Chevrolet Aveo

1,930 federal complaints across 9 model years (2004-2012) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Aveo. Hover a bar for the count.

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2005 Chevrolet Aveo - 323 complaints
  2. 2007 Chevrolet Aveo - 307 complaints
  3. 2006 Chevrolet Aveo - 280 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2010 Chevrolet Aveo - 105 complaints
  2. 2008 Chevrolet Aveo - 251 complaints
  3. 2004 Chevrolet Aveo - 271 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
370
Electrical system
352
Air bags
284
Lighting
185
Power train
117
Speed control
91

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2012 Chevrolet Aveo30
2011 Chevrolet Aveo1120
2010 Chevrolet Aveo1051
2009 Chevrolet Aveo2781
2008 Chevrolet Aveo2511
2007 Chevrolet Aveo3072
2006 Chevrolet Aveo2801
2005 Chevrolet Aveo3231
2004 Chevrolet Aveo2712

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
14V4600002009-2010Service Brakes, HydraulicGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against c
14V2610002004-2008Exterior LightingGeneral 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 w
06V3980002007Fuel System, GasolineON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE C
04V4070002004Seat BeltsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED.