Worst 2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 49 | 2 | 1 | 244,584 mi | |
| ENGINE | 36 | — | 1 | 59,841 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 | — | — | 36,582 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | — | — | 50,223 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 19 | 1 | — | 44,503 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 10 | 2 | 696,334 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | — | — | 35,751 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 64,328 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 2 | 2 | 833,864 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 77,802 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 2 | — | 53,372 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 76,936 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 51,877 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2 | — | 74,380 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 15,200 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 66,266 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 9,125 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 16,600 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 46,207 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 8,950 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 76 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | 1 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 10,013 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,968 vehicles.
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
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Aveo reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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