2006 Chevrolet Aveo Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo documents a car built in two body styles, the four-door hatchback and the four-door sedan, and sold as LS, LT and Special Value. One engine covers all of them, the naturally aspirated 1.6L DOHC inline-four measuring 98 cubic inches. With no engine variation to track, the fuel, ignition, cooling and emissions sections are unambiguous, and the specifications, torque values and diagnostic routines carry straight through to the transaxle, brakes, steering and body electrical work.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- LS
- LT
- Special Value
Known issues on the 2006 Aveo. The federal record carries a single recall, covering the daytime running light module in the center console, which can build heat until it melts and can then cause a fire. NHTSA has logged 189 owner complaints, weighted toward the electrical system at 58, air bags at 49 and exterior lighting at 15. Those are wiring and restraint concerns above all, and the manual meets them with circuit diagrams, connector and ground locations, component testing procedures and the diagnostic sequences used to isolate a fault before anything is replaced.
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
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring c
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
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 updating affected mo
Showing the 8 most recent of 223 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
BRAKE LINE RUPTURE AND RESULTING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED MINOR REAR END COLLISION WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAG ACTIVATED BUT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MINOR UNTIL THE FIRE. FIRE ORIGINATED
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER, AND CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH, AND SUBSEQUENTLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY INDEPENDENTLY INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
I FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL WENT THROUGH THE MEDIAN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 80 OUTSIDE DOUGLAS WYOMING. AS I WOKE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE MIDDLE O
Showing the 4 most serious of 280 complaints filed with NHTSA.
