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2006 Chevrolet Aveo Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 8% of all 189 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. Median mileage at failure: 36,492 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
8% of 189
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
36,492 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Aveo transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 20, 2005, latest Jun 17, 2019.

2006 Chevrolet Aveo transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Jul 2006Aug 2008Feb 2010Nov 2013Jul 2014Feb 2015Jun 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Jun 2019; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Aveo model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200518 (8%)
  2. 200616 (8%)
  3. 200714 (6%)
  4. 200815 (9%)
  5. 200914 (8%)
  6. 20109 (14%)
  7. 201111 (14%)
  8. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 36,492 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has the most transmission complaints (18), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.