2004 Chevrolet Aveo: engine overheating

6 of the 206 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 110,468
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 87 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2011
9
2010
2
2009
2
2008
2
2007
3
2006
4
2005
14
2004
6

What owners say

Filed Sep 28, 2018 · Engine · 116,000 miles · MA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. While driving 45 MPH, smoke appeared under the hood. The contact stated that the coolant pump housing fractured and coolant leaked out, which caused the smoke. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and suggested taking the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Electrical · 110,468 miles · PA

Ignition switch is overheating. The longer the car is driven (10-15 miles) the hotter it is becoming. It heats up so much that the ignition key becomes quite hot as well...but the switch itself is even hotter. I fear there will be an electrical fire starting soon, and have already decided to stop at intervals to turn the ignition off so it cools down. It doesn't make any difference if it's driven fast or slow, driving still heats up the ignition switch. The only odd occurrence that might be somehow connected is the right turn signal bulb needed replaced since this started.

Filed Jun 2, 2012 · Engine · 88,000 miles · IL

My stepdaughter and her friend were traveling cross-country from california to illinois. Car had just been checked by a mechanic prior to trip and said was ok. On I-40, about 40 miles west of albuquerque nm, she realized the car was getting warm, then they saw steam from hood, check engine light came on. She immediately pulled to the side of the road and called me, in illinois. Then she called aaa for towing, and was towed to galles chevrolet in albuquerque. The next day they diagnosed total engine failure due to overheating; cause of failure likely a broken thermostat housing. I searched for this issue and found many similar complaints in edmunds forum; this certainly seems to be a common problem. In the end the girls were safe, thank god. Not only was this a very expensive incident (~$5000), but it could have been a very serious safety issue, leaving two young college girls stranded in a remote desert location on a hot day, very vulnerable. The next person this happens to might not be so fortunate. I urge you to take action to require gm to recall and fix this issue. Thank you.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Engine · 68,000 miles · ME

2004 chevy aveo thermostat housing - cracked and overheated. Tons of references on internet on this same problem.

Filed Jun 30, 2009 · Engine · 125,278 miles · MI

I own a 2004 chevy aveo. The thermostat housing broke. You must replace the entire thermostat and the thermostat is not broke it works fine. There was no warning and the engine did not overheat. I do not think a part should break apart and if it does you should not have to replace a good part. The oil light flickered so I checked under the hood and the housing had steam coming out.

Filed Nov 12, 2008 · Engine · 20,100 miles · FL

My car is a 2004, chevy aveo, with 23,100 miles. The temperature gage showed the engine to be overheating on my way to work on october 29, 2008. There were no warning lights, only a rambling engine sound and a burning type of smell. The reservoir tank was half empty and there was visible signs of leakage around the thermostat housing. The replacement of the thermostat housing remedied the failure. However, the thermostat housing from the factory is originally encased in plastic housing, but the chevy dealer retails the part with metal housing. The metal housing indicates chevy's awareness, yet there is no existence of coverage on the warranty or any issuing of recall of the part.