2009 Chevrolet AVEO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
169 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 143 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 169 complaints (29.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 28 | 16.6% |
| Braking behavior | 20 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 4.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 49 |
| Engine | 36 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 25 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 |
| Suspension | 19 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 |
| Power Train | 10 |
Electrical System: 49; Engine: 36; Engine And Engine Cooling: 25; Vehicle Speed Control: 22; Suspension: 19; Air Bags: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline: 11; Power Train: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 44 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 34 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 28 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 44; 25,000 to 49,999: 34; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (44). 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2009: 6; 2010: 19; 2011: 19; 2012: 16; 2013: 17; 2014: 43; 2015: 16; 2016: 16; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2019: 5; 2020: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 28 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 20 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 10275436 · 2009-07-01 (July 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL NEAR THE OIL LEVER. WHENEVER SHE CHECKS THE OIL, SHE SMELLS GASOLINE ON THE DIPSTICK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE DIPSTICK. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,013.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,013 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10276155 · 2009-07-08 (July 8, 2009)
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN OUR NEW 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER JUMPED OR WAS SLIGHTLY BUMPED (ALTHOUGH I DON'T RECALL BUMPING IT) FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AT 65 MPH. FORTUNATELY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SHOULDER TO RETURN TO DRIVE POSITION (DIDN'T KNOW IF GOING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE AT HIGH SPEED WOULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE). REPORTED PROBLEM TO AUTO DEALER WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS NORMAL, DOES SAME THING ON COBALT MODEL! NOTE: WE CAN PUSH SHIFTER FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AT ANY SPEED WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284133 · 2009-09-16 (September 16, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THE DUST MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO BREATH AND SEE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE WHEEL WELLS, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUST CAN ENTER. HE THEN ADDED THAT THERE WAS NO AVAILABLE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SITS LOW TO THE GROUND, DUST INTRUSION IS NORMAL. THE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286198 · 2009-10-03 (October 3, 2009)
THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON MY NEW 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO DO NOT WORK. THE FUSE IS FINE BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A BURNT CONNECTOR IN THE ENGINE FUSE BOX. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT HUNDREDS OF AVEOS HAVE HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292834 · 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)
HOLA NECESITO INFORMACION DE LAS ESPECIFICACIONES REQUERIDAS GRACIAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293672 · 2009-11-27 (November 27, 2009)
LOSS IN POWER AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE CAR IS LUGGING WHEN I AM PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS IT LOOSES POWER ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE AC OR THE HEATER IS ENGAGED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303195 · 2010-01-29 (January 29, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE DID NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE BUMPER CAUSING THE FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE PROBLEM. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SERPENTINE BELT SNAPPED. U…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330141 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND DECREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT WOULD APPLY CONSTANT, STEADY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD REGAIN SPEED AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,682.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,682 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330141 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V460000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Reported: 2014-07-29 (July 29, 2014)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Consequence: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
NHTSA campaign record ↗