2005 Chevrolet Aveo owner complaints

Thermostat housing has cracked due to its unreliable plastic composition. After failure, coolant was leaked throughout engine compartment creating a major fire hazard and causing damage to multiple engine components. After researching this problem, numerous complaints were discovered with the exact nature. *kb

The clock on my 2005 Chevy aveo does not work continuously. Sometimes the display works and sometimes it does not. As for safety issues, the plastic thermostat housing broke while driving down the road last week. After pricing replacement plastic parts, we opted to purchase the metal one, which can only be purchased from the dealer and which is more than twice the price of the plastic ones. We still had a leak, so we called a local napa store and purchased a gasket for under $2. After removing and then attempting to replace the part again, one of the bolt holes broke off. Isn't the metal supposed to be more durable? All this has happened in less than a week and the dealer refuses to stand behind the part. Not only was the plastic piece shoddy, so is the metal one and so is Chevrolet's cust

I bought this car brand new and kept up the maintenance religiously! I was horrified to find out that my timing belt went out at 46,000 miles! My manual says to replace timing belt at 60,000 miles. I've read there was a recall issued in 2006, but it didn't go to owners; just service shops...I was never alerted, that was definitely a mistake on gm's part. I feel as though I should be compensated!!!

I have a 2005 Chevrolet aveo with 50,000 miles. I have done the routine maintenance on the vehicle. However, a week ago the timing belt broke and ruined my engine. In my maintenance book it says not to change the belt until 60,000 miles and gm is telling me it is my problem since I am no longer under warranty. I have looked on line and found others who have problems with their timing belts going before the required maintenance. Can you please help. They want $2,200 to fix vehicle. This occurred while I was driving and I lost power in my car while gliding through a red light. Thank god no one hit me. Updated ivoq 02/02/11 *tr

While driving I noticed a smoke coming from under the hood. I looked down to see my engine temp indicator on hot. I wasn't far from my home luckily at the time, so I drove it home. I opened my hood a couple minutes later to find water sizzling on my thermostat housing. (which is constructed of two pieces of plastic, glued together) I tried to look up info on it and came across all kinds of people complaining about this exact same problem with their 2004-2005 Chevy aveo ls. The earliest complaint I saw was as early as january of 2009. After looking at your website, I found out that there is no recalls on this item at all. Also, the only place to get a new one is at the dealership for $91.00 and that is without labor cost. In addition, it is not covered under warranty. *tr

Was driving to work and went through a drive through for coffee. Noticed that while idle, my car started to over heat. Continued on to work approx 1 mile down the road. When I got there I opened the hood and found that a hose was no longer connected to the thermostat housing. Then I noticed that the plastic housing itself was cracked in half and hanging off the car. It cost me about $80 for a replacement metal part which I had installed by a friend. This happened during the summer 2010; car had approx 51,000 miles. It is now december 2010, and car has approx 56,00 miles. My check engine light is on and I brought the car to a car part store to have them check the code. Apparently now I have to replace the oxygen sensor, which costs about $150.00 + labor. I bought this car used in 2007 and s

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet aveo. While driving the vehicles engine was became hot. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for inspection. The technician replaced the main computer. The current and failure mileages were 85000. Updated 01/05/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle was manufactured with a plastic temperature housing which eventually melted due to extreme heat in texas, which caused the vehicle to get hot and the engine to burn up. The engine and computer were replaced. After 2 months of driving, the transmission failed. Updated 01/07/10.*jb

Busted timing belt pulley after only 46k miles. Busted all 16 valves. Required a complete head job at over 2k$. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 02/24/15*lj updated 9/8/2017*cn

In the beginning I had no problems with the car whatsoever. Then the thermostat housing blew apart causing the engine to overheat and blowing the head gasket. Neither Chevy or my extended warranty company (Toyota) would cover the repair. I had to spend over one hundred dollars on just the thermostat housing and over three hundred to get the problem diagnosed. The car still sits in my driveway broken. I had to spend another four hundred and fifty dollars to get the head repaired and to buy the new gaskets. Just got the car back together and still doesn't run right. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet aveo. The check engine light began illuminating on december 6, 2007. The dealer stated that there was a recall; however, it did not apply to her VIN. The contact wants her vehicle included in the recall. The NHTSA campaign id number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 44,220. Updated 03/25/08. *bf updated 01/21/15

2005 Chevrolet aveo. Consumer states faulty defective timing belt *tgw the consumer stated the timing belt which controlled all of the engine parts broke and caused catastrophic damage to the engine. *jb

My 05 aveo,is included in the gm recall#a140093/NHTSA recall#14v261(headlamp switch & drl). I have been experiencing issues with all of my external lights (my gauge cluster and shifter lights have been out). I was replacing every external bulb every few weeks to keep the lights on. That is not working. I am down to one headlight (driver side) working ' as far as running lights go. I have no taillights (brakelights work). I commute approx. 40miles each direction for work-all freeway. I made an appt w/Chevy,took the day off work so the car could be there all day.as I arrived to my appt the service writer told me there is not a remedy from gm yet so I will need to cover the cost. Eventually we went into the building to complete my write up, at that point I was told they were backed up on reca

The instrument panel and shifter lights along with the dimmer for the clock, radio, and other interior lights stopped functioning yesterday. There have been several times the lights blinked off and back on but they are completely out now. After researching several forums (ex. Http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/), I found other people who had this same issue. It seems there is a defective part in the engine fuse panel that causes this issue. This could be a major concern to many drivers because you cannot see any of the dash instruments including the speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, and temperature gauge. Many suggestions to fix this issue were to replace the part, but the part is not available through the dealer or any parts store. Another way to fi

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet aveo. While driving 55 MPH, the engine and transmission hold lights illuminated and then the vehicle downshifted into third gear. The contact had to shut the vehicle off in order to shift out of gear. The dealer inspected the vehicle five times and was unable to diagnose the failure the first three. On the fourth occasion, the dealer stated that the vehicle misfired. The dealer replaced all of the spark plugs and the air filter; however, the failure recurred nine days later. The dealer stated that the vehicle misfired again and the electronic cam shaft position sensor failed. They reprogrammed the electronic cam shaft position and, as of december 3, 2007, there had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage w

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the daytime running lights cut off on several occasions. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 2/24/15*cn

Dt: the contact stated the front windshield fogged up. This occurred with the defroster on. The dealership was unable to make a diagnosis. The manufacturer stated without a diagnosis they were unable to offer any assistance. *ak

Car went to 500 RPM then dropped to 300 RPM then down to 100 RPM; I immediately pulled off the main road to a side street. Lost power steering and was unable to restart car again. Car taken to local mechanic after running diagnostic tests on the vehicle, determined the car was savable and that the timing belt broke causing three sets of valves to bend. The timing belt kit, head gasket, water pump and valve kits need to be changed. The engine needs to be reconditioned; new engine oil needs to be put into the car along with flushing the fluids. Since this is a massive rework of the vehicle, it will be out of service one week and the repair cost is $2,100.00. Mileage on the car is under 60,000, I am original owner. General motors - Chevrolet division contacted because I did not take

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet aveo. After the vehicle was taken in for service, it began making a lot of noise. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. However, they discovered a screw glued to the front suspension. The contact took the vehicle to another repair shop and they stated that there was a weak strut mount in the front suspension. The contact continued to take the vehicle back and forth to the dealer because the bolt could have loosened and caused a crash. The dealer finally inspected the vehicle and reordered the parts for the repair. The failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 1/6/09 *cn the consumer was told a main connection point bolt on the crossmember was stripped and very loose. Updated 01/14/09.

I was traveling north under an overpass when my light turned green and a car coming off the hwy heading west ran the stop light. I hit the brakes when I saw her but it was too late and she was going too fast. The front bumper on the 2005 Chevrolet aveo I was driving hit her car on the drivers side aft quarter panel. The impact spun her car all the way around and I just rolled to a stop. I got out to go talk to her and she drove off. I got back in my car and followed her. When I caught up to her, she was a nervous wreck. I talked her into following me across the street to a circle k gas station and waited for police. She was driving a 2005, I think, Lexus 330, again I think. The bad thing was neither one of our cars airbags deployed. Her car might be correct but all my damage was straight