Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Aveo has 73 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
73
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY NOTICE #14093 ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIMING BELT FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER... |
| May 17, 2015 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT SNAPPED AT 73K MILES WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER: STEERING, ... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | ENGINE | IN MID-FEBRUARY AFTER ONE OF OUR MANY BLIZZARDS, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER SEDAN HOME. THERE WAS A PIL... |
| Nov 29, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON MY WAY HOME TO KNOXVILLE FROM ATHENS, TN, AND I HEARD MY CAR MA... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN... |
| Jun 2, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE TIMI... |
| May 21, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON MY LUNCH BREAK, AND HAD JUST MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY. ABOUT 5... |
| May 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IT'S THE 3RD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED TWICE WITH MY DAUGHTER AND HER BABY IN THE CAR, TODAY... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE HEARD A... |
| May 31, 2012 | ENGINE | MY STEPDAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND WERE TRAVELING CROSS-COUNTRY FROM CALIFORNIA TO ILLINOIS. CAR HAD JU... |
| Nov 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THE PLASTIC THERMOSTAT HOUSING COMPLETELY SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING ONLY 35 MILES PER HOUR. THERE ARE MU... |
| Jun 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING BELT FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENT. CHEVY AVEO ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES. ... |
| Mar 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY AVEO THAT ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON IT AND GETS REGULAR OIL CHANGES. I WENT IN AND H... |
| Feb 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TIMING BELT BUT THAT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE C... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY AVEO IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON WHEN THE ENGINE HAS TO BE SERVICED. APPARENTL... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHEVY 2004 AVERO TIMING BELT BROKE WHICH ALSO DAMAGE ENGINE HAD TO REPLACE VALVES WHICH COST OVER $1... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE ALL OF THE SUDDEN QUIT. LISTENING TO IT WHILE TRYING TO... |
| Dec 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY DAUGHTER'S FIRST CAR PURCHASE...WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. BOUGHT THE 2004 CHEVY AVEO USED WITH 80,00... |