2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Aveo years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. That ranks 5th out of 9 Aveo model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (50 complaints, 30%), typically at around 57,000 miles. Complaints mention 13 crashes, 3 fires, 13 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 169owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 13complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 50 | 30% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 36 | 21% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 29 | 17% | 26,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 22 | 13% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 13% | 39,125 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 16 | 9% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 8% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 7% | 21,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 6% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 5% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 5% | 19,800 | — | — |
| Wheels | 7 | 4% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 4% | 51,750 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 4% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 4% | 8,950 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 2% | 66,266 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 46,207 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 47,761 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 38,100 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 1,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 85,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Chevrolet Aveo recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Risk: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shut off independently. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle because the…
My 2009 chevy aveo has been nothing but trouble! The problem started with 89,000 miles. In idle, after about 2 minutes, the car would shake violently. I began to drive normally with no problem then the car surges, looses power, then stalled in traffic. After about 3 minutes of sitting, the car…
Our son had a car accident on high i -49 n, the air bags did not deploy. The brakes would not break. He substained head ,neck trauma , back and leg in the vehicle.
I had a accident the car cought on fire.
Timing belt bad, not even 60k miles
Other Chevrolet Aveo years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Aveo | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Aveo | 77 | 0 |
| 2010 Aveo | 66 | 1 |
| 2009 | 169 | 1 |
| 2008 Aveo | 163 | 1 |
| 2007 Aveo | 216 | 2 |
| 2006 Aveo | 189 | 1 |
| 2005 Aveo | 235 | 1 |
| 2004 Aveo | 206 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 50 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Aveo model years, the 2009 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.