2006 Chevrolet Aveo Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 4% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Hit from behind with a car pushed my car into a vehicle in front of me. Drivers front air bag deployed. It completely blew up; burning my hand and arm. There was mostly second degree burns. There was some parts on the arm later showing third degree burns. The car I was driving was determined to be totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10553567, filed 2013-11, 102,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet AVEO with a current and failure mileage of 15,000 miles. The contact was hearing a crunching sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle taken to the dealer, serpentine Chevrolet , several times, but they could not find the cause of the problem. When the contact took the vehicle to the local mechanic they found that the rear axle was bent, which caused the coil spring to rub against the body of the vehicle. Also, the mechanic stated that the bent axle could have happened at the time the vehicle was manufactured. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187398, filed 2007-04, 15,000 miles“Replaced every emissions at least four/two sets of tires/shocks/strutsengine seals/signal lights/headlight /tail light pretty much every light including inside car that I can think of/ replaced two batteries/ had corrosion taken out of different parts under hood as well replace many wires under hood. I have putting money in this car since 2009. I am done it has a total of 43,000 miles .do not buy one.”
NHTSA complaint #10510174, filed 2013-04“Tires never last very long, may get 10,000 miles out of a set since we bought the car. Car has been making alot of noise going over any little bump and we changed the shocks and one was bad, started around 90,000. It is still making some noise and the dealer said that the rear axle bushing is bad and would have to get a new rear axle $$$-$$$$. Also the paint along the bottom of both doors on the outside on both sides had been starting to come off.”
NHTSA complaint #10430741, filed 2011-10“2006 Chevrolet AVEO. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle multiple mechanical and electrical problems. The consumer stated she experienced multiple mechanical and electrical problems with the vehicle. It was not disclosed to her, that the vehicle had frame damage, it was a fleet vehicle, and the air bags were replaced with used ones. While driving 45 MPH, a bolt in the broke, which caused the engine to collapse and landed on the axle, breaking it on the driver's side. Also, she had the axle replaced previously, not knowing there was a problem with the frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615462, filed 2014-07Related service bulletins
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
9 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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