Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Aveo has 15 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V407000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | THIS IS JUST ONE PROBLEM...THE CAR HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE PAST LIKE DYING TOTALLY ON A HIGHWAY BU... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FROZE UP AND THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THIS BUCKLE HAS EXHIBITED DIFFIC... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | SEAT BELTS | WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP THIS YEAR. THE REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T EXTEND OR RETR... |
| Jul 27, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | 2004 CHEVY AVEO REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK . SAFETY RECALL ISSUED AND A GUIDE TO REPAIR SEATBELTS WA... |
| May 16, 2008 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WE... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED IN PLACE. NO PASSENGER COULD BE BUCKLED... |
| Feb 21, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTS SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Jan 30, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS TWISTED FROM THE ... |
| Nov 9, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | RECALL 04069 2004 CHEVY AVEO. I CALLED SERVICE AT ANDEAN CHEVY(CUMMING GA) TO SCHEDULE THIS RECALL W... |
| May 12, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V407000 BOTH SIDE SEAT BELTS IN BACK STILL LOCKED AND NON WORKING AFT... |
| Sep 30, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | UPON PURCHASE THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE DETECTED TO BE TWISTED AND CROSSED OVER TO BE USED. T... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE AND SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND WHEN PUTTING THE SE... |
| Sep 13, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO UNLOCK THE REAR SEAT BELTS FROM THE BUCKLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED... |
| Aug 27, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT WORKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED TO THE CON... |
| Aug 12, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEREBY THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVER SEA... |