chevrolet aveo 2007 Complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

dt*: the consumer stated that after purchasing a new vehicle, the passenger side airbag intermittently went into lock mode. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who performed a diagnostic test the vehicle was currently at the dealer and was not being serviced. the vehicle was a 2007 chevrolet aveo.*ak updated 10/25/2006 - the air bag locked in the off mode although an adult passenger (155 lbs) was in the passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and tested. the dealer stated that their test indicated there was nothing wrong with the system. the dealer claimed that the passenger was sitting in the seat incorrectly. *nm

Reported in: IOWA CITY IA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the front brakes made a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the front right and left rotors were cracked.

Reported in: CLIFTON SPRINGS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56687B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on a highway, the vehicle had lost all power on three separate occasions. the warning lights illuminated on and off and the engine idled as the vehicle coasted to a stop. the vehicle restarted, and then stalled after a few minutes. the vehicle was towed to the sales/service dealer, where the problem could not be recreated. the second time, the electronic ignition switch was replaced and the third time, the alternator was replaced. also, while traveling 45 mph, the vehicle avoided the tire tread thrown off the tire of a tractor trailer, and struck a median divider. the frontal air bags failed to deploy. the 18 year old driver sustained chest bruises from the seat belts and the 42 year old female sustained bruising due to the seat belt and skinned the left shin. neither occupant went to the hospital. there was a police report taken. the contact had received a nhtsa recall letter # 06v398000 for the fuel system: gasoline. the manufacturer was notified and paperwork was submitted for lemon law procedures to replace or buy back the vehicle.

Reported in: VIDOR TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on a highway, the vehicle had lost all power on three separate occasions. the warning lights illuminated on and off and the engine idled as the vehicle coasted to a stop. the vehicle restarted, and then stalled after a few minutes. the vehicle was towed to the sales/service dealer, where the problem could not be recreated. the second time, the electronic ignition switch was replaced and the third time, the alternator was replaced. also, while traveling 45 mph, the vehicle avoided the tire tread thrown off the tire of a tractor trailer, and struck a median divider. the frontal air bags failed to deploy. the 18 year old driver sustained chest bruises from the seat belts and the 42 year old female sustained bruising due to the seat belt and skinned the left shin. neither occupant went to the hospital. there was a police report taken. the contact had received a nhtsa recall letter # 06v398000 for the fuel system: gasoline. the manufacturer was notified and paperwork was submitted for lemon law procedures to replace or buy back the vehicle.

Reported in: VIDOR TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

dt*: the contact stated a recall letter #06v398000 was received regarding the fuel system, gasoline. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the remedy repair however the parts were not available. the dealer stated that they will alert the contact when the parts are available. the manufacturer has not been contacted.

Reported in: LA CRESCENTA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56647B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

(1)passenger seat airbag sensor malfunction/ no-fix/ thus no repair purchase new car01/20/07 and airbag light alerts occupants that (2) airbag is not engaged even when an adult is sitting in passenger seat. problem is intermittent. took car into dealer service after a week . consequence of failure is upon a front end collison, airbag would not deploy causing increased injury to passenger occupant. (3) dealer service/chevrolet and gm state there is no fix thus no repair has been done and vehicle has been in shop since feb 2nd, just two weeks after purchase. dealer service and gm tell me that it is a 'design problem' and even replacing the seat would not correct problem as error is within seating mechanism as well. *** service/gm stated it was my fault as "customer to wide" asked my family to come to dealership. service manager inspected family then said that couldn't be it. now they are claiming, "not weigh enough" for seat to pick sense someone in seat. my family members weigh between 125-170 lbs.

Reported in: PROVO UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the reflection from the dashboard onto the windshield reduces his visibility while driving. the contact stated that the visibility is extremely impaired when driving in sunny conditions. this failure has occurred approximately one hundred times. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 3,000. the consumer stated the problem has since been rectified. updated 06/14/07. *jb

Reported in: CATONSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56637B

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the reflection from the dashboard onto the windshield reduces his visibility while driving. the contact stated that the visibility is extremely impaired when driving in sunny conditions. this failure has occurred approximately one hundred times. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 3,000. the consumer stated the problem has since been rectified. updated 06/14/07. *jb

Reported in: CATONSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56637B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

the passenger airbag off indicator light on the dashboard remained on when the passenger seat was occupied. this was intermittent, but more likely the indicator light was on, rather that not, indicating the passenger airbag would not deploy in the event of a collision. *ak

Reported in: WINFIELD KS || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD666X7B

AIR BAGS

my mother was killed in a 1 car accident outside tallahassee, fl on i10 on 8 may 2007. she went into the median and hit trees head-on. the posted speed limit is 70 mph and the fhp on the scene indicated she applied her brakes from the time she left the pavement until she hit the trees. she died 6 days later of a broken neck and multiple internal injuries. she was driving a 6 week old 2007 chev aveo with front and side air bags. none of these air bags deployed. i truly believe she would have surviived this accident if the front air bags had deployed. from everything i have read, this is the perfect scenario for front air bag deployment. are there similair complaints against gm for the 2007 chev aveo?

Reported in: PENDLETON IN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TG56667B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the passenger side air bag light remains illuminated when a passenger is in the seat. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to repair the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer and was told that they were aware of the failure and are looking into possible solutions. the current and failure mileages were 543.

Reported in: KAYESVILLE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

windshield wipers blowing fuses as soon as they are turned on. *ak

Reported in: HONEOYE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66617B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

passenger's side air-bag will not activate with passenger over 100 pounds in seat. turning off and restarting the car corrects the problem. dealer checked and found nothing wrong with system, (no fault history in computer. *ak

Reported in: PEMBROKE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56627B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i bought a chevrolet aveo one month ago from a dealer in egypt, and when i was making a turn on the highway , i used the brakes slightly and what happened is that the car began moving on its left side , then flipped over two times on the road. the problem is that the airbags didn't open, i was injured ... when i went to the certified dealer , he told me that this car doesn't have airbags, while all the brochures on the net and on chevrolet's site say that frontal airbags is a standard feature in the car.. the other problem is that during the brake, the tires locked which made the car move by its side rather than doing the brake, and i was told that chevrolet aveo lacks abs system... i want to know the truth because i think i was deceived in the safety of this car.. ps. i have the pictures of the crash.. *jb

Reported in: CAIRO, EGYPT 00 || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the following day after the vehicle was purchased, the contact noticed that the passenger side air bag light remains illuminated. the failure was noticed while driving 20 mph. her husband, who weighs over 200 lbs, cannot enable the sensor. she took the vehicle to the dealer, but they cannot find anything wrong. the dealer stated that it may be a manufacturer defect. the current mileage was 205 and failure mileage was 10.

Reported in: TOBY HANNA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag would not activate when his wife was in the passenger seat. his wife weighs approximately 140 pounds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 3,000. updated 03-31-08 *bf

Reported in: COLUMBIA MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66687B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2007 chevrolet aveo that makes strange noises customer states that the vehicle has been a problem from day one**cc the consumer stated within the first few months he discovered vehicle makes strange noises and does not have much power, the oil light illuminated and was informed by the dealer that the oil pan was making the noise because the vehicle was out of oil, because the pan was leaking. the oil pressure gauge was faulty and needed to be replaced. the consumer further stated the vehicle has been in and out of the repair shop and this is a brand new vehicle with less than 5,000 miles. the consumer is requesting an upgraded replacement vehicle due to the fact this vehicle is not reliable and the repair mechanic can not assess the problem of the current vehicle.

Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD566X7B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

2007 aveo air bag system for passenger reads off. chevrolet notified the dealer that the air bag was on even though it said off and would deploy if in an accident. customer wants the problem fixed once and for all. **nar**kb the issue was with the sensor in the passenger seat. the sensor didn't consistently recognize when an adult occupied the seat. replacing the sensor would not correct the problem as it is a design issue with the sensors. *jb

Reported in: WESTBROOK ME || Crash: N || VIN #:

PARKING BRAKE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while parked in neutral, the emergency brake was applied and the vehicle moved approximately 30 feet. the contact stated that the driver side door also fell off of the vehicle. the road conditions were normal. the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer. the current and failure mileages were 6,003. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer stated after the incident, he discovered the parking brake was still engaged. updated *jb

Reported in: CARMEL IN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD56687B

PARKING BRAKE

i had stated my 2007 chevy aveo, pulled the parking brake very tight. when i returned the car had rolled down the drive and into a neighbors tree. my first thought was, duh, i didn't pull the brake. i got in the car, and the brake was not only pulled, but was only 1 click away from being fully engaged. the driveway my car was on, was no more than a 10-15 degree angel, the car was not loaded with a lot of excess weight. again the parking brake was fully engaged. why in the world did this simple part fail? it seems to work now, but that second it failed. my car was only damaged it is only a matter of time before someone is killed from a rolling aveo that was in park. thank you for your time. *jb

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD56687B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

2007 chevy aveo with faulty passenger airbag system. customer states the airbag light stays on when his wife is in the passenger seat indicating that the airbag is not active. he also states the light will go out intermittently. *kb the dealer tested the unit and found that it met chevrolet standards but it did in fact have intermittent operation. the consumer believed the design of the seat sensor was defective. *jb

Reported in: WARRENS WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

current model chevrolet aveo rented from enterprise car rental chicago office. only car i've ever driven with accelerator pedal higher from the floor than brake pedal. accelerator also very close to brake pedal. in process of moving foot to brake, it was difficult not to make contact with accelerator. on one occasion, contact was accidentally made with the accelerator when attempting to brake and the car lunged into traffic from parking lot. because of vigilance of other driver, an accident was avoided, but narrowly. assuming not a sample defect, this appears to be design flaw. *jb updated 12/12/07

Reported in: SUNNYVALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

passenger air bag off light does not go off with someone less than 150lbs and is intermittently going off with a 185 lb passenger meaning air bag will not deploy. took to dealership and service department put several people in passenger seat weighing from 140lbs to 230 lbs. 140 lb passenger did not make passenger air bag off light go out. service department states " advised by tech assist engineers looking into issue" was told by service department they would call me with some answers. no calls for six weeks, when i called them back service department states" it's out of our hands and we can't do anything about this and i can call gm customer service". called gm customer service, and after two weeks back and forth phone calls was told by gm customer service and dealership service manager there is nothing that can be done as it is within specs. i asked where i can get a copy of these specifications for weight limit on air bags and was told to call gm. called gm asking for weight limit specifications and stressed that a 140lb passenger should be protected. gm representative states " we don't have the specifications and you may want to contact nhtsa. so this is what i am doing. aveo has less than 3000 miles. i would love to just sell the car but morally and ethically i can't. i'm really tired of fighting this battle. please help! *jb

Reported in: CENTERVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66627B

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

a stress crack in my windshield. the crack starts under the rubber casing of the windshield. i awoke in the morning after an extremely humid night followed by a cold morning to find my windshield with a hairline crack. dealer said this isn't a problem. i have researched the internet and found several complaints from the 04 through 07 model of the aveo with the same problem. my glass tech said this the crack is very likely due to a structural defect.

Reported in: KENMORE NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

it was a car accident in which air bags failed to deploy. suffered back and neck injuries.

Reported in: KATY TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

i have a 2007 chevy aveo (only had it for six months) that pulls to the left whenever i let go of the wheel. not just a slight pull but a serious pull. the service people told me that when they asked their main tech's they were told that's just the nature of smaller cars. only thing they said to do was to change the tires from one side to another, that could fix it. well it didn't. the service manager said they can do what's called an adjustment misalignment, won't that cause trouble with the other parts of the car? i have had smaller cars than this and they never did pull to one side or the other. why does this one act different, and not since i bought it but it just started? i am not happy about the problem and the company not doing anything to correct it.

Reported in: MILES CITY MT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66657B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2007 chevrolet aveo passenger airbag light stays on when my wife who weights about 130 lbs. i have had the auto into the dealership 7 times since i purchased it in feb 2007 to repair this problem. they claim that they have contacted gm about this problem, but not come up with a fix for it. i called gm customer relations about this problem. they are no help either. they claim they replaced every thing connected with the air bag system, but it still don't work. my wife will not ride in the car the way it is, so i have a car that i can't take my wife with me when i go any place. would you please look into this problem for me, and let me know what they have to say about it.

Reported in: FREELAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66607B

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the current and failure mileages were 6,000. while driving 35mph, her daughter crashed into a telephone pole. the vehicle was damaged. the side and front air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries. the purchase date is not available. a police report is available. the current and failure mileages were 6,000.

Reported in: HAZELGREEN AL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

passenger air bag indicator light remains off with 140 + lb adult in passenger seat. vehicle has 2,400 miles. deal can not duplicate - says "is normal in cold weather" and to "move around on the seat" to active. restarting the car corrects the problem.

Reported in: SAINT LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while making a turn between 5-10 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the front wheel bearings and checked the air pressure, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to another dealer and they performed an unknown repair. the dealer stated that the grinding noise would return in a few months because the failure was normal. the contact noticed oil leaking onto the ground. the dealer confirmed that the oil pump gasket was leaking and the dealer replaced the gasket. the failure mileage was 6,751 and current mileage was 18,000.

Reported in: OREM UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56617B

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while making a turn between 5-10 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the front wheel bearings and checked the air pressure, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to another dealer and they performed an unknown repair. the dealer stated that the grinding noise would return in a few months because the failure was normal. the contact noticed oil leaking onto the ground. the dealer confirmed that the oil pump gasket was leaking and the dealer replaced the gasket. the failure mileage was 6,751 and current mileage was 18,000.

Reported in: OREM UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56617B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while making a turn between 5-10 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the front wheel bearings and checked the air pressure, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to another dealer and they performed an unknown repair. the dealer stated that the grinding noise would return in a few months because the failure was normal. the contact noticed oil leaking onto the ground. the dealer confirmed that the oil pump gasket was leaking and the dealer replaced the gasket. the failure mileage was 6,751 and current mileage was 18,000.

Reported in: OREM UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56617B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12/30/07i was driving home from work,the battery light and brake light stayed on while driving, then the car suddenly started to lose power,all of the interior lights went off,the radio and heater went off,the headlights dimmed. i went into the dealership the next day, they had it until the 1/3/08"could not duplicate the problem".we picked up the car from the dealership, and drove it home. that night,the electrical problem started again, but the car died and would not start. we had it towed. they said that it started for them the next day, and they "could not duplicate" the problem, it had a low battery, they charged the battery. on the 17th the car had the low battery light and brake light on again while driving, so we were driving to the dealership, but on the way, it had the same "symptoms" and died,it was towed. they said"could not duplicate the problem". all they did was "drive it 15 miles one day" then "6 miles another". i picked the car up on the 21st because they were not doing anything to find or fix the problem. that evening the airbag light in the car came on and stayed on, so i brought it in on the way to work,they "forgot" to clear the codes in the car computer. on 1/29 (daytime), the car died again, with the same "symptoms" leading up to it. i called the dealership to have them come and look at the problem. they said on site "something looks loose",so they had it towed to the dealership, and when i went to pick up the car the next day the only thing they did was replace the battery. i got into my car and turned it on, and the brake and battery light stayed on even when the parking brake was not engaged. i went into the service center to tell them the problem, and they kept my car until friday. they replaced the ignition switch. today, 2/7,i turned on my car, and the brake and battery light stayed on while i started driving to work. i intended to go to the dealership, but before i got there the two lights(battery and brake)turned off.

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56627B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

12/30/07i was driving home from work,the battery light and brake light stayed on while driving, then the car suddenly started to lose power,all of the interior lights went off,the radio and heater went off,the headlights dimmed. i went into the dealership the next day, they had it until the 1/3/08"could not duplicate the problem".we picked up the car from the dealership, and drove it home. that night,the electrical problem started again, but the car died and would not start. we had it towed. they said that it started for them the next day, and they "could not duplicate" the problem, it had a low battery, they charged the battery. on the 17th the car had the low battery light and brake light on again while driving, so we were driving to the dealership, but on the way, it had the same "symptoms" and died,it was towed. they said"could not duplicate the problem". all they did was "drive it 15 miles one day" then "6 miles another". i picked the car up on the 21st because they were not doing anything to find or fix the problem. that evening the airbag light in the car came on and stayed on, so i brought it in on the way to work,they "forgot" to clear the codes in the car computer. on 1/29 (daytime), the car died again, with the same "symptoms" leading up to it. i called the dealership to have them come and look at the problem. they said on site "something looks loose",so they had it towed to the dealership, and when i went to pick up the car the next day the only thing they did was replace the battery. i got into my car and turned it on, and the brake and battery light stayed on even when the parking brake was not engaged. i went into the service center to tell them the problem, and they kept my car until friday. they replaced the ignition switch. today, 2/7,i turned on my car, and the brake and battery light stayed on while i started driving to work. i intended to go to the dealership, but before i got there the two lights(battery and brake)turned off.

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56627B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

accident/ rear ended another vehicle in my 2007 chevy aveo 5. $3,200 damage to my car and airbags did not deploy.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 15 mph, the passenger air bag light would not enable itself. the failure occurs intermittently and while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately four or five times. initially, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. during the second visit, a sensor was ordered. during the third visit to the dealer, they replaced and installed the new sensor, which repaired the failure for approximately one month. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the fourth time and they replaced the sdm. this temporarily corrected the failure for two or three months. the failure mileage was 2,813 and current mileage was 14,000.

Reported in: TAKOMA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56637B

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 50 mph in the rain, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. the front end of his vehicle was damaged and the radiator is shaped like a "v". the air bags failed to deploy and three occupants were injured. the vehicle was towed. the other driver confirmed that she stopped the vehicle without warning due to the weather and poor visibility. the contact has photos and a police report was filed. the fuel system was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 12,200.

Reported in: HARLINGEN TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD56667B

TIRES

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. when the wipers were used during the winter ice/snow scratched the windshield. in addition, the contact felt that the tires were not adequate for the vehicle. they caused the vehicle to be too close to the ground. the tires provided very little traction during the winter. the tires are the original that was on the vehicle at the time of purchase. the tire brand name, line, size, and dot number were not available. the current mileage on the vehicle was 8,789 and failure mileage was 2,000. updated 04/11/08 *bf updated 04/11/08

Reported in: DOVER MAINE ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. when the wipers were used during the winter ice/snow scratched the windshield. in addition, the contact felt that the tires were not adequate for the vehicle. they caused the vehicle to be too close to the ground. the tires provided very little traction during the winter. the tires are the original that was on the vehicle at the time of purchase. the tire brand name, line, size, and dot number were not available. the current mileage on the vehicle was 8,789 and failure mileage was 2,000. updated 04/11/08 *bf updated 04/11/08

Reported in: DOVER MAINE ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

STRUCTURE:BODY

rear wiper motor makes very loud vibration noise; replaced under warranty front headlamp had condensation inside; replaced under warranty. rear wiper blade no longer contacted rear window; replaced under warranty. clock quit working, then worked only intermittently, resetting at 1:00; replaced under warranty. radio quit working; replaced under warranty. rpm surges during upshift with poor fuel economy (26-27 average); dealer not able to diagnose.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

OTHER

rear wiper motor makes very loud vibration noise; replaced under warranty front headlamp had condensation inside; replaced under warranty. rear wiper blade no longer contacted rear window; replaced under warranty. clock quit working, then worked only intermittently, resetting at 1:00; replaced under warranty. radio quit working; replaced under warranty. rpm surges during upshift with poor fuel economy (26-27 average); dealer not able to diagnose.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

rear wiper motor makes very loud vibration noise; replaced under warranty front headlamp had condensation inside; replaced under warranty. rear wiper blade no longer contacted rear window; replaced under warranty. clock quit working, then worked only intermittently, resetting at 1:00; replaced under warranty. radio quit working; replaced under warranty. rpm surges during upshift with poor fuel economy (26-27 average); dealer not able to diagnose.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

rear wiper motor makes very loud vibration noise; replaced under warranty front headlamp had condensation inside; replaced under warranty. rear wiper blade no longer contacted rear window; replaced under warranty. clock quit working, then worked only intermittently, resetting at 1:00; replaced under warranty. radio quit working; replaced under warranty. rpm surges during upshift with poor fuel economy (26-27 average); dealer not able to diagnose.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

rear wiper motor makes very loud vibration noise; replaced under warranty front headlamp had condensation inside; replaced under warranty. rear wiper blade no longer contacted rear window; replaced under warranty. clock quit working, then worked only intermittently, resetting at 1:00; replaced under warranty. radio quit working; replaced under warranty. rpm surges during upshift with poor fuel economy (26-27 average); dealer not able to diagnose.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

sometimes when it is windy,or when a semi comes from opposite direction, the car will sort of jerk & get a loud squealing noise. have told the dealer where we got the car twice now & they said it is just a noise from the aerodynamics . i have asked another person if they had this with their aveo & they said no. this has happened a lot for the last several months. there were times in both 2007 & 2008.

Reported in: UPPER SANDUSKY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56687B

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

bearing and hub assembly had to be replaced on left side and also the adjuster assembly on the drivers front seat had to be replaced.

Reported in: CENTERBURG OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

bearing and hub assembly had to be replaced on left side and also the adjuster assembly on the drivers front seat had to be replaced.

Reported in: CENTERBURG OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. while driving between 35-70 mph, the contact smells something burning. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. the road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. occasionally, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. the headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. the automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. after locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. the contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. the current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. updated 05/30/08

Reported in: COOKVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56607B

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. while driving between 35-70 mph, the contact smells something burning. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. the road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. occasionally, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. the headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. the automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. after locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. the contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. the current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. updated 05/30/08

Reported in: COOKVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56607B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. while driving between 35-70 mph, the contact smells something burning. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. the road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. occasionally, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. the headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. the automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. after locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. the contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. the current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. updated 05/30/08

Reported in: COOKVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56607B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. while driving between 35-70 mph, the contact smells something burning. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. the road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. occasionally, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. the headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. the automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. after locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. the contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. the current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. updated 05/30/08

Reported in: COOKVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56607B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. while driving between 35-70 mph, the contact smells something burning. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. the road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. occasionally, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. the headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. the automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. after locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. the contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. the current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. updated 05/30/08

Reported in: COOKVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56607B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. while driving between 35-70 mph, the contact smells something burning. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. the road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. occasionally, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. the headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. the automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. after locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. the contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. the current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. updated 05/30/08

Reported in: COOKVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56607B

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to veer off the road due to its weight. the failure also occurs while the vehicle is at a stop and another vehicle passes. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 28,733 and failure mileage was 24,000.

Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56637B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

both headlights on the low beam setting failed to work. high beams worked as they should. fuses, headlight switch, parking brake switch, and relays checked out ok. the assumption is that a voltage spike burned out the low side of the bulbs at the same time without blowing any fuses. this was discovered during the day rather than at night.

Reported in: BIGGSVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66617B

VISIBILITY

a pinhead size chip on the passenger side windshield base has created a crack spreading across the middle of the windshield. i believe this is a flaw in the windshield design, factory installation, and/or aerodynamic design. my web research has shown that other chevrolet owners have had this problem with the aveo and other models. the dealership does not accept any warranty responsibility.

Reported in: SEATTLE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD666X7B

VISIBILITY

the antenna module has went out 2 times. when this happens you cannot play the radio due to major static when you turn on the rear defroster.

Reported in: MITCHELL IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56697B

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

the antenna module has went out 2 times. when this happens you cannot play the radio due to major static when you turn on the rear defroster.

Reported in: MITCHELL IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56697B

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

our chevy aveo once again was broken three times in one month the clutch stuck in park mode unable to go into drive mode chevy aveo was earlier with clutch stuck on june 15, 2008, july 15, 2008 and july 21, 2008. chevy aveo failed to respond to recall the chevy aveo as this is a serious hazard to my family. couple of observations: chevy aveo had a full tank when it was delivered on 7/21/2008 at 14889 miles. when i picked up the chevy aveo on 7/23/08 it showed an 1/8 fuel was used during this service showing mileage at 14962. gas being expensive at this time i was wondering whether it was test driven for 75 miles? secondly, team chevrolet invoice states " customer states the key would come out of the ignition? i never stated this at any time. the purpose why the chevy aveo was sent back to the service center was because the clutch shift was stuck once again in parking mode and would not move back to drive mode. there was no problem with the key at any given time, ignition key had free movement. thanks for your service. updated 07/24/08

Reported in: ALPHARETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66697B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

airbag did not deploy in front end crash of 40 mph.

Reported in: OKEANA OH || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

back in may of 2008 i picked my son up from school, i smelled a smelled like antifreeze. i stopped at the store but i didn't think it was my car. about an hour later, when we went to church, i smelled the same smell, being we were the only car in the parking lot, i knew then it had to be my car. we put water in it and waited until the next morning to take to the dealership we purchased the car from. they said it appeared that i had hit something and the bottom of the radiator was damaged however i kept saying i didn't hit anything and they told me to try to turn it in to my insurance and see it they would cover it. one man even walked me to the car and said if i needed help that "help me out". that afternoon i was on the phone with the insurance company telling them exactly what the dealership said that i had to have hit something but i didn't remember hitting anything would they cover it. in the end the insurance company covered the repair of the radiator plus 5 days of rental car. when we went to have the repair done on the radiator, we asked for the old radiator back. my husband took it back to his shop and did a pressure test on it. the hole was actually in the middle of it not in the bottom and you could see where the fan shroud lined up where the radiator mounts to it and it had rubbed a hole in it causing this whole problem. even though the insurance covered this, i still thought retribution needed to be made because perhaps this was a lemon car or either a recall needed to be done. this happened at 23,000 miles approximately. then the following month the same fan shroud rubbed a hole in the air condition line and we were without air about 2,000 miles later and the dealership took responsibility for this and covered this under the warranty. it really didn't make any sense. i have called gmac and they have said the dealership are their eyes and ears and we have given them the old radiator back so they could see what we saw .

Reported in: DARLINGTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56627B

TIRES

i bought my aveo new. at only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and i crashed--the air bags did not deploy. gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! at 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and i had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. at 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. at 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. at 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. at 30,000 miles i had to get new rotors and brake pads--again i had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. at 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended i change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! at 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though i had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... again i had to fix it even though i had the 100,000 mile warranty. at 48,000 miles the a/c needed to be overhauled--i had to pay for it. at 52,000 miles i hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company junked it. absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car i have ever owned. gm should be sued for this car. they do not honor the warranty at all. the service departments treated me with disrespect. a couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. the car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. with all the money i spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, i could have easily purchased a bmw instead. gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. never again will i buy or support anything from gm.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i bought my aveo new. at only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and i crashed--the air bags did not deploy. gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! at 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and i had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. at 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. at 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. at 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. at 30,000 miles i had to get new rotors and brake pads--again i had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. at 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended i change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! at 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though i had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... again i had to fix it even though i had the 100,000 mile warranty. at 48,000 miles the a/c needed to be overhauled--i had to pay for it. at 52,000 miles i hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company junked it. absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car i have ever owned. gm should be sued for this car. they do not honor the warranty at all. the service departments treated me with disrespect. a couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. the car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. with all the money i spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, i could have easily purchased a bmw instead. gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. never again will i buy or support anything from gm.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i bought my aveo new. at only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and i crashed--the air bags did not deploy. gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! at 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and i had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. at 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. at 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. at 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. at 30,000 miles i had to get new rotors and brake pads--again i had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. at 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended i change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! at 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though i had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... again i had to fix it even though i had the 100,000 mile warranty. at 48,000 miles the a/c needed to be overhauled--i had to pay for it. at 52,000 miles i hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company junked it. absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car i have ever owned. gm should be sued for this car. they do not honor the warranty at all. the service departments treated me with disrespect. a couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. the car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. with all the money i spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, i could have easily purchased a bmw instead. gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. never again will i buy or support anything from gm.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

i bought my aveo new. at only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and i crashed--the air bags did not deploy. gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! at 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and i had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. at 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. at 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. at 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. at 30,000 miles i had to get new rotors and brake pads--again i had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. at 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended i change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! at 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though i had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... again i had to fix it even though i had the 100,000 mile warranty. at 48,000 miles the a/c needed to be overhauled--i had to pay for it. at 52,000 miles i hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company junked it. absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car i have ever owned. gm should be sued for this car. they do not honor the warranty at all. the service departments treated me with disrespect. a couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. the car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. with all the money i spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, i could have easily purchased a bmw instead. gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. never again will i buy or support anything from gm.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i bought my aveo new. at only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and i crashed--the air bags did not deploy. gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! at 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and i had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. at 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. at 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. at 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. at 30,000 miles i had to get new rotors and brake pads--again i had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. at 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended i change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! at 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though i had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... again i had to fix it even though i had the 100,000 mile warranty. at 48,000 miles the a/c needed to be overhauled--i had to pay for it. at 52,000 miles i hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company junked it. absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car i have ever owned. gm should be sued for this car. they do not honor the warranty at all. the service departments treated me with disrespect. a couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. the car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. with all the money i spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, i could have easily purchased a bmw instead. gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. never again will i buy or support anything from gm.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

"passenger airbag is off" light comes on when adult is seated indicating airbag is disabled. have had it in for service four times. have been told we were not sitting in the seat properly. gm replaced seat and sensor, but did not correct the problem. last service date is 12/24/2008. was told that the problem cannot be fixed. reported at 8297 miles; current mileage is 53783. i was informed that the airbag may not deploy in an accident increasing chance of injury.

Reported in: PONTIAC MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66627B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

we purchased a new 2007 chevrolet aveo from devoe chevrolet in alexandria, indiana, on 4-12-2007. from the beginning, the passenger side front air bag has only worked intermittently. we have taken the car back to devoe several times, but they could never duplicate the problem, or find anything wrong. yet, the problem still persisted. they did replace the seat, checked the seat with weights, etc., but it did not fix the problem. finally, when the air bag was not working with me (teresa shuman) sitting in the passenger seat, we took it to devoe, and rusty (the service department manager) saw that the air bag was not working with me sitting in the passenger seat. they again tried to check things out for about an hour or so while we were there, but found nothing wrong. they did finally find an older bulletin from gm that said the air bag in the aveo sometimes did not work for the passenger if someone leaned back a lot (i wasn't), or if their bottom didn't fit the seat correctly. devoe has no idea what to do at this point. we called stephanie (gm rep at 1-866-790-5700, ext 21936, case #71-692588437). stephanie told my husband craig that there was nothing that gm can do to fix the problem. the car is still under warranty. we do not find this acceptable at all!!!! and, the air bag has not just malfunctioned with me, but also malfunctioned with some of our family and friends. we were not told, when we purchased the car, that the air bag would maybe not work, or would only work intermittently, if a person's bottom did not fit the seat correctly. the air bag has malfunctioned for overweight, under weight, and normal weight people. this is a major safety issue, especially in a car as small as the aveo!!! we cannot believe that gm more or less told us to live with this problem. please help us . and, it¿s important that people who have purchased an aveo, or are thinking about purchasing an aveo, know that the passenger front air bag may not work.

Reported in: ANDERSON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56687B

SUSPENSION:FRONT

sometimes when it is windy specially on the bridges or highway,or when a semi comes from opposite direction, the car will sort of jerk & get a loud squealing noise and the force will make the car to be very unstable while driving like if the car would be pulled by a great force, i told the dealer on numerous occasions about the problem and even showed them a video recording i did while driving the vehicle and they never did anything about it. this vehicle has become a great risk for me and my family and im scared of even going on trips with this car.

Reported in: PINELLAS PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

during hot wether or when the heater is on, the car radio wont operate.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

on december 8, 2007 i took the 2007 chevy aveo into the dealership because the check engine light was on and the car would act like it was going to stall. the dealer had my vehicle 11 days and replaced 3 gaskets, 2 valves 4 seals and changed the fluids, vehicle was at 13,143 miles. vehicle was then taken back in february x 2 and march to dealership in which i bought vehicle for the same problem check engine light on and all 3 times the computer would register it was the throttle body and they did nothing and they treated me with no respect. i then took to another dealer and they could not do anything until the light came back on. as anyone knows it takes the computer sometimes up to 300 miles to reset itself. so when the check engine light came back on 3 weeks later i took back to dealer and they stated that it was the trottleboday and it was just recalled 2 weeks prior. all the wasted gas and time. i was in contact with general motors the whole time and they did nothing for me i had the supervisor tell me after the throttlebody was replaced they would nothing for my time and wasted gas and very ruse man. and now my vehicle is back in the shop for the 6th time in the last 2 months because the check engine light was back on and she was losing power again. they have now replaced spark plugs, wires, ignition coil, fuel injectors., values and cam shaft. so now after 12 visits to the shop almost 35 days without my vehicle being in commission i am filing for the lemon law. i will never purchase another gm vehicle again. anyone who is having anytype of problems with their vehicle there are laws out there that protect you. yes it will cost me money to file it , but it will be worth it in the end. and word of wise always keep documentation on anything you have done to your vehicle you never know when you are going to need it.

Reported in: BLASDELL NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56607B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. once the vehicle is shifted into park, it will not shift into any other gear. the contact managed to move the gear out of park when she stuck a sharp object into the gearbox. the vehicle has been to the dealer four times and they replaced the gear shifter, but that did not correct the failure. the dealer also thought it was the brakes, but that also did not correct the failure. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the dealer would repair the vehicle. the contact recently noticed that the air bag light was illuminating. the dealer replaced the front driver's side air bag. the failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 37,000.

Reported in: POLK CITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56657B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. once the vehicle is shifted into park, it will not shift into any other gear. the contact managed to move the gear out of park when she stuck a sharp object into the gearbox. the vehicle has been to the dealer four times and they replaced the gear shifter, but that did not correct the failure. the dealer also thought it was the brakes, but that also did not correct the failure. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the dealer would repair the vehicle. the contact recently noticed that the air bag light was illuminating. the dealer replaced the front driver's side air bag. the failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 37,000.

Reported in: POLK CITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56657B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 20 to 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated at a high speed. the failure has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the failure mileage was 14,200. updated 09/18/09. *lj the consumer stated once he tapped on the brake, the vehicle resumed to normal operating. updated 09/18/09.*jb

Reported in: SALLISAW OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56687B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. she stated that while approaching a stop light she applied pressure to the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. as a consequence, she crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was completely destroyed. a police report was filed. the cause of the failure was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 15000.

Reported in: ROYAL OAK MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66697B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2006 & 2007 chevy aveo svm models. both alternators failed within 1 month of each other. dealer claims to have replaced 'many' alternators for aveo model in just the last week. dealer claims that aveo has this problem with alternators, but they are not covered under warranty. alternator causes massive electrical problems throughout car. one car lost battery, dome light, radio, wipers, throttle sensor due to malfunctioning alternator. alternator on aveo should be a recall item as it is a prevalent issue for the model. it should not be a 'dealer makes money' since car is 3 months out of warranty.

Reported in: CANTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66627B

WHEELS:RIM

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 25 mph she struck a large bump in the road. as a consequence the front driver side rim had become bent. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and she was informed that the wheel needed to be replaced and there were no prior warnings. the current mileage was 54000. the failure mileage was 46000.

Reported in: IOWA CITY IA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56697B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

clock has begun to fail, 10 weeks out of warranty. suspect electrical problem.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

spark plug cables rubbing on engine bolt which caused cable to arc and burn additional cable. has first told the vibration of the engine caused cable to wear. car misfired and spurted while in traffic, which caused serious traffic backup. took directly to dealership, cables were ordered & replace at owners expense.

Reported in: RADCLIFF KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

chevrolet aveo 2007 abs braking system failure to brake during slow speeds and one time on the highway. i currently have 98,000+ miles on a chevrolet aveo 2007 and while recently getting several services completed in the $500 range i got new brake pads on my vehicle because they were worm out. i was also having breaking problems while parking my vehicle. the abs don't allow the breaks to engage and i have to use the emergency break. its now been around 3 months since november 2009 when the abs breaking system began to fail and my vehicle stopping has gotten worse. the dealer refuses to cover the parts under warranty nor to check the problem for free. i have replaced the fuse when this first occurred as hearing the pcm can reset causing the system to work again as it did until this year. i recently brought my vehicle into the chevrolet dealer whom has recently diagnosed my vehicle for $69.99 plus tax. a speed sensor bad was diagnosed and is getting fixed. the dealer told me this part isn't covered under warranty and cost $150. the abs going bad on the highway was the final call when pulling off the interstate at 35 mph and during parking/slow speeds i'm required to use the parking break. the warranty doesn't cover this part and costs $150.00 plus labor hours. i feel as this is a safety recall issue and should be covered by the dealer. based on being required to use the emergency break to stop my vehicle during some stops i find this a very huge safety concern.

Reported in: WISCONSIN DELLS WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* -the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while the contact was driving approximately 2 mph the accelerator pedal was engaged which there was no power response. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the computerized system code was reset. however, the contact was uncertain of the other service performed on the vehicle. also, a carburetor part was ordered which would not be available until june 31, 2010. the failure and current mileage were 19,884.

Reported in: GALESBERG IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66657B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my engine light started coming on, so i took it to my mechanic and they did a diagnostic test on my 2007 chevy aveo. they found that it had the same problem the toyotas had when recalled. it is the throttle position sensor accelerator position sensor. i was told that if it don't get fixed, either the gas pedal will stick or it could just stop and not go anywhere. i have only had the car almost 1 yr. and it only has 44,000 miles on it.

Reported in: NAMPA ID || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving the throttle is sometimes stuck in a lower gear causing me to move at a limited speed while on the road. there has always been a problem with the throttle such as erratic acceleration, but only recently it has become stuck.

Reported in: SMYRNA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66688B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

while driving the throttle is sometimes stuck in a lower gear causing me to move at a limited speed while on the road. there has always been a problem with the throttle such as erratic acceleration, but only recently it has become stuck.

Reported in: SMYRNA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66688B

POWER TRAIN

while car was parked i was unable to shift to drive. i had to call a tow truck to my job and have it towed. luckily the tow guy knew where the emergency bypass was or else i would have had to wait for a crane to lift it. at the dealership they had to replace my brake sensor and my gear shift. according to tow guy this is happening alot. thank goodness i wasn't driving it when it happened.

Reported in: MIDLOTHIAN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated the rear drivers side seat belt would not unfasten from around a child occupant. the more the contact attempted to unsecure the seat belt, the tighter it became around the child. the contact had to cut the seat belt with a knife to remove the child from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was in the process of having the seat belt replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed for the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 20,026.

Reported in: GRETNA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. exiting a driveway at low speeds of 5 mph, the contact attempted to brake but the brakes would not engage. she continued to apply abrupt pressure to the brakes until they engaged. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was awaiting unknown repairs to the brakes. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Reported in: BRIGHAM CITY UT || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

passenger air bag intermittently will not engage when a passenger is in the seat the car has been tested and it was proven to a chevy tech that this is a problem.

Reported in: MARICOPA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56677B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the abs warning light comes on after brake failure. sometimes while driving the vehicle or making right turn bends my brakes fail and i can not stop if i had to. this is a very important problem that needs to be corrected. i have almost had numerous accidents because of this problem!! it can be fixed but chevrolet should fix it at no cost to me. it is a safety recall as far as i am concerned! this is not a minor problem and other vehicles of my make, model, and year are more than likely experiencing the same problems that i am having! the exact part that needs to be replaced are the abs wheel speed sensors for the front left and right brake.

Reported in: NORTH HUNTINGDON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56637B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was about to pay off my 2007 chevy aveo....i am having electrical problems....when i was driving i notice that sometimes the dash lights and controls and the radio and electrical systems die....they come and go...if i try to park while this is happening....my key gets stuck in the ignition...i can start the car but cannot shift gears...stays in park....when i try to turn the car off...the key is stuck in the ignition....it is a problem that comes and goes....took to the dealer....rented a car and left it there for 1 week....they said it was a fuse block....they were speculating because the car would not do it for them......i paid 700 plus 300 for the rental....one week later it did it again....left it with a mechanic friend for 5 weeks....he thought it was an ignition switch....replaced it....but it is doing it again.....no one seems to be able to help me.....we cannot go anywhere because we are afraid we will get stranded....keeping paying money to mechanics who are not fixing the problem.....someone please help me....

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i went across a r/r track and the right inner tie rod broke causing the car to pull hard to the right. causing the car to spin around bending both lower control arms and bent both front rims.

Reported in: CARROLLTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66627B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i bought this 2007 chevy aveo brand new with only 9 miles on it. after i put about 33,000 miles the a/c went out... on a brand new car! then the console with the shifters lights went out, blinkers would stop blinking and just stay green. i went to start my car at 10pm and it wouldn't start it acted like it was going to be then kept clicking. so i jumped it and drove around to charge the battery. i had the battery tested and they said everything was fine. go back and the next morning it doesn't start again, all i got was a clicking sound when trying to start the car. i took it to a mechanic and he said that it could be the starter or the alternator and that i should pay to get them both tested and replaced if needed. there has got to be some type of a recall if i google it and everyone has the same electrical and engine problems. there is no way that a 3 year old car should be needing major a/c repairs, electrical, and engine repairs so soon. please please please look into this!!

Reported in: YORKTOWN VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i bought this 2007 chevy aveo brand new with only 9 miles on it. after i put about 33,000 miles the a/c went out... on a brand new car! then the console with the shifters lights went out, blinkers would stop blinking and just stay green. i went to start my car at 10pm and it wouldn't start it acted like it was going to be then kept clicking. so i jumped it and drove around to charge the battery. i had the battery tested and they said everything was fine. go back and the next morning it doesn't start again, all i got was a clicking sound when trying to start the car. i took it to a mechanic and he said that it could be the starter or the alternator and that i should pay to get them both tested and replaced if needed. there has got to be some type of a recall if i google it and everyone has the same electrical and engine problems. there is no way that a 3 year old car should be needing major a/c repairs, electrical, and engine repairs so soon. please please please look into this!!

Reported in: YORKTOWN VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

i bought this 2007 chevy aveo brand new with only 9 miles on it. after i put about 33,000 miles the a/c went out... on a brand new car! then the console with the shifters lights went out, blinkers would stop blinking and just stay green. i went to start my car at 10pm and it wouldn't start it acted like it was going to be then kept clicking. so i jumped it and drove around to charge the battery. i had the battery tested and they said everything was fine. go back and the next morning it doesn't start again, all i got was a clicking sound when trying to start the car. i took it to a mechanic and he said that it could be the starter or the alternator and that i should pay to get them both tested and replaced if needed. there has got to be some type of a recall if i google it and everyone has the same electrical and engine problems. there is no way that a 3 year old car should be needing major a/c repairs, electrical, and engine repairs so soon. please please please look into this!!

Reported in: YORKTOWN VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the car is having electrical problems. started with the headlight going out on the drivers side, then the shifter started getting stuck in park. later the dash board lights went out, along with all the gauges. now my tail and brake lights are no longer working and when i turn off the car, the key gets stuck in the ignition and cant be removed. all this happened over a 3 day period. i took it to chevy and after 2 hours, they stated they could not identify the problem. they wanted to charge me eight additional hours of diagnostic fee at a rate of $109/hr to try and find what the problem is. i took it to another mechanic who diagnosed a problem with the fuse box. after looking online i see that this problem is common amongst hundreds of customers with aveos from 2005 up to 2009. i contacted gm and they took the stance that their technicians will have to be the ones to find the problem and they will not cover the diagnostic fee; even though i already paid the chevy dealership for 2 hours of diagnostics. at this point, i am lost because gm will not intervene and i truly trust the chevy dealership.

Reported in: YONKERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the throttle body assembly needed to be replaced. she mentioned that she had to replace the throttle body assembly four times because the repair only lasted for 25,000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted who only offered to file a complaint. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 42,900 and current mileage was 110,000. updated 03/15/11*lj the consumer stated the throttle body was replaced four times. updated 04/29/11

Reported in: LEONARD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2007 aveo 5 , new purchase in april 2008. 1. highway driving is extremely scary, cannot drive at "posted speed limits in north america.roof howls & vibrates, we fear that roof will detach & blow off.tech: unable to reproduce. 2. freezing outdoor temperatures, defroster fails, needs hand toweling, excessive moisture & frozen ice on all inside windows set on "defrost/ fresh air/ high fan/ medium high heat, even after 1 hour still very humid & wet. difficult to see clearly while driving. tech:no fault found 3.air bag warning light goes off & on when it wants, with people in both front seats. tech: unable to duplicate 4. front end groans harshly when driving over dips in road our speed bumps. tech lubricated. 11 failed attempts on our part/in letters to gm ceo's about our safety concerns-no response, interest or reply back. service refused viewing our video of our highway driving, tired of gm service "loop hole excuses" gammot runaround system & getting know results. please help us, we bought this car for road trips around north america, we clearly would be risking our lives doing hwy posted speeds that are as high as 80 miles per hour in some states. we are done with this aveo 5!

Reported in: BRITISH COLUMBIA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD65637B

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2007 aveo 5 , new purchase in april 2008. 1. highway driving is extremely scary, cannot drive at "posted speed limits in north america.roof howls & vibrates, we fear that roof will detach & blow off.tech: unable to reproduce. 2. freezing outdoor temperatures, defroster fails, needs hand toweling, excessive moisture & frozen ice on all inside windows set on "defrost/ fresh air/ high fan/ medium high heat, even after 1 hour still very humid & wet. difficult to see clearly while driving. tech:no fault found 3.air bag warning light goes off & on when it wants, with people in both front seats. tech: unable to duplicate 4. front end groans harshly when driving over dips in road our speed bumps. tech lubricated. 11 failed attempts on our part/in letters to gm ceo's about our safety concerns-no response, interest or reply back. service refused viewing our video of our highway driving, tired of gm service "loop hole excuses" gammot runaround system & getting know results. please help us, we bought this car for road trips around north america, we clearly would be risking our lives doing hwy posted speeds that are as high as 80 miles per hour in some states. we are done with this aveo 5!

Reported in: BRITISH COLUMBIA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD65637B

STRUCTURE

2007 aveo 5 , new purchase in april 2008. 1. highway driving is extremely scary, cannot drive at "posted speed limits in north america.roof howls & vibrates, we fear that roof will detach & blow off.tech: unable to reproduce. 2. freezing outdoor temperatures, defroster fails, needs hand toweling, excessive moisture & frozen ice on all inside windows set on "defrost/ fresh air/ high fan/ medium high heat, even after 1 hour still very humid & wet. difficult to see clearly while driving. tech:no fault found 3.air bag warning light goes off & on when it wants, with people in both front seats. tech: unable to duplicate 4. front end groans harshly when driving over dips in road our speed bumps. tech lubricated. 11 failed attempts on our part/in letters to gm ceo's about our safety concerns-no response, interest or reply back. service refused viewing our video of our highway driving, tired of gm service "loop hole excuses" gammot runaround system & getting know results. please help us, we bought this car for road trips around north america, we clearly would be risking our lives doing hwy posted speeds that are as high as 80 miles per hour in some states. we are done with this aveo 5!

Reported in: BRITISH COLUMBIA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD65637B

SUSPENSION:FRONT

2007 aveo 5 , new purchase in april 2008. 1. highway driving is extremely scary, cannot drive at "posted speed limits in north america.roof howls & vibrates, we fear that roof will detach & blow off.tech: unable to reproduce. 2. freezing outdoor temperatures, defroster fails, needs hand toweling, excessive moisture & frozen ice on all inside windows set on "defrost/ fresh air/ high fan/ medium high heat, even after 1 hour still very humid & wet. difficult to see clearly while driving. tech:no fault found 3.air bag warning light goes off & on when it wants, with people in both front seats. tech: unable to duplicate 4. front end groans harshly when driving over dips in road our speed bumps. tech lubricated. 11 failed attempts on our part/in letters to gm ceo's about our safety concerns-no response, interest or reply back. service refused viewing our video of our highway driving, tired of gm service "loop hole excuses" gammot runaround system & getting know results. please help us, we bought this car for road trips around north america, we clearly would be risking our lives doing hwy posted speeds that are as high as 80 miles per hour in some states. we are done with this aveo 5!

Reported in: BRITISH COLUMBIA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD65637B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the mechanical brake switch sticks in the open position. the driver depresses the brake pedal but the switch does not close and the brake lights do not come on. at least eight other complaints about this issue appear to be listed on the ntsb web site, however, many drivers appear to be unaware that the brake lights do not work and instead, they complain about a second symptom of the stuck switch: that they are unable to shift the car out of park. the owner's manual does describe a way for the driver to overcome the shift interlock problem but fails to mention that the brake lights may fail when this problem occurs. it appears that a number of people who encounter this problem continue to drive the car and rely on the shift interlock override without realizing that their brake lights are not working. i do not know if this same switch is used to disengage the cruise control, but it is common in other vehicles for the brake light switch to also disengage the cruise control. if that is the case with this model, then the stuck switch might also prevent the cruise control from disengaging when a driver taps the brakes.

Reported in: WEST BATH ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56657B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the mechanical brake switch sticks in the open position. the driver depresses the brake pedal but the switch does not close and the brake lights do not come on. at least eight other complaints about this issue appear to be listed on the ntsb web site, however, many drivers appear to be unaware that the brake lights do not work and instead, they complain about a second symptom of the stuck switch: that they are unable to shift the car out of park. the owner's manual does describe a way for the driver to overcome the shift interlock problem but fails to mention that the brake lights may fail when this problem occurs. it appears that a number of people who encounter this problem continue to drive the car and rely on the shift interlock override without realizing that their brake lights are not working. i do not know if this same switch is used to disengage the cruise control, but it is common in other vehicles for the brake light switch to also disengage the cruise control. if that is the case with this model, then the stuck switch might also prevent the cruise control from disengaging when a driver taps the brakes.

Reported in: WEST BATH ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56657B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the mechanical brake switch sticks in the open position. the driver depresses the brake pedal but the switch does not close and the brake lights do not come on. at least eight other complaints about this issue appear to be listed on the ntsb web site, however, many drivers appear to be unaware that the brake lights do not work and instead, they complain about a second symptom of the stuck switch: that they are unable to shift the car out of park. the owner's manual does describe a way for the driver to overcome the shift interlock problem but fails to mention that the brake lights may fail when this problem occurs. it appears that a number of people who encounter this problem continue to drive the car and rely on the shift interlock override without realizing that their brake lights are not working. i do not know if this same switch is used to disengage the cruise control, but it is common in other vehicles for the brake light switch to also disengage the cruise control. if that is the case with this model, then the stuck switch might also prevent the cruise control from disengaging when a driver taps the brakes.

Reported in: WEST BATH ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56657B

SUSPENSION:FRONT

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact noticed that the front wheel bearing was exhibiting an abnormal growling. in march 2010, the contact replaced the wheel bearing yet the growling noise persisted. the contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 137,000.

Reported in: PIERZ MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56607B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that steam began emitting from the exhaust system. the contact then noticed that antifreeze was abnormally leaking into the oil. the dealer advised the contact that the head gasket would need replacing and performed the repairs. the current mileage was 137,000 and the failure mileage was 122,000.

Reported in: PIERZ MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56607B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

brake lights do not operate. they just quit working. checked all fuses and lights. cruise control no longer works--just stopped.

Reported in: PIERZ MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56607B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

brake lights do not operate. they just quit working. checked all fuses and lights. cruise control no longer works--just stopped.

Reported in: PIERZ MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56607B

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.

Reported in: FAIRPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56617B

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

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

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.

Reported in: PISCATAWAY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

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

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56667B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

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

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56667B

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.

Reported in: WESTON WV || Crash: N || VIN #:

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.

Reported in: ST. CLOUD FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56607B

SUSPENSION

have now replaced front wheel bearings twice on my aveo.

Reported in: VILLAS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

STEERING

have now replaced front wheel bearings twice on my aveo.

Reported in: VILLAS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

AIR BAGS

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

Reported in: WINTERHAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

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

Reported in: WINTERHAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

TIRES

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

Reported in: WINTERHAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

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

Reported in: WINTERHAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

Reported in: WINTERHAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

WHEELS:RIM

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

Reported in: WINTERHAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56677B

WHEELS

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.

Reported in: FLINT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56637B

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.

Reported in: FLINT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56637B

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.

Reported in: WILLITS CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TG56627B

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.

Reported in: MIDDLETOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

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

Reported in: BOZEMAN MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 4S3BK4254V7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Reported in: MARYSVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2007 CHEVY

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.

Reported in: MARYSVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2007 CHEVY

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.

Reported in: BAHAMA NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

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

Reported in: LOCKPORT IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

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

Reported in: WOLCOTT IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

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.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

i was about to start the car and the airbag on the left side of the driver's seat exploded, injuring my left arm.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

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.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

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

Reported in: GLENOLDEN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

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.

Reported in: FALLON NV || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56617B

AIR BAGS

the air bag light started to flicker, then stayed lit from that point. is still lit to this day.seems as tho this is a problem in all the "07" models. it is my understanding that with this light on that the air bags will not work which in turn is a major safety factor.

Reported in: BOWDON JUNCTION GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56657B

AIR BAGS

there has been a service bulletin issued ...nhtsa #10047441, tsb#sb-12-09-41-001 stating that counterfeit airbag modules were put on the chevy aveo's from the years 2006 to 2010. there has been several reports of the airbags not deploying during frontal crashes, and many more reports like mine where the airbag light is constantly lit disabling the airbags. general motors isn't offering a recall and i think someone needs to step up and have general motors repair all of the affected vehicles as this is a major safety issue. how many more people have to die and/or suffer before someone makes an effort to issue a recall?????

Reported in: BOWDON JUNCTION GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56657B

SUSPENSION

my ca r has excessive tire ware have 147000 miles purchased with 42000 i am on 6th set of tires have used three brands. some tires as little as 15000 miles have had it checked for alignment which was at specs. this problem has resulted in sudden loss of air pressure with near collision. this to me is a huge safety problem and needs gm to back up this problem and make corrections.

Reported in: MT VERNON IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

lost control while braking/steering on black ice after a curve to avoid wrecked vehicles and motorists in lanes. car spun 180 and rolled 360 off road (rolled over the left side of the vehicle, shattering the left rear pass window, coming to rest on wheels). believe the aveo5 svm should come standard with side airbags. no airbags deployed. was wearing seatbelt, shaken but able to exit vehicle safely. no passengers. vehicle has a history of sir light coming on several times and had been serviced by 2 separate chevrolet/gm goodwrench dealerships multiple times to replace airbag control module, wire harness, and service connectors. sir light was not on at the time of incident. exact vehicle speed at time of rollover is unknown, 25 mph is a rough guess of speed after braking.

Reported in: ITHACA NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66687B

STRUCTURE:BODY

after buying my car brand new the air bag light went on and stayed on till this day. at the beginning i thought it was only the passenger air bag and went and asked about it at the dealership where they actually informed me that it wasn't only the passenger airbag thats not working, rather none of the airbags work. that was made clear a month later when my dad, grandmother, and brother were driving it and got t-boned by a truck and of course non of the airbags went off. i mean getting tboned by a truck is pretty serious thing where air bags should deploy! the aveo is not the safest car to start out with but to also have zero airbags thats pretty messed up, pretty much a death waiting to happen, because lets be real here, i stand no chance if i get in an accident in that car. might as well no have seat belts on there either. when contacted the dealership more than once they have nothing to say other than pay us and well look into it then you'll pay us more. i will never buy another chevrolet car again.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE MN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

STEERING

after buying my car brand new the air bag light went on and stayed on till this day. at the beginning i thought it was only the passenger air bag and went and asked about it at the dealership where they actually informed me that it wasn't only the passenger airbag thats not working, rather none of the airbags work. that was made clear a month later when my dad, grandmother, and brother were driving it and got t-boned by a truck and of course non of the airbags went off. i mean getting tboned by a truck is pretty serious thing where air bags should deploy! the aveo is not the safest car to start out with but to also have zero airbags thats pretty messed up, pretty much a death waiting to happen, because lets be real here, i stand no chance if i get in an accident in that car. might as well no have seat belts on there either. when contacted the dealership more than once they have nothing to say other than pay us and well look into it then you'll pay us more. i will never buy another chevrolet car again.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE MN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

AIR BAGS

after buying my car brand new the air bag light went on and stayed on till this day. at the beginning i thought it was only the passenger air bag and went and asked about it at the dealership where they actually informed me that it wasn't only the passenger airbag thats not working, rather none of the airbags work. that was made clear a month later when my dad, grandmother, and brother were driving it and got t-boned by a truck and of course non of the airbags went off. i mean getting tboned by a truck is pretty serious thing where air bags should deploy! the aveo is not the safest car to start out with but to also have zero airbags thats pretty messed up, pretty much a death waiting to happen, because lets be real here, i stand no chance if i get in an accident in that car. might as well no have seat belts on there either. when contacted the dealership more than once they have nothing to say other than pay us and well look into it then you'll pay us more. i will never buy another chevrolet car again.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE MN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

AIR BAGS

i bought the chevy aveo off the lot brand new. car is running ok. but the air bag light started turning on and off at first around the april 2009. then it completely stays on, this happened some time later the same year, i can't remember when. i took it to the dealer and they told me that the light should not stay on, that indicates that all the airbags are disabled. i asked if they would fix it, as the car has not been in any major crash. he said that i would have to fix the airbags at my cost. i recently learned that it is a common problem with the aveo. chevrolet installed counterfeit airbags or its connectors. i believe chevy should fix the problem instead of ignoring it.

Reported in: HORIZON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

when the car starts air bag light gets deployed this has been happening since 2011. the front panel gets overheated- daytime running light

Reported in: BELMONT MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66697B

AIR BAGS

when the car starts air bag light gets deployed this has been happening since 2011. the front panel gets overheated- daytime running light

Reported in: BELMONT MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66697B

AIR BAGS

driving down the interstate the driver side air bag deployed causing the driver to lose control and hit the center wall. driver sustained multiple injuries including 5 broken ribs and a broken back in 7 places. gm says if i cannot prove the air bag went off (video of the incident) then they have no reason to believe the center was was not hit first causing the air bags to deploy, therefore functioning properly.

Reported in: ORANGE TX || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the driver's side key hole was missing. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. there were no repairs completed on the vehicle. the failure and current mileage were 70,000.

Reported in: STEVENSON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the driver's side key hole was missing. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. there were no repairs completed on the vehicle. the failure and current mileage were 70,000.

Reported in: STEVENSON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my headlights are grey on the bottom so i can't see to drive at night. i changed headlights but there appeared to be a big problem installing the new lights. i paid $60.00 for the new lights. there was no improvement. i still can't see to drive at night.

Reported in: TALLAHASSEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66657B

AIR BAGS

air bag light stays on all of the time.

Reported in: RENO NV || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66627B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

daylight bulb fused and electrical dashboard instruments stopped working. ignition key got stuck and the gear changing stick would not get out of parking gear. there was a faint burning smell. similar incidence has happened multiple times, everytime. within 2 weeks of repair.

Reported in: DUNWOODY GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

daylight bulb fused and electrical dashboard instruments stopped working. ignition key got stuck and the gear changing stick would not get out of parking gear. there was a faint burning smell. similar incidence has happened multiple times, everytime. within 2 weeks of repair.

Reported in: DUNWOODY GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

daylight bulb fused and electrical dashboard instruments stopped working. ignition key got stuck and the gear changing stick would not get out of parking gear. there was a faint burning smell. similar incidence has happened multiple times, everytime. within 2 weeks of repair.

Reported in: DUNWOODY GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56647B

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

about a week ago i started smelling something burning. thought i was mistaken. tried to crank the car today and the battery was dead. had a relative jump it and found the daytime running lights stay on even when the car is off. in researching what the problem could be i found that a recall has been issued regarding the daytime running lights module but i have not received a notice yet. i only have this one vehicle and i cannot get anyone to call me about getting this problem fixed. you would think that with all the bad publicity gm is getting at this time they would want to assist quickly. nope. i am also dealing with my daughters car which is an hhr that has had the ignition switch recalled and i was advised today that it could take 8 weeks for the part to come in. really? i am very concerned because my 3 year old grandson rides in both these cars. i am filing this hoping someone contacts me. next step is ken amaro.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66617B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the rear end makes aloud like whish sound when driving. the hatchback will not unlock with the key you have to crawl into the back and have someone at the rear of the car to pull while some is on the in sliding the spring . the rear plug caught on fire every since then r.p.m will not stay under 2 1/2 the accelerator goes up and down while drive it stick the left turn signal will not shut off the wiper fluid will not work we have check all fuse and none are blew. when the fire happened the bulb in that was not even blew the dash smell like it burning and gets very hot.

Reported in: CRANE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66606B

SUSPENSION

the rear end makes aloud like whish sound when driving. the hatchback will not unlock with the key you have to crawl into the back and have someone at the rear of the car to pull while some is on the in sliding the spring . the rear plug caught on fire every since then r.p.m will not stay under 2 1/2 the accelerator goes up and down while drive it stick the left turn signal will not shut off the wiper fluid will not work we have check all fuse and none are blew. when the fire happened the bulb in that was not even blew the dash smell like it burning and gets very hot.

Reported in: CRANE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66606B

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the rear end makes aloud like whish sound when driving. the hatchback will not unlock with the key you have to crawl into the back and have someone at the rear of the car to pull while some is on the in sliding the spring . the rear plug caught on fire every since then r.p.m will not stay under 2 1/2 the accelerator goes up and down while drive it stick the left turn signal will not shut off the wiper fluid will not work we have check all fuse and none are blew. when the fire happened the bulb in that was not even blew the dash smell like it burning and gets very hot.

Reported in: CRANE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66606B

AIR BAGS

engine shuts down while driving as if ignition turned off. cannot get out of park. air conditioner stopped in 2010, 2011, 2013 air bag lights on dashboard on since 2010

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD566X7B

ENGINE

engine shuts down while driving as if ignition turned off. cannot get out of park. air conditioner stopped in 2010, 2011, 2013 air bag lights on dashboard on since 2010

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD566X7B

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

engine shuts down while driving as if ignition turned off. cannot get out of park. air conditioner stopped in 2010, 2011, 2013 air bag lights on dashboard on since 2010

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD566X7B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician stated the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

Reported in: VALPARAISO IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56627B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle was parked in an airport parking lot. unexplained dashboard/electrical fire occurred at some point while parked there...vehicle was totaled. sounds like the issue in the may 21, 2014 recall.

Reported in: WINTER HAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66687B

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

vehicle was parked in an airport parking lot. unexplained dashboard/electrical fire occurred at some point while parked there...vehicle was totaled. sounds like the issue in the may 21, 2014 recall.

Reported in: WINTER HAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66687B

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

several incidents of engine dying while travelling at full speed on open highway. with power steering, brakes, etc. sometimes difficult to get out of the way of traffic without being hit. have tried new ignition switch, new key. still doing it.

Reported in: NEWPORT TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the airbag warning light came on. first diagnostic by the gm dealership pointed to a 12v power loss. then after ~2 months the airbag light came on again. an independent car repair shop tested for 2 hours per trouble code and found the root cause was the time clock in the dashboard. light stayed off when clock was replaced (repeated twice with original time clock). light is off since 1 week after multiple car trips. why does the time clock causes the airbag warning light to come on and potentially disable the airbag system.

Reported in: LAKE IN THE HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD56657B

AIR BAGS

my airbage never deployed during a front end collision. my car continues to get stuck in park. the passenger side window switch does not work. the ac conitinues to make a ticking sound and still does not work after replacing a valve for a leak and replacing the compressor.

Reported in: GREENVILLE SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TG56687B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my airbage never deployed during a front end collision. my car continues to get stuck in park. the passenger side window switch does not work. the ac conitinues to make a ticking sound and still does not work after replacing a valve for a leak and replacing the compressor.

Reported in: GREENVILLE SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TG56687B

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

my airbage never deployed during a front end collision. my car continues to get stuck in park. the passenger side window switch does not work. the ac conitinues to make a ticking sound and still does not work after replacing a valve for a leak and replacing the compressor.

Reported in: GREENVILLE SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TG56687B

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that there was engine oil mixing with the antifreeze. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle body system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Reported in: SAN DIAGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the dashboard over the speedometer becomes very hot and the key is hot when removed. i feel this may be related to recall 14236 regarding running lights. i am concerned about the recall 06133 regarding fuel line/fuse block as well.

Reported in: WAGONER OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the dashboard over the speedometer becomes very hot and the key is hot when removed. i feel this may be related to recall 14236 regarding running lights. i am concerned about the recall 06133 regarding fuel line/fuse block as well.

Reported in: WAGONER OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

the dashboard over the speedometer becomes very hot and the key is hot when removed. i feel this may be related to recall 14236 regarding running lights. i am concerned about the recall 06133 regarding fuel line/fuse block as well.

Reported in: WAGONER OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66637B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my daughter was driving this vehicle when the engine died at highway speed. she lost all power assist systems including power steering and brakes. she placed the car in neutral, at speed, restarted the vehicle and continued to travel without incident.

Reported in: BLANCHARD OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ignition key gets hot to touch after driving car. unsure what cause is....this happens after every drive....did not think about it until recall notice.

Reported in: CORTLAND OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD666X7B

AIR BAGS

noticed airbag warning light staying on all the time. since i was only driver, i soon forgot about it. now that wife is driving it, i became concerned. i had dealer run diagnostic and they said the air bag system checks out just fine and will function properly, but are at a loss as to why the light stays on. further troubleshooting will involve removing the dash and an awful lot of money. shouldn't this type of problem be covered under safety recall?

Reported in: WEISER ID || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG566X7B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: DAVIS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66677B

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

front end crash resulting in engine fire. fire migrated into passenger compartment. driver suffered burns to face, chest and hands.

Reported in: LOCKPORT NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

AIR BAGS

i purchased this chevy aveo lt in 2009, in 2012 the air bag light in the dash board came on and will not go off, the chevy dealer is trying to charge me to fix it and there is all kinds of people talking about this problem and my mechanic told me with the air bag light on the air bags will not deploy if i were to get in a accident, i called chevy and they are trying to charge me just to look at it car, with all the bad reviews on the 2007 chevy aveo i would think chevy would stand behind there cars and fix the issues with this air bag light staying on all the time, something needs to be done about this...

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

my airbags failed to deploy when i was rear-ended in my chevy aveo. i sustained multiple injuries to my head, mouth, eye, nose, and lost consciousness in addition to other injuries to my body.

Reported in: SOUTHFIELD MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KL1TD56657B

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 10 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle's speed decreased. the dealer stated that the throttle body shorted out. the mechanic replaced the throttle body, performed a double intake service, and treated the fuel with ethanol. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 10,966.

Reported in: COLUMBUS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD666X7B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, an unusual smell was emitted into the vehicle. the contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the side of road. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed the burning scent was of oil and antifreeze. the problem occurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified about the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 75, 000.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66647B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

unsure what is going o. but turned on running lights and one head light comes on with it and turn it to auto for the lights and the other side turns one and the other side isn't working.

Reported in: DUNCAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56677B

VISIBILITY/WIPER

when turning on wipers the wiper control arm detaches and wipers won't work

Reported in: DUNCAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TG56677B

AIR BAGS

airbag light stays on all the time dealer says it is $900 to fix it. you would think with all the other complaints chevy would take care of the problem.

Reported in: HEMET CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that burning fumes emitted from the engine compartment and the battery was drained. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the battery was replaced. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for the diagnostic testing. the contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v261000 (electrical system). however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Reported in: JUPITER FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD66667B

ENGINE

tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving 70mph the vehicle repeatedly stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. no repairs were made and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. sr

Reported in: MIDLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KL1TD6DE2AB