repaired · 2016 Q2
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
2006 Chevrolet AveoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 189 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-261 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo has problems
189 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
67Electrical system13 crash/fire/injury
58Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
38Exterior lighting5 crash/fire/injury
16Power train
13Engine and engine cooling
11Vehicle speed control
11Suspension
9Engine
9Steering
4013 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 67 | 13 |
| Air bags | 58 | 10 |
| Exterior lighting | 38 | 5 |
| Power train | 16 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 3 |
| Suspension | 11 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 2 |
| Steering | 9 | 4 |
| 13 other systems | 40 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Chevrolet Aveo recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
77kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 51 electrical system complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles38under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Aveo year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aveo median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Chevrolet Aveo safety ratings
2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Aveo owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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.
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.
Own a 2006 Aveo?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.