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2009 Chevrolet AveoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 169 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-460 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo has problems
169 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
50Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
36Engine1 crash/fire/injury
29Engine and engine cooling
22Vehicle speed control
22Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
16Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
14Power train
12Fuel system, gasoline
10Exterior lighting
5514 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 50 | 3 |
| Engine | 36 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 22 | 0 |
| Suspension | 22 | 1 |
| Air bags | 16 | 10 |
| Power train | 14 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 55 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2009 Chevrolet Aveo recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
57kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 41 electrical system complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.
13under 30k miles36under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Aveo year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aveo median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2009 Chevrolet Aveo safety ratings
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Aveo owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shut off independently. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle because the…
HELLO. MY AVEO STARTED, AND WHEN I TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED UNTIL I PULLED A FUSE FROM THE ENGINE. I RETURNED THE FUSE TO ITS ALLOCATED SPOT, BUT NOW THERE IS ZERO LIFE IN THE AVEO WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START IT. THE LIGHTS COME ON, AND I HAVE TRIED JUMPING…
WHEN I GO TO TURN OFF MY CAR IT WILL STILL RUN EVEN IF THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT DEFINITELY IS A SAFETY HAZARD.I HAVE A 4 YEAR IN MY CAR WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENING.I MADE IT HOME OFF THE HIGH WAY WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I GO TO PARK MY CAR IT…
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