Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 8, 2023
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 technician may observe on a scan tool DTC P2138 - Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation set as Current or in History. This condition may be caused by water intrusion into the instrument panel (IP) to body harness connector, which carries the APP sensor signals to the ECM/PCM. This water intrusion results in a voltage difference between APP Sensor 1 and APP Sensor 2 that exceeds a predetermined value for more than a calibrated period of time, setting P2138. This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the ip to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with reduced engine power displayed and dtc p2138 set. Known issue. Has not been recalled yet. https://www.tsbsearch.com/Chevrolet/07-06-04-019E
- NHTSA ID
- 11510902
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2023
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 8, 2020
MY CAR JUST NOT RUNNING RIGHT I JUST BOUGHT IT AND SEEN A RECALL
- NHTSA ID
- 11363502
- Incident
- Oct 7, 2020
- Mileage
- 195,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 15, 2017
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10954907
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2017
- Mileage
- 132,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 14, 2017
TL* 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 ID
- 10954529
- Incident
- Feb 26, 2016
- Mileage
- 38,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Aug 24, 2016
UPDATE ON PREVIOUS CLAIM #[XXX] LEFT SIDE TAIL LIGHT IS OUT AND LEFT HEAD LIGHT. THIS IS ALL FROM THE MAIN CONNECTOR IN FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10898120
- Incident
- Aug 23, 2016
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Aug 23, 2016
ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. PRIOR TO BURNING SMELL, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALL INSIDE DASH LIGHTS AND CLOCK LIGHTS AND GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A MAJOR CITY STREET. ALL LIGHTS STAYED OFF FOR ABOUT 20 MINS. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGTS NEVER CAME BACK ON. CLOCK LIGHTS STILL GOES OFF AN ON. DASH LIGHTS AND GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS CAME BACK ON ONCE. BUT HAVE BEEN OFF A MONTH NOW. REPORTED TO GM. RECALL ON DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FIXED FREE. BUT THEY SAID NO RECALL ON WIRING OF LIGHTS. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER THAT HAS THOS PROBLEM THERE ARE MANY WHO HAVE WRITTEN COMPLAIYS ON GM. RECALL WEBSITE. I HAVE PICTURES OF BURNT FUSE CONNECTOR RELAY THAT CONTROLS ALL LIGHTS. 10 MINS OF MECHANIC CHECKING THE PART WAS SO HOT HE COULDN'T TOUCH IT. ON 8/09/2016 TERRY CULLEN FIXED RECALL. I PAYED THEM $100.00 TO CHECK PROBLEM ABOUT LIGHTS THEY SAID THEY NEEDED $400 MORE DOLLARS FOR 4 HOURS OF MORE LOOKING. MY FAMILY MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEM WITH IN 10 MINS...... DEALER.. ALL ABOUT MONEY! I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE SAW THE PROBLEM OR EVEN KNEW IT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10898024
- Incident
- Jul 10, 2016
- Mileage
- 51,600 mi
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 2, 2016
TL* 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 ID
- 10839556
- Incident
- Feb 26, 2016
- Mileage
- 38,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Feb 8, 2015
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10681994
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2014
- Mileage
- 11,000 mi
Driver assistanceExterior lightingSteering
Filed Jul 14, 2014
THE CAR KEY WILL NOT TURN ON. I HAVE TO REENTER THE KEY AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO GET THE KEY TO TURN ON. THEN ONCE I GET THE CAR RUNNING IT FALLS DEAD WHILE I'M DRIVING IT. I HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED TWICE BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE KEY TO TURN ON, THIS A DAILY PROBLEM AND A VERY DANGEROUS ONE. IF THE CAR CONTINUES TO TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC SOME ONE COULD HURT VERY BAD OR KILLED., *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10610508
- Incident
- Jan 10, 2012
- Mileage
- 134,366 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 5, 2014
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. THE THREE TIMES GETTING PULLED OVER AND SHE SAID THE GAUGE BEEN ACTING WEIRD THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL THE ONE COP SAID I KNOW THATS WHY I DON'T HAVE ONE OF THESE CARS AND STILL GAVE HER A TICKET. SO NOW THE CAR SITS UNTIL THE RECALL BUT THE BEST THING ( NOT ) I HAVE TWO AVEOS MY HUSBANDS THAT SIT AND WE GET TO SHARE BETWEEN THE THREE OF US IS MY VAN THAT'S A DODGE. I CANT BELIEVE WIRING HEATING UP BY THE DAY TIME MODULE THAT WILL CATCH FIRE AND IT TAKING THIS LONG SAFETY AND CHEVY HAS NOTHING ON THERE SITE FOR THE RECALL WOW. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10608285
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 152,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE TAB FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. ..UPDATED 12-30-13 *BF UPDATED 1/17/2014 *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10554099
- Incident
- Nov 27, 2013
- Mileage
- 78,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 2013
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10542857
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2013
- Mileage
- 12,800 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 23, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON A 2006 AVEO. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10339658
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2010
- Mileage
- 59,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 20, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10249405
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2008
- Mileage
- 27,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 12, 2006
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10162218
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2006
- Mileage
- 500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.