Chevrolet AVEO electrical problems
151 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
151 of 1,322 complaints match this topic (11.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10138020 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
CD PLAYER GETS TOO HOT. IT HAS MELTED A CD. I RUN IT FOR 15 MINUTES AND YOU CAN'T EVEN TOUCH THE FACE OF IT OR THE CD ITSELF. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY ITS NORMAL. I BELIEVE THAT WITH THE CLOCK, THE CD PLAYER, AND THE IGNITION (& KEY) GETTING PRETTY HOT THAT IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165408 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
FIRST, I HAVE AN 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO TIRES DUE TO FLATS. IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE SOME SPECIAL TYPE OF TIRES ON THIS TYPE CAR. ONE TIRE IS PLUGGED AND THE OTHER WAS REPLACED BY A NEW TIRE. SECOND I HAVE 15,040 MILES ON THE CAR SINCE PURCHASE. THIRD, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS RE: NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER WHEELS AND THE DRIVERS WHEELS MORE THAN TWICE. THE BATTERY HAS FAILED TO BE USEFUL TWICE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THESE CARS CAN BE LOOKED AT FOR DEFECTS BECAUSE THEY ARE A NEWER MODEL AND I HAVE ASKED OTHER IF TH…
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Owner report 10172543 · 2006-11-03 (November 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, THEN WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE GENERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235923 · 2008-07-27 (July 27, 2008)
ONE DAY, I WAS IN A CUSTOMER MEETING AND MY FACTORY INSTALLED CAR ALARM JUST STARTED GOING OFF. NOTHING AROUND IT, NO WIND,ETC. NOW IT HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT WHERE I CAN NOT USE THE ALARM AND THE DRL AND DASHBOARD CLOCK ARE CONSTANTLY GOING ON AND OFF. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON AUTOFORUMS.COM REGARDING LOTS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON THE CHEVY 2004 AVEO LS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252384 · 2008-12-21 (December 21, 2008)
2004 CHEVROLET AVEO BROKE TIMING BELT AT 53,470 MILES. ALWAYS SERVICED ON TIME. NO WARNING LIGHTS. ALSO, HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH CAR SINCE BUYING. DASHBOARD CLOCK RESETS CONSTANTLY. ODOMETER READING FAILS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252384 at NHTSA ↗