Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo has 19 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The wiring to my headlights have overheated and melted twice. I found the really on the year and mod... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and had the h... |
| Dec 6, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CHIEF DEFICIENCY: HEADLIUGHTS HAVE SPONTANEOUSLY STOPPED ILLUMINATING. NO HIGH OR LOW BEAM FUNCTION ... |
| Dec 3, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. THERBY DISABLING AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY. DO NOT UNDER... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LIGHTS WANT GO OFF |
| Apr 9, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS DRIVING SMELLING SMOKE LIKE SOMETHING BURNING, EVERY OTHER DAY I DIDN'T KNOWN WHAT IT WAS UNTIL ... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG (RED LIGHT) LIGHT STAYS ON. ALSO HEADLIGHTS PLASTIC MOUNTS, WHERE THE BOLTS GO IN TO HOLD ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME,... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I WAS REAR ENDED AND IT WAS NOT A BAD ACCIDENT BUT NEEDED A BUMPER AND I NOTICED THAT AFTER THIS HAP... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUGS TO THE HEADLIGHTS BURN... |
| Mar 12, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Mar 5, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY DASH BOARD LIGHTS, MY PASSENGER REAR BLINKER LIGHT, PASSENGER READ BREAK LIGHT, AND FRONT PASSENG... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAME IN... |
| Feb 7, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE 14... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS RANDO... |
| May 23, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIG... |