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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
31,800 miles · Apr 13, 2015
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN IN FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,800.

NHTSA ODI #10705463

80,000 miles · Mar 28, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

DASH LIGHTS QUIT WORKING AND COULD SMELL PLASTIC BURNING FROM UNDER THE DASH. ALSO THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10702365

67,750 miles · Mar 16, 2015
Engine

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING. AND, SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND I PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF A STORE.. I OPENED THE HOOD AND A MIST OF SMOKE WAS FLOWING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS GOING TO GO UP IN FLAMES BECAUSE IT SMELLED LIKE…

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING. AND, SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND I PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF A STORE.. I OPENED THE HOOD AND A MIST OF SMOKE WAS FLOWING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS GOING TO GO UP IN FLAMES BECAUSE IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING WIRES. I DON'T DRIVE MY CAR EVERYDAY SO I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. I ALSO SAW OIL LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLD. I ASKED MY BROTHER TO SEE IT AND THAT'SWHAT HE TOLD ME. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR HOME. I DROVE IT SLOWLY HOME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10694713

93,000 miles · Mar 12, 2015
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION AND REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT AND REMAINED IN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION AND REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT AND REMAINED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

NHTSA ODI #10693877

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AEVO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AEVO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPDATED 04/28/15*JB

NHTSA ODI #10691168

80,000 miles · Feb 18, 2015
Exterior LightingFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DLR MODULE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE R…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DLR MODULE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #10684006

38,000 miles · Feb 12, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA ODI #10682959

71,000 miles · Feb 2, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE I…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 4/29/15*CN

NHTSA ODI #10680451

4,440 miles · Jan 30, 2015
Electrical System

KEY GOT "STUCK IN IGNITION" AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. MY CAR IN NOT ON THE GM RECALL LIST SO DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME AN ARM AND TWO LEGS TO FIX. TOOK TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. HOW DO CARS GET ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST? MINE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE ON THIS ONE FOR IGNITION PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF $357. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10679876

86,587 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

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.