2005 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo.

20042006
Complaints
323
Crashes
25
Fires
28
Injuries
26
Fatalities
1
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#161 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:94,421 mi
Fires:12
#244 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:77,192 mi
Fires:7
#334 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:61,752 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
61
complaints
Crashes
Fires
12
Avg Miles
94,421
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
44
complaints
Crashes
Fires
7
Avg Miles
77,192
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
34
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,752
ENGINE
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,249
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,429
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
49,506
POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,158
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,713
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,835
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
73,502
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Avg Miles
22,492
INTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
54,875
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
37,692
SUSPENSION
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
52,681
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
77,789
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,505
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,333
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,267
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
98,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,667
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,030
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,752
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,423
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,500
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,800
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
105,000
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,700
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,000

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Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Aveo

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~218,000 vehicles.

14V261000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~218,000 affected

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.

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