2004 Chevrolet Aveo: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing belt fractured and the engine was ruined. The vehicle was unable to be repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 5/4/15*cn updated 05/12/15

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 Jun 15, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 39,500 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The engine was restarted after the first attempt and the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred nine times on separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they were unable to detect a cause of failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 39,500. Updated 07/25/12*lj the consumer stated the dealer kept the vehicle for eight days. Updated 07/25/12

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled after the instrument panel started to flash on and off. The speedometer then started to misread and display that he was traveling at higher speeds than normal. He coasted to the side of the road the vehicle was towed to his home. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 82,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2011 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · GA

Car stalled on a busy 4 lane interstate with my son inlaw daughter and granddaughter in vehicle without warning. The car barely coasted enough to make it off the highway into emergency lane. Car fail to start again. Had car towed to chevy dealership. Service department called and said the timing belt had broken. The car only had 59,000 miles on it. I stated to the service manager that the belt should still be under warranty and was disappointed that about it. He agreed also that the belt shouldn't have failed within that amount of mileage. He gave me the number to call chevy to see what could be done to solve the problem. They refused to fix the problem. So now I'm stuck with a pile of junk because they used a cheap made belt that has prematurely failed on countless 04 & 05 aveos enough to have a website called aveosfail.com. I read stories that stated these cheap belts failed anywhere from 18,000 up. Mostly where in the 59,000 to 65,000 mile range. Us tax payers had to bail the company out why can't they take care of this problem? That might be one of the reasons they had to be bailed out in the first place, because I would buy a stubborn mule before I ever buy another chevy! The mule would be more reliable. The car was towed back to my house. I took apart the timing cover to find the belt wasn't broken but the ribs on the belt were basically falling off the belt, like they had come unglued. Why should we all suffer because of their poor belt design or manufacturer flaws. If they don't step up and take responsiblity they should be ashamed and shouldn't be bailed out by the tax payers period.

Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Engine · 59,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. While the contact was driving 55 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle began to jerk and the engine stalled without warning. The engine would not restart. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and then towed to a nearby independent mechanic. The failure was attributed to the timing belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 01/24/11 *bf the consumer was quoted a price of $2500, but informed it may break again. Updated 03/22/11

Filed May 25, 2010 · Engine · 92,000 miles · IN

I was driving at 65 MPH and the car stalled and had to cross two lanes of traffic to get to the side of the road. The timing belt has been the source of my problem, it stripped out the teeth on the belt. Why would chevy use a timing belt when all of its other cars use chains, why not modify the engine they bought from daewoo and put a chain on it.

Filed Dec 9, 2009 · Engine · 46,500 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. While driving between 40-45 on an incline she heard a loud knocking noise in the engine compartment. Next the engine stalled. The vehicle has not been inspected for the malfunction at this time. The failure and current mileages were 46,500. Updated 1/11/09 *cn the timing belt failed and locked up the engine. Updated 01/13/10.

Filed Aug 28, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 99,999 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet aveo. The vehicle was purchased in november 2007 with 61,000 miles. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed a dealer and an independent mechanic who stated that the timing belt failed and also caused the engine rods to break. The repairs were at the owner's expense. Transmission computer also failed on four separate occasions. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 99,999 and the current was 103,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2006 · Electrical · 44,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle had been parked for two months, the battery light illuminated. The contact replaced the battery, then while traveling 35 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, who determined the generator needed to be replaced.

Filed Dec 2, 2004 · Seat belts, Transmission · AL

While driving 20 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart vehicle. Also, rear seat belt malfunctioned, it did not retract.