Chevrolet Aveo Complaints

1,322 consumer complaints on file.

#10161932July 9, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEARLY NEW FROM A DEALER IN MAY 2005. HANDLING AND STEERING WERE STABLE AND PREDICTABLE, BUT HAS DETERIORATED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES. I NOW EXPERIENCE SEVERE SLOPPINESS IN THE STEERING, EXCESSIVE BODY-ROLL WHILE TURNING AND THE CAR IS BUFFETED IN EVEN LIGHT WINDS, ESPECIALLY AT SPEED (55 TO 65 MPH) ON HIGHWAYS. UNDER LIGHT-TO-MODERATE ACCELERATION, I OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE STRONG TORQUE STEER WHILE RUNNING OVER VARYING ROAD SURFACES OR IMPERFECTIONS AND WILL VEER SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE SEVERELY WORN AND ARE TO BE REPLACED. THESE HAVE BEEN A PREMATURE WEAR ITEM ON THIS MODEL'S PREDECESSOR, THE DAEWOO LANOS. COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES, THE EARLY WEAR OF SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS ON THIS MODEL IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL SHORTCOMING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161510July 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY A CAR SPED UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ME WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO THE LEFT LANE, I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT BUT STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE CAR UNTIL ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE LOCKED AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND STARTED TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. I DID NOT STOMP ON THE BRAKE OR TURN THE WHEEL VERY HARD AT ALL, THE CAR SEEMS VERY UNBALANCED WHEN DRIVING DEFENSIVELY WHICH I BELIEVE COULD CAUSE A CAR FLIP. THANK GOD THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC STOPPED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160326June 21, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON COMING HOME WE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND REMOVED THE RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND STARTED GENTLY BREAKING AS APPROACHING THE GARAGE. AS NEARING THE GARAGE THE ENGINE QUICKLY ACCELERATED TO MAXIMUM. MAXIMUM FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF INCHES FROM THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE. WE WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160222June 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY GETS REALLY HOT AND AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE AND SHUT CAR OFF AND GO TO TURN IT BACK ON AFTER IT SITS FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES IT WILL START BUT IT WILL KEEP DYING AND THEN I HAVE TO LET IT SIT FOR AT LEAST 20 TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START I GUESS THE IGNITION HAS TO COOL DOWN AND IT WILL BE FINE UNTIL IT GETS HOT AGAIN I AM AFRAID OF CAR CATCHING FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159533June 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CURRENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANNY) HAPPENED 11 JUNE 2006 WILL TAKE IT FOR REPAIRS @ TOMMY THOMAS CHEVROLET, PANAMA CITY, FL ON 12 JUNE 06. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159102June 6, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
"PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ONE WHILE PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. SINCE FEB. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER, WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND EVERYTHING WAS WORKING NORMALLY. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159160June 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THIS IS A CONDITION THAT IS A SAFTY HASZARD. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A CHEVROLET AVEO. I NOTICED THE SPEED DID NOT SEEM RIGHT. I HAD THIS CHECKED BY THE DAELER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. IT WAS OF 7-9%. THE SPEED READS HIGHER THAN YOU ARE GOING. THIS IS NOT A CONSTANT. IT MAY BE RIGHT ONE TIME AND READ WRONG THE NEXT. THIS LEADS TO ESTIMATING YOU SPEED AS TO NOT BECOME A HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORISTS. CHEVROLET INFORMED ME THEY KNOW THIS AND IT IS NORMAL! THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THIS AND BASICLY TOLD ME I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT! THIS IS A CAR I PURCHASED NEW! HOW CAN THEY SELL A CAR WITH THIS FAULT? THE NUMBER OF FAILURES IS A GUESS- I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MANY TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157779May 18, 2006
STRUCTURE, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 CHEVY AVEO. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN WINDY CONDITION OR NEAR LARGE VEHICLE(INCLUDING PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS) THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END IS BLOWN VERY EASILY CREATING DANGEROUS SWERVING AND FRONT END MOVEMENT. I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDS SAFETY TESTING DONE. ALSO, FRONT END PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NEW TIRES HAVE BEEN ADDED BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. FRONT END ALSO HAS BAD BUSHINGS OR STRUTS. CAR CREAKS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR WHEN PUSHING UP AND DOWN ON THE FRONT END. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158391May 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER LETTER CONCERNING ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FUEL GAUGE ERROR THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE RELOCATED AND NOT REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156867May 5, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, AIR BAGS
WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, OUR 2004 CHEVY AVEO WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 25-45 MPH, WHICH PROPELLED THE AVEO INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARD INTO ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND LOCKED IN THAT POSITION AND PROVIDING MY DAUGHTER NO PROTECTION AGAINST WHIPLASH. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND ABDOMEN, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF SHE HAD NOT BEEN HOLDING ON TIGHTLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, AND THE AVEO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10156672May 3, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING A RAIN STORM TODAY WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AROUND THE DASHBOARD AND POOLED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION LATER TODAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156705May 3, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCATION OF THE HORN IS HARD TO FIND AND EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THE HORN NEEDS TO BE TAPPED TO ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155819April 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR DRUMS THREE TIMES, RESURFACED THE REAR DRUMS, AND REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THESE EFFORTS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE SHAKING PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/16/2006.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154819April 7, 2006
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON PURCHASE THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE DETECTED TO BE TWISTED AND CROSSED OVER TO BE USED. THE BUCKLES ARE VERY TIGHT AND CANNOT BE UNCROSSED TO BE USED THIS MAKES IT VERY HARD FOR THE USERS TO BUCKLE THEIR BELTS. THE DEALER ORDERED REPLACEMENT BUCKLES BUT REPLACEMENTS ARE SAME AS ORIGINAL AND GM INFORMED DEALER NOT TO ATTEMPT ANYMORE REPAIRS THEY ARE TO BE LEFT THAT WAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154457April 3, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT IN A DITCH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, BUT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 05/03/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10153597March 24, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
RECALL 04069 2004 CHEVY AVEO. I CALLED SERVICE AT ANDEAN CHEVY(CUMMING GA) TO SCHEDULE THIS RECALL WORK. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF IN THE MORNING AND PICKED THE CAR UP THAT EVENING. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR AT NO TIME DID ANYONE EVER MENTION TO ME THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT COMPLETE. THIS IS A SEAT BELT ISSUE. WHY WAS I ALLOWED TO BRING IN A CAR FOR A RECALL WHEN THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK? ANDEAN KNEW EXACTLY WHY THE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. RATHER THAN BE UP FRONT AND TELL ME THE WORK WAS NOT DONE, THEY ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE AWAY THINKING THE WORK WAS COMPLETE, THEREBY GIVING ME THE IMPRESSION THE CAR WAS SAFE AND SEAT BELT WORKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151651March 2, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
INTRO: MAKE CHEVROLET MODEL KALOS 2004 [XXX]. AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ON FOR SEVERAL TIMES (MORE THAN 10 TIMES). A CHECK WAS PERFORMED ON 13 AUGUST 2005 AND THE ONLY REPAIR WAS TO RESET THE SIGNAL FROM SCAN TOOL. THE SIGNAL REMAIN ON CONTINUOUSLY BEING A DANGEROUS SITUATION, SERVICE SHOP REFUSED INITIALLY TO REPAIR THE FAULTY SRS INITIATING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE DELAYED FOR 4 (FOUR) MONTHS SO ON 07 DECEMBER 2005 WERE REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS MODULE AND THE SDM (SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE). 2. AT 10000 KM OIL SPOT APPEAR ON TOP OF THE ENGINE (ENGINE DISTRIBUTION COVER) AND EVEN REPORTED TO SERVICE SHOP MECHANICS NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE AND TO CORRECT THE FAILURE TILL 40603 KM WHEN THE SPOT EXTENDED AND CONTAMINATE WITH LUBRICANT TIMING BELT AREA AND FOLLOWING PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED: HOSE, BREATHER; TIMING BELT TIMING BELT EXPANDER OIL SEAL RING 3. BRAKE, POWER STEERING, COOLANT AND CLUTCH FLUIDS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED LATER THAN NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, AND ONLY AFTER I SUBMITTED A WRITTEN COMPLAIN TO THE SERVICE SHOP MANAGER. IT SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED AT 30 000 KM AND IT WERE REPLACED AT 38070 KM. THIS ALSO IT HAPPENED WITH THE FUEL FILTER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 45000 KM, AND IT WAS REPLACED AT 49200 KM. 4.IT WAS REPORTED BY THE OWNER THAT AC IS OUT OF SERVICE AT 49200 KM (EVAP CONDENSER FOUND WITH A LARGE CRACK AND REFRIGERANT FLUID LOST COMPLETELY). ACCORDING TO MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AT 45000 KM SERVICE SHOP HAD TO INSPECT EVAP CONDENSER FROM THE CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THE PIPELINES. AC PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE NEVER HAD BEEN PERFORMED TO THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS STATED IN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. 5.ENGINE OIL WAS NOT THE RESPECTING API SPECIFICATIONS SO INSTEAD 5W 30 SYNTHETIC OIL WAS USED 10W 40 MINERAL OIL. IT TOOK ALMOST 18 MONTHS AND 40603 KM TO CONVINCE THEM TO USE THE PROPER OIL FOR THE ENGINE. THIS THING AFFECTED ENGINE LIFE. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150747February 21, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTS SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145913December 22, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. THIS OCCURRED WITH THE DEFROSTER ON. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED WITHOUT A DIAGNOSIS THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145743December 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. PRIOR TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED AND THEN INCREASED SUDDENLY. AT THE SAME TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED IT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER THINKS THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE PCM, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT PART FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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