25 of the
1,930 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Aveo
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2005.
25
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
WHAT'S WITH AVEO'S PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER? IT SKIDS OFF THE WINDOW AND WIPES THE TRIM. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY CAR I THOUGHT SOMEONE MADE A MISTAKE AND PUT ON THE WRONG SIZE. WHEN THEY NEEDED REPLACED, I REPLACED THE WHOLE ARM WITH A SET MATCHING MAKER SPECIFICATIONS. AND MADE NO IMPROVEMENT AT ALL. THE TIP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STILL SWINGS CLEAR OFF THE WINDOW. DID SOMEBODY MAKE OFF WITH THE DESIGNER'S RULER? ANY CHANCE THEY MIGHT GIVE IT BACK? I'D REALLY LIKE A WINDSHIELD WIPER THAT FITS; DON'T REALLY NEED ONE FOR THE TRIM...
NHTSA complaint #11155289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. THERBY DISABLING AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY. DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT A RECAL ALREADY. BELIEVE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED A RECALL ON PRIOR YEARS. HEADLIGHT PLASTIC DETERIORATION. PLASTIC HAS CRUMBLED AND WILL SOON MAKE VISIBILITY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10934493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS SIDE WIPER IS COMMING LOOSE. HAS AN INCH OF TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH ON ITS SPINDLE. HAS 3 INCHES OF TRAVEL AT THE WIPER END. UNKNOWN DATE OF OCCURENCE.
NHTSA complaint #10934494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BURNED AND CAUSED ALL OF THE WINDOWS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA complaint #10631654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1ST INCIDENT--DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(LEAKING) ITS HARD TO MAKE THE GEAR SHIFT(MANUAL).DEALER FIXED IT. 2ND INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT "CAME ON (MILEAGE-3909)-- SOFTWARE NEED UPDATE.DEALER FIXED IT. 3RD INCIDENT-- RATTLING NOISE FROM THE DOOR BACK OF THE DRIVER SIDE.(MILEAGE--6858). IT WAS LOOSE WINDOW CHANNEL. DEALER REPLACE THE PARTS. 4TH INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON AGAIN (MILEAGE-8882).OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURED.DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS. 5TH INCIDENT-- "BRAKE LIGHT "COME AND GO(MILEAGE--9449). DUE TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING TOO,NOW THE SAME PARTS FAILED TWICE WITHIN MONTHS.I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THESE INCIDENT TO VERIFY IS THIS CAR MODEL HAVE THE TREND IN FAILURE OF THESE PARTS WHICH REALLY CONCERNED ME ON SAFETY ISSUES,SPECIALLY THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(FAILED TWICE) AND THE "BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER" ON A BRAND NEW CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10447460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND IN ADDITION, THE HEATER WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER AND A LOCAL MECHANIC WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10443352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON. JUNE, 2011 LIGHT KEPT COMING ON EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT FOR O2 SENSORS. JULY, 2011 THERMOSTAT HOUSING GOES OUT WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. HOUSING REPLACED AND LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON AGAIN. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED QUICKLY OUTSIDE. OTHER PARTS REPLACED AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10413999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2005 CHEVY AVEO HATCHBACK/ALL ELECTRICAL. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE. BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10343537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNABLE TO SEE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER CANNOT CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO WINDSHIELD WASHER IS USELESS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WASHER FLUID HITS LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE AT A STOP AND IS UNABLE TO GET PAST THE WIPERS AT LEGAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS BEGAN IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THREE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM IS UNRESOLVED. THE DEALER CHECKED FIVE OR SIX SIMILAR CARS ON THE LOT AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CHANGED WASHER FLUID AND CLEANED LINES. CHANGED WASHER PUMP. DEALER DOES NOT BELIEVE REPLACING THE NOZZLES WITH NEW ONES FROM THE FACTORY WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE ALL SIMILAR VEHICLES CHECKED HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10306142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE UPPER LEFT OF WINDSHIELD WAS NOT CAUSED BY A STONE OR ANYTHING ELSE. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. IT STARTED BEYOND THE WIPER RANGE.
NHTSA complaint #10242432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A PINHEAD SIZE CHIP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD BASE HAS CREATED A CRACK SPREADING ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FLAW IN THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN, FACTORY INSTALLATION, AND/OR AERODYNAMIC DESIGN. MY WEB RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT OTHER CHEVROLET OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE AVEO AND OTHER MODELS. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10231376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE WIPERS WERE USED DURING THE WINTER ICE/SNOW SCRATCHED THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. THEY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND. THE TIRES PROVIDED VERY LITTLE TRACTION DURING THE WINTER. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL THAT WAS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE TIRE BRAND NAME, LINE, SIZE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 8,789 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF UPDATED 04/11/08
NHTSA complaint #10222137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, STILL AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR A PART TO COME IN, IT WAS A FAULTY FUSE IN THE STEERING WHEEL IF IN A ACCIDENT AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. 2.THE HEAT STARTED WORKING LESS AND LESS, WHEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP THE AIR WOULD COME OUT COLD, IT FELT LIKE I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. IF IT SAT FOR TOO LONG THE TEMPERATURE WOULD START TO RISE AND IT WOULD START TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10212216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A STRESS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK STARTS UNDER THE RUBBER CASING OF THE WINDSHIELD. I AWOKE IN THE MORNING AFTER AN EXTREMELY HUMID NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A COLD MORNING TO FIND MY WINDSHIELD WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK. DEALER SAID THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM THE 04 THROUGH 07 MODEL OF THE AVEO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY GLASS TECH SAID THIS THE CRACK IS VERY LIKELY DUE TO A STRUCTURAL DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10206389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES TO SEE WHY THERE IS SUCH A BAD SHAKING WHEN I REACH SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REASON AFTER BALANCING MY TIRES, ON TOP OF HAVING ALL REPLACED AND ALLINING THE TIRES THERE IS A HORRIBLE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND A VERY LOUD NOISE LIKE A ROARING OISE IN THE BACK OF MY CAR. ALSO I HAVE A HUGE CRACK IN THE WINDSHILED THAT I THOUGHT CAME FROM A PEPPLE OR SOMETHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD HOWEVER THERE IS NOT A DENT SO TO SPEAK OR ANY MARKS THAT WOULD INDICATE A ROCK HIT IT, THE CRACK STARTS UDER TEH RUBBER LINING AND GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN THE WINDSHIELD FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER. FB
NHTSA complaint #10194086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD REDUCES HIS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISIBILITY IS EXTREMELY IMPAIRED WHEN DRIVING IN SUNNY CONDITIONS. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE BEEN RECTIFIED. UPDATED 06/14/07.
NHTSA complaint #10190380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUMMER 2005 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAINSTORM WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE LEAVING MY VISIBILITY EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. UPON SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION, I NOTICED THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE WIPER TO THE POST HAD LOOSENED AND BACKED OFF. THIS STRIPPED THE MATING GROVES OFF BOTH THE WIPER ARM (CAST ALUMINUM) AND POST (SOFT METAL). EVEN AFTER RE-TIGHTENING THE NUT, THE WIPER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE BECAUSE THE WIPER ARM AND POST WERE TOO BADLY DAMAGED; ALL OF THE GROVES WERE ENTIRELY REMOVED FOR THE CAST ALUMINUM WIPER ARM. I WAS UNABLE TO GO TO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. I DRILLED A KEYWAY INTO BOTH THE WIPER ARM AND POST. I FILLED THE KEYWAY WITH A PORTION OF A LARGE PAPER CLIP. THE DAMAGE REMAINS THIS WAY CURRENTLY. SUMMER 2005 HAVING EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH THE AVEO 2004 (ABOVE) I TIGHTENED THE NUTS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S WIPERS ON MY AVEO 2005. JANUARY 2007 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DURING A SNOWSTORM WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE LEAVING MY WIFE'S VISIBILITY EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. UPON SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION, I NOTICED THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE WIPER TO THE POST HAD LOOSENED AND BACKED OFF EVEN WITH RE-TIGHTENING THIS NUT IN THE SUMMER OF 2005. THIS STRIPPED THE MATING GROVES OFF BOTH THE WIPER ARM (CAST ALUMINUM) AND POST (SOFT METAL). I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE BOTH THE WIPER ARM AND POST REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING ON PARTS TO HAVE TO REPAIR MADE.--AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB I DISCOVERED THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER ARM NUT COMING LOOSE. HTTP://WWW.EPINIONS.COM/CONTENT_160219565700.
NHTSA complaint #10181028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUMMER 2005 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAINSTORM WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE LEAVING MY VISIBILITY EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. UPON SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION, I NOTICED THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE WIPER TO THE POST HAD LOOSENED AND BACKED OFF. THIS STRIPPED THE MATING GROVES OFF BOTH THE WIPER ARM (CAST ALUMINUM) AND POST (SOFT METAL). EVEN AFTER RE-TIGHTENING THE NUT, THE WIPER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE BECAUSE THE WIPER ARM AND POST WERE TOO BADLY DAMAGED; ALL OF THE GROVES WERE ENTIRELY REMOVED FOR THE CAST ALUMINUM WIPER ARM. I WAS UNABLE TO GO TO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. I DRILLED A KEYWAY INTO BOTH THE WIPER ARM AND POST. I FILLED THE KEYWAY WITH A PORTION OF A LARGE PAPER CLIP. THE DAMAGE REMAINS THIS WAY CURRENTLY. SUMMER 2005 HAVING EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH THE AVEO 2004 (ABOVE) I TIGHTENED THE NUTS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S WIPERS ON MY AVEO 2005. JANUARY 2007 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DURING A SNOWSTORM WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE LEAVING MY WIFE'S VISIBILITY EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. UPON SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION, I NOTICED THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE WIPER TO THE POST HAD LOOSENED AND BACKED OFF EVEN WITH RE-TIGHTENING THIS NUT IN THE SUMMER OF 2005. THIS STRIPPED THE MATING GROVES OFF BOTH THE WIPER ARM (CAST ALUMINUM) AND POST (SOFT METAL). I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE BOTH THE WIPER ARM AND POST REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING ON PARTS TO HAVE TO REPAIR MADE.--AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB I DISCOVERED THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER ARM NUT COMING LOOSE. HTTP://WWW.EPINIONS.COM/CONTENT_160219565700.
NHTSA complaint #10181029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.