Chevrolet Aveo Complaints (2008)

163 consumer complaints on file.

#10592946May 21, 2014
AIR BAGS
LIGHT FOR AIR BAG IS ON TELLING ME THEY DO NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593155May 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V26 IN MY EMAIL MESSAGES. I REGISTERED TO RECEIVE THEM. I AM NOT SURE IF THE MESSAGE WAS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OR ALL CARS INVOLVED. THE MESSAGE STATED THAT 218,000 CARS WERE INVOLVED. I GAVE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN. I AM CONFUSED. MY CAR IS ONE OF THE CARS INVOLVED. WHY WASN'T RECALLED? I HAVE ENCLOSED A COPY OF NOTICE 14236. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 19, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 COMPONENT(S): POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 218,000 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL DETAILS 2 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2008 CHEVROLET AVEO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL). IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE HEAT GENERATED WITHIN THE DRL MODULE LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH COULD MELT THE DRL MODULE. CONSEQUENCE: IF THE DRL MODULE MELTS DUE TO THE HEAT GENERATION, IT COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. REMEDY: THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 (CHEVROLET). GENERAL MOTORS RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 14236. I AM CONFUSED. IF I MADE A MISTAKE EXPLAN THE PROCEDURE. IS A RECALL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OR ALL CARS THAT ARE IN THE RECALL? *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
#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
#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
#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
#10575686March 30, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AS THE CAR WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574051March 21, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHEVY AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN HER VEHICLE AND HAD CONTINUALLY STAYED ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAD FREQUENTLY REOCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH HER AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,930.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566988March 4, 2014
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT BUCKLE FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AND THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT CAME OFF THE ANCHOR. THE SEATBELT DOES NOT SHOW ANY USER DAMAGE. THE STITCHING THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT TOGETHER CAME APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558021December 31, 2013
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT, IT STAYS ON. IT NEVER GOES OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547174October 8, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN MARCH THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN AND THE FAN BELT POPPED AND WRAP AROUND THE MOTOR AND HAD DAMAGED THE TIMER BELT. TWO MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE POST OFFICE AND WHEN CRANKING IT UP TO LEAVE IT WOULDN'T START BECAUSE IT HAD SHUT DOWN AGAIN. SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULDN'T BE GUIDED AND RAN INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10543909September 16, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. UPDATED 11/18/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543459September 13, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS VEHICLE. MAR 2010, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MAKING LOUD SCRUBBING NOISES WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING. OCT 2010 IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD 19,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. OCT 2012, IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD 30,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT COST 600.00 IN REPAIRS. JUNE 2013 ,THE A/C WENT OUT. I HAD 34,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT COST 573.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR (FIRST AND ONLY TIME I WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANICS SHOP). SEP 2013, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. GM WANTS 100.00 JUST TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TO TELL ME WHY IT'S ON. MY GOODNESS, AS MANY TIMES AS I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO GM HAVEN'T I PAID ENOUGH IN DIAGNOSTICS? THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I AM NEVER BUYING ANYTHING WITH CHEVROLET WRITTEN ON IT AGAIN. I BELIEVE GM KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IF I WASN'T ON A FIXED INCOME I WOULD GET RID OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542654September 9, 2013
AIR BAGS
MY 2008 CHEVY AVEO WITH APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MILES RECENTLY SHOWED THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY LIT. I TOOK IT INTO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE DTC CODE WAS B2502 AT A COST OF $110 FOR DIAGNOSING IT. HE CLEARED THE CODE AND THE LIGHT IS NOT LIT ANYMORE. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE AND SAID THE LIGHT MIGHT COME BACK ON AND WANTED ME TO ORDER A CLOCK/PPS INDICATOR FOR $87.89 AND WITH LABOR, SHOP COSTS,AND TAX WOULD TOTAL $266.15. DO ALL CAR MANUFACTURES USE THE SAME DTC CODES? I TOLD HIM I WOULD TAKE IT AS IT IS AND SEE IF THE LIGHT COMES ON IN THE FUTURE. DOES THIS MAKE SENSE FOR THIS CODE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536176August 19, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE 805 FREEWAY BETWEEN H ST AND L ST IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA MY CAR STARTED TO SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE. I DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO LET MY CAR REST. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. WHEN I PULLED OVER AT 10:09 AM THE SMOKE STARTED TO COME IN THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER. I THEN GOT OUT TO AVOID SMELLING THE SMOKE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOT EVEN A MINUTE LATER THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND A FIRE TRUCK SHOWED UP AT 10:18AM. THE FLAMES DEVOURED THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR, MY ENGINE, MY INTERIOR, MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535435August 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE LOCAL MARKET, GOING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR, WE STARTED LEAVING ONE STORE TO THE NEXT...AS I PULL OUT TO THE LIGHT I START TO HEAR A RATTLE ..THEN A LOUD EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD..SPARKS AND FIRE SHOT OUT AND THE ENGINE DIED AND WE COASTED ABOUT 20 FEET AND PARKED IT.....I GET OUT AND LOOK UNDER THE HOOD..THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED 8 INCHES FROM THE FRAME AND IS MERELY 3 INCHES FROM THE CONCRETE ......THE ENGINE PULLEYS ARE PUSHED UP TO THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND I BELIEVE EVERYTHING ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE IS BENT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER AND WHEN IT DROPPED IT BUSTED THROUGH THE SUSPENSION!!!! WE HAD IT TOWED TO CLARK'S AUTOMOTIVE IN HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA 25703 (304-522-3876). EVERYONE WE TALKED TO HAD NEVER SEEN THAT HAPPEN BEFORE! THANK YOU!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534921August 12, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE ARMS AND FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE OR FOR REPAIRS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,705.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10515588June 7, 2013
ENGINE
CAR WAS GOING 60-65 IN CARPOOL LANE OF FREEWAY WHEN MY HUSBAND, DRIVING, SAID HE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING. WE MANAGED TO CROSS 3 LANES AND EXIT THE FREEWAY AND HE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER. THE CAR BROKE DOWN AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT AND BEGAN SMOKING VERY HEAVILY. THE CAR SMOKED FOR 30-40 MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE WAS ALREADY SHUT OFF. ALL I KEPT THINKING WAS 'THANK GOODNESS WE GOT OFF THE FREEWAY!' APPARENTLY, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC WHICH WAS LATER CONFIRMED BY BULLETIN NO. 08-06-02-002B THE FAN SHROUD HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE RADIATOR CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND LEAK FLUID. IT OVERHEATED, MELTING AND DAMAGING MANY PARTS AND CAUSING US TO BREAK DOWN ON THE FREEWAY GOING 60+ MILES AN HOUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514622June 1, 2013
SUSPENSION
NOTICED A CREAKING SOUND WHEN TURNING AND GOING OVER THE BUMPS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS. STILL HAVE THE NOISE. NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT IT STILL MAKE NOISE LOUDER THAN EVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508416April 16, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY FOR TEN MINUTES AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED SIX TIMES BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN 2010 THE SAME DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED UNDER SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,973.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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