2005 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Owners have filed 323 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 21.1% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 19.2%.
Complaints323
Crashes25
Fires28
Injuries26
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 21.1% · 68
Engine and engine cooling 19.2% · 62
Exterior lighting 14.9% · 48
Power train 5.6% · 18
Engine 5.3% · 17
Air bags 5.0% · 16
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 16
Latches/locks/linkages 4.0% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 28 describe a fire, 26 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Chevrolet Aveo in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,100 miles.
In owners' own words
Something under the dash burned out spewing white smoke into the passenger compartment of the car. Since that time aveos. Wondering if gm daewoo may have been using multiple substandard electrical components, the ignition keys are always hot after driving. Is there any potential for the ignitions going out/shorting out on these vehicles? Would hate to park my car in the garage and cause my house to burn down. Electrical system · reported at 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that the dashboard lights and instrument panel would not illuminate. The contact inspected the fuse and discovered that the wiring connectors were burned. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,263. Electrical system · reported at 101,263 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that the key continuously would become stuck in the ignition and cause the gear shift to become locked in gear whether driving or if the vehicle was turned off. In addition, the interior lights failed and only the radio and clock lights would illuminate. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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