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 - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-10-06-04-011 | 09/01/2010 | 10035824 | Chevrolet: intermittent or continuous high engine rpm when idling at normal or warmer operating temperatures (install replacement throttle position sensor (tps) electrical harness connector kit). *pe | 03/04/2011 | |
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4406A | 11/01/2010 | 10037513 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 40 mph, the contact stated that the timing belt fractured without warning causing the vehicle to lose all power. the dealer informed the contact that the timing belt needed to be replaced since it fractured and caused damage to the head, valve, and pistons. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but failed to offer any assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 19251 | ||
| 2007 aveo 5 , new purchase in april 2008. 1. highway driving is extremely scary, cannot drive at posted speed limits in north america.roof howls & vibrates, we fear that roof will detach & blow off.tech: unable to reproduce. 2. freezing outdoor temperatures, defroster fails, needs hand toweling, excessive moisture & frozen ice on all inside windows set on defrost/ fresh air/ high fan/ medium high heat, even after 1 hour still very humid & wet. difficult to see clearly while driving. tech:no fault found 3.air bag warning light goes off & on when it wants, with people in both front seats. tech: unable to duplicate 4. front end groans harshly when driving over dips in road our speed bumps. tech lubricated. 11 failed attempts on our part/in letters to gm ceo's about our saftey concerns-no response, interst or reply back. service refused veiwing our video of our highway driving, tired of gm service loop hole excuses gammot runaround system & getting know results. please help us, we bought this car for road trips around north america, we clearly would be risking our lives doing hwy posted speeds that are as high as 80 miles per hour in some states. we are done with this aveo 5! | |||
| 05/13/2010 | 53000 | ||
| While driving the throttle is sometimes stuck in a lower gear causing me to move at a limited speed while on the road. there has always been a problem with the throttle such as erratic acceleration, but only recently it has become stuck. | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 43100 | 1 | |
| Spark plug cables rubbing on engine bolt which caused cable to arc and burn additional cable. has first told the vibration of the engine caused cable to wear. car misfired and spurted while in traffic, which caused serious traffic backup. took directly to dealership, cables were ordered & replace at owners expense. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2008 | 1 | ||
| I bought my aveo new. at only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and i crashed--the air bags did not deploy. gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! at 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and i had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. at 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. at 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. at 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. at 30,000 miles i had to get new rotors and brake pads--again i had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. at 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended i change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! at 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though i had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... again i had to fix it even though i had the 100,000 mile warranty. at 48,000 miles the a/c needed to be overhauled--i had to pay for it. at 52,000 miles i hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company junked it. absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car i have ever owned. gm should be sued for this car. they do not honor the warranty at all. the service departments treated me with disrespect. a couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. the car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. with all the money i spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, i could have easily purchased a bmw instead. gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. never again will i buy or support anything from gm. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 2 | 03/24/2007 | |
| 2007 chevrolet aveo that makes strange noises customer states that the vehicle has been a problem from day one**cc the consumer stated within the first few months he discovered vehicle makes strange noises and does not have much power, the oil light illuminated and was informed by the dealer that the oil pan was making the noise because the vehicle was out of oil, because the pan was leaking. the oil pressure gauge was faulty and needed to be replaced. the consumer further stated the vehicle has been in and out of the repair shop and this is a brand new vehicle with less than 5,000 miles. the consumer is requesting an upgraded replacement vehicle due to the fact this vehicle is not reliable and the repair mechanic can not assess the problem of the current vehicle. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/12/2010 | 36000 | ||
| I bought this 2007 chevy aveo brand new with only 9 miles on it. after i put about 33,000 miles the a/c went out... on a brand new car! then the console with the shifters lights went out, blinkers would stop blinking and just stay green. i went to start my car at 10pm and it wouldn't start it acted like it was going to be then kept clicking. so i jumped it and drove around to charge the battery. i had the battery tested and they said eveything was fine. go back and the next morning it doesn't start again, all i got was a clicking sound when trying to start the car. i took it to a mechanic and he said that it could be the starter or the alternator and that i should pay to get them both tested and replaced if needed. there has got to be some type of a recall if i google it and everyone has the same electrical and engine problems. there is no way that a 3 year old car should be needing major a/c repairs, electrical, and engine repairs so soon. please please please look into this!! | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 23000 | 1 | |
| Back in may of 2008 i picked my son up from school, i smelled a smelled like antifreeze. i stopped at the store but i didn't think it was my car. about an hour later, when we went to church, i smelled the same smell, being we were the only car in the parking lot, i knew then it had to be my car. we put water in it and waited until the next morning to take to the dealership we purchased the car from. they said it appeared that i had hit something and the bottom of the radiator was damaged however i kept saying i didn't hit anything and they told me to try to turn it in to my insurance and see it they would cover it. one man even walked me to the car and said if i needed help that help me out. that afternoon i was on the phone with the insurance company telling them exactly what the dealership said that i had to have hit something but i didn't remember hitting anything would they cover it. in the end the insurance company covered the repair of the radiator plus 5 days of rental car. when we went to have the repair done on the radiator, we asked for the old radiator back. my husband took it back to his shop and did a pressure test on it. the hole was actually in the middle of it not in the bottom and you could see where the fan shroud lined up where the radiator mounts to it and it had rubbed a hole in it causing this whole problem. even though the insurance covered this, i still thought retribution needed to be made because perhaps this was a lemon car or either a recall needed to be done. this happened at 23,000 miles approximately. then the following month the same fan shroud rubbed a hole in the air condition line and we were without air about 2,000 miles later and the dealership took responsibility for this and covered this under the warranty. it really didn't make any sense. i have called gmac and they have said the dealership are their eyes and ears and we have given them the old radiator back so they could see what we saw . *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 13143 | 1 | |
| On december 8, 2007 i took the 2007 chevy aveo into the dealership because the check engine light was on and the car would act like it was going to stall. the dealer had my vehicle 11 days and replaced 3 gaskets, 2 valves 4 seals and changed the fluids, vehicle was at 13,143 miles. vehicle was then taken back in february x 2 and march to dealership in which i bought vehicle for the same problem check engine light on and all 3 times the computer would register it was the throttle body and they did nothing and they treated me with no respect. i then took to another dealer and they could not do anything until the light came back on. as anyone knows it takes the computer sometimes up to 300 miles to reset itself. so when the check engine light came back on 3 weeks later i took back to dealer and they stated that it was the trottleboday and it was just recalled 2 weeks prior. all the wasted gas and time. i was in contact with general motors the whole time and they did nothing for me i had the supervisor tell me after the throttlebody was replaced they would nothing for my time and wasted gas and very ruse man. and now my vehicle is back in the shop for the 6th time in the last 2 months because the check engine light was back on and she was losing power again. they have now replaced spark plugs, wires, ignition coil, fuel injectors., values and cam shaft. so now after 12 visits to the shop almost 35 days without my vehicle being in commission i am filing for the lemon law. i will never purchase another gm vehicle again. anyone who is having anytype of problems with their vehicle there are laws out there that protect you. yes it will cost me money to file it , but it will be worth it in the end. and word of wise always keep documentation on anything you have done to your vehicle you never know when you are going to need it. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2007 | 6751 | 5 | 02/10/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while making a turn between 5-10 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the front wheel bearings and checked the air pressure, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to another dealer and they performed an unknown repair. the dealer stated that the grinding noise would return in a few months because the failure was normal. the contact noticed oil leaking onto the ground. the dealer confirmed that the oil pump gasket was leaking and the dealer replaced the gasket. the failure mileage was 6,751 and current mileage was 18,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/31/2007 | 100 | 4 | 08/31/2006 |
| Rear wiper motor makes very loud vibration noise; replaced under warranty front headlamp had condensation inside; replaced under warranty. rear wiper blade no longer contacted rear window; replaced under warranty. clock quit working, then worked only intermittently, resetting at 1:00; replaced under warranty. radio quit working; replaced under warranty. rpm surges during upshift with poor fuel economy (26-27 average); dealer not able to diagnose. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 122000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that steam began emitting from the exhaust system. the contact then noticed that antifreeze was abnormally leaking into the oil. the dealer advised the contact that the head gasket would need replacing and performed the repairs. the current mileage was 137,000 and the failure mileage was 122,000. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 122000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that steam was coming from the exhaust system when she noticed that anti freeze was leaking into the oil. the dealer advised the contact that the head gasket would need replacing and performed the repairs. the current mileages were 137,000 and the failure mileages were 122,000. bw | |||