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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Service Brakes complaints

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100,000 miles · Jun 12, 2018
Service BrakesWheels

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 ODI #11101341

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2016
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 HIGHWA…

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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 ODI #10905733

40,000 miles · Nov 18, 2015
Service BrakesCrashInjury

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…

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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 ODI #10794705

37,899 miles · Feb 20, 2015
Service BrakesCrash

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…

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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 ODI #10689582

58,000 miles · Sep 8, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesSteering

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…

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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. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10631719

136,000 miles · Jun 11, 2014
Fuel System, GasolineService BrakesSteering

DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES AND NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET IT SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REQUIRED A $100 FEE TO EVEN LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IT IS A YEAR NEWER THAN THE ONES ON RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10597762

Official recalls

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14V460000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.