2008 Chevrolet Aveo

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WAS TOLD PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PROBLEM ARE COMMON ON THE 2008 CHEVY AVEO. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR A COMMUTER CAR. LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 25,000 MILES. HARDLY EVER HAVE A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BY THE INCREDIBLE LARGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

• 12/31/2013· AIR BAGS

  THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT, IT STAYS ON. IT NEVER GOES OFF. *TR

• 12/29/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS COVERED IN BRAKE DUST. AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWITCHED LANES IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IS OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,733. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. THE REAR BRAKES PULSATED AND VIBRATED. THE SECOND REPAIR, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NEW BRAKE PADS AND BOOSTER. THE DRUMS AND SHOES WERE ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB

• 12/22/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCrashFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE DRIVER STRUCK A DEER IN THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. HE THEN GAINED VEHICLE CONTROL, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS MINOR INJURY SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

• 12/22/2008· AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BEING UNHOOKED. THE DEALER HOOKED THE SYSTEM BACK, BUT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATORS CURRENTLY REMAIN ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE PASSENGER WITH HIM TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A DIAGNOSTIC CODE FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE ; HOWEVER, THEY WILL ORDER THE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

• 12/19/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  I MADE A REPORT MORE THAN A WEEK AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS SPORADICALLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND BOTH HEADLAMPS WENT OUT. I HAVE TO DO NIGHT DRIVING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY. UNSAFE!!! THIS SITE CLAIMED I WOULD BE CONTACTED 72 HRS. AFTER I MADE THE FIRST REPORT. WELL, I'M STILL WAITING. I AM STILL WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS. PERIODICALLY, THERE WAS ELECTRICAL (OZONE) SMELLS. SINCE THE LIGHTS ARE OUT, THIS IS NOTICED LESS, BUT I HAVE SMELT IT ON A FEW OCCASIONS.

• 12/11/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  DRIVERS SIDE WIPER IS COMMING LOOSE. HAS AN INCH OF TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH ON ITS SPINDLE. HAS 3 INCHES OF TRAVEL AT THE WIPER END. UNKNOWN DATE OF OCCURENCE.

• 12/11/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. THERBY DISABLING AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY. DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT A RECAL ALREADY. BELIEVE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED A RECALL ON PRIOR YEARS. HEADLIGHT PLASTIC DETERIORATION. PLASTIC HAS CRUMBLED AND WILL SOON MAKE VISIBILITY UNSAFE.

• 12/09/2016· AIR BAGS

  THIS 2008 CAR HAD 30,985 MILES ON IT WHEN PROBLEMS STARTED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE MAIN DASH WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. ON 10/19/16 THE GM DEALER SAID THAT IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY (CHECKED OUT OK IN LATE JULY) AND POSSIBLY A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE (THE ENTIRE SEAT BOTTOM). THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE LIGHTS WORKED PROPERLY UNTIL 11/12/16. THE SENSOR/SEAT HAD TO BE PREPAID FOR $1,195 AND THE WORK WAS DONE BY THE DEALER ON 11/15/16 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,386. I SAVED THE OLD PART. AS OF 12/9/16 THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

• 12/08/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGSCrash

  I WAS REAR ENDED AND IT WAS NOT A BAD ACCIDENT BUT NEEDED A BUMPER AND I NOTICED THAT AFTER THIS HAPPENED MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR I TOLD THE TECHNICIAN THAT I WAS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT THEN THE BUMPER. THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. WHEN WE PICKED UP OUR VEHICLE THEY SAID THEY LOOKED AT THE AIRBAG LIGHT SENSOR AND RESET IT. NOW 6 MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SUGGESTED I CHECK ON THE INTERNET FOR ANY RECALLS. I DID NOT SEE ANY. CAN YOU SUGGEST ANYTHING. I FEEL THAT THEY DID NOT REALLY PROPERLY CHECK OUT THE SENSOR LIGHT OR TO MAKE SURE THE AIRBAG IS OK.

• 12/06/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  CHIEF DEFICIENCY: HEADLIUGHTS HAVE SPONTANEOUSLY STOPPED ILLUMINATING. NO HIGH OR LOW BEAM FUNCTION OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER HEADLAMPS. BULBS WERE JUST REPLACED BECAUSE LIGHTS WERE DIMMING. UPON REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PASSENGER PLUG IN/SOCKET WAS PARTIALLY MELTED. WORKED FINE FOR 20 DAYS; NOW NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AFTER DARK. I FOUND THERE IS A GM RECALL CAMPAIGN 14236, DATED 19MAY2014: RECALL # 14V261000 FOR EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, TO WHAT IS NOTED ABOVE, I HAVE BEEN SMELLING PERIODICAL WHIFFS OF OZONE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THESE PAST FEW DAYS. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL).

• 12/02/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAIABLE.

• 12/02/2009· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

  MY SISTER RECENTLY CUT HER HAND WHEN SHE GRABBED THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON MY 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN WE LOOKED CLOSER AT THE HANDLE, IT APPEARS TO BE SEPARATING AT THE TOP JOINED SEAMS. IT HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE TO IT SIMILAR TO THE LID OF A PULL TOP CAN. I DON'T TRANSPORT MANY PEOPLE SO I WAS NOT AWARE OF IT'S CONDITION. I'M GLAD THAT THE INCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE A CHILD BECAUSE THEY COULD HAVE SUSTAINED A SERIOUS CUT. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY WRECKS OR DAMAGE TO MY CAR TO RESULT IN THE DOOR HANDLE SEPARATING. I FELL THIS IS A SERIOUS ENOUGH SITUATION TO WARRANT REPORTING. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONSISTENTLY MALFUNCTIONING. IT'S BEEN SUPPOSEDLY FIXED TWICE..BUT IT STILL MALFUNCTIONS. *TR

• 11/30/2019· AIR BAGS

  2008 CHEVY AVEO SEDAN - [XXX] - AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES - NO BODY CODES ARE PRESENT / DETECTED - (USING FOXWELL ELITE NT630 SCANNER WHICH CLAIMS TO READ / CLEAR AIRBAG CODES) - I'VE ALREADY RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE - "MUCHO PROBLEMOS" - WITH OVER HALF OF ALL CHEVY AVEO COMPLAINTS INCLUDING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON. IT'S MOST LIKELY EITHER THE CLOCK MODULE - WHICH PASSES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SIGNALS TO THE MAIN SRS CONTROLLER, THE SRS CONTROLLER MODULE (LOCATED UNDER CENTER SHIFT CONSOLE AREA) OR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ITSELF - CODE SCANNER ONLY SEES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STAGE 2 - (NO STAGE 1 SEEN) ... DRIVER'S SIDE SHOWS BOTH STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 ... ALL PRETENSIONERS ARE PROPER (2 OHMS CIRCUIT RESISTANCE) ... BATTERY STRONG / GOOD / NEW - 1 YEAR OLD - 13.5 VOLTS - I'M WORRIED DEALER (HAWTHORNE CHEVROLET - HAWTHORNE NJ) WILL ACTUALLY NOT KNOW THE EXTENSIVE ISSUE WITH CHEVY AVEO AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON - AND WILL WRONGLY DIAGNOSE AND TRY TO CHARGE BIG BUCKS - AND PROBLEM WILL RETURN - THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - SINCE WITH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON - SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE, NO AIRBAG PROTECTION - I HAVE ALSO NOW CONTACTED CHEVROLET ON THIS SUBJECT / PROBLEM - WAITING FOR THEIR REPLY - LOCATED IN NORTHERN NJ - HAWTHORNE CHEVROLET WOULD BE THE PROPER DEALERSHIP - (I PURCHASED THE CAR THERE - 10 YEARS AGO - THEY HAVE SERVICED THE CAR FOR ROUTINE REPAIRS) ... WILL BE CONTACTING THEM ON THIS SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT PROBLEM - BUT WORRIED THEY ARE NOT REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ON IT ... THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM - SRS / AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON - SAFETY RELATED FAILURE - CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT THIS BY NOW FOR SURE - INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/30/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  "TAKATA RECALL" I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTHBOUND WHEN MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE WHOLE CAR WENT UP INTO FLAMES WHILE I WAS STILL IN THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF THE PASSENGEER SIDE DOOR. THE CAR IS TOTALED.

• 11/21/2007· AIR BAGS

  WHILE AT WORK AT LARSON AUTOMOTIVE, AS A SALES MANAGER, IN BARABOO WISCONSIN I WENT TO MOVE A 2008 CHEVY AVEO. THIS VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. I STARTED THE CAR AND SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. I DID NOT PURCHASE VEHICLE. THE RESULT OF THE NOISE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF HEARING IN MY RIGHT EAR, MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE WENT NUM AND TINGLING. AS OF TODAY MY HEARING IS STILL NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL. I AM SCHEDULED FOR A RECHECK NEXT MONDAY ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. *TR

• 11/19/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I HIT A DEER IN 2013. NOW MY WIRING THAT COMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT CONTROLS MY WINDOW LOCK AND POWER WINDOWS IS SHORTING OUT. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 2007 CHEVY COLORADO HAS GOTTEN A RECALL ON HIS DUE TO SAME REASON.

• 11/19/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/15/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM UNDER THE STEERING PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO AN ABNORMAL CHEMICAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO LUBRICATE THE WIRES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVE THE FUSES FROM THE FUSE PANEL, AND DO THE SAME WITH THE PROPER DI-ELECTRIC GREASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE PERFORMING THE LUBRICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

• 11/11/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

  CHEVY AVEO 2008 BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN MAY 18 2009 STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE WAS A DEFECT IN IT AND THE CAR SALESMAN DID NOT REPORT IT TO US WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE FAILURE IS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SHIFTER INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. I CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT HOW FAST I AM GOING, CAN'T SEE MY GAUGES, OR WHEN I AM SHIFTING INTO DRIVE ETC. I FEEL IT IS VERY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY DRIVING AT NIGHT. I DID READ THAT CHEVY AVEO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL AFTER BUYING THE CAR. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAILURE IS THAT IT IS UNSAFE AND IT WILL NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION HERE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE FAILURE TO FIX THE NEEDED REPAIR CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND BE DANGER TO OTHERS. CORRECT THE PROBLEM......I REPORTED IT TO THE SALESMAN ON MAY 20 AND WAS REFERRED TO SERVICE THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CLOSED DOWN AND 2 MONTHS LATER THE SERVICE DEPT. OPEN. THE WRONG PART WAS ORDERED AND IT IS OVER 3 MONTHS THE CAR STILL NOT FIXED...THE SERVICE DEPT WILL CLOSE DOWN THIS FRIDAY ON NOV. 13 2009. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH COSTUMER ASSISTANCE SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SERVICE DEPT LOCALLY BUT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING AS IT MIGHT TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS OR A YEAR NO TIME FRAME ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FROM GMC. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO. THANK YOU. *TR

• 11/05/2018· AIR BAGS

  "TAKATA RECALL" THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND NEVER GOES OUT. ALWAYS ON.

• 11/05/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE HORN BEING DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

• 10/30/2009· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. SINCE YEAR 2008 THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. RECENTLY THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED HAS FAILED. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $95.00 DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,400.

• 10/28/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME, FUMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, SMOKE APPEARED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 10/28/2014· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I COULD NOT SHIFT MY CAR OUT OF PARK. I PAID LAIT OF MONEY AND HAD IT FIXED ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING OF COURSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING A PART THAT I DID NOT BREAK. SO RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO USE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON UNTIL CHEVROLET REALIZES THEY HAVE AN ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 YEARS. I GOT IT BRAND NEW. THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THANK YOU[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 10/27/2008· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  ON MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2008 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, THAT I BELIEVE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO FAULTY BRAKES. ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS, DIFFERENT LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS WERE CONTACTED. ON THE 2ND VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NEVER "ADJUSTED" WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND MADE AN ADJUSTMENT. THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE "GLAZED" DUE TO THE PRESSURE ON THEM, AND NOT EQUAL PRESSURE ON ALL FOUR BRAKES. THEY STATED THEY CLEANED THE FRONT BRAKES THE BEST THEY COULD. THE BRAKES NEVER SEEMED TO BE COMPLETELY CORRECTED--MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS "COLD". THE PROBLEM WAS ERRATIC. PUMPING THE BRAKES PRIOR TO DRIVING BECAME A NECESSITY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON DRY ASPHALT, WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO (APPX 5650 TOTAL MILES) COULD NOT MAKE A COMPLETE OR IMMEDIATE STOP WITH THESE BRAKES. A STOPPED PICKUP TRUCK WAS HIT IN THE REAR. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE SCENE. BY NM LAW, A POLICE REPORT IS ONLY REQUIRED IF THERE IS A REPORTED INJURY. SINCE BOTH DRIVERS EXCHANGED INFORMATION, AND DECIDED TO LEAVE THE SCENE ON THEIR OWN, NO IMMEDIATE REPORTS WERE FILED UNTIL OCTOBER 24, 2008. ON OCTOBER 25, 2008 AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED BY JUST BRAKES, IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM. THE STATIC TEST FAILED THE FIRST TWO TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT THERE IS AN ERRATIC PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM BOOSTER. *TR

• 10/26/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The left side mount-to-mount bracket bolt broke when accelerating normally from a stop. This is one of the bolts that holds the engine to the frame. This caused my shift stick to be thrown back on every acceleration. This is an obvious safety risk. I have not yet had this problem verified or confirmed by anyone. The car seemed to drive well and normal before and up to this incident.

• 10/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I OWN A 2008 CHEVY AVEO,IT HAS 29,000 MILES WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NEW JERSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO EGYPT, AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. AIR BAG LIGHT IN ALWAYS ON 2. CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING 3. CLOCK LIGHT IS OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN HURGHADA, EGYPT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NO INCIDENT. *TR

• 10/23/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 12/06/12*LJ

• 10/21/2015· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY

• 10/14/2016· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. THE CAR WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENTS WHEN THIS OCCURED. IT WAS PARKED ON FRIDAY AND NOT USED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. ON THAT MONDAY MORNING, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON SINCE THEN.

• 10/14/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  IT STARTED OUT AS A DIM HEADLIGHT ON MY 08 CHEVY AVEO, SO I WENT AND BOUGHT A NEW HEADLIGHT FOR IT THINKING THAT IS WAS BURNT OUT OR GETTING CLOSE TO IT. AT TIMES THE DIMMED LIGHT WAS STUCK ON HIGHBEAM AND THEN THE HIGHBEAM WOULD STAY ON, OTHER TIMES IT JUST LOOKED DIMMER/BURNT OUT FROM THE OTHER ONE. I TOOK THE THREE BOLTS OFF OF THE LEFT HEADLAMP AND DISCONNECTED THE POWER PLUG, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO THE LIGHT BULB WAS MELTED/BURNT LOOKING. IT ALSO HAD A STRONG ODOR OR WHAT TO ME SMELLED LIKE BURNT RUBBER. I HAD DECIDED TO TAKE THE MELTED BULB OUT AND DISCARD IT. THE NEW ONE I DID NOT PUT IN, BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT IT TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO IT. SO FOR THE TIME BEING IT IS DISCONNECTED AND LAYING BY THE BATTERY AREA. I DID LOOK ONLINE AND MY VEHICLE IS ON A RECALL FOR SOMETHING DEALING WITH THE LIGHTING AREA. AS OF NOW OCTOBER 14TH IT IS STILL DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAIN HEADLIGHT IN FEAR OF IT MELTING AND PERHAPS CAUSING A FIRE TO THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT IT, BUT YET ITS RECALLED AS OF MAY 2014 FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT. *TR

• 10/13/2010· SUSPENSION

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUMBLING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES BUT DESPITE REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TIRES, RIMS AND BRAKE PADS, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

• 10/11/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I NOTICED MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT AND WIRES ATTACHED TO THE HEADLIGHT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HAD BURNT OUT. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD IT JUMPED OFF AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC RAN ON THE BATTERY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY BUT THE ALTERNATOR. THE NEXT DAY, I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER SO I HAD IT JUMPED OFF AGAIN. INITIALLY, BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND A MINUTE LATER; BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR TWO DAYS BEFORE TELLING ME SOCKETS MELTED, THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BULBS AND WIRES. NEVER ONCE DID THEY MENTION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2002-2008 CHEVY AVEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DEALER INITIALLY WANTED TO CHARGE 1027.42 AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA HOW THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. I ONLY HAD 30,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER LATER CHARGED ME 563..44 BUT THEY CUT MANY CORNERS. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THESE TYPE OF PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE CHEVY AVEO FOR YEARS! WHEN I CONTACTED GM, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO THERE WASN'T MUCH THEY COULD DO. GM DIDN'T EVEN MENTION THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM! *TR

• 10/09/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE IGNITION GETS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER DRIVING TO THE POINT OF MY KEY ACTUALLY BURNING ME WHEN I TAKE IT OUT. *TR

• 10/08/2013· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Crash

  IN MARCH THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN AND THE FAN BELT POPPED AND WRAP AROUND THE MOTOR AND HAD DAMAGED THE TIMER BELT. TWO MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE POST OFFICE AND WHEN CRANKING IT UP TO LEAVE IT WOULDN'T START BECAUSE IT HAD SHUT DOWN AGAIN. SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULDN'T BE GUIDED AND RAN INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. *TR

• 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MILES AND THE FAN MOTOR FOR AC AND HEAT DOES NOT TURN ON. *TR

• 10/01/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

• 10/01/2009· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  PRESENT PROBLEM: 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO ON 09/30/2009, I CUT A FINGER ON MY LEFT HAND TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. A BREAK IN 'SILVER COATING MATERIAL' ON HANDLE WAS WHAT CAUSED THE CUT. I WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW THE BAD HANDLES WILL BE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. EITHER THE DRIVER OR THE PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER, AS THESE TWO HANDLES ARE PROBABLY FORMED IN THE SAME TYPE MOLD. MY FINGER WAS BLEEDING AND STINGING IN CUT AREA. I HAVE HAD TO TAPE THE HANDLE OF THE CAR TO USE IT TO GET OUT NOW. CUT CAME AS TOTAL SURPRISE. ARE OTHER PEOPLE DRIVING THIS CAR GETTING THEIR FINGERS CUT TOO? *TR

• 09/28/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  CHEVROLET 4 DOOR AVEO. THE PASSENGER REAR TAILLIGHT WON'T WORK, THE LEFT SIDE WORKS, WAS LOOKING IT UP AND PEOPLE WAS SAYING THAT THEY WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUSEBOX UNDER THE HOOD WIRES, NEED TO SPLICE WIRES ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

• 09/28/2016· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION EVEN WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND DRIVING. I DROVE THE CAR AND THOUGHT I TURNED IT OFF ALL THE WAY - TURNS OUT THERE WAS ANOTHER 'CLICK' TO TURN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF. ENGINE ALSO CLICKS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, REPLACED BULBS ONLY TO REALIZE THE CONNECTORS WERE MELTED, BULBS BEING BLOWN ARE NOT THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH INTO THE PROBLEM I CAME ACROSS RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE MODEL I CAME ACROSS A RECALL FROM 2014 (DOCUMENTS ON THIS SITE) THAT SAID ALL 2008 CHEVY AVEO'S WERE AFFECTED. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN MAY, 2014 - I DON'T BELIEVE THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD GIVEN THE ISSUES AND RECALL NOTICES OUT AT THE TIME. I ONLY FOUND OUT THIS WEEK (SEPT 2016) ABOUT THE ISSUES. HOWEVER WHEN CALLING GM AND A CHEVY DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE ISSUE CAN CAUSE FIRES. THIS IS A PROBLEM! THE CAR GOES INTO BRYNER CHEVROLET TOMORROW SEPT 29, 2016 FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT.

• 09/27/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

  THE DRIVER AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE AIRBAG IS NO LONGER ENGAGED, WHICH IS INDICATED BY THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINING ON WHILE THE ENGINE IS TURNED ON. THE DASH LIGHT, PASSENGER TAIL LAMP AND THE PASSENGER FOG LIGHT ALL STOPPED WORKING SIMULTANEOUSLY. PASSENGER TAIL LAMP DOESN'T WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS, WHICH SUGGESTS THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR

• 09/24/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUGS TO THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT PLUGS FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

• 09/24/2012· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ UPDATED 12/03/12

• 09/22/2016· POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE HOLD BUTTON TO ACTIVATE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE OTHER FAILURES; HOWEVER, ALL THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/21/16.*JB

• 09/16/2013· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. UPDATED 11/18/13

• 09/14/2015· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE WIRE LIGHTING HARNESS KEPT SHORTING OUT, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A SHOP. IT LATER MELTED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. I TRIED TO ORDER ANOTHER ON, BUT THE DEALERSHIP ONLY SELLS THE WHOLE KIT NOT JUST THE LIGHT BULB ITSELF. I AM HAVING TO PAY OVER $300 FOR A NEW KIT WHEN ALL I NEEDED WAS A BULB AND THE HARNESS. THIS IS INSANE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE MY CAR BATTERY WOULD DRAIN, AND LOSE POWER.

• 09/13/2018· POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRUNK LID OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE IN GEAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *JS

• 09/13/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS VEHICLE. MAR 2010, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MAKING LOUD SCRUBBING NOISES WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING. OCT 2010 IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD 19,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. OCT 2012, IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD 30,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT COST 600.00 IN REPAIRS. JUNE 2013 ,THE A/C WENT OUT. I HAD 34,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT COST 573.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR (FIRST AND ONLY TIME I WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANICS SHOP). SEP 2013, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. GM WANTS 100.00 JUST TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TO TELL ME WHY IT'S ON. MY GOODNESS, AS MANY TIMES AS I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO GM HAVEN'T I PAID ENOUGH IN DIAGNOSTICS? THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I AM NEVER BUYING ANYTHING WITH CHEVROLET WRITTEN ON IT AGAIN. I BELIEVE GM KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IF I WASN'T ON A FIXED INCOME I WOULD GET RID OF IT. *TR

• 09/09/2013· AIR BAGS

  MY 2008 CHEVY AVEO WITH APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MILES RECENTLY SHOWED THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY LIT. I TOOK IT INTO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE DTC CODE WAS B2502 AT A COST OF $110 FOR DIAGNOSING IT. HE CLEARED THE CODE AND THE LIGHT IS NOT LIT ANYMORE. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE AND SAID THE LIGHT MIGHT COME BACK ON AND WANTED ME TO ORDER A CLOCK/PPS INDICATOR FOR $87.89 AND WITH LABOR, SHOP COSTS,AND TAX WOULD TOTAL $266.15. DO ALL CAR MANUFACTURES USE THE SAME DTC CODES? I TOLD HIM I WOULD TAKE IT AS IT IS AND SEE IF THE LIGHT COMES ON IN THE FUTURE. DOES THIS MAKE SENSE FOR THIS CODE? *TR