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2011 Chevrolet Aveo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo are lower than the model-year median of 169.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

64 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2016
Suspension

IDENTIFIED ONLINE THERE WAS A PRIOR ISSUE DOCUMENTED FOR 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. I AM BEING TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS A WHEEL BEARING ISSUE THERE WERE 2 NUMBERS ASSIGNED THAT BEGIN WITH AN " N AND T". I BECAME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION I LOCATED AND THE NOISE IT MADE WHEN …

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IDENTIFIED ONLINE THERE WAS A PRIOR ISSUE DOCUMENTED FOR 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. I AM BEING TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS A WHEEL BEARING ISSUE THERE WERE 2 NUMBERS ASSIGNED THAT BEGIN WITH AN " N AND T". I BECAME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION I LOCATED AND THE NOISE IT MADE WHEN IN MOTION. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY BU CHEVROLET AND THIS IS REALLY A MAJOR CONCERN TO LEARN OF THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2012 AND STRANGELY THIS AUTOMOBILE IS NOT NO LONGER A PRODUCT OF CHEVROLET. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ADVISED OF A SAFETY RECALL AND DO NOT WANT TO BE A FATALITY AND WHEN THERE WERE OPPORTUNITIES TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY CHEVROLET. I DO VALUE MY LIFE AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO ARE NOT BEING NOTIFIED OF DEFECTS IN AUTOMOBILES THEY PURCHASE. WE DESERVE BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT.

NHTSA ODI #10893277

53,000 miles · Aug 1, 2013
SuspensionCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE TIE ROD FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE TIE ROD FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ODI #10533142

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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