2008 Chevrolet Aveo

I RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V26 IN MY EMAIL MESSAGES. I REGISTERED TO RECEIVE THEM. I AM NOT SURE IF THE MESSAGE WAS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OR ALL CARS INVOLVED. THE MESSAGE STATED THAT 218,000 CARS WERE INVOLVED. I GAVE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN. I AM CONFUSED. MY CAR IS ONE OF THE CARS INVOLVED. WHY WASN'T RECALLED? I HAVE ENCLOSED A COPY OF NOTICE 14236. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 19, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 COMPONENT(S): POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 218,000 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL DETAILS 2 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC SUMMARY: 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: IF THE DRL MODULE MELTS DUE TO THE HEAT GENERATION, IT COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. REMEDY: THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-222-1020 (CHEVROLET). GENERAL MOTORS RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 14236. I AM CONFUSED. IF I MADE A MISTAKE EXPLAN THE PROCEDURE. IS A RECALL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OR ALL CARS THAT ARE IN THE RECALL? *TR

I PURCHASED A USED 2008 CHEVY AVEO IN JUNE 2011. NEARLY ONE YEAR LATER I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH IT. JUNE 2012 - VALVE COVER GASKET WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED SMOKING AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. SEPT. 9, 2013 - SPUTTERING AND STALLING. WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO A HOLD IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. SEPT. 16, 2013 - STILL EXPERIENCING POWER ISSUES. WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. NOV. 7, 2013 - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY CAM SENSOR. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. JAN. 23, 2014 - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAD FAILED. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. APRIL 20, 2014 - TPMS LIGHT FINALLY WENT OFF AFTER BEING ON FOR 3 MONTHS. AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING THE SAME DAY. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE (AC CLUTCH). DURING THE SAME VISIT AN INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT TOP BUSHING WORN, LEFT LOWER BUSHING WORN, AND REAR CROSS MEMBER BUSHING BROKEN. I SENT A LETTER TO CHEVROLET, EXPRESSING MY DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE QUALITY OF THE AVEO. MY OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES HAD BEEN GREAT, BUT THIS AVEO FELL SHORT. AFTER SPEAKING TO SOMEONE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO?IN RESPONSE TO MY STATEMENT "INDIVIDUALS WHO PURCHASE THESE KINDS OF ECONOMY CARS ARE TYPICALLY ON A BUDGET AND CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS THE AVEO HAS NEEDED DUE TO ITS POOR QUALITY"?SIMPLY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT HER FAULT THAT I COULDN'T AFFORD A BETTER CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN. *TR

IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A USED CHEVROLET AVEO FROM AUTO NATION CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TX (HWY. 6). I HAVE BEEN COMFORTABLE IN MY CAR UP UNTIL 2 1/2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED AT CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TX ON APRIL 21,2014. MY BRAKE SHIFT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, MY BRAKE SWITCH, AND MY CLOCK. THE PROBLEMS WITH MY SHIFT CAUSED MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK AND I DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE NOT WORKING UNTIL I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE AT PEP BOYS. NO ONE BLEW THEIR HORN OR ANYTHING TO LET ME KNOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN MY GEAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK AND I HAD TO ENGAGE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON. YESTERDAY MAY 6, 2014 I ARRIVED AT WORK AND I WANTED TO DROP SOME ITEMS OFF AT MY CLASSROOM THEREFORE I WAS GOING TO PARK CLOSE TO THE DOOR. I BRAKED AND WENT TO OR MY CAR IN PARK BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. MY BUTTON ON MY SHIFT COULD NOT BE ENGAGED AND WITHOUT THE BUTTON ENGAGED THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR BACK TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN SUGAR LAND, TX THAT HAD DONE MY REPAIRS TWO WEEKS PRIOR. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE SHIFT WAS BINDING IN THE TRANSMISSION. I NOW HAVE A NEW SHIFT BUT MY CONCERN NOW IS WHAT IS NEXT. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY A YEAR NOW. YES IT IS USED BUT MY FIRST CAR A 2005 FORD FOCUS WAS USED AND DID NOT NEED REPAIRS LIKE THIS IN ONLY A YEAR. I HAVE TO KID'S AND NOW I AM CONSIDERING LETTING THIS CAR GO BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO END UP IN AN ACCIDENT IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE. *TR

I HEAR LOUD BANGS COMING FROM THE REAR SECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE AXLE HOUSING BUSHINGS WERE WORN CAUSING MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE IN THE HOUSING. WHEN HE CALLED A DEALER TO PURCHASE BUSHINGS THE PARTS PERSON SAID HE COULD NOT SELL THE BUSHINGS BUT HAD TO SELL THE COMPLETE HOUSING BECAUSE THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE PARTS AND IT WAS REDESIGNED. IF THEY KNEW ABOUT A DESIGN FLAW WHY DID THEY NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE PARTS. ESTIMATED COST FOR NEW REAR AXLE IS $1,000.00 PLUS LABOR VERSES REPLACING BUSHING FOR AROUND $70.00 PLUS LABOR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHEVY AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN HER VEHICLE AND HAD CONTINUALLY STAYED ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAD FREQUENTLY REOCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH HER AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,930.