There are 6 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* 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.
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. AFTER 6 MONTHS, I CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHO REPLIED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT READY AFTER NO RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET. I HAD TO DO THE LEG WORK MYSELF. THEIR ABSOLUTE DISREGARD FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION IS UTTERLY REPREHENSIBLE. PEOPLE ARE BEING KILLED OR INJURED BECAUSE OF THEIR LACK OF OR INABILITY TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,300.
CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON A 2006 AVEO. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND SCRAPED A BUILDING WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER BEFORE IDLING NORMALLY AGAIN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A NINE PERCENT ERROR ON THE SPEEDOMETER. THE FAULTY SPEEDOMETER CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CONSTANTLY WORRY ABOUT CALCULATING SPEED, WHICH WAS DISTRACTING FOCUS FROM THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NINE PERCENT ERROR ON THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD FOR GENERAL MOTORS.*AK 08/01/06 *TT
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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