2006 Chevrolet AVEO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo has received high ratings for the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side, with both scoring a 5 out of 5. The overall side crash rating is also respectable, with the driver's side and passenger side each scoring a 4 out of 5. The rollover rating is 4 out of 5, indicating a relatively low possibility of rollover.

Unfortunately, the car does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which could have further enhanced its safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has 186 complaints and 1 recall reported. While the overall safety ratings are solid, it is important for drivers to be aware of these reported issues and take necessary precautions to ensure a safe driving experience in the Chevrolet Aveo.

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Complaint Count

186

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 4 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 4 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet AVEO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-08-06
Complaint:
"in october 2016 my 2006 chevrolet aveo ls hatchback's battery died, unable to jumpstart anymore. i replaced the battery and the airbag light on the dash has illuminated solid since. the vehicle was not in an accident. the gm dealership i took it too wasn't able to determine the cause. the vehicle had 130,000 miles at the time the battery died and the airbag light illuminated. the vehicle was stationary at the time the airbag light illuminated. i now do not allow anyone to ride with me because i'm afraid that the airbags will malfunction."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. while driving various speeds and while stationary, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to freeland chevrolet in nashville, tennessee where it was diagnosed that a spring coil in the air bag system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. the vin was not available. updated 09/01/17*lj *cn1"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-06-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly independently into a pole. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. there were injuries to the contact's neck, back and leg. there was medical attention required. the vehicle was towed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 38,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-02-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 61,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-05-07
Complaint:
"my airbag light came on & stays on. looked up recall its not listed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-02-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag warning indicator was functioning properly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-01-05
Complaint:
"both the drivers and passengers airbag lights remain on no matter if parked or driving. both driver and passenger airbags do not appear to be working. fear that bags will not deploy in a crash. feel gm needs to recall this issue, dealers are clueless, i do not intent to have this fixed or even diagnosed based on the sheer quantity of same/similar complains with no clear cut resolution. passenger airbag off light remains on at all times whether someone is sitting in the seat or not, driver's side airbag light remains on at all times no matter if parked, running, in reverse, neutral, or drive. i seriously hope this car doesn't kill me. seems with all of the airbag safety recalls, this one needs to be added. it is a safety issue that could cause death. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-02
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving at a low speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-12
Complaint:
"i have a 2006 chevrolet aveo lt that i purchased new, and it currently has less than 60,000 miles on the odometer. it failed virginia safety inspection because the airbag warning light was on. i took the car to the hudgins holiday chevrolet dealership in williamsburg, virginia on november 5, 2014 to have it repaired. after a through diagnosis, they informed me that the problem was a faulty passenger seat occupancy sensor, and it will cost $1,152.00 to replace the sensor. i searched the web and discovered that this appears to be a very common problem for the aveo. i found a considerable number of entries where other aveo owners have had the same problem. since this a safety issue, because the passenger airbag will not deploy in a crash, and since it seems to effect many aveos, i feel this problem should be the subject of a recall, or as a minimum, gm should replace the sensor at no cost to the effected aveo owners. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-05-11

Recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet AVEO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2014-05-19

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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