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All cars · Chevrolet Aveo · 2006

2006 Chevrolet Aveo. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index139100 = average car
Complaints51NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold58,244U.S. model year
Per 100K sold88complaints
Complaint rank#7 of 8among the 8 scored Chevrolet Aveo model years (2004–2011); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,000 and 34,000 miles. Median 15,000, from 44 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags57%
Transmission & drivetrain12%
Electrical12%
Engine8%
Suspension8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
5130200

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 14V261000 May 2014 Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

Manufacturer communications 657

Chevy filed 657 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
NoNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD22 / 32 / 26Regular$2,400
1.6L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD21 / 31 / 25Regular$2,500

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20041266762,319Electrical
20051175568,085Engine
20061395158,244Airbags
20071187067,028Airbags
2008532955,360Airbags
20091946038,516Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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