Chevrolet Aveo Complaints (2007)

216 consumer complaints on file.

#10498241February 15, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT BEGAN TO SWERVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,762.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487216December 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. .....UPDATED 01/14/13 *BF UPDATED 1/18/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482905November 1, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG SYMBOL WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHENEVER AN OCCUPANT WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL OF THE AIR BAGS EQUIPPED IN THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464598July 8, 2012
SEATS, AIR BAGS
I WAS ABOUT TO START THE CAR AND THE AIRBAG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT EXPLODED, INJURING MY LEFT ARM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10461116June 9, 2012
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN,ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO RPM'S AND THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP . CALLED A TOW SERVICE AND HAD IT TOWED, THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD SNAPPED AND IT HAS CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET, I JUST HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD IT BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, BECAUSE I HAD NO WARNING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460918June 7, 2012
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I HAD TO CUT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO SAFELY MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY TIMING BELT HAD SNAPPED, CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE AND CAUSING MY CAR TO BREAK DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456061April 22, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE CAR HAS ONLY 12,000 MILES DESPITE BEING 5 YEARS OLD. IT IS BABIED AND BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. ALTHOUGH CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN), NO RECALL ON THESE CARS HAS BEEN ISSUED DESPITE THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. IT SEEMS THAT NOW I AM STUCK WITH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454243April 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT THIS CAR 8 MTHS AGO, A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER JUST FLEW OFF, A FEW WEEKS AFTER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING, A MONTH AFTER THAT THE A/C KEPT SWITCHING OFF ON ITS OWN AND BACK ON HOURS LATER, NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE CAR HESITATES AND DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE SHIFTING GEARS WHEN ITS SUPPOSE TO, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A PCM UPDATE WHICH THEY DIDN'T CHARGE ME, A FEW DAYS LATER IT IS HESITATING AGAIN, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL DOESN'T WORK. TALK ABOUT A LEMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452806March 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIMING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE IT FRACTURED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HEAD, VALVE, AND PISTONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A VIN THAT BELONGS TO A SUBARU. UPDATED 05/15/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450778March 8, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
MERGED ONTO HIGHWAY AND GOT UP TO SPEED. PULLED INTO LEFT LANE TO PASS TRACTOR TRAILER. HOOD UNLATCHED AND FOLDED INTO WINDSHIELD AT 65 MPH. HOOD REMAINED AGAINST WINDSHIELD UNTIL VEHICLE STOPPED. HOOD HAD NOT BEEN OPENED OR RELEASED IN 200+ MILES AND THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE ISSUES PRIOR TO INCIDENT. DAMAGE INCLUDES HOOD, WINDSHIELD, ROOF AND BOTH FRONT FENDERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448508February 19, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR HAD FRONTAL IMPACT DAMAGE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HIT A GUARDRAIL AND A CONCRETE WALL DUE TO BLACK ICE. THE CAR IS TOTALED OUT. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT SEVERELY INJURED JUST BANGED UP AND HAVE PAIN IN MY NECK, SHOULDERS, AND MY LOWER BACK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#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
#10437247November 25, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
HAVE NOW REPLACED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS TWICE ON MY AVEO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417174August 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED A READING OF 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE IT HOME. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE DEALER STATED THAT FAILURE CODES FOR THE FUEL TANK AND EVAP HOSE APPEARED DURING A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE CODES WERE RESET. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,665 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,194.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413770July 20, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER, BUT NEITHER WERE RESPONSIVE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,580 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414281July 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER STATES TECHNICAL/ MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WAS FORCED BACK UP AGAIN, MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN PROCEEDED TO GO ANOTHER THREE OR FOUR FEET BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPEED SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND HAD SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *JB UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406804June 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE BUT NOT THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BULB AND FUSE REPLACED BUT THE REPLACEMENT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE FUSE BOX REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED AND THERE WAS NOT AN AFTERMARKET PART AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400624May 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN SPEED FOR MILES AS PRESSURE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED APPROXIMATELY FIFTY TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY, THE RPMS WOULD FLUCTUATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERKS FORWARD ERRATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TIRES WOULD CONTINUE TO SPIN EXCESSIVELY ON WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CASE WAS CLOSED. 06/13/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396648April 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET EMITTED OIL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A FUEL SYSTEM FLUSH. IN ADDITION, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET ONE WEEK LATER, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED SOON AFTERWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,179.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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