NHTSA lists 235 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 19 of them mention a crash and 17 mention a fire. 15 complaints mention an injury, with 16 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CHEVROLET AVEO.
At a glance
Complaints
235
With crash
19
With fire
17
With injury (complaints)
15
Injuries
16
Deaths
1
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
218,000
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
509
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
67
28.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
62
26.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
48
20.4%
POWER TRAIN
18
7.7%
ENGINE
17
7.2%
AIR BAGS
16
6.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
6.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
13
5.5%
SUSPENSION
9
3.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
3.4%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM
16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
12
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
8
STRUCTURE
BODY
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION
3
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
SUSPENSION
FRONT
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
2
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
EA08005
Opened: 2008-02-14. Closed: 2008-10-14.
STUCK THROTTLE VALVE
TO DATE, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) IS AWARE OF 29 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 52 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 69 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BECAUSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING, ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ON FEBRUARY 14,
Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE07051
Opened: 2007-10-19. Closed: 2008-02-14.
STUCK THROTTLE VALVE
ON OCTOBER 19, 2007, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED STUCK THROTTLE INCIDENTS DUE TO ICE FORMATION WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2005 CHEVROLET AVEO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (05F-069) CONDUCTED BY GENER
Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
509 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
221
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
103
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
83
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
40
POWER TRAIN
32
ENGINE
29
WHEELS
22
VISIBILITY
18
11020816
Date: 2025-07-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
11019072
Date: 2025-05-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
11019073
Date: 2025-05-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
11019074
Date: 2025-05-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
11008956
Date: 2024-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
11007208
Date: 2024-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician s
11006621
Date: 2024-08-26. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is com
11007091
Date: 2024-08-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
11006421
Date: 2024-07-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
11004761
Date: 2024-06-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.