2010 Chevrolet Aveo

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to stop the vehicle, the vehicle was bouncing. The contact also stated the key had gotten stuck inside the ignition switch. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the failure could be attributed to driver's error. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT STARTING FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WHILE THE EMISSIONS TEST WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARXEN CHEVROLET CADILLAC (1118 W HISTORIC ROUTE 66, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.

COMING HOME FROM WORK ON HIGHWAY.. GOING UP SMALL INCLINE SPEED STARTED TO DROP. THEN SHUT OFF. SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD WOULD NOT START. MADE A CLICKING NOISE. COMPUTER READ SEVERAL CODES RELATING TO KNOCK SENSOR. WAS REPLACED (2ND TIME) AND CODES CLEARED. STILL NOT STARTING. NO CODES SHOWING. STARTER ALSO REPLACED. OTHER RELAY SENSORS CHECKED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN AN EXPENSE EVER SINCE PURCHASED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE MISFIRE IN CYLINDER FOUR, WHICH AFFECTED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TSB CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11290B. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE NHTSA ISSUED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

THERMOSTAT STAYED CLOSED.NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON.DRIVING ON INTERSTATE.CAR JUST SHUT DOWN.SPEED WAS 65 TO 70.O2 SENSOR HAS GONE OUT ALSO FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO AND HALF YEARS.THE CAR HAD ONLY ABOUT 68000.MILES WHEN THE THERMOSTAT GOT STUCK.HAD TO HAVE MAJOR WORK DONE ON THE CAR.HEAD DID NOT CRACK.IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED.ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES BECAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM.

CAR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL AT 45 MPH. A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD UNDERNEATH ABOUT MID BODY. IT DOESNT WANT TO ACCELERATE FOR PASSING ETC. COULD SMELL FUEL AND THE CAR WAS SMOKING LIGHTLY WHEN I GOT IT HOME. SAT IT FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT SEEMS TO BE OK FOR NOW,BUT HAVENT BEEN ON HIGHWAY YET. 36,000 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET, MANIFOLD GASKET, LUBE VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, AND UPPER RADIATOR HOSE MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREETS THE CAR WILL LOOSE SPEED WHILE YOUR DRIVING AND STALL AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING FUEL. SHE WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND LUCKY SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR DIED OUT. I HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECK SEVERAL TIMES AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR AND STILL AM HAVING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON 10-1-2015