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2009 Chevrolet Aveo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 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

144 reports with mileage · 25 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Engine complaints

36 reports
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116,000 miles · Jul 10, 2015
EngineVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARK PLUG AND THE AIR FILTER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SPARK PLUG AND THE AIR FILTER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA ODI #10733339

66,655 miles · May 21, 2015
EngineSteeringUnknown Or Other

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, STOPPED AT A STORE IN A PARKING LOT, CAR IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF, COULD NOT GET CAR KEYS OUT OF IGNITION. DROVE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING. SAID IT WOULD COST 4 TO 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS, DID NOT HAVE IT FIXED. BUT SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN DIFFICUL…

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DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, STOPPED AT A STORE IN A PARKING LOT, CAR IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF, COULD NOT GET CAR KEYS OUT OF IGNITION. DROVE TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING. SAID IT WOULD COST 4 TO 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS, DID NOT HAVE IT FIXED. BUT SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO TURN ON, OR IF TURNED OFF, HARD TO GET KEYS OUT. A VALET COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN OFF AND WHEN HE FINALLY DID, COULD NOT GET THE KEYS OUT,SO HE LEFT THEM IN MY CAR. I THINK THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES.

NHTSA ODI #10717797

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2015
Engine

PURCHASES CAR IN 8/3013 TO DATE I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 10 OCCASIONS FOR ENGINE ISSUES, A/C, HEATING, ENGINE COILS I WAS SOLD AN UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10676501

69,000 miles · Dec 16, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ODI #10664636

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineStructure

LETS START FROM THE BEGINNING WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR MY AIR BAG LIGHT AND CLOCK LIGHT WILL GO IN AND OUT OVER BUMPS MORE THE AIR BAG LIGHT. NOW AND STILL THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ABOVE THE CLOCK SAYS OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. 2ND MY TAIL LIGHTS I GO THREW THEM LIKE WATER. 3R…

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LETS START FROM THE BEGINNING WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR MY AIR BAG LIGHT AND CLOCK LIGHT WILL GO IN AND OUT OVER BUMPS MORE THE AIR BAG LIGHT. NOW AND STILL THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ON AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ABOVE THE CLOCK SAYS OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. 2ND MY TAIL LIGHTS I GO THREW THEM LIKE WATER. 3RD THE THING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK RIGHT NEXT TO THE TIRE EVERY WINTER I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WIRES OR THE WHOLE THING BRAKING. 3RD ITS SAYS GOOD GAS MILEAGE YA RIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPER RAN OUTTA GAS A FEW TIMES. I HAVE REPLACE BATTERY AND SPARK PLUGS NOW I HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ENGINE IS RIDING ROUGH MY WHOLE CAR IS SHAKING I CAN NOT GO TO SPEED EVEN WHEN THE GAS PETAL IS TO THE FLOOR. I SEE A RECALL AND NOW ITS CLOSED THE RECALL SAYS DEGRADED CONNECTION BETWEEN IGNITION COIL SPARK PLUG BOOTS AND SPARK PLUGS. PRETTY SURE THAT'S THE CAUSE. MY BODY PAINT IS COMING OFF. IT STARTED COMING OFF NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT . SOMETIMES THE RADIO AND CLOCK WITH AIR PASSENGER LIGHT SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THE ONSTAR STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. THE DEFROST DOESN'T WORK TO WELL UNLESS HIGH. MY OVERALL OF THIS CAR IS A MONEY HOG TO KEEP FIXING PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10660235

66,000 miles · Nov 7, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE O2 SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE O2 SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA ODI #10653466

75,000 miles · Sep 26, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT I WENT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 2 MPH, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE…

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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT I WENT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 2 MPH, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I BOUGHT IT 7 MONTHS AGO AND THEY ARE WORKING ON IT NOW. THEY SAID IT WAS THE PART THAT ALLOWS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10639435

12,000 miles · Sep 5, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000. UPDATED 09/30/14

NHTSA ODI #10630932

57,700 miles · Jun 20, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control

WHILE WAITING IN DRIVE-THRU FOR MY ORDER, MY CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. I WAS IDLING AT 1 RPM ON THE METER. SUDDENLY, MY CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF UP TO 4 RPM. HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE-THRU AND ONTO THE ROADWAY. I TRIED TO ACCE…

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WHILE WAITING IN DRIVE-THRU FOR MY ORDER, MY CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. I WAS IDLING AT 1 RPM ON THE METER. SUDDENLY, MY CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF UP TO 4 RPM. HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE-THRU AND ONTO THE ROADWAY. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, BUT THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THEN WOULD REV UP TO 35MPH WITHOUT WARNING. NOT ONCE DID MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY INFORMATION CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT CHEVY DOESN'T COVER THAT PART OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I JUST PAID MY CAR OFF AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED. I'M LOOKING AT PAYING $700 AND THEY'RE NOT DONE LOOKING AT MY CAR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE FROM WHAT I'VE READ, MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10604733

45,000 miles · Jun 5, 2014
Engine

I OWN 2009 CHEVY AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID START BACK. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2012. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. IT DOESN'T RUN RIGHT AT NO PARTICULAR TIME, JUST WHENEVER. DON'T EVER KNOW WHETHE…

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I OWN 2009 CHEVY AVEO. WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID START BACK. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2012. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. IT DOESN'T RUN RIGHT AT NO PARTICULAR TIME, JUST WHENEVER. DON'T EVER KNOW WHETHER I AM GOING TO GET TO MY DESTINATION OR NOT WITHOUT HAVING TO PULL OVER SO I DON'T GET RUN OVER BY TRAFFIC BECAUSE MY CAR IS GOING NO WHERE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS SEVERAL TIMES. IT WONT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE IT AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT COMING ON TO GET A CODE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE!!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10596385

Official recalls

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14V460000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid

Jul 29, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.