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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, most often about the engine (39% of complaints, typically around 43,000 miles). It is 5th of 9 Aveo model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Engine
65 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Car was undrivable due to engine miss on 12/5/13. Called harbor Chevrolet in michigan city, indiana to report problem and ask for service. Service appointment was not available for 5 days, so sought diagnosis at local shop. Local shop indicated faulty coil/sparkplugs was issue (local mechanic was classic imports).…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds or sitting idle in park, the check engine warning light would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a dealer yet they were unable to diagnose the failure. This failure would recur on an intermittent basis. The…
Electrical
50 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
Had to replace suspension tie rods, po171 struts, tires 3 times and now a vacuum leak. Bought car in 2010. Car hesitates when driving and take off.
Back in 2010, car shut off while accelerating onto freeway. Took into chevy, could not duplicate & didn't fix. Happened 3 more times over 2 years, finally took it in 2012. Dealership shop said it was a faulty oxygen sensor in fuel line. Happened on listed date of incident in rush hour traffic, driving less than 20mph.…
Speed control
22 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles.
Engine light came on while driving and car started to slow down. It can't be throttled beyond 10-15 MPH, so pulled over. Took it to closest auto parts shop and the code reader came up with p2101/p2135 indicating there is a potential problem with 'throttle' functionality. This problem was reported by gm eng. Team and…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that as she removed her foot from the brakes in an attempt to leave a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact stated that prior to the acceleration failure, the cruise control was activated. The vehicle…
Suspension
22 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
There is a ticking noise coming from the right side of the engine. Car is less than 3 years old with low mileage. Why is this going on? Oil changes on-time, tires rotated, what is the problem????????? Have seen a lot of complaints about several issues that can end up getting someone killed or others hurt. Please…
When making turns, going over bumps or parking with the wheels side-ways, the front end of the vehicle makes a growling/roaring/grinding sound.
Fuel system
19 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 27,500 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
Loss in power and almost feels like car is lugging when I am pressing down on the gas it looses power only occurs when the AC or the heater is engaged.
My 2009 Chevrolet Aveo was bought in march with 25000 miles, in april I began having problems. After taking the car to two different Chevrolet dealerships, at separate times, the harmonic balancer was found to be worn which damaged the timing belt and had to be replaced at 28000 miles. Before this, the car was taken…
Air bags
16 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.
My car had habits of motor shutting off..I would put in neutral restart no problem.the on sept 02 2014 a person coming opposite direction decided make lft turn in front of US we broaded him.....no airbags deployed and car was total loss.
I have had to replace the suspension rods, (tie rods, struts, and brakes and now the ball bearrings in the tires. I bought this car in 2010 which from my understanding it was supposed to be new at the time of purchase from baum Chevrolet in clinton, illinois. I have bought three sets of tires (new) what is up with…
Wheels and tires
15 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, tread/belt.
I purchased a 2009 chevy Aveo on august 3, 2010. Since august 3, 2010, I have experienced 3 incidences of the car stalling without warning while traveling uphill. The most recent incident occurred on september 3, 2010. The check engine and tire pressure lights came on. The car stalled on a hill and started rolling…
Front tires wear unevenly, wearing on the outside edge. Maroone Chevrolet reports trtead depth of 5/32 inch on inner edge, 4/32 inch on the outter edge; but denies responsibility. Other owners have reported the same complaint.
Transmission
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
1st time-I was driving and my car started to sputter and when I hit the gas pedal for acceleration nothing would happen,the RPM would raise and the car wouldn't accelerate. 2nd time- same as above but stalled after sputtering 3rd time-sitting at a light when the light turned green I couldn't move(pushed gas all the…
The lights on the shifter no longer work on my 2009 chevy Aveo. More specifically, these are the lights on the shift lever located on the console between the seats.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Chevrolet Aveo recalls
Brakes: fluid
Risk: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late september 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (pontiac). Gm's number for this recall is 14505.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet aveo and 2009 pontiac g3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (65 complaints, typically around 43,000 miles); electrical (50 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles); speed control (22 complaints, typically around 39,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 29, 2014 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Chevrolet Aveo?
- It is 5th of 9 Aveo model years by number of complaints, with 169 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.