NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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163 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 25, 2015
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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.
NHTSA ODI #10690557
90,000 miles · Feb 19, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10684232
39,500 miles · Feb 17, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE IGNITION COIL, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS NEED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE IGNITION COIL, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.
NHTSA ODI #10683933
160,000 miles · Feb 4, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingUnknown Or Other
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGH WAY RADIO SHUT OFF AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED. THEN IT WAS FINE THEN I GO AND TURN CAR ON DASHLIGHTS NOT ON AND CAR WONT COME OUT OF PARK. ALSO HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10681367
50,000 miles · Feb 3, 2015
Air Bags
MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AND HAPPENS AT ANY TIME,NOW MY TIRE LIGHT IS ON AND I HAD THE SENSORS CHECKED AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10681061
64,242 miles · Jan 28, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON IN MORNING WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON, WHILE GOING TO WORK 20MPH UPHILL MY CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE I STOPPED PRESSING ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL. I CAME TO A STOP ON THE HILL PLACED CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED UP HILL. CAR WAS NOTICEABLY TRYING TO WORK 2X AS HARD. AFTER WORK CAR WAS TAKEN TO A AUTO SERVICE CENTER.…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON IN MORNING WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON, WHILE GOING TO WORK 20MPH UPHILL MY CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE I STOPPED PRESSING ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL. I CAME TO A STOP ON THE HILL PLACED CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED UP HILL. CAR WAS NOTICEABLY TRYING TO WORK 2X AS HARD. AFTER WORK CAR WAS TAKEN TO A AUTO SERVICE CENTER. THE AUTO SHOP GAVE ME THESE CODES AFTER THE READING WAS COMPLETED; P2106, P2110, P2135, P2101. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10679536
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2014
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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. THE VIN WAS UNAVAIABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10661830
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2014
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10659449
42,000 miles · Oct 28, 2014
SteeringSuspension
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I COULD NOT SHIFT MY CAR OUT OF PARK. I PAID LAIT OF MONEY AND HAD IT FIXED ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING OF COURSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING A PART THAT I DID NOT BREAK. SO RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO USE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON UNTIL CHEVR…
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I COULD NOT SHIFT MY CAR OUT OF PARK. I PAID LAIT OF MONEY AND HAD IT FIXED ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING OF COURSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING A PART THAT I DID NOT BREAK. SO RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO USE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON UNTIL CHEVROLET REALIZES THEY HAVE AN ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 YEARS. I GOT IT BRAND NEW. THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THANK YOU[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10650595
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
I OWN A 2008 CHEVY AVEO,IT HAS 29,000 MILES WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NEW JERSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO EGYPT, AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. AIR BAG LIGHT IN ALWAYS ON 2. CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING 3. CLOCK LIGHT IS OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN HUR…
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I OWN A 2008 CHEVY AVEO,IT HAS 29,000 MILES WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NEW JERSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO EGYPT, AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. AIR BAG LIGHT IN ALWAYS ON 2. CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING 3. CLOCK LIGHT IS OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN HURGHADA, EGYPT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NO INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10649388