2006 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 67 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 12 fires.
What owners wrote
Driving vehicle through residential area, smoke and subsequent flames seen coming from center dash of 2006 aveo. Vehicle stopped in street and fire extinguisher used to control fire and battery disconnected. Fire department responded and inspected vehicle. Vehicle towed to mechanic shop and inspection revealed drl module, airbag control module, and evaporator core housing blackened and melted along with multiple areas of the wiring harness melted.
Day time running lights work sometimes for a short time afraid of a fire. Called GM they said problem is not in their computer.