Chevrolet AVEO transmission problems
78 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
78 of 1,322 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10100122 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ON I-94 MADE A SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED FROM 70 MPH TO 60 MPH AND CAR SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL, AND THE ONLY THING SAVING ME FROM FLIPPING THE CAR WAS AFTER MARKET RIMS AND TIRES. THUMP SOUND, SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE, CHECKED ALL THE TIRES AND THEY WERE FINE. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE WAS TITLED TO DRIVER'S SIDE, AFTER INSPECTION ON SIDE OF EXPRESSWAY FOUND OUT THAT THE HALF SHAFT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THESE BOLTS TO FAIL IF THE CAR IS DRIVEN RESPECTIVELY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100552 · 2004-11-25 (November 25, 2004)
DURING COLD WEATHER THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR FOR THE FIRST 1/2 MILE. THE "HOLD" BUTTON IS NOT ON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100552 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 10242093 · 2008-09-14 (September 14, 2008)
TIMING BELT BROKE PREMATURELY AT 54541 MILES. GM OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO CHANGE IT AT 60000 MILES. CAR WAS WORKED ON BY GM UNDER THERE SPECIAL BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE CAR HAD TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THIS TIME IT 56870 MILES ON IT WHEN THE SES LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK THE CAR TO AAMACO ON SATURDAY BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED SOME OF THE CODES WERE MY TRANSMISSION I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T GOING IN 4TH GEAR AND BURNED MY TRANSMISSION FLUID. SO I HAD MY TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT MY EXPENSE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME T…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,541 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282202 · 2009-08-28 (August 28, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2007 WITH 61,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE RODS TO BREAK. THE REPAIRS WERE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRANSMISSION COMPUTER ALSO FAILED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,999 AND THE CURRENT WAS 103,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 99,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282202 at NHTSA ↗