Worst 2008 Chevrolet Aveo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 64 | 13 | 1 | 79,066 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 2 | 5 | 351,741 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 28 | 1 | 5 | 92,187 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | 2 | 3 | 74,994 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 61,854 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 50,423 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 46,374 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2,246,412 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 5,739 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 75,590 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | — | — | 11,159 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1 | 3 | 66,254 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 1 | — | 2,940,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 53,333 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 85,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 10,340 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 49,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 66,950 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 13,855 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 738 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 6,128 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 18 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | 1 | 67,396 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | 1 | 67,396 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | 124,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 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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