Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo has 58 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The interior dash caught on fire and burned only in the middle of the dashboard. This happened hours... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Lights malfunction. Headlights dim intermittently, turn signal causes headlights to turn off, dashbo... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The splicer connected to the fuse box in the engine burns up after a while of use causing the Dash l... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | This is happening to my car. Would like them to fix it . Manufacture defect and it is a huge safety ... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR JUST NOT RUNNING RIGHT I JUST BOUGHT IT AND SEEN A RECALL |
| Feb 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT DOESN'T RUN AFTER THE SIDE DRIVER FRONT LIGHT GOT MESSED UP, IT OVER HEATS. *TR |
| May 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SO I WAS AT HOME AND MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE INSIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTM... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY ELECTRICAL PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE, SENT IN 4 TIMES AND THEY CLAIMED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL PANEL.... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY 06 CHEVY AVEO HAS HAD ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT LAST YEAR. UNFORTUNATELY I AM STILL MAKING PAYM... |
| Jan 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER OPENING THE DOOR TO THE V... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN FEAR OF A FIRE IN MY AVEO! |
| Aug 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | UPDATE ON PREVIOUS CLAIM #[XXX] LEFT SIDE TAIL LIGHT IS OUT AND LEFT HEAD LIGHT. THIS IS ALL FROM TH... |
| Jul 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DASH AND SHIFTER LIGHTS WENT OUT AND CAME BACK ON AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY- WOULD NOT COME... |
| Jul 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. PRIOR TO BURNING SMELL, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALL... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON A WINTER MORNING I WENT OUT AND STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK, I GOT ON THE ROAD AND REALIZED THAT... |
| Aug 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE SAME TIME THE RECALL FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS MODULE CAME MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED. THE CONTA... |
| Jan 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY AVEO HAS HAD A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CAB FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. A RECALL WAS ISSUE... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DASH LIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. ALSO, RUNNING LIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON... |
| Dec 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO, HAVE HAD RECALL NOTICE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. HAVE HEARD NOTHING NEW, DRL FAIL RE... |