Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2004 Chevrolet Aveo

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
206
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
409
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

206 filed
23
Crashes
9
Fires
20
Injuries reported
2
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    31
  • Electrical System
    27
  • Engine
    21
  • AIR Bags
    15
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:COOLING System
    14
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE
    13
  • Exterior Lighting
    10
  • Seat BELTS:REAR/OTHER
    9

Recalls

2 campaigns
14V261000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2014-05-19

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.

RiskIf the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.

04V407000·SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2004-08-17

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED.

RiskIF THIS OCCURS THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY LOCK IN POSITION SO THAT THE BELT CANNOT BE USED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.

FixDEALERS WILL INSTALL A SAFETY BELT WEBBING GUIDE TO PREVENT THE BELT FROM TWISTING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438. VEHICLE OWNERS LOCATED IN GUAM SHOULD CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AT 1-671-648-8453.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
EA08005·VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2008-02-14 → 2008-10-14

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE

EA08005·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2008-02-14 → 2008-10-14

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE

PE07051·VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2007-10-19 → 2008-02-14

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE

PE07051·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2007-10-19 → 2008-02-14

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE

← home