Chevrolet Aveo Complaints

1,322 consumer complaints on file.

#10588874May 16, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FOR FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING CUTS TO THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588948May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
UPON APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I BEGAN SLOWING DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR RAPIDLY VIBRATED FOR 5 SECONDS AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WAITED A FEW SECONDS TO TRY AND RESTART AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON IN DIFFERENT SEVERITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 7 MONTHS, DATING BACK TO OCTOBER 2013. AT OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN DECELERATING WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR WILL BE UNRESPONSIVE TO ANY ATTEMPTS TO PICK UP SPEED FOR 3-5 SECONDS THEN ALL OF SUDDEN KICK INTO GEAR AND DRIVE LIKE NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOR SPEEDS JUST THE SAME. I'VE HAD THE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED, TAKEN TO 2 CHEVY DEALERSHIPS IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND NEITHER WAS ABLE TO COME UP WITH A REASON AS TO WHY THE CAR DOES THIS. THE MOST RECENT TRIP CAME AFTER THE CAR DIED WHILE AT THE RED LIGHT. THERE'S NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CODES SHOWING UP ON THE SCANNER, AND NO PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP ACCORDING TO THE DEALERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588928May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BACK IN 2010, CAR SHUT OFF WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY. TOOK INTO CHEVY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE & DIDN'T FIX. HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES OVER 2 YEARS, FINALLY TOOK IT IN 2012. DEALERSHIP SHOP SAID IT WAS A FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR IN FUEL LINE. HAPPENED ON LISTED DATE OF INCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, DRIVING LESS THAN 20MPH. VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT BACK TO BE LOOKED AT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588954May 16, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED A USED 2008 CHEVY AVEO IN JUNE 2011. NEARLY ONE YEAR LATER I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH IT. JUNE 2012 - VALVE COVER GASKET WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED SMOKING AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. SEPT. 9, 2013 - SPUTTERING AND STALLING. WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO A HOLD IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. SEPT. 16, 2013 - STILL EXPERIENCING POWER ISSUES. WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. NOV. 7, 2013 - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY CAM SENSOR. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. JAN. 23, 2014 - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAD FAILED. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. APRIL 20, 2014 - TPMS LIGHT FINALLY WENT OFF AFTER BEING ON FOR 3 MONTHS. AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING THE SAME DAY. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE (AC CLUTCH). DURING THE SAME VISIT AN INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT TOP BUSHING WORN, LEFT LOWER BUSHING WORN, AND REAR CROSS MEMBER BUSHING BROKEN. I SENT A LETTER TO CHEVROLET, EXPRESSING MY DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE QUALITY OF THE AVEO. MY OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES HAD BEEN GREAT, BUT THIS AVEO FELL SHORT. AFTER SPEAKING TO SOMEONE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO?IN RESPONSE TO MY STATEMENT "INDIVIDUALS WHO PURCHASE THESE KINDS OF ECONOMY CARS ARE TYPICALLY ON A BUDGET AND CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS THE AVEO HAS NEEDED DUE TO ITS POOR QUALITY"?SIMPLY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT HER FAULT THAT I COULDN'T AFFORD A BETTER CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588974May 16, 2014
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAR JUST SHUT OFF. ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588697May 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,940.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588104May 13, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587655May 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A USED CHEVROLET AVEO FROM AUTO NATION CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TX (HWY. 6). I HAVE BEEN COMFORTABLE IN MY CAR UP UNTIL 2 1/2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED AT CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TX ON APRIL 21,2014. MY BRAKE SHIFT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY BRAKE SWITCH, AND MY CLOCK. THE PROBLEMS WITH MY SHIFT CAUSED MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK AND I DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE NOT WORKING UNTIL I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE AT PEP BOYS. NO ONE BLEW THEIR HORN OR ANYTHING TO LET ME KNOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN MY GEAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK AND I HAD TO ENGAGE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON. YESTERDAY MAY 6, 2014 I ARRIVED AT WORK AND I WANTED TO DROP SOME ITEMS OFF AT MY CLASSROOM THEREFORE I WAS GOING TO PARK CLOSE TO THE DOOR. I BRAKED AND WENT TO OR MY CAR IN PARK BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. MY BUTTON ON MY SHIFT COULD NOT BE ENGAGED AND WITHOUT THE BUTTON ENGAGED THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR BACK TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TX THAT HAD DONE MY REPAIRS TWO WEEKS PRIOR. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE SHIFT WAS BINDING IN THE TRANSMISSION. I NOW HAVE A NEW SHIFT BUT MY CONCERN NOW IS WHAT IS NEXT. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY A YEAR NOW. YES IT IS USED BUT MY FIRST CAR A 2005 FORD FOCUS WAS USED AND DID NOT NEED REPAIRS LIKE THIS IN ONLY A YEAR. I HAVE TO KID'S AND NOW I AM CONSIDERING LETTING THIS CAR GO BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO END UP IN AN ACCIDENT IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587631May 10, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PICKING MY KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL WHEN MY ALL MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. THEN MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND THEN MY CAR DIED WHILE I WAS TURNING LEFT ACROSS A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS WERE NEARLY T BONED BY A SEMI. TWO DAYS PRIOR I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK GM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEBODY IS KILLED OVER THEIR FAULTY WIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587436May 9, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNIT WAS NOT RESPONDING DUE TO HER EXCEEDING THE WEIGHT LIMIT CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER WEIGHT WAS 262 LBS AND THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO ACCOMMODATE THE WEIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587306May 8, 2014
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
I HEAR LOUD BANGS COMING FROM THE REAR SECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE AXLE HOUSING BUSHINGS WERE WORN CAUSING MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE IN THE HOUSING. WHEN HE CALLED A DEALER TO PURCHASE BUSHINGS THE PARTS PERSON SAID HE COULD NOT SELL THE BUSHINGS BUT HAD TO SELL THE COMPLETE HOUSING BECAUSE THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE PARTS AND IT WAS REDESIGNED. IF THEY KNEW ABOUT A DESIGN FLAW WHY DID THEY NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE PARTS. ESTIMATED COST FOR NEW REAR AXLE IS $1,000.00 PLUS LABOR VERSES REPLACING BUSHING FOR AROUND $70.00 PLUS LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586430May 4, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BOUGHT 2009 AVEO LS SEDAN BRAND NEW FOR DAUGHTER SO SHE WOULD HAVE A SAFE CAR FOR COLLEGE. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP IT WILL NOT RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL INPUTS. THIS HAPPENS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, OTHER TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE PARKED THE CAR AS IT IS UNSAFE FOR OUR CHILD TO DRIVE IN THE CURRENT CONDITION. TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULT IN "WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG". FRUSTRATING.... THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE LESSON TO NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586115May 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SECOND TIME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. CAR SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584840April 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HOT IGNITION KEY ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584537April 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN ACTIVATED CELL PHONE THAT WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584550April 23, 2014
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 AVEO LT ~ DAY OR NIGHT THE SAFETY HEADLIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS / OTHER) WILL JUST SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON AFTER BEING ON FOR LESS THAN AN HOUR. ~ IT'S NOT FUN DRIVING ON I-95 HERE IN EAST CENTRAL FLA. AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR HEADLIGHTS DISAPPEAR ! ! ! ~ ONE MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR (USED) FROM ROSNER CHEVROLET (MELBOURNE, FLA.) THE FRONT END SUSPENSION STARTED SQUEAKING, ~ AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING CAME APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584424April 23, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS
MY MOTHER SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING A VEHICLE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. SHE ENDED UP IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. HER CAR WAS HIT BY A PICK UP TRUCK, SPUN AND WAS HIT AGAIN BY THE TRUCK. TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND IT WAS ON A RURAL ROAD. HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN SPITE OF MULTIPLE STRIKES. WE WILL NEVER KNOW IF HER CAR CUT OFF DUE TO AN IGNITION PROBLEM OR IT WAS FAULTY AIR BAGS. SHE SUSTAINED CATASTROPHIC INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN NECK, BROKEN BACK, BROKEN WRISTS, BROKEN PELVIS, BROKEN LEG, BROKEN RIBS AND CHEST INJURIES. SHE WAS AIR LIFTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER. SHE DIED ON 6/9/09. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH COULD HAVE HELPED REDUCE HER INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10583749April 20, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
RUNNING HOT SMOKING LOUD TICKING TURNING OF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGH WAY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED & NOW ITS NOT CRANKING UP AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583440April 18, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AND LOST STEERING AND BRAKES AND RAN INTO A TRUCK. TRIED TO STEER AND STOP AND COULD NOT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579357April 12, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH CAR SHUT DOWN LOSS ALL POWER NO STEERING NO BRAKES NO LIGHTS, AND IT WAS NIGHTTIME, COASTED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP FOR A GOOD 15 MINUTES. HAD CAR TO DEALER 6/24 13 AND ONCE BEFORE THAT, DEALER SAID (COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN ). *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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