2007 Chevrolet Aveo: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 216 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (34% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2014
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver's side front air bag sensor warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and completed a diagnostic test which displayed a failure with the front driver's side air bag. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately of 52,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to an unknown engine cylinder failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2020
“I have problems with whenever I go to put gas in my car, some of it goes on the ground. Not all of the gas goes on the ground, but a little less than half of what I purchased. My headlights are so dim that I can't hardly see when I'm driving at night. Also, my passenger side air bag light is constantly on? There's one there and nothing bigamy wrong with it that I can see. The stereo.....only the driver side front speaker works, the other three doesn't work at all....please look into these few things or give me some sort of idea of what I can do”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jan 2020
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“Vehicle headlights failed. Car was parked in the driveway. An hour later when it was started again, the headlights failed to come on and remain inoperable. Bulbs, switch, and relay have all been checked and verified to be operable.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Dec 2018
“Recall for daylight running lights over heating didn't apply to my particular car, but seems to be a problem in my car regardless. Ground wires in my headlight assembly have fried and left scorch marks on headlight connection. No actual fire yet just a melted plastic under the hood. Not sure if my car is invalid as have been fixed or just not covered but in either case part is failing.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. When the contact pulled in the driveway and attempted to turn off the vehicle, the electrical power shut off. As a result, the contact was unable to roll the windows up or down, unlock the door with the switch, and the key would not turn to the off position in the ignition. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2018
“Airbag light came on and has stayed on for 2 months. Unable to detect what is wrong with electronic reader. Airbags are disengaged, and I can't find out why without paying more money than I have to spend because each component has to be checked, and that doesn't include actually fixing the problem, just figuring out what the problem is. I've seen that many people have complained about this. Passenger airbag sensor started acting weird/ not working first. Occurred around 100 k miles. When will a recall happen? This is apparently a common safety issue.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. While driving 55 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to operate and the gear failed to shift and went straight into neutral. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant level sensor module needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. While attempting to park the vehicle, it independently accelerated uphill. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was not determined. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-3467846222. The failure mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2016
“Takata recall my 2007 chevy aveo on 9/ 10 2016 wen I started it up the passenger side air bag light saying that the airbag is off! Has just come on and will not go off! It is on every time I start the car and wile driving it with or with out a passenger in it. This from what I have read on line means the air bag is bad and will not deploy or will deploy for no reason there needs to be a recall I have read many post from others with this same problem in the 2007 chevy aveo please recall this car before someone is killed!!!”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 25 of these complaints and injuries in 25 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DAMAGE CAUSED FOUR SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUSE BLOCK, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
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Is the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
NHTSA has 216 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The most complained-about area is air bags (34% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 58,000 miles or less.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.