Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Aveo, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2007 Chevrolet Aveo - 178 complaints in its first 8 years (216 to date)
- 2005 Chevrolet Aveo - 167 complaints in its first 8 years (235 to date)
- 2009 Chevrolet Aveo - 157 complaints in its first 8 years (169 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2010 Chevrolet Aveo - 62 complaints in its first 8 years (66 to date)
- 2011 Chevrolet Aveo - 74 complaints in its first 8 years (77 to date)
- 2008 Chevrolet Aveo - 129 complaints in its first 8 years (163 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Aveo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Aveo | 77 | 74 | 0 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Aveo | 66 | 62 | 1 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Aveo | 169 | 157 | 1 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Aveo | 163 | 129 | 1 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Aveo | 216 | 178 | 2 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Aveo | 189 | 146 | 1 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Aveo | 235 | 167 | 1 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Aveo | 206 | 155 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V460000 | 2009-2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. |
| 14V261000 | 2004-2008 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). |
| 06V398000 | 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. |
| 04V407000 | 2004 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED. |