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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2006 Chevrolet Aveo Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
8%of 189 total for the year
Median mileage
36,492miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 8% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,492 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Parked the car in a parking spot at a store, went inside for a little while, came back out to have the shifter not shift from park after brake pedal was depressed. I've already tried replacing the brake switch near the brake pedal and replaced the brake transaxle solenoid. Neither option has worked. Took to the dealership to have them look at it. $80 later, they want over 400 to fix the shifter by replacing the entire shift assembly. From what I have researched online, this is not the issue. This should be automatically taken care of by the dealership at no cost to us. …”

NHTSA complaint #10370836, filed 2010-12, 37,000 miles

“The engine would loose power and surge also check engine light came on. The throttle body was replaced. It happened a second time and again the throttle body was replaced this was on august 10, 2010. Now a third time the throttle body is being replaced september 19, 2014.”

NHTSA complaint #10637092, filed 2014-09, 28,756 miles

“At a stop the car was put in park, ignition switch turned off and the key would not come out. Started the car again and could not move the shifter out of park. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Ignition lock module was not sending signal. It was not grounding out as designed. Module was replaced. There was still no change in resolving the problem. Tested shifter and found internal failure of module. The entire shifter module and assembly was replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10631171, filed 2014-09, 25,624 miles

“My wife has a 2006 chevy AVEO that the shifter went bad, for an automatic transmission. It is going to cost $400.00 to repair. The car has 76,000 miles on it. Shifters should never go bad.”

NHTSA complaint #10236919, filed 2008-08, 76,000 miles

“Dt: the contact stated his vehicle shut down while driving. Prior to the car shutting down the engine RPM dropped and then increased suddenly. At the same time the check engine light came on. The vehicle has been intermittently losing power since the contact purchased it. This is the third time the vehicle has been in the shop for the same problem. The dealer thinks the problem lies with the PCM, but they were unable to obtain a replacement part from another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10145743, filed 2005-12, 638 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20111114%
2010914%
2009148%
2008159%
2007146%
2006168%
2005188%
2004189%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo

Electrical system
67 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
10 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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