2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Owners have filed 307 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo with NHTSA. Air bags account for 27.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 16.6%.
Complaints307
Crashes35
Fires24
Injuries35
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Air bags 27.4% · 84
Electrical system 16.6% · 51
Exterior lighting 10.4% · 32
Engine and engine cooling 5.5% · 17
Power train 4.6% · 14
Engine 4.2% · 13
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.9% · 12
Suspension 3.6% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 24 describe a fire, 35 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Chevrolet Aveo in this data, 2007 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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 not hit first causing the air bags to deploy, therefore functioning properly. Air bags · reported at 80,000 miles
The front passenger air bag light seat sensor was replaced under warranty years ago, however there has been an ongoing issues now with the front driver's side air bag light. Last august it was a clockspring, a week ago it was the sdm module, now a week later they are saying it will take a new clock. Dealership claims this is an ongoing issue with these cars yet there is no recall. Air bags · reported at 97,538 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. Air bags · reported at 38,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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