Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has 72 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
72
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and making a stop, t... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | ENGINE | Timing belt/chain broke. Car is below the 60,000 mile mark for scheduled replacement as stated from ... |
| Dec 26, 2016 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND KEPT UP THE MAINTENANCE RELIGIOUSLY! I WAS HORRIFIED TO FIND OUT TH... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Feb 21, 2015 | ENGINE | THE MILEAGE AND SPEED ARE APPROXIMATE. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY ICE AND SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY IN F... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE TE... |
| May 16, 2014 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM AUSTIN GOING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY 290 WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN. CAR HAD O... |
| May 14, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAR JUST SHUT OFF. ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. *TR |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH,... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE BEGINNING WITH IGNITION LOCKED AND UNABLE TO GET INTO DRIVE HAD TO... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING BELT FAILED. DESTROYING THE HEADS AND PISTONS. ..UPDATED 07-05-13 *BF |
| Jun 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | COMING HOME FROM WORK, DASH LIGHTS GOT BRIGHTER, AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON, CAR TRIED TO STALL AROUND A... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2005 AVEO (BOUGHT NEW) WITH TIMING BELT FAILURE DESTROYING ENGINE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTA... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Dec 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERMOSTAT HOUSING HAS CRACKED DUE TO ITS UNRELIABLE PLASTIC COMPOSITION. AFTER FAILURE, COOLANT WA... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIMING BELT FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHI... |
| Aug 31, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS ENROUTE TO WORK IN 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO WHEN THE TIMING GEAR PULLEY BROKE ON THE ... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE PREVIOUS EVENING WE WERE COMING HOME FROM VISITING SOME FRIENDS ,THE CAR WAS NEVER OVER 100 MILE... |
| May 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED IN THE ENGINE COOLANT THAT THE PLASTIC... |