2006 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The interior dash caught on fire and burned only in the middle of the dashboard. This happened hours after it started smoking inside the car and the headlights would not turn off even though they were already off.”
filed Aug 25, 2025
“Lights malfunction. Headlights dim intermittently, turn signal causes headlights to turn off, dashboard lights do not work, running lights work intermittently. The splice pack in the fuse box is burnt and so are the wires connected to it.”
filed Jun 4, 2025
“The splicer connected to the fuse box in the engine burns up after a while of use causing the Dash lights, right brake light and front marker light to not work at night. It is a major safety issue and hundreds/thousands of complaints online (via google) have been made about it burning up.”
filed Jan 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Aveo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Aveo | 15 | 19% |
| 2010 Aveo | 16 | 24% |
| 2009 Aveo | 50 | 30% |
| 2008 Aveo | 44 | 27% |
| 2007 Aveo | 50 | 23% |
| 2005 Aveo | 67 | 29% |
| 2004 Aveo | 37 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.