Chevrolet Aveo Complaints

1,322 consumer complaints on file.

#10447451February 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MULTI FAULT LIGHTING PROBLEM(DASH,SHIFTER AND RH REAR RUNNING LIGHTS) AVEO LT 2005 127500 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447460February 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1ST INCIDENT--DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(LEAKING) ITS HARD TO MAKE THE GEAR SHIFT(MANUAL).DEALER FIXED IT. 2ND INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT "CAME ON (MILEAGE-3909)-- SOFTWARE NEED UPDATE.DEALER FIXED IT. 3RD INCIDENT-- RATTLING NOISE FROM THE DOOR BACK OF THE DRIVER SIDE.(MILEAGE--6858). IT WAS LOOSE WINDOW CHANNEL. DEALER REPLACE THE PARTS. 4TH INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON AGAIN (MILEAGE-8882).OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURED.DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS. 5TH INCIDENT-- "BRAKE LIGHT "COME AND GO(MILEAGE--9449). DUE TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING TOO,NOW THE SAME PARTS FAILED TWICE WITHIN MONTHS.I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THESE INCIDENT TO VERIFY IS THIS CAR MODEL HAVE THE TREND IN FAILURE OF THESE PARTS WHICH REALLY CONCERNED ME ON SAFETY ISSUES,SPECIALLY THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(FAILED TWICE) AND THE "BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER" ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447271February 9, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY SON. I FELT THE ACCELERATOR "CLUNK" AND NOTICED WHEN I ENTERED THE EXIT RAMP THAT I WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND AS SUSPECT THE ENGINE WHINED DUE TO BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR BEING PUSHED AT THE SAME TIME. I PLACE IT IN NEUTRAL AND CAME TO A STOP. I APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND TRIED TO DISLODGE THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. IT DIDN'T SEEM TO MOVE BUT WHEN I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN REMEDIED. I'M SO HAPPY THAT MY SON WAS NOT IN THE CAR AND THAT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOT IN THE CITY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446683February 4, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING SE ON ENTRANCE ROAD. A CAR WAS STOPPED ON MY LEFT ON JEAN CHAPEL ROAD. THE DRIVER UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME CREATING AN UNAVOIDABLE CRASH SITUATION. I PUMPED MY BRAKES HEAVILY AND ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE TO MISS THE VEHICLE BUT DO TO WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND MY SPEED (5MPH UNDER THE LIMIT), I COULD NOT AVOID SLAMMING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER CAR RECEIVED AMBULANCE RECOVERY. THE DRIVER WAS OBVIOUSLY STUNNED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED DIRECT STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD CONTACT. FIRST FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES, PASSENGER WARNING AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10446092February 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
N/A
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446036January 31, 2012
WHEELS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONTAL SHOCKS, ROTORS AND STRUTS WERE CAUSING THE FAILURE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE RIMS WERE ALSO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446066January 31, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INITIATED IN POWER DOWN MODE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND AT TIMES, WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THEY AGAIN, REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AS WELL AS THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE O2 SENSOR. THE REPAIRS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445938January 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS:RIM, TIRES, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SUSPENSION
2007, BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED,, 2007 SWAY BAR BUSHING, REPLACED,2007 VIBRATION FRONT END, LOW SPOT ON RIM FIXED, 2008 VIBRATION FRONT END ALL RIMS AND TIRES REPLACED TIRES BAD AND RIMS BENT DETERMINED FACTORY ISSUED, 2009 VIBRATION FRONT END FRONT ROTORS OUT OF ROUND FIXED, 2009 LOWER CONTROL ARMS BUSHING REPLACED,2009 VIBRATION AND SHAKING UPPER STRUT MOUNTS REPLACED,2009 UPPER STRUT MOUNTS AND BEARINGS RE-ASSEMBLED RESET FRONT TOE ADJUSTMENT REPLACED AND FIXED,2009 SWAY BAR BUSHING FIXED,2010 REPLACED DRIVE BELT ,2010 BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS LOOSE FIXED,2010 UPPER STRUT MOUNT AND BEARING REPLACED, 2012 RF STRUT SHIFT (ON ORDER) AND AIR BAG LIGHT ON, REPLACED 2 BATTERY'S WAITING RESULT ON ELECTRIC. ISSUE., DID CALL LEMON LAW MISSED BY TWO MONTHS MILEAGE AT THIS TIME IS 59226. UPDATED 02/01/12 *BF UPDATED 02/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445504January 26, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445115January 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN BUT ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443597January 12, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONNECTORS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,383. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAD LIGHT CAME ON AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE BELIEVED THE PROBLME WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. UPDATED 02/24/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443352January 10, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND IN ADDITION, THE HEATER WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER AND A LOCAL MECHANIC WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442865January 8, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH WITH 25000 MILES, IN APRIL I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS, AT SEPARATE TIMES, THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS FOUND TO BE WORN WHICH DAMAGED THE TIMING BELT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 28000 MILES. BEFORE THIS, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEMS OF NOT STARTING (OCCASIONALLY). THE ISSUE COULD NEVER BE DUPLICATED AND WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FINE. SINCE THEN, THE CAR WILL NOW ACT AS THOUGH IT DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE GAS OR THAT THERE IS A "MIS-FIRE" SUCH AS SPARK PLUGS. NO LIGHTS COME ON. AT 42500 MILES WHEN GOING 45 MPH, THE CAR ACTED AS THOUGH IT WASN'T GETTING GAS, OR TRYING TO "MISS" AND THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED THREE TIMES BUT DIDN'T STAY ON. AFTER PULLING OVER, TURNING OFF THE CAR FOR 10 SECS AND RESTARTING IT, AS SAID TO DO IN MANUAL, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME WITH NO SECURITY LIGHTS ON. CAR WILL ONCE AGAIN BE INSPECTED A DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS!!! THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT "LUNGES" AT INTERSECTIONS OR WHEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE, JERKS OR MAKES A HARD "MISS" WHEN TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. AVEOS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE MARKET. MY AVEO GETS GREAT GAS MILEAGE, HAS NO POWER OPTIONS, WHICH IS WHAT I WANTED, BUT IS STILL MORE TROUBLE THAN ANY VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED. MY AVEO IS DRIVEN MOSTLY ON THE INTERSTATE AND NO MORE THAN 30 MILES IN EACH DIRECTION. IT CURRENTLY HAS 42550 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442146January 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2009 AVEO5 PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH 2009. IN APRIL 2011 AT APPROX 32600 THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, CEL CAME ON, AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS REPORTED "INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE FAILURE" P16F3. I HAD ALREADY REQUESTED A TOW TRUCK, AND WHEN IT ARRIVED, I TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN. IT STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT TO GET IT ON THE TOW TRUCK. CEL WAS STILL ON. TOOK IT TO MIKE WILSON CHEVROLET. THEY KEPT IT 1 WEEK, SAID THERE WAS NO CEL, NO FAULT CODE, NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. LAST NIGHT, JANUARY 2, 2012 AT APPROX 48000 MILES I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME FAULT CODE. ONSTAR, ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, AND MY OWN PERSONAL OBD2 SCANNER ALL REPORTED THE SAME CODE: P16F3. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND TSB 09-06-04-005 (FEBRUARY 2009) DESCRIBING THE EXACT PROBLEM AND RESOLUTION: ECM RECALIBRATION. THIS MORNING, CEL IS OFF, AND I WENT TO ROD HATFIELD CHEVROLET WHICH WAS THE DEALER CLOSEST TO ME, AND THEY SAID THAT DESPITE HAVING THAT EXACT PROBLEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND HAVING IT REPEATED NOW, THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED THE FIRST TIME IN APRIL 2011, SINCE IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE BULLETIN WAS PUBLISHED BEFORE I EVEN BOUGHT THE CAR. BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FIXED THE FIRST TIME, I FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS IN DANGER BOTH TIMES WHEN MY CAR STALLED IN THE ROADWAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN DANGER LAST NIGHT. I AM IN PROCESS OF FILING A COMPLAINT WITH GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442125January 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL WENT OUT. THIS IS AN ISSUE I FOUND OUT FROM OTHER OWNERS HAS HAPPENED TO ALL OF THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441968December 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERMOSTAT HOUSING HAS CRACKED DUE TO ITS UNRELIABLE PLASTIC COMPOSITION. AFTER FAILURE, COOLANT WAS LEAKED THROUGHOUT ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATING A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE ENGINE COMPONENTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WERE DISCOVERED WITH THE EXACT NATURE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441053December 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT 24000 MILES THE TIMING BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN HARMONIC BALANCER. NOW THERE ARE MORE PROBLEMS WHICH CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT START. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 5 MINUTES, IT WILL EVENTUALLY START. NO ENGINE OR SECURITY LIGHTS COME ON. AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR WILL "MISS" AND/OR LUNGE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IT ALSO DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE GAS, ESPECIALLY AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE "PULLS BACK" WHILE ACCELERATING. UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS IS FUEL SYSTEM,ENGINE, OR TRANSMISSION RELATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441054December 23, 2011
SUSPENSION
WHEN MAKING TURNS, GOING OVER BUMPS OR PARKING WITH THE WHEELS SIDE-WAYS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A GROWLING/ROARING/GRINDING SOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438852December 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE THERMOSTAT CASING AND THERMOSTAT BLEW WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR PERSON, HE SAID THE PARTS ARE REALLY CHEAP. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW AND CHEVY SHOULD DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438855December 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO LEAVE A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE ACCELERATION FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE AND WAS ERRATIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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