2006 Chevrolet Aveo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 5% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2006 AVEO. Every since we bought it when you apply the brake it speeds up. It does not do this all the time. This last time I almost t-boned a truck. I stopped it by turning off the key and just avoided a wreck. Have you had any other complaints about this? I contacted the dealer when this first happened and they said that nothing was wrong with the car. After what has happened with toyota I'm concerned.”
NHTSA complaint #10311166, filed 2010-02, 50,000 miles“While driving at about 60 MPH on the freeway a car sped up on the left side of me while I was merging into the left lane, I swerved to the right but still had control of the car until all of a sudden the brake locked and the car shut off and started to spin out of control and almost flipped over. I did not stomp on the brake or turn the wheel very hard at all, the car seems very unbalanced when driving defensively which I believe could cause a car flip. Thank god the oncoming traffic stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10161510, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet AVEO. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle involuntary accelerated and the braking ability seized. The vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10839556, filed 2016-03, 38,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet AVEO. While attempting to park the vehicle, it failed to stop when applying the brakes. Instead, the tires spun in place and the vehicle took off and eventually crashed into a light post. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10954529, filed 2017-02, 38,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet AVEO. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the brakes failed causing the vehicle to move involuntarily. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 47,000. Updated 09/26/12 the consumer stated the service repair shop, was unable to duplicate the problem. The consumer stated the brakes did fail on several occasions, and she quickly switched the gear into park. Updated 09/27/12”
NHTSA complaint #10475225, filed 2012-09, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
67 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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