2006 Chevrolet Aveo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 6% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 3 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.
“2006 chevy AVEO I got my daughter this car it seemed to be great when we first got AVEO last year we had to replace the brake switch. There wiring issues air bag lights on and clock comes on and off this year odometer mileage is fading and headlights on no light for mileage. Low fuel and low water does not come on and on the 7/1 and two times on 7/4 her speedometer is not reading right it read 15 miles off from what the car is going faster. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608285, filed 2014-07, 152,000 miles“My Chevrolet AVEO 2006 automobile has several issues that need to be addressed immediately. My car has issues with shifting and it suddenly speeds up for unknown reasons. My check engine light comes on all of the time. I tighten the gas cap as the manual states and it remains on. Also, there could be possible problems with the gas line as the car is making a loud sounds when I accelerate and smells like gas. I received a safety recall notice last year and was told that I would be contacted by mail when parts were ready. …”
NHTSA complaint #10681994, filed 2015-02, 11,000 miles“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 driving various speeds with the cruise control engaged, it failed to shut off when the accelerator or brake pedals were depressed. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10954907, filed 2017-02, 132,000 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 milesVehicle speed control: 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 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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