2005 Chevrolet Aveo Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,549 miles. The words owners use most often: “thermostat housing” (44% of reports).
- 62engine and engine cooling complaints
- 60,549median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Thermostat housing: mentioned in 27 of 62 complaints (44%)
- Timing belt: mentioned in 17 of 62 complaints (27%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo at $770, and half of them between $550 and $1,200.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Aveo engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the engine overheated and the temperature gage display stated that the vehicle was overheating. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the drl module…
Timing belt failed. Destroying the heads and pistons. ..updated 07-05-13 *bf
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Aveos have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo (26% of the 235 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,549 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $550 and $1,200), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo?
The most frequent phrase is “thermostat housing”, in 27 of 62 complaints, followed by “timing belt” (17).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Aveo problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Aveo problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Aveo years.