I JUST BOUGHT THIS 2005 CHEVY AVEO 2 WKS AGO WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT OF MY CAR AND I WAS HAVING SURGERY THE NEXT DAY THEN WOULD NEED A CAR FOR WORK 2 DAYS LATER, SO I HAD NO TIME TO PROPERLY LOOK FOR A CAR. I JUST CAME OFF THE EXIT OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY 1.5HRS AWAY FROM HOME. AS I WAS SLOWING TO STOP THERE WAS A BUNCH OF WHIT…
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I JUST BOUGHT THIS 2005 CHEVY AVEO 2 WKS AGO WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT OF MY CAR AND I WAS HAVING SURGERY THE NEXT DAY THEN WOULD NEED A CAR FOR WORK 2 DAYS LATER, SO I HAD NO TIME TO PROPERLY LOOK FOR A CAR. I JUST CAME OFF THE EXIT OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY 1.5HRS AWAY FROM HOME. AS I WAS SLOWING TO STOP THERE WAS A BUNCH OF WHITE SMOKE (TURNED OUT TO BE STEAM) BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. A MAN HELPED PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND THEY LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING SPLIT APART. IT'S PLASTIC! THE HOUSING WAS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE SINCE IT WAS SHEARED IN HALF AS IF CUT WITH LARGE KNIFE. HOW STUPID! HE GAVE MY HUSBAND A RIDE TO THE NEAREST NAPA AUTO PARTS WHERE THE ORDERED FROM ANOTHER DEALER. WE HAD TO WAIT 1.5HR AND THE OWNER HELPED REPLACE IT. THE NEW ONE WAS METAL! PUT ANTIFREEZE IN AND TRIED TO START THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WON'T START. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. I GOT ON THE COMPUTER FOR HELP DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVER A MILLION COMPLAINTS ON EDMUNDS.COM, AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS, ETC. THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FOR YEARS SUCH AS PLASTIC PULLY, TIMING BELT BREAKS THAT COMPLETELY KILLS THE ENGINE. THAT'S WHERE I FOUND THIS SITE.THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND SHOULD BE RECALLED!!! HECK ON THIS SITE THERE ARE COMPLAINTS FROM 2011 AND STILL NO RECALLS! FROM WHAT I LEARNED READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN THIS CAR IS JUNK. I AM NOT GOING TO PUT ANOTHER PENNY INTO THIS CAR. IT'S AT THE MILEAGE RANGE TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT, THE PLASTIC PULLY, AND THE WATER PUMP, NOT TO MENTION THE ELECTRICAL STUFF. IT WOULD'VE BEEN CHEAPER TO RENT A CAR FOR THE 2WKS. STRUTS BUSTED. I'M GONNA TAKE THE LOSS AND NEVER BUY CHEVY AGAIN! PLEASE HELP US OWNERS GET CHEVY TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. THEY AND YOU HAVE KNOWN THE MANY PROBLEMS A LONG TIME! PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10575452
27,000 miles · Jan 16, 2014
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
HI I BOUGH A 2005 CHEVY AVEO WITH 9,000.00 MILE I HAD NO PROBLEM. UNTIL ONE DAY THE CAR COMPLETELY STOP AND WONT TURN ON. IT HAD ALMOST 23,000.00 WHEN IT HAPPEN. LUCKILY FOR ME IT STOP IN FRONT OF A MECHANIC SHOP. THE SHOP CHECK THE CAR AND SAID THE ENGINE IS BAD. I BOUGH A USED LOW MILEAGE ENGINE REPLACE IT AND IT TURN ON A…
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HI I BOUGH A 2005 CHEVY AVEO WITH 9,000.00 MILE I HAD NO PROBLEM. UNTIL ONE DAY THE CAR COMPLETELY STOP AND WONT TURN ON. IT HAD ALMOST 23,000.00 WHEN IT HAPPEN. LUCKILY FOR ME IT STOP IN FRONT OF A MECHANIC SHOP. THE SHOP CHECK THE CAR AND SAID THE ENGINE IS BAD. I BOUGH A USED LOW MILEAGE ENGINE REPLACE IT AND IT TURN ON AND DRIVE EXCEPT FOR THE SHIFTING. IT DIDN'T SHIFT TO FOURTH GEAR AND ALSO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING IT. THEN I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. I CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION WITH LOW MILEAGE AND STILL I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WARRANTY CHANGE IT AGAIN AND STILL IT DOESN'T SHIFT FOURTH GEAR AND IT STILL TURNS OFF. I CHANGE THE COMPUTER, I DID A TUNE UP, ENGINE OIL CHANGE, I'VE CHANGE THE COILS AND SOME SEAL IN TOP OF THE ENGINE, AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR BEEN SITTING SINCE THEN I WANTED TO WAIT TO HAVE MONEY TO FIX IT, THINKING THAT MAYBE THE SHOP WAS LYING TO ME BY ASKING ME TO REPLACE ALL THIS THINGS. I SAVE I FEW DOLLARS AND WANTED TO GET IT FIX I HAD ANOTHER SHOP LOOKED AT IT AND IT SEEMS THAT IS THE SAME DIAGNOSTIC WAS DETECTED. I FRIEND TOLD ME TO GOOGLE IT AND I FOUND OUT THAT AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THAT PROBLEM. I JUST WISH I GOOGLE IT BEFORE I SPEND ALL THE MONEY ON IT. LESSON LEARN I HOPE THEY DO A RECALL BECAUSE I TOO WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE AND GET IN TO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT TURN OFF ON ME . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10560249
65,205 miles · Jan 7, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CHEVY AVEO 2005 ON A MAJOR 4 LANE HIGHWAY DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. SHE IS DOING ABOUT 60MPH IN THE INNER LEFT LANE ON AN ICY TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.THEN SHE LOSES ALL POWER AND ACCELERATION, EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR COMES ON AND SHE REALIZES THERE IS A PROBLEM. SHE IS MID WAY UP A HILL AND HAS TO GET …
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CHEVY AVEO 2005 ON A MAJOR 4 LANE HIGHWAY DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. SHE IS DOING ABOUT 60MPH IN THE INNER LEFT LANE ON AN ICY TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.THEN SHE LOSES ALL POWER AND ACCELERATION, EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR COMES ON AND SHE REALIZES THERE IS A PROBLEM. SHE IS MID WAY UP A HILL AND HAS TO GET OVER. THERE IS AN ON RAMP TO HER RIGHT AND MORE TRAFFIC SO SHE HAD TO GO INTO THE LEFT BERM. BY THIS TIME SHE HAS PEAKED THE TOP OF THE HILL AND IS ON THE FLAT MESA. THERE IS VERY LITTLE ROOM TO MOVE OVER AND SHE IS OVER AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. STATE AND LOCAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT COME TO HER AIDE AND ALLOW HER TO WAIT FOR ME AND A TOW TRUCK TO GET THE VEHICLE MOVED. NEARLY A DOZEN CARS ALMOST HIT THEM AFTER I ARRIVED ON THE SCENE BEFORE THE DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE FOR US TO WAIT WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY TAGGED THE CAR AND WE HAD IT TOWED. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE IDLER PULLEY HAS SNAPPED AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH AVEOS. A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT PUT MY WIFE, TWO OFFICERS AND I IN HARMS WAY. LET ALONE THAT RECALLING THE SMALL PART WOULD HAVE SAVED EVERYONE A $1900-2500 REPAIR JOB. I UNDERSTAND THAT MANY CONSIDER THIS STYLE CAR DISPOSABLE BUT I SAY IT AS AN AFFORDABLE ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMUTER VEHICLE. HOWEVER THESE FEATURES ARE NOT WORTH HUMAN LIFE... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558959
55,000 miles · Aug 7, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IDLE PULLEY HAD. THE VEHIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IDLE PULLEY HAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10534050
75,000 miles · Jul 16, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT FREQUENTLY. IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA ODI #10525108
91,392 miles · Jun 12, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE ACCELERATION. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I STARTED SLOWING VERY QUICKLY AND I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE WHERE EVENTUALLY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL ON ITS OWN AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TURNED THE IGNITION TO OFF AND RESTAR…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE ACCELERATION. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I STARTED SLOWING VERY QUICKLY AND I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE WHERE EVENTUALLY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL ON ITS OWN AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TURNED THE IGNITION TO OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP GOING WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. THE NEXT DAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT THE TIME FOR WHICH I JUST HAD MY FUEL CAP REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LOCKING AT ALL. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS GONE OFF. I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AS THIS CAR IS MY MAIN MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WHICH IS AN HOUR DRIVE FOR ME. I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR (WITHIN THE LAST 3 WEEKS) FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN TILLAMOOK OR AND OF COURSE THEY DID NOT REPORT ANY OF THESE ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10519539
130,000 miles · May 17, 2013
Engine
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE BEGINNING WITH IGNITION LOCKED AND UNABLE TO GET INTO DRIVE HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION SOLENOID. MY INTERIOR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. THE THERMOSTAT WENT OUT THEN REPLACED THE VALVE COVER GASKETS. AND FINALLY GOING DOWN I95 MY ENGINE JUST MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE AND JUST QUIT. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANI…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE BEGINNING WITH IGNITION LOCKED AND UNABLE TO GET INTO DRIVE HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION SOLENOID. MY INTERIOR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. THE THERMOSTAT WENT OUT THEN REPLACED THE VALVE COVER GASKETS. AND FINALLY GOING DOWN I95 MY ENGINE JUST MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE AND JUST QUIT. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THIS HAPPENS A LOT IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL FROM THE TIMING CHAIN. SO I NOW WILL NEED TO RELACE THE MOTOR. *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA08005 · Stuck Throttle Valve
Opened Feb 14, 2008 · Closed Oct 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv); Vehicle Speed Control
TO DATE, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) IS AWARE OF 29 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 52 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 69 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BECAUSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING, ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2008 SO THAT IT COULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD EXPERIENCE DURING THE 2007/2008 WINTER SEASON.BY LETTER DATED MAY 22, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) SUPPLEMENTED ITS PREVIOUS INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE WITH FIELD DATA RECEIVED BY GM THROUGH MAY 1, 2008.ACCORDING TO GM, WHEN MOISTURE FREEZES IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM AND/OR THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IT IS MOST OFTEN OBSERVED AS A HARD TO START/NO START CONDITION, THROTTLE STUCK CLOSED, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, STALLING AT IDLE, OR OIL LEAKAGE.OF THE 29 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO STUCK THROTTLE, ODI IDENTIFIED 5 REPORTS THAT ALLEGE UNWANTED ACCELERATION, 13 REPORTS DESCRIBE AN APPARENT HIGH-IDLE CONDITION AT START UP OR WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITHOUT ANY ALLEGATION OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION OR DIMINISHED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND THE REMAINING 11 REPORTS DESCRIBE AMBIGUOUS ALLEGATIONS OF STUCK THROTTLE WITHOUT REGARD TO SEVERITY OR CONSEQUENCE.ODI ANALYSIS OF FIELD INCIDENT DATA SHOWS THAT THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY TRENDS APPEAR TO BE IN DECLINE, WITH ONLY 1 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT AND 6 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT RECEIVED BY GM SINCE APRIL 2007. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)
TO DATE, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) IS AWARE OF 29 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 52 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 69 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BECAUSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING, ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2008 SO THAT IT COULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD EXPERIENCE DURING THE 2007/2008 WINTER SEASON.BY LETTER DATED MAY 22, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) SUPPLEMENTED ITS PREVIOUS INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE WITH FIELD DATA RECEIVED BY GM THROUGH MAY 1, 2008.ACCORDING TO GM, WHEN MOISTURE FREEZES IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM AND/OR THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IT IS MOST OFTEN OBSERVED AS A HARD TO START/NO START CONDITION, THROTTLE STUCK CLOSED, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, STALLING AT IDLE, OR OIL LEAKAGE.OF THE 29 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO STUCK THROTTLE, ODI IDENTIFIED 5 REPORTS THAT ALLEGE UNWANTED ACCELERATION, 13 REPORTS DESCRIBE AN APPARENT HIGH-IDLE CONDITION AT START UP OR WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITHOUT ANY ALLEGATION OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION OR DIMINISHED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND THE REMAINING 11 REPORTS DESCRIBE AMBIGUOUS ALLEGATIONS OF STUCK THROTTLE WITHOUT REGARD TO SEVERITY OR CONSEQUENCE.ODI ANALYSIS OF FIELD INCIDENT DATA SHOWS THAT THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY TRENDS APPEAR TO BE IN DECLINE, WITH ONLY 1 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT AND 6 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT RECEIVED BY GM SINCE APRIL 2007. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Vehicle Speed Control
TO DATE, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) IS AWARE OF 29 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 52 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 69 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BECAUSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING, ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2008 SO THAT IT COULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD EXPERIENCE DURING THE 2007/2008 WINTER SEASON.BY LETTER DATED MAY 22, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) SUPPLEMENTED ITS PREVIOUS INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE WITH FIELD DATA RECEIVED BY GM THROUGH MAY 1, 2008.ACCORDING TO GM, WHEN MOISTURE FREEZES IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM AND/OR THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IT IS MOST OFTEN OBSERVED AS A HARD TO START/NO START CONDITION, THROTTLE STUCK CLOSED, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, STALLING AT IDLE, OR OIL LEAKAGE.OF THE 29 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO STUCK THROTTLE, ODI IDENTIFIED 5 REPORTS THAT ALLEGE UNWANTED ACCELERATION, 13 REPORTS DESCRIBE AN APPARENT HIGH-IDLE CONDITION AT START UP OR WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITHOUT ANY ALLEGATION OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION OR DIMINISHED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND THE REMAINING 11 REPORTS DESCRIBE AMBIGUOUS ALLEGATIONS OF STUCK THROTTLE WITHOUT REGARD TO SEVERITY OR CONSEQUENCE.ODI ANALYSIS OF FIELD INCIDENT DATA SHOWS THAT THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY TRENDS APPEAR TO BE IN DECLINE, WITH ONLY 1 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT AND 6 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT RECEIVED BY GM SINCE APRIL 2007. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE07051 · Stuck Throttle Valve
Opened Oct 19, 2007 · Closed Feb 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv); Vehicle Speed Control
ON OCTOBER 19, 2007, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED STUCK THROTTLE INCIDENTS DUE TO ICE FORMATION WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2005 CHEVROLET AVEO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (05F-069) CONDUCTED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) INVOLVING SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN CANADA.AT THAT TIME, GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #05-06-04-065) TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IN U.S. VEHICLES.GM SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED THE CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AFTER IT DISCOVERED CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY SERVICED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN.GM REVISED THE CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN A SECOND TIME TO INCLUDE MORE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE BODY, INTAKE MANIFOLD, POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS TO FURTHER REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ICING WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT.AGAIN, GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #08-06-04-009) TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IN U.S. VEHICLES USING THE REVISED PROCEDURE.ODI IS AWARE OF 28 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 46 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 63 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING.HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN GM'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2007, DOES NOT CAPTURE EVENTS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE MOST RECENT WINTER MONTHS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-005) TO FURTHER STUDY THE FREQUENCY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)
ON OCTOBER 19, 2007, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED STUCK THROTTLE INCIDENTS DUE TO ICE FORMATION WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2005 CHEVROLET AVEO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (05F-069) CONDUCTED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) INVOLVING SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN CANADA.AT THAT TIME, GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #05-06-04-065) TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IN U.S. VEHICLES.GM SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED THE CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AFTER IT DISCOVERED CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY SERVICED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN.GM REVISED THE CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN A SECOND TIME TO INCLUDE MORE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE BODY, INTAKE MANIFOLD, POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS TO FURTHER REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ICING WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT.AGAIN, GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #08-06-04-009) TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IN U.S. VEHICLES USING THE REVISED PROCEDURE.ODI IS AWARE OF 28 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 46 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 63 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING.HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN GM'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2007, DOES NOT CAPTURE EVENTS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE MOST RECENT WINTER MONTHS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-005) TO FURTHER STUDY THE FREQUENCY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
Vehicle Speed Control
ON OCTOBER 19, 2007, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED STUCK THROTTLE INCIDENTS DUE TO ICE FORMATION WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2005 CHEVROLET AVEO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (05F-069) CONDUCTED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) INVOLVING SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN CANADA.AT THAT TIME, GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #05-06-04-065) TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IN U.S. VEHICLES.GM SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED THE CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AFTER IT DISCOVERED CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY SERVICED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN.GM REVISED THE CANADIAN RECALL CAMPAIGN A SECOND TIME TO INCLUDE MORE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE BODY, INTAKE MANIFOLD, POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS TO FURTHER REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ICING WITHIN THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT.AGAIN, GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB #08-06-04-009) TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IN U.S. VEHICLES USING THE REVISED PROCEDURE.ODI IS AWARE OF 28 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS/FIELD REPORTS AND 46 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT AFFECTING 63 UNIQUE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING.HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN GM'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2007, DOES NOT CAPTURE EVENTS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE MOST RECENT WINTER MONTHS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-005) TO FURTHER STUDY THE FREQUENCY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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