2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine6524.5%
- Electrical5018.9%
- Driver assistance259.4%
- Suspension228.3%
- Fuel system197.2%
- Airbags166.0%
- Exterior lighting103.8%
- Powertrain (other)103.8%
- Steering93.4%
- Other / unspecified83.0%
- Tires & wheels83.0%
- Brakes72.6%
- Body & structure62.3%
- Interior & seats51.9%
- Transmission41.5%
- Seat belts10.4%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
MY 2009 CHEVY AVEO HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE! THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH 89,000 MILES. IN IDLE, AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THE CAR WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMALLY WITH NO PROBLEM THEN THE CAR SURGES, LOOSES POWER, THEN STALLED IN TRAFFIC. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF SITTING, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED THEN AFTER ABOUT 4 BLOCKS, LOST POWER AGAIN. THE CAR KEPT DYING & RESTARTING. FINALLY GOT HOME. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON , THE IDLE WAS GOING UP & DOWN, SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE IDLING IN PARK. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CHANGED, O2 SENSOR CHANGED, MASS AIR SENSOR CHANGED. AIR FILTER CLEAN. THIS CAR IS TERRIBLE. I WILL NEVER TRUST & BUY A CHEVY AGAIN!!!!! SHAME ON YOU CHEVY.! GET YOUR QUALITY CONTROL IN CHECK. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW TO STAY CLEAR OF CHEVY CARS!!!!!
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
I HAD A ACCIDENT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED MOST OF THE TIME OR THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT UPDATED 11/19/18*JB
YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE IT RUNS RIGHT THEN FOR NO REASON IT LOOSE POWER AND WON'T ACCALRATE WHILE DRIVING IT WILL DROP BELOW 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC OR LOSE ALL POWER WHILE CROSSING ROAD OR TURNING I'M AFEEAD I'LL B HIT IN SIDE OR RAN OVER IN TRAFFIC.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
LAST YEAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED, ON I85 COMING FROM DURHAM THE CAR WOULDN'T LET ME GO NO MORE THAN 20MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GONE BAD REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIME AND I'M STILL HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT AND THE BREAK LINE RUPTURING WHILE COMING FROM RALEIGHI KEEP GOOD MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND YESTERDAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN PLEASE PUT THIS CAR ON RECALL. THIS CAR HAS STRESSED ME TO THE MAX AND I CAN'T GO PLACES I WANT ANYMORE!
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION RODS, (TIE RODS, STRUTS, AND BRAKES AND NOW THE BALL BEARRINGS IN THE TIRES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2010 WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEW AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE FROM BAUM CHEVROLET IN CLINTON, ILLINOIS. I HAVE BOUGHT THREE SETS OF TIRES (NEW) WHAT IS UP WITH THIS CAR? DRIVE DAILY. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO GENERAL MOTORS WHO INSIST IT IS NOT ON RECALL. IT SHOULD BE.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
LAST YEAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED, ON I85 COMING FROM DURHAM THE CAR WOULDN'T LET ME GO NO MORE THAN 20MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GONE BAD REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIME AND I'M STILL HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT AND THE BREAK LINE RUPTURING WHILE COMING FROM RALEIGHI KEEP GOOD MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND YESTERDAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN PLEASE PUT THIS CAR ON RECALL. THIS CAR HAS STRESSED ME TO THE MAX AND I CAN'T GO PLACES I WANT ANYMORE!
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, US ROUTE 93 AT EXIT 33, SOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND BURNT AND THE GAS TANK EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT PRECEDING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
OUR SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON HIGH I -49 N, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT BREAK. HE SUBSTAINED HEAD ,NECK TRAUMA , BACK AND LEG IN THE VEHICLE.
I HAD A ACCIDENT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ABRUPTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF BOWIE (16610 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RD, BOWIE, MD) WHERE IT WAS CURRENTLY AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE WIRES LOOK LIKE THEY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS ALWAY UNBUCKLING WHILE DRIVING.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE IT RUNS RIGHT THEN FOR NO REASON IT LOOSE POWER AND WON'T ACCALRATE WHILE DRIVING IT WILL DROP BELOW 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC OR LOSE ALL POWER WHILE CROSSING ROAD OR TURNING I'M AFEEAD I'LL B HIT IN SIDE OR RAN OVER IN TRAFFIC.
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
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND DOEST SHUT OFF TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF SO IT WOULDNT DIE. I LOOKED UP ON THE WEB WHY IT WOULD DO THIS AND ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED THAT IT HAPPENS IN 2009 AND 10 AVEO CARS. IF THATS THE CASE WHY HASNT CHEVY DONE A RECALL ON IT.
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, STOPPED AT A STORE IN A PARKING LOT, CAR IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF, COULD NOT GET CAR KEYS OUT OF IGNITION. DROVE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING. SAID IT WOULD COST 4 TO 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS, DID NOT HAVE IT FIXED. BUT SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO TURN ON, OR IF TURNED OFF, HARD TO GET KEYS OUT. A VALET COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN OFF AND WHEN HE FINALLY DID, COULD NOT GET THE KEYS OUT,SO HE LEFT THEM IN MY CAR. I THINK THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
OUR SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON HIGH I -49 N, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT BREAK. HE SUBSTAINED HEAD ,NECK TRAUMA , BACK AND LEG IN THE VEHICLE.
MY 2009 AVEO5 2009. MY BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT. BUT I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES IN LAST 3 YEARS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY. I AM SCARED BECAUSE THE BACK ONE IS NOW MAKING LOTS OF NOISE SO I KNOW IT'S ANOTHER WHEEL BEARING GRINDING.IS THIS CONSIDERED IN THE RECALL OF 2014 ON AVEO 5 2009.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER STATES CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED EVERY 6,000 MILES AND THE AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKED EVERY WEEK. *JB
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY 2009 AVEO5 2009. MY BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT. BUT I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES IN LAST 3 YEARS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY. I AM SCARED BECAUSE THE BACK ONE IS NOW MAKING LOTS OF NOISE SO I KNOW IT'S ANOTHER WHEEL BEARING GRINDING.IS THIS CONSIDERED IN THE RECALL OF 2014 ON AVEO 5 2009.
THE PISTON IS PUSHING THE BRAKES AND KEEPING APPLIED ALL THE TIME. WE HAVE REPLACE THE CALIPERS, BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES 4 TIMES ON THE FRONT AND TWICE ON THE BACK IN 12 MONTH. THE CAR SOMETIME WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MILES MPH DUE TO THE BRAKES. THE WHOLE CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU CAN'T CONTROL IT. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN JUNE 2015 AND ONE WEEK LATER WE WERE REPLACING REAR BRAKES. WE BOUGHT IT FROM THE LARGEST DEALERSHIP IN ARKANSAS, YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE CHECKED THIS OUT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FOR FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING CUTS TO THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE HANDLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVALIBLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY MOTHER SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING A VEHICLE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. SHE ENDED UP IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. HER CAR WAS HIT BY A PICK UP TRUCK, SPUN AND WAS HIT AGAIN BY THE TRUCK. TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND IT WAS ON A RURAL ROAD. HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN SPITE OF MULTIPLE STRIKES. WE WILL NEVER KNOW IF HER CAR CUT OFF DUE TO AN IGNITION PROBLEM OR IT WAS FAULTY AIR BAGS. SHE SUSTAINED CATASTROPHIC INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN NECK, BROKEN BACK, BROKEN WRISTS, BROKEN PELVIS, BROKEN LEG, BROKEN RIBS AND CHEST INJURIES. SHE WAS AIR LIFTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER. SHE DIED ON 6/9/09. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH COULD HAVE HELPED REDUCE HER INJURIES. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE A 2009 AVEO 4 DOOR WITH HATCHBACK I BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2010. WE HAVE HAD TONS OF ISSUES WITH IT. IT HAD A BATTERY LEAK DUE TO A BAD WELD JOB THAT CRACKED THE BATTERY AND ACID WENT THROUGHT THE ENGINE AREA (AND ALL OVER OUR NEW HOME'S GARAGE AND DRIVE) ALL THE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED FROM THE AXLE, CV BOOTS, LOWER CONTROL ARMS (JUST REPLACED YESTERDAY). THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MULITPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND STAYS IN THE SHOP. NOW--NEW ISSUE---HUBBY WAS DRIVING HOME IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED MOVING. IT WAS REVVING UP BUT THE CAR WAS OUT OF GEAR SO HE AND HIS CAR POOL BUDDY PUSHED IT OFF THE ROAD, SHUT IT OFF, AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT IT DID NOT WANT TO START BACK UP. THEY WALKED AROUND IT TO SEE IF THEY COULD SEE IF ANYTHING WAS LEAKING AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SEEN NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. THEY GOT BACK IN AND IT FINALLY STARTED UP AFTER 10 MINUTES OR SO AND ALL WAS FINE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WHEN I CHECKED IN THE GUY POPPED THE HOOD AND PULLED OUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DIP STICK. HE SAID "NO FREAKING WAY" OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS HE PUT DROPS OF THE FLUID ON HIS PAPER AND SMELLED IT. HE SAID THAT THE FLUID WAS WAY DARK AND SMELLED BURNT AND THERE IS NO WAY A CAR WITH LESS THE 15,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD HAVE THAT KIND OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. WELL THEY KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT CALLED ME TODAY TO TELL ME TO COME AND GET IT THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THAT " THE TECH IS UNABLE TO VERIFY CONCERN, SCANNED FOR CODES AND BULLETINS AND FOUND NONE" SO THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NEXT TIME IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR TO PUSH THE ONSTAR BUTTON AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM AND THEY WILL SEE IF THEY CAN FIGURE IT OUT NEXT TIME. I HAVE A HANDICAP SON AND WE USE THAT CAR SINCE IT GETS GREAT GAS MILEAGE TO GET TO THE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS FARTHER AWAY AND I DO NOT WANT TO BREAK DOWN ON THE FREEWAY WITH HIM. AFTER READING THAT OUR LEMON CHEVY IS NOT ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE YOU WOULD THINK GM WOULD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND DRIVE AS IF THE CONTACT HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT FOR A MOMENT BEFORE ENGAGING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE FOUR TIMES YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE WIRES LOOK LIKE THEY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS ALWAY UNBUCKLING WHILE DRIVING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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