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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports13 fire reports15 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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300 miles · May 26, 2007

Air Bags

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD REMAINED ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT MORE LIKELY THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON, RATHER THAT NOT, INDICATING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10191786

56 miles · Mar 22, 2007

Air Bags

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(1)PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTION/ NO-FIX/ THUS NO REPAIR PURCHASE NEW CAR01/20/07 AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALERTS OCCUPANTS THAT (2) AIRBAG IS NOT ENGAGED EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER SERVICE AFTER A WEEK . CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE IS UPON A FRONT END COLLISON, AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INCREASED INJURY TO PASSENGER OCCUPANT. (3) DEALER SERVICE/CHEVROLET AND GM STATE THERE IS NO FIX THUS NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE FEB 2ND, JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER SERVICE AND GM TELL ME THAT IT IS A 'DESIGN PROBLEM' AND EVEN REPLACING THE SEAT WOULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM AS ERROR IS WITHIN SEATING MECHANISM AS WELL. *** SERVICE/GM STATED IT WAS MY FAULT AS "CUSTOMER TO WIDE" ASKED MY FAMILY TO COME TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER INSPECTED FAMILY THEN SAID THAT COULDN'T BE IT. NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING, "NOT WEIGH ENOUGH" FOR SEAT TO PICK SENSE SOMEONE IN SEAT. MY FAMILY MEMBERS WEIGH BETWEEN 125-170 LBS.

NHTSA ODI #10185940

4,000 miles · Nov 20, 2006

Air BagsElectrical SystemCrashInjury

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL POWER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF AND THE ENGINE IDLED AS THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, AND THEN STALLED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RECREATED. THE SECOND TIME, THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE THIRD TIME, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AVOIDED THE TIRE TREAD THROWN OFF THE TIRE OF A TRACTOR TRAILER, AND STRUCK A MEDIAN DIVIDER. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE 18 YEAR OLD DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELTS AND THE 42 YEAR OLD FEMALE SUSTAINED BRUISING DUE TO THE SEAT BELT AND SKINNED THE LEFT SHIN. NEITHER OCCUPANT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER # 06V398000 FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PAPERWORK WAS SUBMITTED FOR LEMON LAW PROCEDURES TO REPLACE OR BUY BACK THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10173876

212 miles · Oct 11, 2006

Air Bags

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DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INTERMITTENTLY WENT INTO LOCK MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND WAS NOT BEING SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO.*AK UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE AIR BAG LOCKED IN THE OFF MODE ALTHOUGH AN ADULT PASSENGER (155 LBS) WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TESTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEIR TEST INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT INCORRECTLY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10170486

Official recalls

14V261000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

May 19, 2014

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.

06V398000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Oct 17, 2006

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DAMAGE CAUSED FOUR SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUSE BLOCK, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURRED IN AN ACTUAL CRASH, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.