Chevrolet Aveo Complaints

1,322 consumer complaints on file.

#10210642December 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE THE FIRST THREE. ON THE FOURTH OCCASION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE AIR FILTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE DAYS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AGAIN AND THE ELECTRONIC CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ELECTRONIC CAM SHAFT POSITION AND, AS OF DECEMBER 3, 2007, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209735November 23, 2007
AIR BAGS
IT WAS A CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209625November 21, 2007
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE AT WORK AT LARSON AUTOMOTIVE, AS A SALES MANAGER, IN BARABOO WISCONSIN I WENT TO MOVE A 2008 CHEVY AVEO. THIS VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. I STARTED THE CAR AND SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. I DID NOT PURCHASE VEHICLE. THE RESULT OF THE NOISE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF HEARING IN MY RIGHT EAR, MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE WENT NUM AND TINGLING. AS OF TODAY MY HEARING IS STILL NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL. I AM SCHEDULED FOR A RECHECK NEXT MONDAY ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10207063October 27, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN A PASSENGER 130LBS SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON INDICATING THE AIRBAG IS OFF! I HAVE HAD THE WHOLE SEAT REPAIRED AND THIS PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO IF THERE IS A ACCIDENT HOW WILL I KNOW THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF YOUR SKINNY BUT IT SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE DUE TO I AM PAST THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR THE SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206389October 20, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
A STRESS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK STARTS UNDER THE RUBBER CASING OF THE WINDSHIELD. I AWOKE IN THE MORNING AFTER AN EXTREMELY HUMID NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A COLD MORNING TO FIND MY WINDSHIELD WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK. DEALER SAID THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM THE 04 THROUGH 07 MODEL OF THE AVEO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY GLASS TECH SAID THIS THE CRACK IS VERY LIKELY DUE TO A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206000October 17, 2007
AIR BAGS
ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2007, MY DAUGHTER WAS STRUCK BY A DRUNK DRIVER. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. SHE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL VIRTUALLY HEAD ON AT 55 MPH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR, DUE TO HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THEM. I CALLED CHEVROLET ON SEPT 21, 2007, TO REQUEST THAT THEY LOOK INTO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SAFETY FEATURES ON THE CAR, AND WHY THEY DID NOT WORK. IN RETURN, THE REPORT IS BOGGED DOWN IN RED TAPE, AN INSPECTOR CALLED US LAST WEEK (OCT. 11, 2007), AND SAID HE WOULD BE LOOKING AT THE CAR. SO FAR, WE CANNOT LOCATE A REPORT AND CHEVY IS DENYING THE INSPECTION TOOK PLACE. I AM SURE THEY ARE STALLING FOR TIME SO THE CAR IS SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKED INTO IMMEDIATELY, WHICH IS ALL THAT ASKED OF THEM. IN RETURN, NOTHING BUT STALLING TACTICS HAVE OCCURRED. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO GIVE PHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, AND KEEPS REFERRING ME BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT I CANNOT GET INFORMATION FROM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10205459October 11, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF WITH SOMEONE LESS THAN 150LBS AND IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF WITH A 185 LB PASSENGER MEANING AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT PUT SEVERAL PEOPLE IN PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHING FROM 140LBS TO 230 LBS. 140 LB PASSENGER DID NOT MAKE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT GO OUT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES " ADVISED BY TECH ASSIST ENGINEERS LOOKING INTO ISSUE" WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY WOULD CALL ME WITH SOME ANSWERS. NO CALLS FOR SIX WEEKS, WHEN I CALLED THEM BACK SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES" IT'S OUT OF OUR HANDS AND WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AND I CAN CALL GM CUSTOMER SERVICE". CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND AFTER TWO WEEKS BACK AND FORTH PHONE CALLS WAS TOLD BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AS IT IS WITHIN SPECS. I ASKED WHERE I CAN GET A COPY OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS FOR WEIGHT LIMIT ON AIR BAGS AND WAS TOLD TO CALL GM. CALLED GM ASKING FOR WEIGHT LIMIT SPECIFICATIONS AND STRESSED THAT A 140LB PASSENGER SHOULD BE PROTECTED. GM REPRESENTATIVE STATES " WE DON'T HAVE THE SPECIFICATIONS AND YOU MAY WANT TO CONTACT NHTSA. SO THIS IS WHAT I AM DOING. AVEO HAS LESS THAN 3000 MILES. I WOULD LOVE TO JUST SELL THE CAR BUT MORALLY AND ETHICALLY I CAN'T. I'M REALLY TIRED OF FIGHTING THIS BATTLE. PLEASE HELP! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205100October 5, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CURRENT MODEL CHEVROLET AVEO RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL CHICAGO OFFICE. ONLY CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL HIGHER FROM THE FLOOR THAN BRAKE PEDAL. ACCELERATOR ALSO VERY CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL. IN PROCESS OF MOVING FOOT TO BRAKE, IT WAS DIFFICULT NOT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ACCELERATOR. ON ONE OCCASION, CONTACT WAS ACCIDENTALLY MADE WITH THE ACCELERATOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AND THE CAR LUNGED INTO TRAFFIC FROM PARKING LOT. BECAUSE OF VIGILANCE OF OTHER DRIVER, AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED, BUT NARROWLY. ASSUMING NOT A SAMPLE DEFECT, THIS APPEARS TO BE DESIGN FLAW. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204914September 26, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2007 CHEVY AVEO WITH FAULTY PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM. CUSTOMER STATES THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN HIS WIFE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE. HE ALSO STATES THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. *KB THE DEALER TESTED THE UNIT AND FOUND THAT IT MET CHEVROLET STANDARDS BUT IT DID IN FACT HAVE INTERMITTENT OPERATION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203290September 18, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE PARKED IN NEUTRAL, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE MOVED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALSO FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,003. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE INCIDENT, HE DISCOVERED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS STILL ENGAGED. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203291September 18, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
I HAD STATED MY 2007 CHEVY AVEO, PULLED THE PARKING BRAKE VERY TIGHT. WHEN I RETURNED THE CAR HAD ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVE AND INTO A NEIGHBORS TREE. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS, DUH, I DIDN'T PULL THE BRAKE. I GOT IN THE CAR, AND THE BRAKE WAS NOT ONLY PULLED, BUT WAS ONLY 1 CLICK AWAY FROM BEING FULLY ENGAGED. THE DRIVEWAY MY CAR WAS ON, WAS NO MORE THAN A 10-15 DEGREE ANGEL, THE CAR WAS NOT LOADED WITH A LOT OF EXCESS WEIGHT. AGAIN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. WHY IN THE WORLD DID THIS SIMPLE PART FAIL? IT SEEMS TO WORK NOW, BUT THAT SECOND IT FAILED. MY CAR WAS ONLY DAMAGED IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED FROM A ROLLING AVEO THAT WAS IN PARK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203199September 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE VEHICLE STARTED FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND CAUSED THE VALVES TO BEND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202026September 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE. THE ODOR WAS NOTICED ONLY WHEN DRIVING UPHILL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK "BURPS" AND THE GASOLINE SMELL INDICATES THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202678September 6, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2007 AVEO AIR BAG SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER READS OFF. CHEVROLET NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG WAS ON EVEN THOUGH IT SAID OFF AND WOULD DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT. CUSTOMER WANTS THE PROBLEM FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL. **NAR**KB THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SENSOR DIDN'T CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZE WHEN AN ADULT OCCUPIED THE SEAT. REPLACING THE SENSOR WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS IT IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE SENSORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202644September 5, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
LTR FM REQUEST THE INVESTIGATION OF HIS 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO HIS SEATBELT FAILED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS REAR ENDED ON JULY 30, 2007 WHICH RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND HE WOKE UP IN AN AMBULANCE. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT, EVEN THOUGH HE HAD ON HIS SEAT BELT, THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW, BREAKING IT IN THE PROCESS, THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. THE CONSUMER WAS SEEN BEING EJECTED OUT THE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER THEN HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY HIS SEAT BELTS FAILED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SUCH A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER WITNESSES HE WAS APPARENTLY HIT IN FRONT AND SPUN AROUND AND THEN HIT ONCE AGAIN IN THE REAR. COMMONWEALTH OF VA POLICE REPORT ATTACHED. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10201794September 4, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN HIS WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HIS WIFE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 140 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 03-31-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201833September 4, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT WORK!!! AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER 3 OR 4 TIMES THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM...THE SENSOR WAS THEN REPLACED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER THE SENSOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING WHILE AN ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT..IT NOW IS STILL EITHER FLASHING OR NOT COMING ON OR NOT TURNING OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT...I INFORMED THE DEALER OF THIS BUT OF COURSE AGAIN IT NEEDS TO BE DUPLICATED AS THEY PUT IT. I AM ADVISED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THIS OCCURS...SORRY BUT I AM TOO BUSY TO JUST STOP WHAT I AM DOING AND DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP...WHICH IS LOCATED IN ANOTHER CITY. THIS ITEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS TO BE DONE? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201708September 2, 2007
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
TRAVELING ON 695 DRIVING ON AN OVERPASS FROM WORK, 05 AVEO PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR BY TURNING SLIGHTLY LEFT, THE CAR COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH STEERING OR BRAKE, IT WENT LEFT ACROSS THE OTHER LANE AND HIT A JERSEY WALL. CAR ROLLED OVER. SPEED WAS ABOUT 50-55. I WAS LUCKY I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND WAS NOT HIT BY ANOTHER AUTO OR TRUCK. WHETHER WAS CLEAR BUT WINDY. TIME WAS 1:30PM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10201710September 2, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED ABOUT 75 FEET AHEAD OF ME. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP BUT THERE WAS NO PRESSURE AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. DUE TO HAVING NO BRAKES, I HIT THE BACK OF THE OTHER CAR. THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I REVERSED THE CAR AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AGAIN THEY WORKED. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS SMASHED IN DAMAGING THE HEADLIGHTS, RADIATOR, HOOD, BUMPER, AND UNKNOWN OTHER PARTS AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10202648August 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 CHEVROLET AVEO THAT MAKES STRANGE NOISES CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS HE DISCOVERED VEHICLE MAKES STRANGE NOISES AND DOES NOT HAVE MUCH POWER, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE OIL PAN WAS MAKING THE NOISE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF OIL, BECAUSE THE PAN WAS LEAKING. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP AND THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN UPGRADED REPLACEMENT VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE AND THE REPAIR MECHANIC CAN NOT ASSESS THE PROBLEM OF THE CURRENT VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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