2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo.

20082010
Complaints
278
Crashes
23
Fires
8
Injuries
18
Fatalities
3
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

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

#149 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:244,584 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#236 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:59,841 mi
Fires:1
#325 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:36,582 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4921244,584 mi
ENGINE36159,841 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2536,582 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2250,223 mi
SUSPENSION19144,503 mi
AIR BAGS14102696,334 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1135,751 mi
POWER TRAIN1064,328 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1022833,864 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING977,802 mi
STEERING8253,372 mi
WHEELS71176,936 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6151,877 mi
SERVICE BRAKES6274,380 mi
TIRES615,200 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)466,266 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION49,125 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3116,600 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
INTERIOR LIGHTING246,207 mi
STRUCTURE28,950 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE156,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW176 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1124,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM14,900 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE110,013 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS11,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM15,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE11,000 mi

Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,968 vehicles.

14V460000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
~1,968 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.

Other Chevrolet Aveo Years

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