IllustrationTHE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER NO LONGER WORK ON MY 2009 CHEVY AVEO. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THESE ARE THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFT LEVER LOCATED ON THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE SEATS. *TR
2009 Chevrolet Aveo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 169.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Aveo years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
440–25K
3425–50K
2850–75K
2075–100K
17100–150K
1150K+
144 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports
Interior Lighting complaints
2 reportsTHE DASH LIGHTS, SHIFTER LIGHTS AND ALL CONSOLE LIGHTS ARE OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM AS I HAVE FOUND IT ALL OVER THE CHEVY FORUM. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS? NOT REAL SAFE ESPECIALLY FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE FIX AND IF THERE IS A RECALL I CAN APPLY TO THIS NOT SO UNIQUE PROBLEM *JS
Official recalls
114V460000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid
Jul 29, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
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.