Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 040089007 | 09/01/2005 | 040089007A | 10012692 | Locating radio, key and immobilizer codes. *tt | 03/10/2005 |
| 040089034 | 08/01/2004 | 10011187 | New features to be reviewed during the pre-delivery inspection (pdi) process. to include 2005 pontiac wave. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 3087 | 01/01/2004 | 10010223 | Immobilizer optional. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 40000 | ||
| 2005 chevy aveo, both of the inside door latches broke. they seem to be made of plastic and broke very easy. ## vin failed ## | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 74000 | ||
| The shift gear does not work my back lights are all out i did not know this my check engin light stay on i have had new censors put in one week and the next week check enging light comes back on what is wrong with this car why wont they recall it i have to drive this car clock wont keep rigght time gear shift light goes on an doff and my low beam and have had this car right out of the show room only 13 miles on it when i got it and know it is all mess up i dont know what to do about it! | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 74000 | ||
| The shift gear does not work my back lights are all out i did not know this my check engin light stay on i have had new censors put in one week and the next week check enging light comes back on what is wrong with this car why wont they recall it i have to drive this car clock wont keep rigght time gear shift light goes on an doff and my low beam and have had this car right out of the show room only 13 miles on it when i got it and know it is all mess up i dont know what to do about it! | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 74000 | ||
| The shift gear does not work my back lights are all out i did not know this my check engin light stay on i have had new censors put in one week and the next week check enging light comes back on what is wrong with this car why wont they recall it i have to drive this car clock wont keep rigght time gear shift light goes on an doff and my low beam and have had this car right out of the show room only 13 miles on it when i got it and know it is all mess up i dont know what to do about it! | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 74000 | ||
| The shift gear does not work my back lights are all out i did not know this my check engin light stay on i have had new censors put in one week and the next week check enging light comes back on what is wrong with this car why wont they recall it i have to drive this car clock wont keep rigght time gear shift light goes on an doff and my low beam and have had this car right out of the show room only 13 miles on it when i got it and know it is all mess up i dont know what to do about it! | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 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. | |||
| 12/30/2011 | 62012 | ||
| Thermostat housing has cracked due to its unreliable plastic composition. after failure, coolant was leaked throughout engine compartment creating a major fire hazard and causing damage to multiple engine components. after researching this problem, numerous complaints were discovered with the exact nature. | |||
| 02/27/2011 | 58872 | ||
| The timing belt idler pulley broke, my timing belt is stripped, and my valves are bent on my 2005 chevy aveo. it has 58,872 miles. i bought it less than 8 weeks ago. gm is not being cooperative. | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 42100 | ||
| The timing belt pulleys broke on my 2005 chevy aveo at only 42,000 miles ruining the engine. i contacted gm who refused to cover the damage. they stated that i had it towed to a repair shop not a gm dealer. from the complaints i have read on this website, if i had taken it to a dealer, they would not have covered it either. the timing belt is fixed but it is still blowing white smoke out of the exhaust, probably the lousy plasticthermostat housing. there are so many complaints on this vehicle that i believe there should be a recall. | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 98200 | ||
| 2005 chevy aveo i believe my accelerator became stuck while driving on the interstate - cannot confirm but when i was exiting, it was extremely difficult to stop and was redlining while at a stop. i turned the corner and the car accelerated up to 50 with no foot on the accelerator nor on the brake. (50 was as i would let it go). i was able to make it home, but redlined again when i put it in park. was to take it in, redlined immediately at ignition. my dad slammed on the accelerator pedal and it stopped. he drove it to the mechanic, and said it drove fine. the mechanic was unable to recreate the scenario and said the computer did not register a problem and therefore they are unable to fix anything until it happens again or gets worse. drove the car on short distances again for less than a week. at that time, the battery light came on and steering was horrible - (power steering out?) made it less than 10 miles home, when the car died. would not turn on, made clicking noise. tried charging the battery, was able to make it to the mechanic again...where they said a belt had failed. it's the belt that affected the alternator's ability to charge the battery and the power steering. there is also a transistor that went bad. relatively cheap to fix, but i had my 1 year old son in the car when the car was accelerating on it's own. not safe! other than that, i have not had a single problem with my aveo. | |||
| 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 | |||