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Year · Make · Model

2008 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.

1
Open recalls
163
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
221
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

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

Consumer complaints

163 filed
17
Crashes
16
Fires
19
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    64
  • Electrical System
    40
  • Exterior Lighting
    28
  • Engine
    20
  • Power Train
    14
  • Suspension
    8
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    8
  • Unknown OR Other
    6

Recalls

1 campaign
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.

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