Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo has 1 recall, 169 complaints.
1
Recalls
169
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V460000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid w...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle... |
| Nov 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS | OUR SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON HIGH I -49 N, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT BREAK.... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD A ACCIDENT THE CAR COUGHT ON FIRE. |
| Sep 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT BAD, NOT EVEN 60K MILES |
| May 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LAST YEAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED, ON I85 COMING FROM D... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HELLO. MY AVEO STARTED, AND WHEN I TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. THIS PROBLEM PERS... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | COOLANT TEMPERATURE ENGINE HEATING UP |
| Apr 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, US ROUTE 93 AT EXIT... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HE... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | STEERING | MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND DOEST SHUT OFF TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY CA... |
| May 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE IT RUNS RIGHT THEN FOR NO REASON IT LOOSE POWER AND WON'T ACCALRATE WHIL... |
| Mar 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I GO TO TURN OFF MY CAR IT WILL STILL RUN EVEN IF THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I SEEN A LOT ... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | ENGINE | MY 2009 CHEVY AVEO HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE! THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH 89,000 MILES. IN IDLE, AFT... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION RODS, (TIE RODS, STRUTS, AND BRAKES AND NOW THE BALL BEARRINGS ... |
| Dec 31, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. IT CAN'T BE THROTTLED BEYOND 10-15 ... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO S... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | TPMS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, CAN NOT BE RESET OR RELEARNED/REPROGRAMMED BY DEALERS. NEED REPLACEMENT O... |
| Oct 31, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPEND... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING. TWO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. HOSES BURST WITH NO WARNING O... |
| Sep 3, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE WIRES LOOK LIKE THEY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS ALWAY UN... |