2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (46) · Electrical System (24) · Exterior Lighting (23)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
173 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2014-05-19 · campaign 14V261000 · 218,000 vehicles
Defect: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Risk: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
Service bulletins (210)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Engine 2024-09-27 · 04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
Showing the 6 most recent of 210 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-01-24 · Exterior Lighting“while driving, the vehicle began experiencing repeated electrical failures including blown fuses, inoperative headlights and brake lights, and the transmission becoming locked in park. when the fuse blows, the gear shift cannot be moved out of park and the ignition key cannot be removed, leaving the vehicle stuck and unable to be driven or safely t…”
2026-01-24 · Air Bags“the airbag warning light has remained illuminated since i acquired the vehicle in january 2025. the warning light stays on continuously and does not reset. this indicates a fault in the airbag system, and i have been advised that when this light is on, the airbags may be disabled and may not deploy in a crash. the vehicle has also experienced ongo…”
2023-01-31 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 06v398000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the contact stated that after the vehicle was involved in an accident, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart on various occasions. no warning lights were illumi…”
2021-08-02 · Air Bags · 52,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver’s side front air bag sensor warning light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and completed a diagnostic test which displayed a failure with the front driver’s side air bag. the vehicle was not…”
2021-07-16 · Exterior Lighting · 🔥 fire“out of no where it cought on fire…”
2020-07-21 · Engine · 96,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the failure was due to an unknown engine cylinder failure. the vehicle was n…”
2020-01-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 177,900 mi“i have problems with whenever i go to put gas in my car, some of it goes on the ground. not all of the gas goes on the ground, but a little less than half of what i purchased. my headlights are so dim that i can't hardly see when i'm driving at night. also, my passenger side air bag light is constantly on? there's one there and nothing bigamy wr…”
2018-12-06 · Exterior Lighting · 82,000 mi“vehicle headlights failed. car was parked in the driveway. an hour later when it was started again, the headlights failed to come on and remain inoperable. bulbs, switch, and relay have all been checked and verified to be operable.…”
2018-12-01 · Air Bags · 65,000 mi“"takata recall" i bought my car in 2009. about 6 months later the airbag light came on and the dealer went out of business. when i checked the vin number it was not among the many, many aveos tagged for recall to replace faulty airbag systems. and i'm not alone. complaints keep piling in from aveo owners about the airbag safety lights that never tu…”
2018-11-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 160,000 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“tamara recall my car combusted into frames after being wrecked into a curve of last year of june.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.