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2007 Chevrolet Aveo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 169.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

173 reports with mileage · 43 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports13 fire reports15 injury reports

What owners actually said

216 reports
90,000 miles · Oct 23, 2018
Exterior Lighting

RECALL FOR DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS OVER HEATING DIDN'T APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR CAR, BUT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN MY CAR REGARDLESS. GROUND WIRES IN MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE FRIED AND LEFT SCORCH MARKS ON HEADLIGHT CONNECTION. NO ACTUAL FIRE YET JUST A MELTED PLASTIC UNDER THE HOOD. NOT SURE IF MY CAR IS INVALID AS HAVE BEEN FIX…

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RECALL FOR DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS OVER HEATING DIDN'T APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR CAR, BUT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN MY CAR REGARDLESS. GROUND WIRES IN MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE FRIED AND LEFT SCORCH MARKS ON HEADLIGHT CONNECTION. NO ACTUAL FIRE YET JUST A MELTED PLASTIC UNDER THE HOOD. NOT SURE IF MY CAR IS INVALID AS HAVE BEEN FIXED OR JUST NOT COVERED BUT IN EITHER CASE PART IS FAILING.

NHTSA ODI #11142230

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

BLOWS A FUSE AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK

NHTSA ODI #11115030

38,334 miles · Jun 18, 2018
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

1. AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT REMAINS ON FOR DURATION OF VEHICLE'S OPERATION. 2. DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR LATCH IS CRACKED AND WILL NOT OPEN DOOR.

NHTSA ODI #11102400

120,000 miles · May 16, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRICAL POWER SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN, UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE SWITCH, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRICAL POWER SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN, UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE SWITCH, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ODI #11094150

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2017
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED UPHILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED UPHILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3467846222. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11035624

120,000 miles · Aug 28, 2017
Exterior LightingSeat BeltsFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WIRES FOR THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE BURNT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WIRES FOR THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE BURNT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ODI #11020046

120,000 miles · Aug 14, 2017
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING, A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN ELECTR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING, A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE ISSUES ONLINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11015140

100,000 miles · Jul 19, 2017
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON FOR 2 MONTHS. UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT IS WRONG WITH ELECTRONIC READER. AIRBAGS ARE DISENGAGED, AND I CAN'T FIND OUT WHY WITHOUT PAYING MORE MONEY THAN I HAVE TO SPEND BECAUSE EACH COMPONENT HAS TO BE CHECKED, AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE ACTUALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM, JUST FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PRO…

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AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON FOR 2 MONTHS. UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT IS WRONG WITH ELECTRONIC READER. AIRBAGS ARE DISENGAGED, AND I CAN'T FIND OUT WHY WITHOUT PAYING MORE MONEY THAN I HAVE TO SPEND BECAUSE EACH COMPONENT HAS TO BE CHECKED, AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE ACTUALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM, JUST FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'VE SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR STARTED ACTING WEIRD/ NOT WORKING FIRST. OCCURRED AROUND 100 K MILES. WHEN WILL A RECALL HAPPEN? THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11006479

130,000 miles · Jan 19, 2017
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT AND WENT STRAIGHT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT AND WENT STRAIGHT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #10946321

127,429 miles · Oct 26, 2016
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUALLY RESTARTED AND THE STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,429.

NHTSA ODI #10918998

Official recalls

2

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.