CAR IS VERY UNSTABLE ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. THE CAR HAS HAD A VIBRATION SINCE NEW AT 45MPH. OR SO BALANCE TIRES CHECK RIMS TURN DOWN ROTOR STILL A PROBLEM AT 31,000 MILES CAR IS GOING ON SECOND SET OF ROTORS AND BRAKE LININGS WITH PROBABLY 4 ROTOR TURN DOWNS. *TR
2008 Chevrolet Aveo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 169.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
133 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WARPED ON HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND TURNED THE ROTORS, BUT NEVER CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS. THE REPAIRS COST $50. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WARPED ON HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND TURNED THE ROTORS, BUT NEVER CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS. THE REPAIRS COST $50. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,928. UPDATED 08/28/09. *LJ THE REAR DRUMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB
I BOUGHT A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO LS BRAND NEW. REAR DRUMS OF BACK BRAKE REPLACED AT 4,000 MILES. ROTORS TURNED AT 3,000 MILES ROTORS TURNED DOWN AT 14,000MILESS. ROTORS TURNED AT 22,000MILES ROTORS REPLACED AT 7,500 MILES . ROTORS /BRAKE SHOES NEEDING REPLACED AT 23,500 MILES TIRES WORE OUT AT 14,000 MILES DEALER SAID LACK OF RO…
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I BOUGHT A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO LS BRAND NEW. REAR DRUMS OF BACK BRAKE REPLACED AT 4,000 MILES. ROTORS TURNED AT 3,000 MILES ROTORS TURNED DOWN AT 14,000MILESS. ROTORS TURNED AT 22,000MILES ROTORS REPLACED AT 7,500 MILES . ROTORS /BRAKE SHOES NEEDING REPLACED AT 23,500 MILES TIRES WORE OUT AT 14,000 MILES DEALER SAID LACK OF ROTATION. SHOWED DOCUMENTATION ON ROTATION/BALANCE BECAUSE BALANCE WAS AN ISSUE EVERY 1,000 MILES OR SO. DEALER SAID NO DEFECT FOUND TIRE MANUFACTURE WOULDN'T REPLACE, NEITHER WOULD CHEVY BRAND NEW TIRES AT 15,500 MILES MY COST!!! VALVEPAN GASKET NEEDING REPLACED 20,000 MILES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS COVERED IN BRAKE DUST. AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWITCHED LANES IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS COVERED IN BRAKE DUST. AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWITCHED LANES IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IS OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,733. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. THE REAR BRAKES PULSATED AND VIBRATED. THE SECOND REPAIR, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NEW BRAKE PADS AND BOOSTER. THE DRUMS AND SHOES WERE ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES OCCASIONALLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE OCCUPANT WEIGHS BETWEEN 110 TO 145 POUNDS, AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE MAY 15, 2008. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES OCCASIONALLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE OCCUPANT WEIGHS BETWEEN 110 TO 145 POUNDS, AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE MAY 15, 2008. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES REGARDING THE AIR BAG LIGHT. SHE STATED THAT NO SHOP HAS BEEN ABLE TO GIVE HER A DIAGNOSIS OR EXPLANATION FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS LIGHTWEIGHT. SHE ALSO FEELS THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD NEVER BE DEACTIVATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE BRAKE WOULD FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. UPDATED *JB
Official recalls
114V261000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
May 19, 2014
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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