Worst 2005 Chevrolet Aveo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | — | 12 | 94,421 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 44 | — | 7 | 77,192 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 34 | — | — | 61,752 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | — | — | 85,249 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 69,429 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 3 | — | 49,506 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | 1 | 59,158 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | 1 | 63,713 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 10 | — | — | 57,835 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 6 | — | 73,502 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 7 | 2 | 22,492 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | 1 | 54,875 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 37,692 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 1 | — | 52,681 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 2 | — | 77,789 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | 1 | 78,505 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 56,333 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 84,267 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 98,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 53,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 15,030 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 37,752 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 55,423 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 88,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 42,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | 61,700 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 93,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~218,000 vehicles.
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Other Chevrolet Aveo Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Aveo reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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