
2012274
13 Aug 2012		Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) module may fail, causing one or more of the following conditions: the DRLs may flicker but remain illuminate…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

14V261000 · Exterior lighting19 May 2014 · 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.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11008956This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
11007208This 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 should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
11007091This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
11006421GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
11004761This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
11001321This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
11000576This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
11000162The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
11000158This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
10254240Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
10253770This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
10252735This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
10252163XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
10251888This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
10250347This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
10250013High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
10249590This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
10249535This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)