NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
50 reportsClear category filter86,587 miles · Jan 13, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE HEADLIGHTS, ALL THE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE HEADLIGHTS, ALL THE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,587.
NHTSA ODI #10672175
90,000 miles · Jan 2, 2015
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
AFTER STARTING CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CAR FROM THE PARKING POSITION. WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET CAR OUT THE PARK POSITION BY JAMMING A METAL DEVICE INTO THE MANUAL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE POSITION. ENDED HAVING CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS NEEDING A NEW FUSE BOX. HOWEVER, AFTER FIRST DRIVE HOME, BACK TO ORIG…
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AFTER STARTING CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CAR FROM THE PARKING POSITION. WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET CAR OUT THE PARK POSITION BY JAMMING A METAL DEVICE INTO THE MANUAL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE POSITION. ENDED HAVING CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS NEEDING A NEW FUSE BOX. HOWEVER, AFTER FIRST DRIVE HOME, BACK TO ORIGINAL PROBLEM: CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION AND IF I DO DRIVE, ELECTRICAL POWER GOES OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10669652
66,000 miles · Oct 10, 2014
Electrical SystemService Brakes
UNABLE TO MOVE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE OVER SEVEN TIMES MECHANIC INFORMED FAILURE IN GEAR BOX ALSO INFORMED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURRING DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10643820
68,000 miles · Sep 4, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS MADE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V261000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #10630652
48,000 miles · Jul 22, 2014
Electrical System
IGNITION KEY GETS HOT TO TOUCH AFTER DRIVING CAR. UNSURE WHAT CAUSE IS....THIS HAPPENS AFTER EVERY DRIVE....DID NOT THINK ABOUT IT UNTIL RECALL NOTICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10615446
65,000 miles · Jul 18, 2014
Electrical System
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SHE LOST ALL POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. SHE PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, AT SPEED, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO TRAVEL WITHOUT INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10611403
90,000 miles · Jul 15, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
THE DASHBOARD OVER THE SPEEDOMETER BECOMES VERY HOT AND THE KEY IS HOT WHEN REMOVED. I FEEL THIS MAY BE RELATED TO RECALL 14236 REGARDING RUNNING LIGHTS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECALL 06133 REGARDING FUEL LINE/FUSE BLOCK AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10610799
31,200 miles · Jul 9, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemCrash
MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. MY CAR CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN PARK. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. THE AC CONTINUOUS TO MAKE A TICKING SOUND AND STILL DOES NOT WORK AFTER REPLACING A VALVE FOR A LEAK AND REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609306
73,750 miles · Jul 6, 2014
Electrical System
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FIRST DIAGNOSTIC BY THE GM DEALERSHIP POINTED TO A 12V POWER LOSS. THEN AFTER ~2 MONTHS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP TESTED FOR 2 HOURS PER TROUBLE CODE AND FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS THE TIME CLOCK IN THE DASHBOARD. LIGHT STAYED OFF WHEN CLOCK WAS REPLACED (REPE…
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THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FIRST DIAGNOSTIC BY THE GM DEALERSHIP POINTED TO A 12V POWER LOSS. THEN AFTER ~2 MONTHS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP TESTED FOR 2 HOURS PER TROUBLE CODE AND FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS THE TIME CLOCK IN THE DASHBOARD. LIGHT STAYED OFF WHEN CLOCK WAS REPLACED (REPEATED TWICE WITH ORIGINAL TIME CLOCK). LIGHT IS OFF SINCE 1 WEEK AFTER MULTIPLE CAR TRIPS. WHY DOES THE TIME CLOCK CAUSES THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND POTENTIALLY DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #10609363
50,000 miles · Jun 18, 2014
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN AIRPORT PARKING LOT. UNEXPLAINED DASHBOARD/ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED AT SOME POINT WHILE PARKED THERE...VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. SOUNDS LIKE THE ISSUE IN THE MAY 21, 2014 RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10599223
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