The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 218,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 280 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
60
1crashes10fires
AIR BAGS
36
7crashes1fires4injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
35
5fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
POWER TRAIN
10
ENGINE
9
1crashes1fires1injuries
STEERING
9
3crashes1fires1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
3crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
2crashes3injuries
Total complaints280
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“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.”
“Front subframe. Pulls one way during acceleration and pulling the opposite way during braking”
“Front subframe. Pulls one way during acceleration and pulling the opposite way during braking”
“Front subframe. Pulls one way during acceleration and pulling the opposite way during braking”
“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.”
“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.”
“This is happening to my car. Would like them to fix it . Manufacture defect and it is a huge safety issue. Effect pedal function. Some customers may comment on an intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) being illuminated with a message or an indicator that displays reduced engine power. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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