Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 08-05-25-003 | 04/01/2008 | 10025290 | Abs warning light on, dtc 1200 or 1203 set (replace front abs sensor). *pe | 07/25/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the gear shifter would not release from park and caused the brake light switch to fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the vehicle gear shifter does not release from park position and caused the brake light switch to fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. li | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/14/2010 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Chevrolet aveo 2007 abs braking system failure to brake during slow speeds and one time on the highway. i currently have 98,000+ miles on a chevrolet aveo 2007 and while recently getting several services completed in the $500 range i got new brake pads on my vehicle because they were worm out. i was also having breaking problems while parking my vehicle. the abs don't allow the breaks to engage and i have to use the emergency break. its now been around 3 months since november 2009 when the abs breaking system began to fail and my vehicle stopping has gotten worse. the dealer refuses to cover the parts under warranty nor to check the problem for free. i have replaced the fuse when this first occurred as hearing the pcm can reset causing the system to work again as it did until this year. i recently brought my vehicle into the chevrolet dealer whom has recently diagnosed my vehicle for $69.99 plus tax. a speed sensor bad was diagnosed and is getting fixed. the dealer told me this part isn't covered under warranty and cost $150. the abs going bad on the highway was the final call when pulling off the interstate at 35 mph and during parking/slow speeds i'm required to use the parking break. the warranty doesn't cover this part and costs $150.00 plus labor hours. i feel as this is a safety recall issue and should be covered by the dealer. based on being required to use the emergency break to stop my vehicle during some stops i find this a very huge safety concern. *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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 54802 | ||
| The mechanical brake switch sticks in the open position. the driver depresses the brake pedal but the switch does not close and the brake lights do not come on. at least eight other complaints about this issue appear to be listed on the ntsb web site, however, many drivers appear to be unaware that the brake lights do not work and instead, they complain about a second symptom of the stuck switch: that they are unable to shift the car out of park. the owner's manual does describe a way for the driver to overcome the shift interlock problem but fails to mention that the brake lights may fail when this problem occurs. it appears that a number of people who encounter this problem continue to drive the car and rely on the shift interlock override without realizing that their brake lights are not working. i do not know if this same switch is used to disengage the cruise control, but it is common in other vehicles for the brake light switch to also disengage the cruise control. if that is the case with this model, then the stuck switch might also prevent the cruise control from disengaging when a driver taps the brakes. | |||
| 06/08/2010 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while pulling out of the driveway driving 5mph she engaged the brakes and the brakes froze. she stated she engaged the brakes harder and drove back and forth until they were ok. the vehicle was at the mechanic at the time of the complaint. the contact was unable to provide the vin. the the failure and current mileage was unknown. vwb | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. she stated that while approaching a stop light she applied pressure to the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. as a consequence, she crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was completely destroyed. a police report was filed. the cause of the failure was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 15000. | |||
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 1 | 01/18/2007 | |
| 2007 chevrolet aveo. consumer states technical/ mechanical problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the abs light illuminated and remained on. when the consumer engaged the brake pedal, the pedal was forced back up again, making a grinding noise and then proceeded to go another three or four feet before the vehicle would stop. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. upon inspection, it was determined the left and right speed sensors were faulty and had shorted out which caused the abs light to illuminate. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 1 | 01/18/2007 | |
| 2007 chevrolet aveo. consumer states technical/ mechanical problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the abs light illuminated and remained on. when the consumer engaged the brake pedal, the pedal was forced back up again, making a grinding noise and then proceeded to go another three or four feet before the vehicle would stop. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. upon inspection, it was determined the left and right speed sensors were faulty and had shorted out which caused the abs light to illuminate. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 1903 | 1 | 09/24/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the front brakes made a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the front right and left rotors were cracked. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 1 | ||
| Current model chevrolet aveo rented from enterprise car rental chicago office. only car i've ever driven with accelerator pedal higher from the floor than brake pedal. accelerator also very close to brake pedal. in process of moving foot to brake, it was difficult not to make contact with accelerator. on one occasion, contact was accidentally made with the accelerator when attempting to brake and the car lunged into traffic from parking lot. because of vigilance of other driver, an accident was avoided, but narrowly. assuming not a sample defect, this appears to be design flaw. *jb updated 12/12/07 | |||