Chevrolet AVEO brakes problems
157 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,322 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
57,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,073 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
157 of 1,322 complaints match this topic (11.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10060986 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
BRAKE PEDAL TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR. RESULTING IN CONSUMER TO ACCELERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. *PH *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10060986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093322 · 2004-09-29 (September 29, 2004)
BRAKE CALIPER BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, DUE TO SAFTEY REASONS, TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD THE CAR. CAR WAS BOUGHT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILURE AND HAD 12 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN PURCHASED. CAR NOW HAS JUST UNDER 500 MILES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119441 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
CONTACT STATES; THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKES THE CAR JUMPS, FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES LOCK. THE CAR JUMPS UP ND DOWN. HAD VEHICLE IN THE SHOP AT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR BRAKES PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139742 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO . THE VEHICLE HAD A WHISTLING IN THE BRAKES. THEN THERE WAS NOISE IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AWHILE. EVERY TIME WHILE BACKING OUT FROM THE DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A SMALL NOISE. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 04069. WAS ISSUED. AT THIS TIME CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE NEXT PROBLEM CONCERNED TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING OVER FILLED WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION AXLE WAS BEING CHECKED .*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142949 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)
SES LIGHT COMES ON NOT DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING, GAS ESCAPES SOMEWHERE, NOT GETTING THE ACTUAL GAS MILEAGE FOR THE VEHICLE. FILL UP ON WED OF ONE WEEK, USE ONLY 34 MILES, MUST FILL UP BY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK, THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE LIKE BRAKES ARE GOING OUT, MORE OF STEEL RUBBING, PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR ON THE BRAKES, WAS TOLD DUST WAS ON THE ROTORS, CLEANED OUT, PROBLEM STILL EXIST, NOW A BUCKLING IS FELT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AS FOR THE GAS PROBLEM, CAR WAS LEFT OVERN…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,734 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142949 at NHTSA ↗