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Chevrolet Aveo 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

235Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
53Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine79 complaints

79 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V261000.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V261000Reported May 19, 2014 - 218,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 218,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08005Opened February 14, 2008 - Closed October 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA08005Opened February 14, 2008 - Closed October 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07051Opened October 19, 2007 - Closed February 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07051Opened October 19, 2007 - Closed February 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20057
20068
200714
200826
200926
201033
201124
201214
201315
201440
201515
20165
20171
20181
20192
20201
20212
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.