The contact's daughter owns a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that intermittently, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact's daughter had received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V261000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure and the recall; however, the dealer informed the contact that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
2005 Chevrolet Aveo lights problems
52 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000.
- owner complaints
- 52
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Brake lights2
- Tail lights1
- Headlights1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Aveo lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
- Risk
- If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
Recall number 14V261000 · Recall details
What 2005 Chevrolet Aveo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tacada recall I bought my car had 121000 miles all a sudden I have no right tail light no dash lights an no passengers front orange light ther is no power going to fuse box under hood I called the dealership they stated my VIN had been fixed for that recal and it has not
Gm must not know this this has to do with the electrical wire harness inside of the engine block for the lights. For some reason the power is over writing the fuses and not blowing and causing small engine fires that could get out of control. I caught mine in enough time and put it out. A guy has to do with the right side and the left side in the fuse box being two separate entities of wires which is 7 + 7 equals 14 to control two different sizes. I was just wondering why and gm needs to know what's the sense of having a fuse box if the wires are going to override the fuse. And possibly catch fire or will catch fire it just a matter of an accident waiting to happen. I've been on youtube and found out this is a common thing to happen for chevy aveo will there be a 2004 through 2008. I'm letting you know about this concern because I do not want anybody to die from a car fire because gm.maybe not know about this that it's a big issue an accident waiting to happen. Sincerely [xxx] if someone needs to reach me my phone number is +[xxx]. Thank you n.t.s.b for looking into this. Just really concerned because if the fire would have got out of hand I have my grandchildren in the car god forbid something were to happen to them. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
Interior dash and console lights in-operative as well as the right tail light. Jesus christ, after seeing all of the people complaining about this our beloved no good for nothing governmental agencies should make gm responsible for the cost of repair for this obvious manufacturers or engineering defect. Or at least send out detailed instructions to the owners on how to fix this problem so they can take it to their mechanic of choice to get it fixed. The dealers obviously don't want to do anything about it. And they charge too much any how. Sincerely, george s.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the daytime running lights failed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under the recall remedy however it failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. While driving at an unknown speed, the interior lighting and headlights suddenly shut off. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the wiring harness connectors shorted due to overheating, which burned and melted the wires. The dealer advised that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) would only repair the drl module and it would not replace any additional failure caused by the recall. The contact also stated that the engine valve cover gasket was defective and caused the engine fluid to leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I bought this car for in 2011 with 25,000 miles, first 6 months was great. But then the inside panel lights were going on and off. Door locks weren't working and I noticed a burn mark on my panel under steering wheels and took to a shop and he said wires were a mess under the dash. He fixed the door locks for me and 200 and something dollars still no panel lights. I tried to fix this problem but no one wants to touch the mess. I got a recall for the daytime running lights which I never had a problem with, so when I brought it in for that told them about the problem and nothing was done.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the hazard lights, the tail lights, the marker lights and the instrument panel lights failed. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) however, the failures persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the s101 splice box burned out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that all interior lights and the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. As a result, the contact was unable to read the gauges and the driver side tail light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo lights
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have lights problems?
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the lights of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 22% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Chevrolet Aveo lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V261000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Aveo have the most lights problems?
The Chevrolet Aveo model years with the most lights complaints are 2005 (52 complaints), 2006 (38 complaints) and 2007 (32 complaints).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Engine 79Electrical 67Transmission 18Acceleration 16Airbags 16Locks 13Brakes 12Suspension 9Body 8Visibility 8Fuel system 5Steering 5Seat belts 3Driver assistance 1Seats 1
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