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2010 Chevrolet Aveo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo are lower than the model-year median of 169.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

58 reports with mileage · 8 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.

  • Engine. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Visibility complaints

2 reports
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776 miles · Feb 10, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

1ST INCIDENT--DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(LEAKING) ITS HARD TO MAKE THE GEAR SHIFT(MANUAL).DEALER FIXED IT. 2ND INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT "CAME ON (MILEAGE-3909)-- SOFTWARE NEED UPDATE.DEALER FIXED IT. 3RD INCIDENT-- RATTLING NOISE FROM THE DOOR BACK OF THE DRIVER SIDE.(MILEAGE--6858). IT WAS LOOSE …

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1ST INCIDENT--DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(LEAKING) ITS HARD TO MAKE THE GEAR SHIFT(MANUAL).DEALER FIXED IT. 2ND INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT "CAME ON (MILEAGE-3909)-- SOFTWARE NEED UPDATE.DEALER FIXED IT. 3RD INCIDENT-- RATTLING NOISE FROM THE DOOR BACK OF THE DRIVER SIDE.(MILEAGE--6858). IT WAS LOOSE WINDOW CHANNEL. DEALER REPLACE THE PARTS. 4TH INCIDENT--"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON AGAIN (MILEAGE-8882).OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURED.DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS. 5TH INCIDENT-- "BRAKE LIGHT "COME AND GO(MILEAGE--9449). DUE TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING TOO,NOW THE SAME PARTS FAILED TWICE WITHIN MONTHS.I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THESE INCIDENT TO VERIFY IS THIS CAR MODEL HAVE THE TREND IN FAILURE OF THESE PARTS WHICH REALLY CONCERNED ME ON SAFETY ISSUES,SPECIALLY THE "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER"(FAILED TWICE) AND THE "BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER" ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10447460

500 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Visibility

UNABLE TO SEE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER CANNOT CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO WINDSHIELD WASHER IS USELESS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WASHER FLUID HITS LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE AT A STOP AND IS UNABLE TO GET PAST THE WIPERS AT LEGAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS BEGAN IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE. MY CAR …

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UNABLE TO SEE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER CANNOT CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO WINDSHIELD WASHER IS USELESS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE WASHER FLUID HITS LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE AT A STOP AND IS UNABLE TO GET PAST THE WIPERS AT LEGAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS BEGAN IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THREE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM IS UNRESOLVED. THE DEALER CHECKED FIVE OR SIX SIMILAR CARS ON THE LOT AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CHANGED WASHER FLUID AND CLEANED LINES. CHANGED WASHER PUMP. DEALER DOES NOT BELIEVE REPLACING THE NOZZLES WITH NEW ONES FROM THE FACTORY WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE ALL SIMILAR VEHICLES CHECKED HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10306142

Official recalls

1

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.