Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 50 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
The 25 most recent of 50, in the owner's own words
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shut off independently. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle because the vehicle failed to start. The dealer informed the contact that an unknown wiring harness might need to be installed to restart the vehicle; however, the part had been discontinued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to GM Campaign Number: N110290. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
NHTSA ID
11567280
Incident
Sep 15, 2023
Mileage
90,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Oct 20, 2019
Crash reportedFire reported
I HAD A ACCIDENT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA ID
11269797
Incident
Oct 16, 2019
Electrical
Filed Mar 18, 2019
HELLO. MY AVEO STARTED, AND WHEN I TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED UNTIL I PULLED A FUSE FROM THE ENGINE. I RETURNED THE FUSE TO ITS ALLOCATED SPOT, BUT NOW THERE IS ZERO LIFE IN THE AVEO WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START IT. THE LIGHTS COME ON, AND I HAVE TRIED JUMPING THE BATTERY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH OCCURRENCE IN THREE YEARS. LAST TIME I PAID TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, AND ALL THEY DID WAS JUMP IT. STARTED RIGHT UP, THEY SAID.
NHTSA ID
11187495
Incident
Mar 8, 2019
Mileage
88,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 22, 2018
COOLANT TEMPERATURE ENGINE HEATING UP
NHTSA ID
11097279
Incident
Apr 5, 2018
Mileage
103,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 19, 2017
WHEN I GO TO TURN OFF MY CAR IT WILL STILL RUN EVEN IF THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT DEFINITELY IS A SAFETY HAZARD.I HAVE A 4 YEAR IN MY CAR WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENING.I MADE IT HOME OFF THE HIGH WAY WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I GO TO PARK MY CAR IT WON'T TURN OFF.
NHTSA ID
10967050
Incident
Mar 19, 2017
Mileage
10,012 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,432.
NHTSA ID
10934685
Incident
Dec 8, 2016
Mileage
80,432 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 5, 2016
TPMS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, CAN NOT BE RESET OR RELEARNED/REPROGRAMMED BY DEALERS. NEED REPLACEMENT OF SOFTWARE WITHIN ECU OR TPMS MODULE, AFTER IMPORT FROM GM KOREA DAEWOO PLANTS. SOFTWARE ISSUES?
NHTSA ID
10929852
Incident
Dec 1, 2016
Mileage
118,800 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 19, 2016
LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. PERSISTENT PROBLEM (SINCE 2012): ENGINE SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD BEFORE EACH OCCURRENCE. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. ON 08/17/2016 AROUND 11:45 A.M. CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING ON THE MIDDLE OF A MULTI-LANE (6+) HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW (IT WORKED ) ON THE DRIVER SIDE, I PRESSED THE WARNING LIGHT (IT WORKED). AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS CAR STARTED, AND I DROVE AWAY. THE CAR WORKED WELL FOR A WHILE, TOOK SIDE ROADS(35MPH SPEED LIMIT). CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF A SECOND TIME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTARTED AND MADE IT TO A SAFE LOCATION. I HAVE REPORTED THIS LAST SITUATION TO CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, AND ONLY AFTER PRESSURING THEY PROVIDED A 100.00 DOLLAR COUPON TO GET THE CAR CHECKED. CHEVROLET CLAIMS THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON MY CAR'S RECORD OF SHUTTING DOWN BY ITSELF, THAT THEY DEALER ONLY REPORTS THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, ONE OF THE DEALER INVOICES FROM 2012 READS: "VEHICLE STALLED", " ANOTHER INVOICE READS "CAR DIED ONCE", ETC. AND ON THE NOTES IT INCLUDES "UNABLE TO REPLICATE CLIENTS CONCERNS". JUST BECAUSE THE DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE, IT DOES NOT MEAN THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE. THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON US AND WE WERE LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY WITH CARS GOING 65+MPH. THE SUDDEN COMPLETE SHUT OFF OF THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF ANY ROAD IS A GREAT DANGER NOT ONLY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR BUT TO OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. OTHER PROBLEMS: CLOCK/TIME GETS RESTARTED EACH TIME I START THE CAR (AND IT IS NEVER RIGHT). IN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, DURING THE MORNING, THE CAR WOULD NOT START (BUT RADIO AND WINDOWS WORK), THE CAR WOULD TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES TO GET STARTED.
NHTSA ID
10897291
Incident
Aug 17, 2016
Mileage
29,300 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 1, 2016
I AM WRITING TO YOU WITH REGARDS TO MY CHEVY AVEO 2009 LT,WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY WIFE USUALLY DRIVES THIS CAR AND LAST WEEK, SUDDENLY MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP RUNNING. SHE WAS AT HER WORK PLACE AND SHE TOOK OFF THE KEYS BUT LATER REALIZED THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, SO SHE RETURNED BACK AND COULDN'T SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.. SO I HAD TO LEAVE MY WORK AND TAKE THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, BUT SAID IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECENT GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. BUT MY QUESTION IS: A. WHY WOULD THE SWITCH FAIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND WHAT IF MY WIFE LEFT THE CAR RUNNING ALL DAY AND IF IT WOULD'VE TAKEN OFF BY ITSELF. B. I HAVE BEEN HEARING A LOT OF NEWS ABOUT CHEVY RECALL OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES, DOES THIS NOT FALL IN THAT CATEGORY? ELSE, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU COULD FIND WITH THE FAULTY SWITCH AS THIS MIGHT BE A HINDRANCE IF THE CAR DOESN'T STOP AT ALL. HOPE YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH A PROPER GUIDANCE OR IF THIS FELL UNDER THE RECALL ITSELF?
NHTSA ID
10892318
Incident
Jul 28, 2016
Mileage
75,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 18, 2016
DASH BOARD LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.DASH BOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OUT WITHOUT CAUSE WHILE DRIVING.THEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AIR CONDITIONER THEN WOULD STOP COOLING BOTH ON INTERSTATE AND IN TOWN. CRUISE CONTROL CEASED TO OPERATE WHILE ENGAGED. CONDITION RUINED BATTERY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. VEHICLE CURRENTLY IN AUTO REPAIR SHOP......UPDATED 07/26/16 *BF *CN
NHTSA ID
10885724
Incident
Jul 6, 2016
Mileage
91,000 mi
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Jun 24, 2016
HAD TO REPLACE SUSPENSION TIE RODS, PO171 STRUTS, TIRES 3 TIMES AND NOW A VACUUM LEAK. BOUGHT CAR IN 2010. CAR HESITATES WHEN DRIVING AND TAKE OFF.
NHTSA ID
10876360
Incident
Jan 8, 2016
Mileage
57,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 9, 2016
MY DASHBOARD LIGHT SUDDENLY WENT OUT, AT THE SAME TIME THE RIGHT TAILGATE LIGHT AND THE FRONT RIGHT LIGHT WENT OFF. I CHECKED ONLINE AND A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A WIRING ISSUE
NHTSA ID
10863972
Incident
Oct 15, 2015
Mileage
102,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Nov 1, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAIN ON AND BRINKS, ALSO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS WENT OUT IT EFFECTS DOORS AND PANEL.
NHTSA ID
10787542
Incident
Sep 15, 2014
Mileage
113,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND REMOVING THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ID
10783322
Incident
Oct 5, 2015
Mileage
50,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Sep 11, 2015
SINCE I GOT MY AVEO5 LS IN 2013. I HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS SINCE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THINKING MY AIR BAGS DON'T WORK AT ALL. THE CLOCK DOESN'T KEEP SET. THE FLEX TUBE NEEDS BE REPLACED EVERY MONTH. MY HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NEED TO REPLACE TWO TIMES A MONTH OR MORE. THEN TO FIND OUT I ALMOST HAD A FIRE WITH MY HEADLIGHT PLUG IS MELTED CRISPY BLACK, NOW MY HEADLIGHT DON'T WORK AS WELL. THE MODULE BEHIND PASSENGER SIDE BACK ALWAYS NEED TO REPLACE ESPECIALLY IN WINTER. I HAD MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND MY PAINT HAS BEEN COMING OFF DUE TO FACTORY PAINT PROBLEM. NOW I CAN NOT KEEP ENGINE LIGHT OFF SINCE I GOT MY CAR, I THINK I PUT MORE MONEY IN BUYING PARTS THEN I PAID FOR THE CAR. GM DID A VERY POOR DESIGN FOR THIS MODEL
NHTSA ID
10763039
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 10, 2015
Crash reported
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE COPY OF A LETTER TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING A COMPLAINT AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN MARCH 2011, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED INTO 2012. IN MAY 2014, DUE TO THE EXISTING PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB UPDATED 10/05/15.*JB
NHTSA ID
10746356
Incident
Mar 1, 2011
Electrical
Filed May 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE ON POSITION INTO THE OFF POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOUSING CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,087.
NHTSA ID
10716171
Incident
May 6, 2015
Mileage
77,087 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10672527
Incident
Dec 26, 2014
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 22, 2014
LETS START FROM THE BEGINNING WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR MY AIR BAG LIGHT AND CLOCK LIGHT WILL GO IN AND OUT OVER BUMPS MORE THE AIR BAG LIGHT. NOW AND STILL THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ABOVE THE CLOCK SAYS OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. 2ND MY TAIL LIGHTS I GO THREW THEM LIKE WATER. 3RD THE THING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK RIGHT NEXT TO THE TIRE EVERY WINTER I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WIRES OR THE WHOLE THING BRAKING. 3RD ITS SAYS GOOD GAS MILEAGE YA RIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPER RAN OUTTA GAS A FEW TIMES. I HAVE REPLACE BATTERY AND SPARK PLUGS NOW I HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ENGINE IS RIDING ROUGH MY WHOLE CAR IS SHAKING I CAN NOT GO TO SPEED EVEN WHEN THE GAS PETAL IS TO THE FLOOR. I SEE A RECALL AND NOW ITS CLOSED THE RECALL SAYS DEGRADED CONNECTION BETWEEN IGNITION COIL SPARK PLUG BOOTS AND SPARK PLUGS. PRETTY SURE THAT'S THE CAUSE. MY BODY PAINT IS COMING OFF. IT STARTED COMING OFF NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT . SOMETIMES THE RADIO AND CLOCK WITH AIR PASSENGER LIGHT SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THE ONSTAR STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. THE DEFROST DOESN'T WORK TO WELL UNLESS HIGH. MY OVERALL OF THIS CAR IS A MONEY HOG TO KEEP FIXING PARTS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10660235
Incident
Dec 2, 2013
AirbagsElectricalFuel system+2 more
Filed Oct 20, 2014
1ST INCIDENT: WAS ON INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR IN ST. PAUL, MN W/ 2 TODDLERS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED BUCKING AND THEN SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE 2ND LEFT LANE ON 4 LANE SO I HAD TO COAST TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER W/ NO POWER STEERING AND NO ACCELERATION ALMOST GETTING HIT BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES. TOOK FOUR HOURS FOR TOW TRUCK. . 3 WEEKS FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO BE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED AS THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW W/ LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE SPARE PARTS FOR IT. ALSO, DISCOVERED THAT THE ONSTAR WASN'T CONNECTED EVEN THOUGH I WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE A FREE YEAR. IT WOULDN'T EVEN COME ON. THEY FIXED THAT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FUEL PUMP BUT THEN WHEN I GOT IT BACK I NOTICED MY CLOCK WOULDN'T KEEP TIME AND THE ONSTAR WASN'T SHOWING THE FREE YEAR WHICH NEVER GOT RESOLVED. THE DEALER SAID THEY WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CLOCK BUT THE REPLACED SOME FUSES, ETC. TO THIS DAY IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. 2ND INCIDENT WHICH IS STILL ONGOING: DASH AND RADIO FUSES RANDOMLY BLOW, CAR EATS COIL PACKS AND SPARK PLUGS EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. AT RED LIGHTS/EXTENDED STOPS IT WILL START IDLING ROUGHLY AND USUALLY WILL SHUT OFF. CAR WILL SOMETIMES NOT ACCELERATE AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL SHOOT OFF LIKE A ROCKET W/ A MILD PRESS OF GAS PEDAL. GAS MILEAGE IS A JOKE, I'M LUCKY TO GET 20/MPG. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO 3 CHEVY DEALER MECHANICS AND 2 INDEPENDENTS AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG OTHER THAN 'ELECTRICAL' SAYING I COULD REPLACE THE COMPUTER AND WIRING HARNESS BUT THAT IS NOT A GUARANTEED FIX AND AT ALMOST $2500 NOT WORTH IT AT THIS POINT. I WILL JUST BE SO GLAD TO HAVE THIS THING PAID OFF IN A FEW MONTHS (BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW W/ 43 MILES ON IT) SO I CAN SELL OR TRADE IT IN THOUGH EVERY DEALER I'VE APPROACHED ABOUT TRADING IT IN TELLS ME THEY DO NOT ACCEPT THEM B/C OF 'KNOWN' PROBLEMS IN THE AUTO COMMUNITY. 2 WRECKS, AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, FRONT & REAR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10648908
Incident
Jul 13, 2010
Mileage
3,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 13, 2014
I HAVE BEEN HAVING QUITE A BIT OF TROUBLE WITH MY AVEO IN THE LAST YEAR. THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR 12 HOURS WITH NO EXPLANATION. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN JANUARY, WE BLAMED IT ON THE VERY COLD WINTER WE WERE HAVING AND A NEW BATTERY WAS PURCHASED. I DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT THEN AS OF THE SPRING UNTIL NOW, THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DEAD A DOZEN MORE TIMES. I TOOK IT INTO A GARAGE WHICH CHECKED EVERYTHING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR WAS NOT DRAINING THE BATTERY SOMEHOW, BUT THEY CAME UP WITH NO SOLUTIONS BUT TO GIVE ME ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. BUT SINCE THEN, IT HAS STILL OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. FOR YEARS, MY CLOCK HAS BEEN WRONG. I WILL SET IT TO THE CORRECT TIME, BUT ONCE THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN, IT WILL BE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TIME EACH TIME. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT IT BUT NO ONE CAN SEEM TO EXPLAIN THAT EITHER. SO I AM LED TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOME SORT OF FAULTY ELECTRICAL SITUATION THAT IS CAUSING ALL THIS STRESS. THE WRONG TIME, I CAN DEAL WITH. MY CAR NOT STARTING FOR NO REASON IS A MUCH GREATER DILEMMA. I AM 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HAVE BEEN READING A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE'S REVIEWS ONLINE STATING THAT THINGS LIKE THIS AND MUCH WORSE THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING TO THEM WITH THEIR 2009 CHEVY AVEOS. I WOULD HOPE THAT WITH THIS MANY INCIDENCES, THERE WOULD BE A RECALL OR SOME SORT OF EXPLANATION BY NOW, AT LEAST. I AM VERY CONCERNED TO OWN THIS CAR WITH A NEWBORN ON THE WAY. HE IS DUE IN JANUARY AND IF I GO TO LEAVE A LOCATION WITH HIM IN THE DEAD OF WINTER AND MY CAR WON'T START OR WORSE, I WILL BE ONE VERY UPSET MOTHER. PLEASE CONSIDER THE FACT THAT THERE MAY BE SOME VERY SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10644234
Incident
Jan 3, 2014
Mileage
60,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 7, 2014
I NOTICE THAT MY LEFT HEAD LIGHT WHEN OUT. I REPLACE THE BULB WITH A HIGH PRICE BULB BUT HEADLIGHT WAS VERY DIM. I THEN NOTICE THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER AND NO HIGH BEAMS, BUT MY HIGH BEAM LIGHT INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD IS ON. ALSO I MY RADIO DISPLAY WILL GO IN AND OUT SOMETIMES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10641960
Incident
Oct 2, 2014
Mileage
90,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE OR THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ID
10641958
Incident
Sep 17, 2014
Mileage
90,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 26, 2014
WILL NOT SHUT OFF, EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10639300
Incident
Sep 26, 2014
Mileage
89,258 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000. UPDATED 09/30/14
NHTSA ID
10630932
Incident
Sep 4, 2014
Mileage
12,000 mi
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