76 of the 1,930 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Aveo are about the braking system — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.
76
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
13
Crashes
1
Fires
SERVICE BRAKES
Front subframe. Pulls one way during acceleration and pulling the opposite way during braking
NHTSA complaint #11593864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY ELECTRICAL PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE, SENT IN 4 TIMES AND THEY CLAIMED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL PANEL. IT WAS RIGGED BY CROSSING WIRES AND LIGHTS IN DASH DONT WORK AND RADIO TAPPED INTO WIPERS. THEN CALIPERS,SWAY ARMS,SHOCKS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALSO NEVER REPLACED RIGHT. PAID SOMEONE TO PUT EMISSIONS STICKER TO PASS.
NHTSA complaint #11242427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLEW OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKE WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. UNABLE TO STOP HAD NO BRAKES HAD TO SWERVE IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MECHANIC SAID IN HIS 35 YEARS AS A MECHANIC NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN AND TO MAKE A REPORT AS THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE.
NHTSA complaint #11186186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2009 AVEO5 2009. MY BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT. BUT I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES IN LAST 3 YEARS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY. I AM SCARED BECAUSE THE BACK ONE IS NOW MAKING LOTS OF NOISE SO I KNOW IT'S ANOTHER WHEEL BEARING GRINDING.IS THIS CONSIDERED IN THE RECALL OF 2014 ON AVEO 5 2009.
NHTSA complaint #11101341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS SEPARATED FROM THE BRAKE SHOES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA complaint #10958436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. INSTEAD, THE TIRES SPUN IN PLACE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #10954529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA complaint #10935660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE PISTON IS PUSHING THE BRAKES AND KEEPING APPLIED ALL THE TIME. WE HAVE REPLACE THE CALIPERS, BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES 4 TIMES ON THE FRONT AND TWICE ON THE BACK IN 12 MONTH. THE CAR SOMETIME WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MILES MPH DUE TO THE BRAKES. THE WHOLE CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU CAN'T CONTROL IT. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN JUNE 2015 AND ONE WEEK LATER WE WERE REPLACING REAR BRAKES. WE BOUGHT IT FROM THE LARGEST DEALERSHIP IN ARKANSAS, YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE CHECKED THIS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10905733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUE WITHIN THE 8 MONTHS IS HAVE HAD IT. MY CAR HAS 68900 MILES ON IT AND IS A 2011. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A TOTAL OF TWO MONTHS BECAUSE, MY BREAKS STOPPED WORKING ON THE INTERSTATE, IT WAS RUNNING HOT, MY ACCELERATION ( PICKUP SPEED) WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. MY CAR IS ALWAYS DRIFTING TO THE LEFT WHEN I DO DRIVE. MY CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A FULL TANK OF OIL. THEY TOLD ME AGAIN NOTHING WAS WRONG. A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID COMES OUT MY CAR AFTER PARKING IT, ASSUMING IT IS FROM MY A/C BUT ITS MORE THEN USUAL. MY A/C DOES NOT GET COLD ALL THE TIME, ITS PRETTY HOT. MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE I PURCHASED IT, WHEN I GO UP HILL MY CAR WONT GO PAST 40 MPH, THEN WHEN IT REACHES TO 60 MPH IT WONT STOP INCREASING, WHEN I HIT MY BREAK GOING DOWN HILL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, AND THE CAR TOO.THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10872193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKING ABILITY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #10839556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND HAND INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE IMPOUND LOT AND BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V46000 (SERVICES BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10794705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE REVERSING, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. MA 10/21/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEY WERE NOT GETTING ANY LUBRICANT. UPDATED 01/15/16.
NHTSA complaint #10760450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING AND SOUNDS AS THOUGH THEY ARE GRINDING. NEED TO PUSH DOWN TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10750154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AN ABS SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,800. MA 10/1
NHTSA complaint #10743326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AN ABS SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,800. MA 10/1
NHTSA complaint #10743326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V460000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,899.
NHTSA complaint #10689582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON A BACKROAD GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. MY ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND PULL MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. I THEN SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED MY CAR. IT STARTED FINE. IT IS NOW AT A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. ALTHOUGH IT IS STILL STALLING ON THEM AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10667426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNABLE TO MOVE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE OVER SEVEN TIMES MECHANIC INFORMED FAILURE IN GEAR BOX ALSO INFORMED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURRING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10643820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
AS A FATHER I AM WRITING THIS ON BEHALF OF MY 18YR OLD DAUGHTER. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ACCELERATION 3 TIMES OVER 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. EACH TIME HAS BEEN AT LOW SPEEDS (2MPH - 10MPH) WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC, THE AVEO WILL LOOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, NO MATTER HOW FAR THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN. THE BRAKES ONLY WORK SLIGHTLY, AND THE PEDAL IS HARD PUSH DOWN. THE STEERING IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE, SIMILAR TO THE BRAKE ISSUE IT'S HARD TO STEER. WHILE THE ABOVE 3 ISSUES HAPPEN AT ONCE, THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE. TO FIX, SHE HAS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #10631719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
BACKING UP FROM A PARKED POSTION APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. A VACUUM LEAK FROM A CRACKED/BROKEN RUBBER ELBOW CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. OVER THE PAST 2-1/2 YEARS THE ELBOW HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES THE THE SAME THING.
NHTSA complaint #10631182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.