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2005 Chevrolet aveo Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2005 Chevrolet aveo has 1 recall, 235 complaints.

1

Recalls

235

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

14V261000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
50
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
24
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
15
ENGINE
11
AIR BAGS
10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8

Problems by Component

Engine72Electrical58Lights18Powertrain13Airbags12Speed Control12Brakes10Latches & Locks9Suspension8Steering5Visibility5Structure4Other3Fuel System3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact's daughter owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that intermittently, the headl...
Sep 8, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and making a stop, t...
Aug 28, 2021ENGINETiming belt/chain broke. Car is below the 60,000 mile mark for scheduled replacement as stated from ...
Aug 28, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERNOTHING HAPPENED, BUT I SAW THAT THE CHEVROLET AVEO'S STATUS WAS DEEMED, "RECALL INCOMPLETE," AND I ...
Jun 25, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTACADA RECALL I BOUGHT MY CAR HAD 121000 MILES ALL A SUDDEN I HAVE NO RIGHT TAIL LIGHT NO DASH LIGH...
Nov 1, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGGM MUST NOT KNOW THIS THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS INSIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK FO...
May 5, 2017AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREMY DAUGHTER CAME TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT 50 FEET FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER AND WAS ...
Dec 26, 2016ENGINEI BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND KEPT UP THE MAINTENANCE RELIGIOUSLY! I WAS HORRIFIED TO FIND OUT TH...
Nov 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGINTERIOR DASH AND CONSOLE LIGHTS IN-OPERATIVE AS WELL AS THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT. JESUS CHRIST, AFTER S...
Oct 1, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN...
Aug 19, 2016AIR BAGSAIR BAG FAULT INDICATOR HAS COME ON AND REMAINS ON. MECHANIC CAN NOT DIAGNOSE TO REPAIR. AIRBAGS AR...
Jan 24, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIEN...
Sep 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN I WENT OUT TO START THE VEHICLE I HAD NO DASH BOARD LIGHTS. EVERY OTHER LIGHT SYSTEM WORKED BU...
Mar 2, 2015LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HOOD LATCH STICKING OR NOT WORK AT ALL, ...
Mar 1, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS IS NOT MY VEHICLE. I AM REPORTING FRAUD BY GM. PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION I AM SUPPLYING BE...
Feb 21, 2015ENGINETHE MILEAGE AND SPEED ARE APPROXIMATE. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY ICE AND SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY IN F...
Jan 21, 2015POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO REVERSE, THE LEVE...
Jan 6, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE INSTR...
Dec 17, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE REVERSING, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM ...
Dec 16, 2014STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR WENT TO 500 RPM THEN DROPPED TO 300 RPM THEN DOWN TO 100 RPM; I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE MAIN...