Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 46000 | ||
| The key cylinder on my daughter's 2005 aveo on the passenger side just fell in the door without even pushing in the key. now she cannot even unlock or lock her car from the passenger side. i called the dealership and our extended warranty that we paid so much for expired in may of 2010. i told them that it is crealy a defect in the car but they want to charge me $115 per hour to fix it. i see that this happens to alot of the aveo cars. i thinkg gm should pay for the fix. | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 1 | ||
| The locking mechanism on my 2005 chevrolet aveo has been getting stuck. it does not open manually, it will not unlock with the key inserted on the door, nor will it unlock when i am inside the vehicle. the only way to open my door is with the remote. i fear that in the event of an emergency i will not be able to exit my vehicle in time. there is also the fear that i may become stranded because the batteries in the remote has died and i will be unable to open the door even though i have my keys. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2005 chevy aveo and i have had nothing but problems ever since. after 1 year the car broke down. the idler stuck at full-throttle and burned my timing belt off. not only the engine but the car was rendered useless after that. i had to replace the engine (my pops did really) and now the second engine has done the very same thing at only 18,000 miles. twice i was lucky enough to be in a position where my daughter was not with me at the time and i could push my car off of the road myself and not get killed. i called gm and they say that they cannot guarantee that they will fix the problem for me. the first time i talked to them they wouldn't even listen to me. they told me that my vin number did not match the recalls...though these cars had the very same problem. the car should have either been replaced or i should have gotten my money back. i have been rendered homeless and jobless twice now because of this car. i've lost everything. i can't keep paying on this car with their faulty engines. if i replace the engine it will do the same thing. it's not vin specific...it's the engines period. i could have gotten killed twice! *tr | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 63347 | 1 | |
| The lock cylinder fell into the driver side door. also the inside lock peg fell in too. now i can't open my door from the inside. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| While driving down highway i heard a clunk in my driver side door. when i got to my work and got out to lock the door, the lock hole was empty. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 1 | ||
| This morning at work, i got out of my 2005 chevy aveo and shut the driver's side door as usual. i heard a plink noise, and discovered the door lock had collapsed into the inside of the door. i don't see any recalls on it, but i can't help but wonder if any other aveo owners have had this experience. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 54600 | 3 | |
| 2005 chevrolet aveo. consumer writes in regards to timing belt failure *tgw the consumer stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped running, it felt as though the transmission had fallen out. while trying to get to the emergency lane, the vehicle would not accelerate. upon inspection, it was determined the timing belt idle pulley had broken, along with the serpentine belt, thermostat, water pump, as well as all of the 16 valves were bent. the total cost in parts and labor was $ 2,914.54. the consumer also stated the door lock cylinder fell into the door panel, the vacuum supply line to the sensor was cracked, which caused a vacuum leak. | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 31000 | 2 | 05/04/2005 |
| I arrived at the gas station to fill up and when i attempted to open the gas cap shield, the mechanism jammed and i had to pry it open. then a few moments later, when i attempted to lock the door from the outside, the entire locking mechanism on the driver's side fell inside the interior of the car door. i have contacted the dealer and was told to bring it in. however, until i do there is no way to lock the door! *nm | |||