2005 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Owners have filed 323 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 21.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 19.2%.
Complaints323
Crashes25
Fires28
Injuries26
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 21.1% · 68
Engine and engine cooling 19.2% · 62
Exterior lighting 14.9% · 48
Power train 5.6% · 18
Engine 5.3% · 17
Air bags 5.0% · 16
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 16
Latches/locks/linkages 4.0% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 28 describe a fire, 26 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Chevrolet Aveo in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,100 miles.
In owners' own words
Something under the dash burned out spewing white smoke into the passenger compartment of the car. Since that time aveos. Wondering if gm daewoo may have been using multiple substandard electrical components, the ignition keys are always hot after driving. Is there any potential for the ignitions going out/shorting out on these vehicles? Would hate to park my car in the garage and cause my house to burn down. Electrical system · reported at 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that the dashboard lights and instrument panel would not illuminate. The contact inspected the fuse and discovered that the wiring connectors were burned. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,263. Electrical system · reported at 101,263 miles
Letter from senator corker on behalf of constituent re issues with Chevrolet Aveo. *Smd the consumer stated the instrument panel lights went out on the dashboard. A mechanic informed the consumer, a part under the hood, in a fuse box, known as a splitter, had burned out. *Jb the consumer received a recall notice in july 2014 and the parts are still not available. Recall #14v261000 updated 02/23/15. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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