2005 Chevrolet Aveo: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 7, 2016 · Engine · 53,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the timing belt, engine, and valves were melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Engine · 80,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 02/24/15*lj updated 9/8/2017

Filed May 20, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 49,000 miles · FL

In addition to the daytime headlights randomly shutting off, the clock in the center of the dashboard will disappear until I turn on the headlights then it reappears. ~ just before the vehicle stalls just after starting in the morning here in the fla. Sun, all the gauges go up then back down. ~ this 2005 chevrolet aveo lt hatchback, is having more and more electrical problems but the dealer, rosner chevrolet, refuses to fix the problem without a charge, since the vehicle is not a fire hazard or on a recall list. ~ I feel as though gm and the dealer, are hiding serious electrical issues from the buyer either due the cost of repairing the problem or due to some of the manufacturing being done in south korea. Or until people start dying from these problems. ( or until we start getting lawyers ).

Filed Jan 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 27,000 miles · MD

Hi I bough a 2005 chevy aveo with 9,000.00 mile I had no problem. Until one day the car completely stop and wont turn on. It had almost 23,000.00 when it happen. Luckily for me it stop in front of a mechanic shop. The shop check the car and said the engine is bad. I bough a used low mileage engine replace it and it turn on and drive except for the shifting. It didn't shift to fourth gear and also turn off while driving it. Then I was told the transmission is bad. I change the transmission with low mileage and still I have the same problem I had warranty change it again and still it doesn't shift fourth gear and it still turns off. I change the computer, I did a tune up, engine oil change, I've change the coils and some seal in top of the engine, and I still have the same problem. The car been sitting since then I wanted to wait to have money to fix it, thinking that maybe the shop was lying to me by asking me to replace all this things. I save I few dollars and wanted to get it fix I had another shop looked at it and it seems that is the same diagnostic was detected. I friend told me to google it and I found out that am not the only one with that problem. I just wish I google it before I spend all the money on it. Lesson learn I hope they do a recall because I too was afraid to drive and get in to an accident because it turn off on me .

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Engine · 55,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated while traveling approximately 20 MPH, a loud noise was emitted from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the idle pulley had. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Engine · 75,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH the vehicle stalled and all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was informed that the engine locked and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. One year later, the vehicle began to overheat frequently. It was returned to the dealer who confirmed that the head gasket would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 63,000 miles · OH

Several customers have had this same problem with defective wiring inside of the fuse box in which the splice pack overheats and causes wires to melt. This causes the electrical systems to malfunction, brake lights to go out, turn signals to stop working, dash safety indicators to flicker on and off, the radio to stop working, and headlights to stop working. This is an ongoing problem that chevy does not want to address but it has caused a car to stall in the middle of the highway and affects safety of the vehicle passengers, the driver, and the passengers in other vehicles. I feel that the 2004-2008 chevy aveo is a prime candidate for a recall because of safety issues.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 58,000 miles · MI

Coming home from work, dash lights got brighter, airbag light stayed on, car tried to stall around a corner when brakes were pressed. Took in for service, had alternator and battery replaced, also serpentine belt. This was 4 months ago. Problem was not fixed, just made it less severe. Since that time, when you hit the brakes the headlights dim. The dash clock comes on and off randomly, the airbag light is on all the time. When it is cold (the car, not the weather), the transmission has a hard time shifting. As of this morning it will not start. Am going to have it looked at tomorrow morning, but do not have high hopes. Bought car in 2006 with 8,000 miles on it, have had shift lock assembly replaced, wheel bearings, battery, alternator, serpentine belt. Probably other things I cannot think of right now. The electrical problem worries me though.

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Engine · 75,354 miles · FL

The previous evening we were coming home from visiting some friends ,the car was never over 100 miles day we bought it until the time of the engine's demise,we noticed a slight clicking noise over the music of the radio, pulling into a lighted area, we found all fluids fine, no dripping, no heating up, no stalling, no real indications of any trouble except a slight clicking.. The next morning I noticed a clicking at start up, immediately I drove off to the repair shop that was just blocks away,when I was within 1 block of the shop the entire system shut down, we were forced to get a wrecker to tow us the last block. The independent repairman informed us this was a common problem with this make of auto (aveo) due to a design defect with the timing belt ,it would destroy the engine and he could not find a replacement engine. Because we had 75 thousand miles on the car, (and it is paid off) he thought he had heard of a recall in 2006,he suggested we contacted the auto dealer, auto way chevrolet, hwy 19, clearwater, fla. Which we did. We were informed by their service director that they could not find an open 2006 recall, though a reminder to replace belt at 68 k, no alert nor advisory was ever received though we do get all advertisements and she advised awc did not handle such a problem, but, they would give us gm's number, upon calling that number I talked with a very amiable young man in buenos aires, who also informed me they did not appear to have a recall on this particular model, he then called auto way chevrolet, clw. Fla, USA and monitored the service department now telling me if I would bring it to them, they could evaluate the cause and maybe work something out with us.. Upon internet investigation we have found a number of individuals complaining about this year,of aveo, having the engine fail in roughly the same mileage 68-78 thousand miles. .

Filed Oct 27, 2010 · Engine · 64,276 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact was attempting to accelerate 15 MPH from a traffic stop when the vehicle exhibited an unusually loud grumbling noise before stalling. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle then exhibited the same noise before stalling a second time. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the retensioner belt was fractured and spew shards of metal throughout the engine area. The dealer advised bringing the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 64,276.

Filed Nov 1, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 92,256 miles · TX · fire

Car type: 2005 chevy aveo problems I have had with this car; 1. Oxygen sensor needed replacement by 41,xxx miles 2. At 82,xxx mi. Wiring problems in fuse box wires came loose (possibly a fire hazard) burnt the wiring harness. (char marks on the wiring harness) caused the interior (instrument cluster panel) and exterior lights (daytime running lights)(yellow lowbeams that control turn signal) to turn off while driving the vehicle during the night time. Fix cost me $125.00 plus tax 8.25% this isn't the first time I've heard of this happening in fact its on many online forums as happening to several other people. 3. At 92,xxx miles. Thermostat housing cracked in the center where the thermostat is located at (thermostat housing is plastic) very cheaply made. No parts houses carry this item. Its a gm part. Got stranded 44 miles from home and had to get a tow truck to bring car home. Cost; $115.00 + tax corrections made to vehicle; 1. Purchased a new oxygen sensor for about $120.00 2. Taken electrical problem to a shop and had the shop fix it for 125.00 +tax 3. Problem still pending. Parts not available at part houses I.e. Autozone o'reileys a-line, advanced auto, etc....I believe parts houses do not wish to carry these parts. Part is too cheaply made for them to carry I believe the part should have been made out of metal.(steel, aluminum. Etc....) property damage: damage to wiring harness in vehicle chevy aveo fire: burnt wiring harness in vehicle, wires had to be soldered from a separate locality in engine compartment.

Filed Aug 6, 2008 · Engine · 34,500 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. When the contact pulled out into traffic at 5 MPH, the vehicle would stall or act as if it was not getting enough gasoline to drive forward. On one occasion, the vehicle completely shut down without warning. Prior to the failure, the contact placed the vehicle into park and restarted it, causing it to quickly accelerate forward. The dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact was informed to retrieve her vehicle because they did not know whether or not the failure was repaired. She also consulted the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 34,700 and failure mileage was approximately 34,500.