Chevrolet Aveo Complaints (2006)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#10495202January 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHTS AND CLOCK LIGHT FLICKERED FOR MONTHS THEN DASH LIGHTS FINALLY WENT DEAD. DASH LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK AND ALSO HAS AFFECTED REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LAMP. THE PLASTIC SPLICE CONNECTOR BOX IN THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX IS BURNT TO A CRISP. UPON SEARCHING ONLINE IT APPEARS AS THOUGH SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490441December 29, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WENT TO LOCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND INSIDE LOCK WOULD NOT PUSH DOWN AND FOUND OUTSIDE LOCK HAD FALLEN INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON AVEOS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC PARTS AND DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO BE CHARGING VERY HIGH AMOUNT TO REPAIR. SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL PROVIDED BY GMC TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS PREVENTS BEING ABLE TO SECURE THE VEHICLE AND BELONGINGS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486256November 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHT GOING OUT ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SHIFT GEAR LIGHT AS WELL AT THE SAME TIME ALL THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED THERE ALL GOOD SO WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SOME PEOPLE DASH EVEN STARTED A FIRE COME ON CHEVY PEOPLE DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483852November 9, 2012
SUSPENSION
2006 CHEVY AVEO - ISSUE REAR AXLE BEAM BUSHINGS FAILED AT 65,000 MILES. THE FAILURE ALLOWS THE REAR AXLE TO HAVE UP TO AN INCH OF TRAVEL LEFT TO RIGHT. AS YOU GO DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN FEEL THE BACK OF THE CAR SHIFTING AS YOU HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD OR SIMPLY BY TAKING AN EXIT RAMP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE AXEL AT HALF PRICE. NOW 2 YEARS LATER I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE THE AXLE FOR THE SECOND TIME. I AM WORKING WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE.. I READ ON LINE THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST AVEO OWNERS. THESE ARE NOT OLD CARS AND THIS SAFETY ISSUE FAILURE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481433October 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2006 CHEVY AVEO HATCHBACK WAS SITTING PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN TURNED ON IN THE LAST 12 HOURS. MY DOGS STARTED TO BARK, AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR ALARM WAS GOING OFF, VERY QUIETLY. I WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THAT IT WAS COMING OUT OF MY AIR VENTS AS WELL. HOWEVER THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON FIRE, NOR WAS IT EFFECTED. I TRIED IMMEDIATELY TO UNLOCK MY CAR, BUT MY LOCKS HAD GONE OUT, SO I HAD TO USE MY KEY AND MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. IT WAS ONCE THE SMOKED CLEARED I COULD SEE MY DASH WAS COMPLETELY MELTED IN WHERE MY AIR VENTS AND CLOCK ONCE WERE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT IT HURT THE CD PLAYER DIRECTLY BELOW IT HOWEVER. MY WINDOWS ARE RUINED BY THE SMOKE AS WELL AND THEY ARE DARKENED WHERE THE "FIRE" STARTED. PRIOR TO THIS DAY MY BATTERY HAS GONE DEAD TWICE, BUT THERE WAS NOT WARNING SIGNS THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. I NEVER RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT. IT NEVER SHOWED ANY PROBLEMS OPERATING OTHER THAN THE TWO DEAD BATTERIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475547September 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE RUPTURE AND RESULTING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED MINOR REAR END COLLISION WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAG ACTIVATED BUT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MINOR UNTIL THE FIRE. FIRE ORIGINATED IN FRONT LEFT (IMPACTED) CORNER AND CONSUMED ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE FIRE WALL. WEATHER PERFECT, DRY ROADS, NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FIRE. EXCEPT FOR BRAKES VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE UNTIL FIRE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475225September 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INVOLUNTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 09/26/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES DID FAIL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND SHE QUICKLY SWITCHED THE GEAR INTO PARK. UPDATED 09/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450496March 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE WHEN SHE SMELLED SMOKE. SHE HAD SOME THINGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITH FLAMES COMING UP FROM AROUND THE FRONT CONSOLE OF THE DASH BOARD. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WERE ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE JUST BEFORE THE FIREMEN ARRIVED. SHE ONLY LOST HER CELL PHONE WHICH WAS LAYING BETWEEN THE SEATS AND A FEW THINGS WERE RUINED FROM THE FIRE RETARDANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448205February 16, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443597January 12, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONNECTORS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,383. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAD LIGHT CAME ON AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE BELIEVED THE PROBLME WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. UPDATED 02/24/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442125January 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL WENT OUT. THIS IS AN ISSUE I FOUND OUT FROM OTHER OWNERS HAS HAPPENED TO ALL OF THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438852December 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE THERMOSTAT CASING AND THERMOSTAT BLEW WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR PERSON, HE SAID THE PARTS ARE REALLY CHEAP. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW AND CHEVY SHOULD DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430741October 18, 2011
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
TIRES NEVER LAST VERY LONG, MAY GET 10,000 MILES OUT OF A SET SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. CAR HAS BEEN MAKING ALOT OF NOISE GOING OVER ANY LITTLE BUMP AND WE CHANGED THE SHOCKS AND ONE WAS BAD, STARTED AROUND 90,000. IT IS STILL MAKING SOME NOISE AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE REAR AXLE BUSHING IS BAD AND WOULD HAVE TO GET A NEW REAR AXLE $$$-$$$$. ALSO THE PAINT ALONG THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS ON THE OUTSIDE ON BOTH SIDES HAD BEEN STARTING TO COME OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426785September 22, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REAR AXLE BUSHING WAS DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,989.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424599September 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
2006 AVEO RED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CAR HAS HIGH MILES BUT AIR BAG PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE RAMPANT IN THESE CARS NO MATTER THE MILEAGE. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS, MOST MANUFACTURERS CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417928August 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING VEHICLE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA, SMOKE AND SUBSEQUENT FLAMES SEEN COMING FROM CENTER DASH OF 2006 AVEO. VEHICLE STOPPED IN STREET AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED TO CONTROL FIRE AND BATTERY DISCONNECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC SHOP AND INSPECTION REVEALED DRL MODULE, AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, AND EVAPORATOR CORE HOUSING BLACKENED AND MELTED ALONG WITH MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A CLAIM SUBMITTED TO THEIR CENTRAL CLAIMS DIVISION FOR CONSIDERATION. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS CURRENTLY IN STORAGE AWAITING DECISION FROM GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415417July 27, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY AVEO. IT HAS A PROBLEM IN THE REAR END, WE WERE TOLD IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS AND IT ALLOWS THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE ABOUT ONE INCH FROM LEFT BACK TO RIGHT, AROUND CORNERS AND ACROSS BUMPS. WE WERE TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC IT WOULD BE OVER 800 DOLLARS TO FIX, WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE. IN ADDITION, OUR MECHANIC STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE INITIATED A MASSIVE RECALL. I CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW AND AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL CAUSE ME TO WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413929July 21, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 CHEVY AVEO WITH APP. 82,000 MILES. LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE FELL IN, CANNOT LOCK THE DOOR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413999July 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON. JUNE, 2011 LIGHT KEPT COMING ON EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT FOR O2 SENSORS. JULY, 2011 THERMOSTAT HOUSING GOES OUT WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. HOUSING REPLACED AND LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON AGAIN. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED QUICKLY OUTSIDE. OTHER PARTS REPLACED AS WELL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402781May 26, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT TIRES HAD UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR. OUTSIDE EDGE OF FRONT TIRES WORE MORE QUICKLY THEN INSIDE EDGE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN CAR WAS NEW AND ALIGNMENTS WERE PERFORMED. THE ALIGNMENTS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ORIGINAL TIRES LAST LESS THAN 30,000 MILES DUE TO THE PROBLEM. THE TIRES WOULD'VE LAST LESS TIME IF NOT FOR FREQUENT TIRE ROTATES. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED UNTIL THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTS IN ABOUT 2010. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE REAPPEARING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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