2004 Chevrolet Aveo: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · AL · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. When starting the vehicle, the fuel tank caught fire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained pneumonia. Medical attention was required. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Lights · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The contact called the authorized dealer several times for months and they indicated that the part was not available and that the repair was not urgent. Upon starting the vehicle, gray smoke started to emit from under the hood into the interior of the vehicle. The contact released the hood latch quickly and had a passenger disconnect the battery. However, a fire erupted near the front of the vehicle as smoke filled the vehicle causing poor visibility that impacted the contact's breathing. The contact and the driver were able to quickly exit the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was parked at the contact's residence. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 150,000 miles · GA · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet aveo. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v2610000 (exterior lighting). While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle tapped another vehicle. The contact noticed flames under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle became engulfed in flames and was destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 95,000 miles · AR · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the service engine warning lamp illuminated several times and then turned off. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle was shaking violently and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and upon pulling over, the contact noticed flames and smoke was emitting from under the hood near the front passenger side. The driver and the front passenger exit the vehicle. The fire was able to be extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2014 · Engine · 163,000 miles · TN · fire

I was driving down the interstate on my way home to knoxville from athens, tn, and I heard my car make a funny noise, and then I heard a loud noise, and the engine began to smoke, I pulled over off of the interstate onto an exit and then the car basically died when I made it to the side of the road. The smoke was white at first, but then it turned black so we ran from the car. The car proceeded to catch on fire and by the time the fire department arrived it was too late. I had a lot of clothing and personal items in my car, and my boyfriend's laptop and really expensive textbooks were in the car as well. The car is completely burned except for parts of the trunk and there was nothing that was salvageable. I was looking online and found out that my car has been recalled because of fires, but I had no idea because I bought the car two months after the recall was announced. It doesn't really matter though, because there is no remedy for the problem. I now have no car and I am a college student and I need a car so I don't know what to do. I'm not sure how to go about contacting the manufacturer about my problem. I am very upset that this has happened, and it would be really nice if someone could help me fix this.

Filed Sep 14, 2014 · Electrical · CT

When will the drl module replacement be available? It's been over 4 months since this came to light! Do I have to wait until my car catches on fire? Gm recalls just says not available yet! Do you have more power now since the ignition recalls?

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · WV · fire

My 19 year old daughter just arrived at her mothers house, parked the car and came inside. When we started seeing, and smelling smoke. So we went outside to investigate the problem and saw smoke pouring out from under the hood as if there was a fire contained under the hood. So we called 911 and suddenly we heard a loud pop and saw flames on the hood. We proceeded to get a water hose to pour water on the car until finally the firemen arrived. The car still remains in front of her mothers house, if anyone would like to take a look at the car. The firemen deemed it to be a total loss. I would like any information for recalls on this make and model.

Filed Aug 19, 2009 · Engine · 70,000 miles · TX · fire

Car: aveo 2004- 4d. The AC got damaged, then the blower. The car got overheaded and stopped working. $1,361 worth of work was done (machine work, head gasket set, gasket sealer, timing belt, sparks plugs, timing belt tensioner). Two weeks after the car started overheading again and had a strong smell of gas. The mechanic recommended to buy a clip to adjust the gas hose!! And to put water to coool it down... The problem continued. I got tired and took the car to another mechanic who awknowledged the first mechanic assembled some things backward. Less than an hour after picking up the car from the second mechanic and after I parked it...the car burst on fire... It is gone...gone!

Filed Jul 27, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · DE

2004 chevy aveo purchased december of 2004. Clock resets itself, interior dome light works when it wants to, dash lights have blinked on and off twice, radio has turned itself on and off twice, excessive crank trying to start vehicle, doors do not completely unlock, windows do not always go up and down, alarm and keyless remote entry blew 2 - 10 amp fuses, dealership put in 20 amp fuse, still isn't working properly, vehicle is presently in shop for same issues for the 7th time. Dealership can't get the car to duplicate the problem. All of this started the month that I bought the car. It is getting worse and I am extremely afraid of having the car catch on fire.

Filed Dec 28, 2004 · Engine · 723 miles · OH

Purchased a 2004 chevy aveo from mccluskey chevrolet in reading ohio-on december 12/01/04. Vin # klitd526x4b196935. On december 24, 2004 our car of almost 4 weeks old broke down on us at approx: 2:45 pm. We notice smoke coming from the engine and a gurgling noise. My husband lifted up the hood and there was a milky substance on the upper left hand in front of driver's side under the hood. We called and had the car towed on x-mas eve day. It had taken the towing service over five hours to tow our vehicle. We had to be inconvenienced and find a ride home. Then we did not have a vehicle until december 27, 2004 at around 5:55pm. My husband called the dealership and talked to the sales person who sold us the car "he basically told us that they are not responsible for the vehicle now and it is the hands of the manufacturer. My husband has made several phone calls to the service dealer who has the vehicle for the repair they stated several times to him on the phone that they did know what the problem was with the car. Still no answer. Nothing to date has been done to the vehicle to date.