Chevrolet Aveo Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Aveo across 8 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (62). The words owners use most often: “timing belt” (28% of reports).
- 204engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $890typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%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.
- Timing belt: mentioned in 58 of 204 complaints (28%)
- Thermostat housing: mentioned in 45 of 204 complaints (22%)
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 Chevrolet Aveo at $890, and half of them between $480 and $1,550.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2013), 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 182 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 204 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 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 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.
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…
2011 chevy aveo. Consumer writes in regards to vehice overheating and blown head gasket. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has over heated a total of 3 times. The last incident caused the head gasket to blow. The vehicle has also experienced leaks. Updated 09/18/2017*js
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. While driving 55 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to operate and the gear failed to shift and went straight into neutral. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant level sensor module needed to be repaired…
Last month will driving( highway, city street and parked) all my hoses to my cooling system all busted one after another with in 5 day we could see the week spot in the hose after thy busted,had the thermostat changed , it also blow my head gasket now i cant drive my car it has 74,756 miles i don't…
2004 chevrolet aveo. Consumer writes in regards to warranty notice #14093 issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the warrany had expired. Also, the water pump and timing belt were replaced. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Aveos have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 204 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Chevrolet Aveo. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Aveo engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Aveo?
Owners report a typical cost of $890 (half paid between $480 and $1,550), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Aveo?
The most frequent phrase is “timing belt”, in 58 of 204 complaints, followed by “thermostat housing” (45).
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