Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 050601030 | 09/01/2007 | 050601030D | 10017820 | 1.6l l91 intermittent misfire cold during deceleration or steady state highway driving after cold start with dtc's p0300, p0700, p1781 and/or u0401 set (replace valves and valve stem seals) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj | 12/02/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 3538 | 10017011 | Cooling system contains blue coolant from assembly plant. to include 2004 - 2006 chevrolet epica, optr and pontiac wave 2005 - 2006. *sc | 10/20/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-10-01-34-001 | 01/01/2010 | 10034371 | Chevrolet: hvac blower motor inoperative, blower motor operates on high speed only (replace blower motor and resister). this condition may be caused by an open resistor. the blower motor operates correctly after replacing the resister, b | 11/08/2010 | |
| SB-08-06-04-004 | 01/01/2008 | 10032854 | Chevrolet/pontiac: lxt, l91, poor acceleration, throttle body frozen shut and/or stuck closed, mil/ses light illuminated, dtc's p1516, p2106 and/or p2110 set in extremely low temperatures with high humidity condition after an initial cold | 06/02/2010 | |
| 08-06-04-023 | 05/01/2008 | 080604023A | 10025447 | E108117 - 1.6l l91, reduced engine power, i/p light on, dtc p2135, throttle position sensor. *pe updated 8/28/08. *pe | 08/08/2008 |
| 080604004 | 01/01/2008 | 10024425 | Lxt, l91, poor acceleration, throttle body frozen shut and/or stuck closed, mil/ses light illuminated, dtc's p1516, p2106 and/or p2110 set in extremely low temperatures with high humidity condition after an initial cold engine start or whil | 04/14/2008 | |
| 070604009 | 03/01/2007 | 10021452 | Information on diagnosing dtc p2106 and p2110. low voltage condition may be present. *kb | 04/27/2007 | |
| 3988 | 3988A | 10021083 | Heli-coil threads pull out of oil pan drain plug opening - replace oil pan. *kb | 03/01/2007 | |
| 060604050 | 09/01/2006 | 10020863 | Poor acceleration, throttle body frozen shut or stuck closed. dtc p1516, p2106 and/or p2110. set in cold weather conditions. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
| 06-06-01-021 | 03/01/2008 | 060601021B | 10020843 | Ei06005 - 1.6l l91 timing belt inspection, maintenance, worn, wear. *kb updated 3/31/08. *nj updated 5/15/08. *nj | 01/24/2007 |
| 060604059 | 11/01/2006 | 10020768 | No start or rough idle during cold weather, and/or check engine light on with dtc p0606. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 3936 | 10/03/2006 | 10020573 | Broken timing belt prior to 60,000 miles. bent or broken crank, engine failure, and no start valves under warranty. *kb | 11/17/2006 | |
| 3730 | 3730A | 10019845 | Possible stall and/or crank no start with diagnostic trouble code p0606 - replace ecm. *ak | 05/05/2006 | |
| 3273B | 3273C | 10017225 | Valve lash adjuster tick noise on 1.6l engines - bleed air or inspect adjusters. *tt | 10/28/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4406A | 11/01/2010 | 10037513 | Gm: there are trouble internal trouble codes that set in cold temperatures. there is a process to repair them. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIP-4406A | 11/01/2010 | 10037513 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| 4294 | 12/01/2007 | 10023757 | Crankcase contamination due to coolant in the engine oil - reseal casting plug. with built before vin breakpoint 8b067818 (july 24, 2007) & 1.6l engine (vin 6 - rpo l91 or lxt). *nj | 01/30/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 61000 | ||
| The thermostat casing and thermostat blew when i was on the freeway. when i took it to the repair person, he said the parts are really cheap. it's a design flaw and chevy should do a recall. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Check engine light constantly coming on. june, 2011 light kept coming on even after replacement for o2 sensors. july, 2011 thermostat housing goes out without check engine light coming on. housing replaced and light keeps coming back on again. alternator went out right after warranty expired. windshield cracked when temperature dropped quickly outside. other parts replaced as well. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 62590 | ||
| There was no specific event leading up to the failure. the failure occurred in my 2006 chevy aveo. the thermostat housing (made of plastic) completely broke apart and all the antifreeze flowed out. there was no warning. i have ordered a new housing and thermostat, which chevy has re-designed to aluminum....no longer plastic, and my husband will be replacing. obviously, chevy knew there was an issue or they would have stuck with the plastic version. i believe this item should be recalled. thank you. | |||
| 01/13/2010 | 85000 | 1 | |
| While my 2006 aveo was facing out from a driveway to enter a four lane road, with my foot on the brake, the engine suddenly began to race wildly, the car bucked, i put more pressure on the brake. i shut the engine down and restarted it; the engine continued to race. i repeated this and waited longer before restarting; this time the engine was at a normal idle. considering everything going on; i thought you should be made aware. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| My engine raced as i approached a red traffic light. i was able to stop without much difficulty. i turned off the engine and restarted the car with no further difficulty. this problem has not occurred since. i am reporting this minor incident at this time because i am told the vehicle has an engine manufactured in japan. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 50345 | 1 | |
| After pulling into a parking space, my 06 chevy aveo's engine shut off and i started rolling backwards out of my parking space. i had to press hard on my brakes to stop me from rolling. i had to remove my key and start my engine again. i was still in drive when my engine died and everything in my car was still on ie radio and lights. there is no reason that my automatic car should be rolling backwards while still in drive. took it to the dealership and they said my comp was running a throttle body repair. since that would be the third throttle body in nine month, the dealer decided to contact gm and look into it. throttle body checked out fine, and gm told dealership to run more diagnostics and put miles on my car. after a whole week, the best the dealership could tell me was that they had no idea what was wrong with my car and gm didn't know either. they said if it was replicated again, to have it towed and not to turn the car back on. an 06 with only 50,000 miles on it should not have these kinds of problems. in only nine months of owning my car i have had two throttle bodies, a new head, a new timing belt, and a new brake light switch. i will never buy this car again. now i have to wait until this car dies again and causes me to get into an accident before i can do anything about it. i am extremely displeased with gm. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 3176 | 1 | 05/19/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light has been illuminating since purchase. the vehicle has been to the dealership twice for this problem, but the computer displays no codes. the invoice stated the manufacturer is aware of the problem and is currently investigating a possible repair. the recommended repair will be sent to the dealerships when found. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 62590 | ||
| There was no specific event leading up to the failure. the failure occurred in my 2006 chevy aveo. the thermostat housing (made of plastic) completely broke apart and all the antifreeze flowed out. there was no warning. i have ordered a new housing and thermostat, which chevy has re-designed to aluminum....no longer plastic, and my husband will be replacing. obviously, chevy knew there was an issue or they would have stuck with the plastic version. i believe this item should be recalled. thank you. | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Thermostat housing broke at the seal. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 638 | 3 | 11/11/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated his vehicle shut down while driving. prior to the car shutting down the engine rpm dropped and then increased suddenly. at the same time the check engine light came on. the vehicle has been intermittently losing power since the contact purchased it. this is the third time the vehicle has been in the shop for the same problem. the dealer thinks the problem lies with the pcm, but they were unable to obtain a replacement part from another vehicle. *ak | |||