Chevrolet AVEO steering problems
67 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
67 of 1,322 complaints match this topic (5.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10095580 · 2004-10-11 (October 11, 2004)
MY CHEVROLET AVEO PULLS TO THE RIGHT, UPON ACCELERATION AND DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. I MADE THE DEALERSHIP AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THEY GAVE IT AN ALIGNMENT AND IT HELPED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THEN THE VEHICLE STARTING PULLING TO THE RIGHT AGAIN. I TOOK IT FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THEY SAID THE VEHICLE HAS TORQUE STEERING AND WITH THE WAY IT IS BUILT IT WILL DRIVE LIKE THIS. SUGGESTED WELDING WEIGHTS ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE TO MAKE IT HEAVIER ON THE LEFT SIDE, ALSO SUGGESTED A WIDER TIRE, BUT THEY WOULD N…
Owner-reported narrative. 147 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100251 · 2004-11-20 (November 20, 2004)
MY VEHICLE WILL BE DRIVING FINE AND I WILL ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AND INTERMITTENTLY THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD WILL COME ON AND THE CAR WILL STOP! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN 2 WKS AND DEALER CAN NOT "DUPLICATE MY CONCERN" I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 600 MILES ON IT, I DRIVE 15 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK, NO HIGHWAY. DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND I AM FORCED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR COMES TO A STOP WHEN EVER IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151651 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
INTRO: MAKE CHEVROLET MODEL KALOS 2004 [XXX]. AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ON FOR SEVERAL TIMES (MORE THAN 10 TIMES). A CHECK WAS PERFORMED ON 13 AUGUST 2005 AND THE ONLY REPAIR WAS TO RESET THE SIGNAL FROM SCAN TOOL. THE SIGNAL REMAIN ON CONTINUOUSLY BEING A DANGEROUS SITUATION, SERVICE SHOP REFUSED INITIALLY TO REPAIR THE FAULTY SRS INITIATING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE DELAYED FOR 4 (FOUR) MONTHS SO ON 07 DECEMBER 2005 WERE REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS MODULE AND THE SDM (SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE). 2. AT 10000 KM OIL SPOT A…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156867 · 2006-05-05 (May 5, 2006)
WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, OUR 2004 CHEVY AVEO WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 25-45 MPH, WHICH PROPELLED THE AVEO INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARD INTO ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND LOCKED IN THAT POSITION AND PROVIDING MY DAUGHTER NO PROTECTION AGAINST WHIPLASH. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND ABDOMEN, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF SHE HAD NOT BEEN HOLDING ON TIGHTLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, AND THE AVEO AIRBA…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161932 · 2006-07-09 (July 9, 2006)
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEARLY NEW FROM A DEALER IN MAY 2005. HANDLING AND STEERING WERE STABLE AND PREDICTABLE, BUT HAS DETERIORATED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES. I NOW EXPERIENCE SEVERE SLOPPINESS IN THE STEERING, EXCESSIVE BODY-ROLL WHILE TURNING AND THE CAR IS BUFFETED IN EVEN LIGHT WINDS, ESPECIALLY AT SPEED (55 TO 65 MPH) ON HIGHWAYS. UNDER LIGHT-TO-MODERATE ACCELERATION, I OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE STRONG TORQUE STEER WHILE RUNNING OVER VARYING ROAD SURFACES OR IMPERFECTIONS AND WILL VEER SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. LOWER CONTRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161932 at NHTSA ↗