IllustrationTHE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, US ROUTE 93 AT EXIT 33, SOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND BURNT AND THE GAS TANK EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT PRECEDING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
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
What owners actually said
169 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ABRUPTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF BOWIE (16610 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RD, BOWIE, MD) WHERE IT WAS CURRENTLY AWAITING DIAGN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ABRUPTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF BOWIE (16610 GOVERNOR BRIDGE RD, BOWIE, MD) WHERE IT WAS CURRENTLY AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION RODS, (TIE RODS, STRUTS, AND BRAKES AND NOW THE BALL BEARRINGS IN THE TIRES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2010 WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEW AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE FROM BAUM CHEVROLET IN CLINTON, ILLINOIS. I HAVE BOUGHT THREE SETS OF TIRES (NEW) WHAT IS UP WITH THIS CAR? DRIV…
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION RODS, (TIE RODS, STRUTS, AND BRAKES AND NOW THE BALL BEARRINGS IN THE TIRES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2010 WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEW AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE FROM BAUM CHEVROLET IN CLINTON, ILLINOIS. I HAVE BOUGHT THREE SETS OF TIRES (NEW) WHAT IS UP WITH THIS CAR? DRIVE DAILY. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO GENERAL MOTORS WHO INSIST IT IS NOT ON RECALL. IT SHOULD BE.
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND DOEST SHUT OFF TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF SO IT WOULDNT DIE. I LOOKED UP ON THE WEB WHY IT WOULD DO THIS AND ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED THAT IT HAPPENS IN 2009 AND 10 AVEO CARS. IF THATS THE CASE WHY HASNT CHEVY DONE A RECALL ON IT.
YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE IT RUNS RIGHT THEN FOR NO REASON IT LOOSE POWER AND WON'T ACCALRATE WHILE DRIVING IT WILL DROP BELOW 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC OR LOSE ALL POWER WHILE CROSSING ROAD OR TURNING I'M AFEEAD I'LL B HIT IN SIDE OR RAN OVER IN TRAFFIC.
WHEN I GO TO TURN OFF MY CAR IT WILL STILL RUN EVEN IF THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT DEFINITELY IS A SAFETY HAZARD.I HAVE A 4 YEAR IN MY CAR WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENING.I MADE IT HOME OFF THE HIGH WAY WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I GO TO PARK MY CAR IT WON'T TURN OFF.
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. IT CAN'T BE THROTTLED BEYOND 10-15 MPH, SO PULLED OVER. TOOK IT TO CLOSEST AUTO PARTS SHOP AND THE CODE READER CAME UP WITH P2101/P2135 INDICATING THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH 'THROTTLE' FUNCTIONALITY. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED BY GM ENG. TEAM AND THERE IS A T…
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ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. IT CAN'T BE THROTTLED BEYOND 10-15 MPH, SO PULLED OVER. TOOK IT TO CLOSEST AUTO PARTS SHOP AND THE CODE READER CAME UP WITH P2101/P2135 INDICATING THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH 'THROTTLE' FUNCTIONALITY. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED BY GM ENG. TEAM AND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WITH THE SAME MODEL BUT GM IS NOT CONSIDERING TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND EXPECT GM TO HELP FIXING IT. IT IS SAME AS NHTSA 10034366. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,432.
TPMS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, CAN NOT BE RESET OR RELEARNED/REPROGRAMMED BY DEALERS. NEED REPLACEMENT OF SOFTWARE WITHIN ECU OR TPMS MODULE, AFTER IMPORT FROM GM KOREA DAEWOO PLANTS. SOFTWARE ISSUES?
HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN SOMEONE RAN INTO ME. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SUSPENSION BARS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAVE A CRACK IN THE VACUUM HOSE. I WAS DRIVING APPRX 25-30 MILES.THE PROBLEMS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCIDENT..MY QUESTION IS THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION BARS THIS SOON. NOW THE DRUMS HAVE TO BE REP…
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HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN SOMEONE RAN INTO ME. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SUSPENSION BARS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAVE A CRACK IN THE VACUUM HOSE. I WAS DRIVING APPRX 25-30 MILES.THE PROBLEMS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCIDENT..MY QUESTION IS THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION BARS THIS SOON. NOW THE DRUMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED (WHY?) I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR BUT THESE PROBLEMS STARTED LONG BEFORE THIS. IS THIS CAR ON THE RECALL LIST? ) [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
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.