Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT5074F | 05/01/2012 | 10044242 | Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model | 05/24/2012 | |
| 08-06-04-027 | 04/01/2008 | 10025422 | Ei08145-1.6l l91, ses light illuminated, p0420 catalyst system low efficiency, o2 lean limit code p0131, p0133. *pe | 08/07/2008 | |
| 3779 | 10018606 | Speedometer accuracy 7 to 9% higher than actual. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 3496 | 10016526 | No start, high rpm power loss, and/or service engine soon (ses) light - check crank sensor. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3684 | 10019224 | Ecm locks up during sps programming - replace ecm. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/20/2013 | |||
| The instrument panel and shifter lights along with the dimmer for the clock, radio, and other interior lights stopped functioning yesterday. there have been several times the lights blinked off and back on but they are completely out now. after researching several forums (ex. http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/), i found other people who had this same issue. it seems there is a defective part in the engine fuse panel that causes this issue. this could be a major concern to many drivers because you cannot see any of the dash instruments including the speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, and temperature gauge | |||
| 02/22/2013 | |||
| My engine light stay on after i replace censor and now my brakesl lights are all out my clock dont work right my low beams are going on an off and after replaceing bulbs still do the same thing i just dont wont this care to catch on fire on me i have had it sense 2005 and bought it bran new and these problems are of very seriours concern to me this car has seriours problems and i have been reading about them on the internet why no recall yet on these cars | |||
| 02/08/2013 | |||
| First my back running light went out, next front running light went out, both out now. no fuses burnt out. splicer is burnt and needs to be replaced. seems to be an ongoing incident. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 163000 | 1 | |
| The instrument panel and shifter lights along with the dimmer for the clock, radio, and other interior lights stopped functioning yesterday. there have been several times the lights blinked off and back on but they are completely out now. after researching several forums (ex. http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/), i found other people who had this same issue. it seems there is a defective part in the engine fuse panel that causes this issue. this could be a major concern to many drivers because you cannot see any of the dash instruments including the speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, and temperature gauge. many suggestions to fix this issue were to replace the part, but the part is not available through the dealer or any parts store. another way to fix the issue was to take out the part and join all of the wires together through soldering or a connector but i think this should be something that chevrolet fixes. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 163000 | ||
| The instrument panel and shifter lights along with the dimmer for the clock, radio, and other interior lights stopped functioning yesterday. there have been several times the lights blinked off and back on but they are completely out now. after researching several forums (ex. http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/), i found other people who had this same issue. it seems there is a defective part in the engine fuse panel that causes this issue. this could be a major concern to many drivers because you cannot see any of the dash instruments including the speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, and temperature gauge. many suggestions to fix this issue were to replace the part, but the part is not available through the dealer or any parts store. another way to fix the issue was to take out the part and join all of the wires together through soldering or a connector but i think this should be something that chevrolet fixes. | |||
| 08/25/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact was made aware by another driver that the brake lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the brake light wiring would have to be replaced. after the repair, the instrument panel lights and the tail lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was again taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the dashboard panel harness would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. kmj | |||
| 08/25/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact was made aware by another driver that the brake lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated the brake light wiring would have to be replaced. after the repair the instrument panel lights and the tail lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the dashboard panel harness would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. da | |||
| 05/12/2012 | 31000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard lights we intermittently working/not working around may. turns to be a big problem when i drive at night since i cannot see the speed. also, a couple of weeks ago the lights on the pilot's side stopped working. again, big problem because turns to be dangerous to drive at night. luckily i do most of my driving during the day, but with the winter approaching, i'm taking my car to the garage for a fix. as you can see on the link attached, this is a common issue with this kind of cars: http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated all of the interior light as well as the front parking light and passenger side tail light were not working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000. pmb | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated all of the interior light as well as the front parking light and passenger side taillight are not working. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the test results shown a defect wiring harness. the contact did not have the wiring harness replaced. the failure mileage was 75,000. jo | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 125000 | 1 | |
| The dashboard lights, gear selector lights, and right rear tail lights, all went out at the same time. i have replaced all of the bulbs possible and all of the fuses are normal and functional. this is a big safety issue because i can't tell my speed engine temp or fuel level while driving at night and i no longer have right taillights making my vehicle harder to see at night. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 125000 | ||
| The dashboard lights, gear selector lights, and right rear tail lights, all went out at the same time. i have replaced all of the bulbs possible and all of the fuses are normal and functional. this is a big safety issue because i can't tell my speed engine temp or fuel level while driving at night and i no longer have right taillights making my vehicle harder to see at night. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Automobile tail lights, front parking lights, instrument panel illumination lights, and gear shift illumination lights went out at the same time. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 125000 | ||
| The dashboard lights, gear selector lights, and right rear tail lights, all went out at the same time. i have replaced all of the bulbs possible and all of the fuses are normal and functional. this is a big safety issue because i can't tell my speed engine temp or fuel level while driving at night and i no longer have right taillights making my vehicle harder to see at night. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Automobile tail lights, front parking lights, instrument panel illumination lights, and gear shift illumination lights went out at the same time. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Automobile tail lights, front parking lights, instrument panel illumination lights, and gear shift illumination lights went out at the same time. | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 58000 | ||
| Coming home from work, dash lights got brighter, airbag light stayed on, car tried to stall around a corner when brakes were pressed. took in for service, had alternator and battery replaced, also serpentine belt. this was 4 months ago. problem was not fixed, just made it less severe. since that time, when you hit the brakes the headlights dim. the dash clock comes on and off randomly, the airbag light is on all the time. when it is cold (the car, not the weather), the transmission has a hard time shifting. as of this morning it will not start. am going to have it looked at tomorrow morning, but do not have high hopes. bought car in 2006 with 8,000 miles on it, have had shift lock assembly replaced, wheel bearings, battery, alternator, serpentine belt. probably other things i cannot think of right now. the electrical problem worries me though. | |||
| 12/13/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the instrument panel illumination and the tail lights malfunctioned. the contact was unable to read the speedometer or the fuel gauge. there was no manual switch to operate the exterior lights. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. the failure mileage was 63,000. | |||
| 06/08/2010 | |||
| I have a 2005 chevrolet aveo that has given me numerous problems. a little over a year ago i noticed i could not shift my car out of park i have to use a screwdriver to shift my gear out of park. soon after i noticed my brake lights stopped working. i brought a box of fuses but this only fixed the problem for less than a week. every time i put a new fuse in the brake lights went back out in a day or two. one day while i was on the freeway my car just suddenly stopped without any warning. i took the car to the dealer it was still under the power train warranty. it was a electrical problem causing all of these problems and cost over $2,000 to fix. a year later the problems started again i can't move my gear without using a screw driver, my brake lights and headlights are out. if i slam the hood of my car one headlight will come on which shows that something is wrong with the wiring. the engine light and hold mode light flashes constantly. i feel this car is dangerous because there are no brake lights which can easily cause a accident. i was pulled over by the police because of no brake lights a $125 ticket. i am in a bind because i really need my car for work but i do not have $2,000 (no longer under warranty) to fix this car only to have the same problem happen again months from now. also, i have noticed a strong gas smell from the car that has me concerned. i have read so many internet post from other people complaining about the same problems. this car seriously need to be recalled because it is endangering people lives. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 131092 | ||
| 2005 chevy aveo hatchback, electrical system...i have taken my car to the machanic 3 times and he can not find out why my brake lights blows the fuse. i go through a box of fuses a week. driving down the hiway yesterday, my spedometer, went to 0 and odometer quit working. the dash clock only works when it wants to. now this morning the engine light is on. i have replaced censors that cost a fortune...now what ? | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 532801 | ||
| I have purchased a 2005 chevy aveo approximately 3 years ago since then i have had to have the drivers door lock reinstalled the bolt holding it on fell off . the right side windshield wiper has worn out 8 times due to it extending beyond the windshield and ripping the end of the blade and the last event was two weeks ago the key would not come out of the steering clolumn due to the switch under the shift coulmn failed and had to replace it naturaly it was a dealer only item my car has 53000 miles and i was always a chevy fan but now i am rethinking this. hope no one else has this problem but if you do disconnect the battery terminal and the key will go into the lock position allowing it to be removed. | |||
| 06/09/2008 | 95000 | ||
| Hi there , i have a 2005 chevy aveo , hatchback, and had to take it to a dealer in bellair ohio called autochoice. the reason i took it to the dealer, is because, i was driving, and my entire dashboard lights went out as well as the shifter lights! they had temporarily fixed the problem at 180.00 dollars later, and currently, they seemed to rig it someway with black electrical tape. originally i smelled a lot of smoke and siin that it was burnt where the additional fuse box was located, bellowing from the hood when the incident did occur! in the past 6 months, my rear, right and left parking lights, as well as my license plate light will no longer work! i tried contacting chevrolet recently, and they said i had to pay a 110.00 dollar check to see what was wrong with the car to see if it was the dealer's fault, in which it was! i asked chevrolet why there was never a recall, and he muttered, because we really haven't had too many problems. i was like yeah right, i googled the problems and found several thousand of 2004,2005, and 2006 chevy aveo's with the same issue! please help. maybe chevrolet will listen to you, because they really don't care about the consumer! | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 74000 | ||
| 2005 chevy aveo quit on a busy highway. cheverlot dealer fix the problem; it was the timing belt. engine light was on when i picked it up from the dealership, spoke to one of the reps and i was told it was nothing and that the engine light will go out soon. well it did along with the panel lights and flashing radio light about six months later. i replaced the fuses and ask the mechanics at express lube to check my fuses etc...of course they couldn't find anything and was offering me a chance for their mechanic to look at it for x amont of dollars...(too much cash). so i drove the car and finally the dash lights came back on for 3 to 4 days during january 2011. by mid march, my engine light came on again. i drove my car with no problem. on sunday, april 10, my car did a jerk when i put it in reverse; today, april 12, i left my head lights on and tried to charge my dead car with battery cables. as i turned the switch, a burnt wire smell had aroused in mid air and i thought it was something else. next, smoke begin to blow out from my cd player. my son, his friend and other teachers were around my car at this time. i am thankful that the car did not catch a fire. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 51000 | ||
| Was driving to work and went through a drive through for coffee. noticed that while idle, my car started to over heat. continued on to work approx 1 mile down the road. when i got there i opened the hood and found that a hose was no longer connected to the thermostat housing. then i noticed that the plastic housing itself was cracked in half and hanging off the car. it cost me about $80 for a replacement metal part which i had installed by a friend. this happened during the summer 2010; car had approx 51,000 miles. it is now december 2010, and car has approx 56,00 miles. my check engine light is on and i brought the car to a car part store to have them check the code. apparently now i have to replace the oxygen sensor, which costs about $150.00 + labor. i bought this car used in 2007 and still have about 2 years left to pay on it. the warranty is no longer good. | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 40000 | ||
| Dash lights do not work on chevy aveo ls and we cannot see our instruments because there are no lights at night and how fast we are going. we feel very unsafe for night driving. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 101263 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. after noticing there was no light illuminating on the instrument panel and checked the fuse box, all the wiring connectors was burnt. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there are no recalls or warranty but he can file a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,263 | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the key is getting stuck in the ignition and causing the gear shift to lock. the contact is unable to shift the gear on the vehicle while it is running. the interior lights on the vehicle have stopped working as well. the only lights that come on are the radio and clock. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 80000.rl | |||
| 05/29/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 05 chevy aveo the plastic splice connector in underhood fuse box is burnt to a crisp between the purple (rt illum light) and the first brown wire (cluster lgts). | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 122000 | 1 | |
| My chevy aveo 2005 has a short within the fuse block, this has caused all things in the inside of the car no to light up. still searching for a way to fix this problem. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 63100 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 aveo ls just purchased 21 days ago. the instrument panel lights no longer work. the intermittently would come on and go off, but now do not work at all. took to a mechanic and he initially replaced the dimmer switch because it was burnt. however, that did not solve the problem. after further investigation, he says that the purple wire leading to the splice pack has burned. in trying to obtain the part, chevrolet will only sell the entire splice pack; to the tune of $5,100!!! after researching online, i have found hundreds of people with the exact same problem. no there hasn't been a fire yet! *tr | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 39570 | 1 | |
| Interior lights, headlight warning on light, and cabin illumination light failed. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 92256 | 1 | |
| Car type: 2005 chevy aveo problems i have had with this car; 1. oxygen sensor needed replacement by 41,xxx miles 2. at 82,xxx mi. wiring problems in fuse box wires came loose (possibly a fire hazard) burnt the wiring harness. (char marks on the wiring harness) caused the interior (instrument cluster panel) and exterior lights (daytime running lights)(yellow lowbeams that control turn signal) to turn off while driving the vehicle during the night time. fix cost me $125.00 plus tax 8.25% this isn't the first time i've heard of this happening in fact its on many online forums as happening to several other people. 3. at 92,xxx miles. thermostat housing cracked in the center where the thermostat is located at (thermostat housing is plastic) very cheaply made. no parts houses carry this item. its a gm part. got stranded 44 miles from home and had to get a tow truck to bring car home. cost; $115.00 + tax corrections made to vehicle; 1. purchased a new oxygen sensor for about $120.00 2. taken electrical problem to a shop and had the shop fix it for 125.00 +tax 3. problem still pending. parts not available at part houses i.e. autozone o'reileys a-line, advanced auto, etc....i believe parts houses do not wish to carry these parts. part is too cheaply made for them to carry i believe the part should have been made out of metal.(steel, aluminum. etc....) property damage: damage to wiring harness in vehicle chevy aveo fire: burnt wiring harness in vehicle, wires had to be soldered from a separate locality in engine compartment. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 64500 | 1 | |
| I lost all interior dash lights in my 2005 chevy aveo. it was finally determined that there was a short in the power distribution box. they ended up rewiring it from another location. rewired ckt 309 from splice to sp103. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I traded in a 2004 p.t.cruiser to get a 2005 chevy aveo at the time it had 21000 miles when i got it. my warranty was good till 36000. i had lots of issues with a noise that still to this day has not been corrected even after three attempts under my car by the chevy service dept. i then had a computer recall or something that had to be replaced i also had a gas cap that malfunctioned and a clock that had to be replaced. those are the non life threatening issues. i had an incident inside of the original warranty where the car threw parts out of the engine. it was the serpentine belt and the bracket that was metal that it was mounted on broke out of the engine as i was driving it. i am currently at 55000 and i have the power train on it. in the last month i have had the car in my possession 1 week the rest it's been in the service dept. a month ago the plastic and yes that's plastic housing for the thermostat blew apart on the interstate causing us to have to dial 911 to get help because we were trapped. two weeks ago it spit out the timing belt and the valves got bent and the valve cover was damaged. we don't know what particles ended up in the engine for now. i have contacted chevrolet on all these issues and i asked them before my warranty went out and right after the first incident to give me back the money for the car. they called me today and said i didn't have a case because the warranty was out i reminded them i had been asking since before at the first incident with the serpentine and bracket and they said sorry the warranty is out. i reminded them i have pictures of those parts and can prove it but that still wasn't good enough! i spoke to hannah a district specialist today and that is who lied to herself and said these occurrences were after the warranty. i have proof can you please help before my family dies and then we have dependents who will own the very company the gov't is trying to bail out. i need you to intervene before i go to court over this. *tr | |||
| 11/29/2006 | 21000 | 5 | 11/04/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. while driving 55 mph, the engine and transmission hold lights illuminated and then the vehicle downshifted into third gear. the contact had to shut the vehicle off in order to shift out of gear. the dealer inspected the vehicle five times and was unable to diagnose the failure the first three. on the fourth occasion, the dealer stated that the vehicle misfired. the dealer replaced all of the spark plugs and the air filter; however, the failure recurred nine days later. the dealer stated that the vehicle misfired again and the electronic cam shaft position sensor failed. they reprogrammed the electronic cam shaft position and, as of december 3, 2007, there had been no further occurrences. the failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage was 45,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| On sunday evening i attempted to put my 2005 chevy aveo into drive after putting my key in the ignition and starting the vehicle but the shifter was stuck in park. the aveo has a feature called the shift lock release which is a hole on the shifter console you can put a screwdriver or other tool into to release the shifter into drive in these situations. i was able to put the car in drive and make it home safely after using the shift lock release but when i got home i realized my key was stuck in the ignition. my car sat unlocked overnight because i could not get the key out. on monday i called my local gm dealership in salem, oh and they stated they would not be able to take a look at my car until tuesday. i spent the entire day researching online and found many customers who have experienced this same issue with the aveo. later on in the evening i realized my brake lights weren't working but there was not a blown fuse or switch. i tested both of the brake lights and they were still good. on tuesday i took my car to the dealership and it cost me $80 for the mechanic to tell me the shifter is bad, which i already knew. they also stated it would be $300 to repair the shifter. i strongly believe the failure of the brake lights, the shifter and the ignition are tied together and should be replaced by gm at no cost to me. my vehicle is sitting unattended with the key in it, which runs the risk of it being stolen. not to mention when i am driving i have no brake lights to alert the other drivers i am slowing down or stopping which could cause an accident. each time i attempt to put the car in drive i have to insert something into the shift lock release to shift the car and this has been going on since sunday. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 3 | ||
| Consumer letter concerning engine service light illuminated. *ts the engine light illuminated due to a fuel gauge error the first time. when the engine light illuminated again, the dealer explained that the wiring harness needed to be relocated and not repaired. *jb | |||