AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WAS TOLD PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PROBLEM ARE COMMON ON THE 2008 CHEVY AVEO. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR A COMMUTER CAR. LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 25,000 MILES. HARDLY EVER HAVE A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BY THE INCREDIBLE LARGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, IT…
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AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WAS TOLD PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PROBLEM ARE COMMON ON THE 2008 CHEVY AVEO. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR A COMMUTER CAR. LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 25,000 MILES. HARDLY EVER HAVE A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BY THE INCREDIBLE LARGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #10938951
125,000 miles · Mar 4, 2014
Seat Belts
THE SEATBELT BUCKLE FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AND THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT CAME OFF THE ANCHOR. THE SEATBELT DOES NOT SHOW ANY USER DAMAGE. THE STITCHING THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT TOGETHER CAME APART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10566988
10,000 miles · Jan 20, 2009
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVC IN FLORIDA. SHE WAS EXITING ON AN INTERSTATE RAMP AND FAILED TO LEAVE ROOM FOR ANOTHER STOPPED VEHICLE RESULTING IN A FRONT END/REAR END CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HER SEAT BELT DID NOT FULLY RESTRAIN HER, RESULTING A FRACTURED STERNUM (3 PLACES). SHE AS BEEN RECOVERING E…
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MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVC IN FLORIDA. SHE WAS EXITING ON AN INTERSTATE RAMP AND FAILED TO LEAVE ROOM FOR ANOTHER STOPPED VEHICLE RESULTING IN A FRONT END/REAR END CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HER SEAT BELT DID NOT FULLY RESTRAIN HER, RESULTING A FRACTURED STERNUM (3 PLACES). SHE AS BEEN RECOVERING EVER SINCE AND NEITHER THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP NOR THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE OR WILLING TO FIND OUT WHY THESE SYSTEMS FAILED. *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 ↗
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