2008 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Owners have filed 251 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo with NHTSA. Air bags account for 27.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 17.9%.
Complaints251
Crashes25
Fires24
Injuries31
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 27.9% · 70
Electrical system 17.9% · 45
Exterior lighting 12.0% · 30
Engine 8.0% · 20
Power train 6.0% · 15
Suspension 3.6% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 3.2% · 8
Vehicle speed control 3.2% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 24 describe a fire and 31 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Chevrolet Aveo in this data, 2008 draws comparatively few complaints; 2005 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Air bags
Was driving down the highway, and the red airbag malfunction light came on. I pulled over, shut off the car and restarted it, the light turned off, stayed off for about 30 mins, and then came back on, and is now on steady every time the car is running. I have also had problems with the sensor in the passenger seat not registering a passenger sitting in the seat, and the passenger airbag off light stays on. Air bags · reported at 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver sneezed and, as a result, the driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000. The vin was not available. Air bags · reported at 5,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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