I purchased a 2005 chevy aveo and I have had nothing but problems ever since. After 1 year the car broke down. The idler stuck at full-throttle and burned my timing belt off. Not only the engine but the car was rendered useless after that. I had to replace the engine (my pops did really) and now the second engine has done the very same thing at only 18,000 miles. Twice I was lucky enough to be in a position where my daughter was not with me at the time and I could push my car off of the road myself and not get killed. I called gm and they say that they cannot guarantee that they will fix the problem for me. The first time I talked to them they wouldn't even listen to me. They told me that my VIN number did not match the recalls...though these cars had the very same problem. The car should have either been replaced or I should have gotten my money back. I have been rendered homeless and jobless twice now because of this car. I've lost everything. I can't keep paying on this car with their faulty engines. If I replace the engine it will do the same thing. It's not VIN specific...it's the engines period. I could have gotten killed twice!
2005 Chevrolet Aveo acceleration complaints
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My 2005 chevy aveo RPM's stick and will not be forced down by de-acceleration or hitting the brake. This has been occurring on an irregular basis since purchase (august 2005). I have had the car back to the chevy dealer at least 5 times for the same reason in addition to other times when the dash board light warnings come on. The dealer can not recreate or fix. The dash board light did come on back in june 07 re: electrical and the fix to the electrical issue did for a few months fix the RPM sticking. However the intermittent RPM sticking has returned (jan 2008). The RPM's stick usually between 35 to 65 MPH and in any type of weather. Usually when just starting home from work or on highway driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact was at a stop sign with the brake and accelerator pedal engaged. The vehicle speed control switch was replaced previously. The manufacturer advised the contact to try another dealer. The dealer test drove the vehicle and stated that it was operating normally. The current mileage was 17,873 and the failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 02-14-08. *kb the consumer stated the speed control switch was repalced. Updated
After making a right turn the engine went to full throttle, I applied the brake with both feet on the brake peddle and the car was still moving forward. I applied the hand brake and the car stopped. I then turned off the key to stop the motor.
My 2005 chevrolet aveo accelerates or maintains very high RPM's with no pressure on the gas pedal. This has been occurring since my purchase of the car, on an irregular basis. Sometimes it will continue for weeks at a time, sometimes there is no problem for weeks. This problem makes the car extremely dangerous to drive, necessitating very heavy brake use and frequent shifting into neutral (automatic transmission) to try and control the acceleration. I have had the vehicle in to the chevrolet repair department four times, but it will not show this problem when they test drive it. Chevrolet has replaced one metal washer on the accelerator cable, replaced the atmospheric pressure sensor, and installed a mini-computer which was unable to record the problem. Chevrolet seems only willing to make the cheapest repairs possible, and it will be close to two years now that I have had to deal with this uncontrolled acceleration.
Upon coming home we pulled into the driveway and removed the right foot from the accelerator and started gently breaking as approaching the garage. As nearing the garage the engine quickly accelerated to maximum. Maximum force was applied to the break pedal and the engine shut off inches from the front of the garage. We will be taking the vehicle to the dealership today.
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