Chevrolet Aveo Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Chevrolet Aveo across 8 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “timing belt” (10% of reports).
- 115power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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 11 of 115 complaints (10%)
- Gear shifter: mentioned in 7 of 115 complaints (6%)
- Shift park: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Aveo power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the transmission became unbolted and separated from the vehicle. Additionally, the engine separated from the motor mounts rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was later towed the local…
The left side mount-to-mount bracket bolt broke when accelerating normally from a stop. This is one of the bolts that holds the engine to the frame. This caused my shift stick to be thrown back on every acceleration. This is an obvious safety risk. I have not yet had this problem verified or…
Problem with the transmission
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO ANTELOPE VALLEY CHEVROLET [redacted], LOCATED AT 1160 MOTOR LN, LANCASTER, CA). THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COMMUNITY CHEVROLET…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Aveos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Chevrolet Aveo?
The most frequent phrase is “timing belt”, in 11 of 115 complaints, followed by “gear shifter” (7).
Other Chevrolet Aveo problems
- Electrical System problems (347)
- Air Bags problems (284)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (204)
- Exterior Lighting problems (171)
- Engine problems (162)
See all Chevrolet Aveo problems.