Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the head lamps failed. The contact inspected the head lamp bulbs and found that the ground wires were burned due to overheating. The dealer advised that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) would only repair the drl module and would not replace any additional failure caused by the recall. The contact also wanted to state that the engine valve cover gasket was defective causing the engine fluid to leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2006 Chevrolet Aveo lights complaints
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Gm safety recall 14093, july 2014- parts still not available- friday, 16 jan 2015, I spoke with a lady, only name given was [xxx]- who stated gm has been unable to find a vendor who can manufacture a headlamp switch to repair this vehicle. I find it extremely difficult to fathom how gm, producing millions of vehicles each year, each and every one equipped with a headlamp switch, yet cannot find a vendor to produce a headlamp switch. [xxx] statements leads me to deduce gm has no intention of repairing this vehicle. [xxx] also stated that because parts are not available, this vehicle is not subject to the replacement or buy-back available under the us national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. Is that true? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My aveo has had a burning electrical smell in the cab for approximately 2 years. A recall was issued 8 months ago and nothing has been done. Gm states that the remedy not yet available. Since the recall the daytime running lights have stopped working all together and the electrical smell has gotten worse. This car has been plagued by electrical issues and I do believe they are all related. I really don't feel safe driving this car everywhere with my family in it due to the risk of it catching fire. Gm refuses to give me any answers on this except that the remedy is in development. I think 8 months of waiting is long enough. The car also has issues with the airbag, radio, horn, security system, and headlights. All of which run through the same wiring harness.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that a remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure listed on the recall. However, the headlight failed to illuminate when the emergency brakes were applied. Also, the right single light started to flash abnormally fast when turning right. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
S101 splicer pack overheats and burnt wiring under the hood causing tail light to not work.
Dash lights did not turn on when the headlights were turned on. Also, running lights did not turn on after my headlights were turned on (front and rear right). Left rear turn signal does not work. I was told by a mechanic this was due to the splice pack melting. He also informed me this was a known issue with chevrolet aveo's. This should be a manufacturers issue and not the owners if it is a known hazardous issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) and stated that the part was not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact did not experience a failure. Updated 02/04/15*lj updated 9/11/2017
Received letter stating vehicle was being included in a safety recall for the daytime running lights. Letter stated that parts were not currently available and another letter would be sent out when they did become available. Have not heard anything about parts becoming available or any other news at all. So far I have had no issues but am concerned that nothing is being done to fix this problem.
The front signal light on the driver's side stopped working, so I purchased a bulb and when my son went to replace it, it was working. About two weeks later, I went to start the car and the battery was dead. The battery was charged and it worked the next day. The windshield wiper fluid motor did not work for about two years, but recently, it started working again. This sounds like an electrical problem. I have received a recall notice for the drl, but they do not have the part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the drl lights failed to activate. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that parts of the lights were melted. The contact was placed on a waiting list for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were on back order and not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the daytime running lights activated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that daytime running light module needed to be repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (lighting, electrical) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
I purchased my '06 chevy aveo new from friendly chevrolet in fridley mn and after approximately two years I realized that I was needing to change headlights far too frequently for any car. I asked the dealership about it at the time and was told they knew nothing about any problems. Several other mechanics also looked at it and I was told there is a short somewhere but could not specify where without digging into it. Every other month (approximately) for over three years, one headlamp or the other would go out. I received the lecture about not touching the bulb when installing, though I knew this already, and it was not the problem. Both headlamp plugs are now charred and approximately one month after I got the original recall letter, both headlamps went dim, so dim that the parking lights shed more light, making the vehicle unsafe for driving other than daytime. I was initially told that I need to wait until I can make an appointment to repair it, so waited another month or two and made an appointment, only to be told when I arrived, that there was not a fix for the problem yet. I have had ongoing problems with the friendly chev staff, not being able to contact the service manager [xxx] , and the one occasion I was able to leave message for him, he still has not called back. I have now left message for the general manager, whose name was inaudible on his outgoing message. I need to know what can be done; will gm fix it? Do I drive it (daytime only) until it burns? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that burning electrical fumes were present inside the vehicle and the daytime running lamps flickered on and off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the daytime running lamps would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 10/23/2014*lj updated 7/14/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that a burning smell was emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician made the contact aware that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
2006 chevrolet aveo. Consumer writes in regards to headlamp switch recall notice. *smd the recall notice the consumer received, stated the parts were not available. Also, the consumer stated the ignition switch felt warm and the engine light illuminated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the daytime running lights failed to function. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number 14v261000 (exterior lighting) and was informed by the manufacturer that the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 9/4/14*cn updated 11/17/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The contact was concerned about safety and had not experienced a failure.
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.,
Day time running lights work sometimes for a short time afraid of a fire. Called gm they said problem is not in their computer.
My daytime running lights have pretty much never worked, I have always had to manually engage my lights otherwise the dtr lights would go for a few minutes then burn flicker and short out, only working when I turn the lights on the manual way. My back turn signal shorted out around early 2012. Not only did it stop working but it melted the light socket housing, making it so I had to replace the whole light socket. Most recently, either may 14th or 15th, I started up my car, but I couldn't put it into gear, it was impossible to get it into gear, so we tried to turn off the car to figure out our next move. But the key would not come out, so we had to restart the car and finally got the gear to engage, and we took it home and had to unplug the battery because we could not take out the key but did not want it to wear out the battery.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the daytime running lamps failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. Updated 02/11/14*lj updated 02/11/14
Instrument panel cluster fuse kept blowing, only when fuel gauge was below half of a tank. Dealer was unable to find problem. Soon after instrument panel lights, gear shift lights, and passenger side tail light went out. Replaced tail light bulbs, and still did not work. Read forums and found the problem was splicer in the hood compartment fuse box. Seems to be a common problem with this car, there needs to be a recall due to extreme safety issues. Cannot see or be seen at night, cannot see gauges when driving at night.
Replaced every emissions at least four/two sets of tires/shocks/strutsengine seals/signal lights/headlight /tail light pretty much every light including inside car that I can think of/ replaced two batteries/ had corrosion taken out of different parts under hood as well replace many wires under hood. I have putting money in this car since 2009. I am done it has a total of 43,000 miles .do not buy one.
Dash lights and clock light flickered for months then dash lights finally went dead. Dash lights no longer work and also has affected rear passenger side tail lamp. The plastic splice connector box in the under hood fuse box is burnt to a crisp. Upon searching online it appears as though several people have had this same problem.
The interior instrument panel lights all went out. This is an issue I found out from other owners has happened to all of them.
Instrument cluster lights (speedometer, gas gauge, etc.) lights on shifter, and right rear taillights all went out at the same time. Fuses were all still good, light bulbs still good. Eventually tracked it down to a burnt out wiring splice, which had to be replaced. The loss of interior lights and brake lights is a serious hazard - especially when the fix requires hunting down bad factory wiring.
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