2007 Chevrolet Aveo: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Apr 5, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 63,000 miles · OH

I bought this car 8 mths ago, a few weeks after I bought the car the windshield wiper just flew off, a few weeks after that the cruise control quit working, a month after that the A/C kept switching off on its own and back on hours later, now the engine light has come on and the car hesitates and doesn't appear to be shifting gears when its suppose to, I took it to the dealer, they said it was a PCM update which they didn't charge me, a few days later it is hesitating again, the engine light is back on, the cruise control still doesn't work. Talk about a lemon.

Filed Mar 28, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 54,802 miles · ME

The mechanical brake switch sticks in the open position. The driver depresses the brake pedal but the switch does not close and the brake lights do not come on. At least eight other complaints about this issue appear to be listed on the ntsb web site, however, many drivers appear to be unaware that the brake lights do not work and instead, they complain about a second symptom of the stuck switch: that they are unable to shift the car out of park. The owner's manual does describe a way for the driver to overcome the shift interlock problem but fails to mention that the brake lights may fail when this problem occurs. It appears that a number of people who encounter this problem continue to drive the car and rely on the shift interlock override without realizing that their brake lights are not working. I do not know if this same switch is used to disengage the cruise control, but it is common in other vehicles for the brake light switch to also disengage the cruise control. If that is the case with this model, then the stuck switch might also prevent the cruise control from disengaging when a driver taps the brakes.

Filed Mar 28, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 137,000 miles · MN

Brake lights do not operate. They just quit working. Checked all fuses and lights. Cruise control no longer works--just stopped.

Filed Oct 18, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash

I bought my aveo new. At only 6,000 miles the master cylinder failed and 5,000 miles later the brake booster failed and I crashed--the air bags did not deploy. Gm would fixed the brake booster but not the damage to my car! At 13,000 miles the brake drums needed to be re-surfaced, the brake rotors needed to be cut, and I had to get new brake pads--again gm would not fix it and made me pay for it. At 16,000 miles the air bag sensor for the passenger failed. At 18,000 miles the gas gauge failed and the shifter got stuck in park, and the cruise control would work on and off. At 20,000 miles the all four tires needed to be replaced. Around this time, gas mileage dipped to about 19-21mpg, but gm couldn't figure out why. At 30,000 miles I had to get new rotors and brake pads--again I had to pay for it even though they are wearing out prematurely. At 35,000 miles the transmission started to shift hard so gm recommended I change the transmission fluid at a cost $450 because the fluid has a special additive that is shipped from korea! At 44,000 miles the engine died--more like blew up. Gm said that it is my fault for letting it run too hot, though I had no warning from any gauges, lights, ect... Again I had to fix it even though I had the 100,000 mile warranty. At 48,000 miles the A/C needed to be overhauled--I had to pay for it. At 52,000 miles I hit a deer and again the air bags did not deploy. The insurance company junked it. Absolutely without a doubt in my mind the worst car I have ever owned. Gm should be sued for this car. They do not honor the warranty at all. The service departments treated me with disrespect. A couple of dealers refused to even accept my car for repair. The car is very scary to drive and not safe at all. With all the money I spent fixing the car plus my car payment each month, I could have easily purchased a bmw instead. Gm is absolutely the worst folks to deal with. Never again will I buy or support anything from gm.

Filed Apr 21, 2008 · Acceleration, Airbags · 56 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. The vehicle has been failing ever since it was purchased. While driving between 35-70 MPH, the contact smells something burning. The contact left the vehicle at the dealer on four occasions for repair, but no work was ever performed. The road conditions were dry and sunny at the time of the incident. Occasionally, while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle will not switch gears and the cruise control does not operate properly. The headlights turn on and off without the vehicle turned on. The automatic door locks no longer work and the contact has to use her key to enter the vehicle. After locking the doors, they sometimes do not open from within the passenger compartment. The contact carries a hammer in the vehicle in case she has to break the windows to enter the vehicle. The current mileage was 5,080 and failure mileage was 56. Updated 5/30/08 *cn the air bag light stayed on, the trunk lid would pop open while the consumer was driving, the driver side door would open as well, the transmission had a strange roaring sound and it was also hard to upshift and downshift, the odometer would jump forward on its own when it was parked and then restarted, the horn would blow on its own when no one was in the vehicle. Updated 05/30/08