Chevrolet Aveo Complaints

1,322 consumer complaints on file.

#10481137October 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH WEARING OUT, AT THIS LOW OF A MILEAGE I ASSUMED THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH PAPE CHEVROLET IN SOUTH PORTLAND MAINE, AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. AS I WAS DRIVING IT THERE TO DROP IT OFF, THE CLUTCH GAVE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND MADE A LOUD CRACKING OR DROPPING NOISE. I WASN'T ABLE TO DRIVE IT THEREAFTER, AND HAD TO USE AAA TO TOW IT TO PAPE. TODAY I GO THERE AND THEY SAY THAT THE CLUTCH IS A WEAR ITEM AND ISN'T COVERED, THEY ALSO STATE THAT THE CASE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FLUID. I ASKED FOR A WHAT WAS COVERED ON THE WARRANTY AND THEY BECAME VERY DEFENSIVE AND SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T PROVIDE ME WITH THAT AND TO JUST LOOK AT MY MANUAL, THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON THE CAR AND TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. SO NOW IT SITS AT THEIR LOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480093October 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING/NOT WORKING AROUND MAY. TURNS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT SINCE I CANNOT SEE THE SPEED. ALSO, A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THE LIGHTS ON THE PILOT'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. AGAIN, BIG PROBLEM BECAUSE TURNS TO BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. LUCKILY I DO MOST OF MY DRIVING DURING THE DAY, BUT WITH THE WINTER APPROACHING, I'M TAKING MY CAR TO THE GARAGE FOR A FIX. AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE LINK ATTACHED, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS KIND OF CARS: HTTP://CHEVROLETFORUM.COM/FORUM/SONIC-AVEO-NEW-11/DASH-LIGHTS-AVEO-20707/. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479771October 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I NOTICED MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT AND WIRES ATTACHED TO THE HEADLIGHT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAD BURNT OUT. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD IT JUMPED OFF AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC RAN ON THE BATTERY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY BUT THE ALTERNATOR. THE NEXT DAY, I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER SO I HAD IT JUMPED OFF AGAIN. INITIALLY, BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND A MINUTE LATER; BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR TWO DAYS BEFORE TELLING ME SOCKETS MELTED, THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BULBS AND WIRES. NEVER ONCE DID THEY MENTION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2002-2008 CHEVY AVEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DEALER INITIALLY WANTED TO CHARGE 1027.42 AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA HOW THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. I ONLY HAD 30,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER LATER CHARGED ME 563..44 BUT THEY CUT MANY CORNERS. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THESE TYPE OF PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE CHEVY AVEO FOR YEARS! WHEN I CONTACTED GM, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO THERE WASN'T MUCH THEY COULD DO. GM DIDN'T EVEN MENTION THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479571October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHT AS WELL AS THE FRONT PARKING LIGHT AND PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479671October 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478856October 6, 2012
SUSPENSION
BOUGHT THE NEW FROM DEALERSHIP IB 2009 BY OCTOBER 2010 HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES. TIRES HAD PREMATURELY WORE OUT. AGAIN IN 2012 HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH TIRES WEARING OUT TOO SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477235September 27, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE AIRBAG IS NO LONGER ENGAGED, WHICH IS INDICATED BY THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ON WHILE THE ENGINE IS TURNED ON. THE DASH LIGHT, PASSENGER TAIL LAMP AND THE PASSENGER FOG LIGHT ALL STOPPED WORKING SIMULTANEOUSLY. PASSENGER TAIL LAMP DOESN'T WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS, WHICH SUGGESTS THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476858September 24, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ UPDATED 12/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475956September 19, 2012
INTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN
THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER NO LONGER WORK ON MY 2009 CHEVY AVEO. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THESE ARE THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFT LEVER LOCATED ON THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE SEATS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475547September 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
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 IN FRONT LEFT (IMPACTED) CORNER AND CONSUMED ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE FIRE WALL. WEATHER PERFECT, DRY ROADS, NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FIRE. EXCEPT FOR BRAKES VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE UNTIL FIRE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475225September 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INVOLUNTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 09/26/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES DID FAIL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND SHE QUICKLY SWITCHED THE GEAR INTO PARK. UPDATED 09/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474535September 10, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO SIX CABLE POLES. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT 70MPH UNTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE SHOULD HAVE DISENGAGED AT FIRST IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/10/12*CN UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473933September 5, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
1ST TIME-I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AND WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL FOR ACCELERATION NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN,THE RPM WOULD RAISE AND THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. 2ND TIME- SAME AS ABOVE BUT STALLED AFTER SPUTTERING 3RD TIME-SITTING AT A LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I COULDN'T MOVE(PUSHED GAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESULTS) 4TH TIME-DRIVING AND IT STARTED TO SPUTTER AGGRESSIVELY AND UN ABLE TO GET POWER AND THEN STALLED. 5TH TIME- PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT AND COULDN'T GET ANY GAS COULD ONLY COAST,IN A HALF MILE DISTANCE IT STALLED 3 TIME WHEN I FINALLY PARKED IT AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. **EACH TIME THE CAR ACTED UP I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT THEY COULDN'T GET AN ERROR CODE. 5 TIMES BEING IN THE DEALERSHIP, THE 3RD TIME THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED A LOW IDLE CODE AND DID A DECARBON COSTING ME $53, PUT THAT DIDN'T HELP. THE 4TH TIME IT WAS AT THE DEALERS I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE A LONG DISTANCE AND OPEN UP THE ENGINE (ARE YOU KIDDING ME) THERE IS DEFIANTLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR! THIS COULD BE VERY DEADLY IF IT HAPPENS IN THE WRONG PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473106August 30, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS AND I WILL HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART IT OR IT WILL CONTINUALLY SURGE EVEN WHEN GAS IT NOT PUSHED. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE FORUMS ON THIS CAR AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME EXACT THING!! WHY IS NO ONE LOOKING INTO THIS!! THE 07 WAS RECALLED FOR A FUEL LINE ISSUE I THINK WHATEVER THEY DID TO FIX IT CAUSED MORE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON THIS IT IS NOT RIGHT!! JUST GOOGLE THE 08 AVEO AND WILL SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS CAR!! *TR -JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472847August 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CAR FELT LIKE CAME OUT OF 5TH GEAR. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR. PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN (VERY TIGHT). THE CAR WAS LOOSING POWER BUT TACH WAS STILL AT 3000. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR HAD NO SPARK. LIGHTS STILL WORKED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND FOUND THAT THE TIMING BELT FAILED WHICH TOOK OUT THE WATER PUMP AND DAMAGED MY HEAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. AT THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANIC AND 2 CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THANK GOD IT WAS 5:15 AM AND NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472696August 27, 2012
ENGINE
TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT OFF AND LEAVE ME STRANDED WHEN IT BROKE IT CRUSHED ALL 4 CYLINDER HEADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471347August 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, GEAR SELECTOR LIGHTS, AND RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS, ALL WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THE BULBS POSSIBLE AND ALL OF THE FUSES ARE NORMAL AND FUNCTIONAL. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CAN'T TELL MY SPEED ENGINE TEMP OR FUEL LEVEL WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND I NO LONGER HAVE RIGHT TAILLIGHTS MAKING MY VEHICLE HARDER TO SEE AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470508August 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AUTOMOBILE TAIL LIGHTS, FRONT PARKING LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION LIGHTS, AND GEAR SHIFT ILLUMINATION LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470014August 9, 2012
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SEAT BELTS
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP THIS YEAR. THE REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T EXTEND OR RETRACT. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED ON OCTOBER 15, 2004 (RECALL # 04V407000). CHEVROLET'S RECALL CENTER HAS TOLD ME IT'S NO LONGER THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE REAR SEAT BELTS, BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THIS IS A PASSENGER SAFETY CONCERN, THIS RECALL ITEM IS NOW IN A, "CLOSED" STATUS. MY QUESTIONS IS, "REALLY"?! DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE NO LONGER CHEVY'S RESPONSIBILITY AFTER A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD? PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE AS A CHEVY OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468450July 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE BRAKE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,660.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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