2008 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo.

20072009
Complaints
251
Crashes
25
Fires
24
Injuries
31
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2008 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

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

#164 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:79,066 mi
Crash-related:13
Fires:1
#240 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:351,741 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:5
#328 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:92,187 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo.

AIR BAGS
64
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
1
Avg Miles
79,066
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
40
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Avg Miles
351,741
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
92,187
ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
74,994
POWER TRAIN
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,854
SUSPENSION
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,423
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,374
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
2,246,412
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,739
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
75,590
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,159
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
66,254
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,940,000
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
53,333
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,667
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,340
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,950
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,855
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
738
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,128
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,396
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,396
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
124,000

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Recalls for 2008 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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