2004 Chevrolet AVEO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
206 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 160 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 206 complaints (15.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 9.2% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 5.8% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 31 |
| Electrical System | 27 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Air Bags | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 14 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 13 |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 |
| Power Train | 9 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 31; Electrical System: 27; Engine: 21; Air Bags: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 13; Exterior Lighting: 10; Power Train: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 52 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 25 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 52; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (52). 46 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2004: 23; 2005: 12; 2006: 19; 2007: 13; 2008: 16; 2009: 16; 2010: 30; 2011: 15; 2012: 11; 2013: 4; 2014: 17; 2015: 18; 2016: 7; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10078522 · 2004-06-20 (June 20, 2004)
I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. I COMMUTE 2 HOURS ONE WAY TO A JOB SITE. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION KEY GET PROGRESSIVELY HOT THE LONGER I DRIVE THIS CAR. THE SERVICE DEPT MEASURED THE HEAT. ON A 45 MINUTE DRIVE, THE IGNITION SWITCH TEMPERATURE WAS 111 DEGREES, THE KEY WAS 94 DEGREES. I AM CONCERNED OF A POSSIBLE FIRE WITHIN THIS IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE. OTHER AVEO OWNERS I QUESTIONED ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH THE COMMUTES I HAVE TO MAKE TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10078522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081636 · 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004)
THE WAY THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE DESIGNED THEY ARE ALLOWING EXCESS WATER TO DISTORT THE DRIVER'S VISION WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP IS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A SOLUTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087476 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STAND STILL CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO UP THE HILL. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CLIMBED THE INCLINE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE LAST NINE DAYS. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND CLAIMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089885 · 2004-08-27 (August 27, 2004)
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT WORKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SEAT BELTD DUE TO CONSUMER MISUSE OF THE SEA TBELTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090570 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
AVEO HAS 15K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR A CLOCK MALFUNCTION. WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR ON THE CLOCK WILL HAVE CHANGED TIME TO AN UNDETERMINED TIME. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM YET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092882 · 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE AND SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND WHEN PUTTING THE SEAT BELT ON THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT. INSTEAD THE SEAT BELT KEPT GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THIS WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR PERSONS RIDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092882 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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V407000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 2004-08-17 (August 17, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY LOCK IN POSITION SO THAT THE BELT CANNOT BE USED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SAFETY BELT WEBBING GUIDE TO PREVENT THE BELT FROM TWISTING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438. VEHICLE OWNERS LOCATED IN GUAM SHOULD CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AT 1-671-648-8453.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V261000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
NHTSA campaign record ↗