2005 CHEVROLET AVEO — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 19
- Fires 17
- Injuries 16
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 64 | 27.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 41 | 17.6% | 0 crashes · 5 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 15.0% | 0 crashes · 6 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 5.6% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 5.2% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 4.7% | 9 crashes · 2 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 4.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 3.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | 2.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77 | 33.0% | 8 crashes · 4 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 14V261000 was reported 2,609 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V261000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE07051 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA08005 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V261000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.