The air bag light is on. I took it to the dealer and they said it needs a new airbag control module. The cost is 908.89 and the extended warranty has recently expired.
2008 Chevrolet Aveo airbags complaints
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My car has been having numerous airbag issues and electrical problems. The first issue with my airbags happened last year around this time. I took car to chevy service center and they told me they had to replace whole frontal airbag senor and other systems. In may of this year airbag light came on again. Took car to chevy service center and there were numerous fault codes particularly the passenger side airbag sensor. They told me that they believe there is a malfunction in the system but they were suggesting I replace the passenger airbag sensor. I asked gm to do a full system check on my airbag system but they refused. I could not afford the repairs so I did not have the issue fix. Also, I was not convinced that it would have solved the problem because they were not 100% sure since there were numerous fault codes. The next issue is hard to describe but when I am driving my car jerks and shakes and almost shuts down and starts back up at the same time. This happens whether I am standing by a light or fully in drive mode. I took car to shop but they could not diagnose issue because check engine light is not on and it does not happen all the time. Only when I drive my car for more than an 30 minutes to an hour.
Air bag light came on and stayed on., dashboard clock and cd radio also went out. The chevrolet servicing dealer suggested that the service codes reflected a short in wiring and the dashboard has to be removed to check the wire harness for the short. They wanted to charge me $315 , manager continued to state also the sensor module for the airbag may be defective. Why do they charge for diagnosis when their diagnosis measures cannot find the problem and want to charge another $315 for further diagnosis?I with the I've checked with other aveo owners and some have the same exact problem. I do believe there is a fault with this car. I do not know if the airbags will deploy if their is an accident with this car.
Air bag light came on and stayed on. Upon inspection at dealership it was suggested that the clock and wiring from the airbag component to the clock be replaced to fix a sensor malfunction issue. Warned that if issue was not fixed, it was possible that the airbag would fail to deploy in the case of an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The contact also mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic noticed that the bushing was worn. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
When driving at 40 MPH or over the antani makes a loud humming inside the car you cant hear its so loud . So if the cops fire or emsa was coming you wouldn't be able to hear them or other things you may need to hear . The antani is on top the roof and long at center front of the roof the wind hits it and the humming starts very loud . Every time I drive 40 MPH and above it starts to humming and it is the antani.
I hit the back of a SUV and it hit so hard that the hitch went thru my bumper, but airbag did not deploy. Now I have a warning sign that just came up stating there is a malfunction with the air bag.
Light for air bag is on telling me they do not work.
The air bag light came on as the car was going down the road and will not go off.
Tl* the contact owns 2008 chevy aveo. The contact stated the air bag light came on in her vehicle and had continually stayed on for a period of time. The contact stated that this failure had frequently reoccurred. The contact stated the vehicle sensor was replaced but failure continued. The contact is concerned that in the event of a crash her air bags would not deploy. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 3,930.
There is a problem with the red air bag light, it stays on. It never goes off.
Airbag light came on and has not gone off. I have had nothing but problems out of this vehicle. Mar 2010, I took the vehicle in to the dealer for making loud scrubbing noises when turning. I was told it was nothing. Oct 2010 it was electrical problems. I had 19,300 miles on the vehicle when the brake lights went out and check engine light was on. Oct 2012, it was electrical problems and the vehicle would not start at all. I had 30,300 miles on the vehicle and it cost 600.00 in repairs. June 2013 ,the A/C went out. I had 34,000 miles on the vehicle and it cost 573.00 to replace the compressor (first and only time I went to another mechanics shop). Sep 2013, the airbag light came on. Gm wants 100.00 just to run a diagnostic to tell me why it's on. My goodness, as many times as I have brought the vehicle to gm haven't I paid enough in diagnostics? This is ridiculous! I am never buying anything with chevrolet written on it again. I believe gm knows what is wrong with this vehicle. If I wasn't on a fixed income I would get rid of it.
My 2008 chevy aveo with approximately 27,000 miles recently showed the airbag light continually lit. I took it into the local chevy dealership and they said the dtc code was b2502 at a cost of $110 for diagnosing it. He cleared the code and the light is not lit anymore. He said he had seen this before and said the light might come back on and wanted me to order a clock/pps indicator for $87.89 and with labor, shop costs,and tax would total $266.15. Do all car manufactures use the same dtc codes? I told him I would take it as it is and see if the light comes on in the future. Does this make sense for this code?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the vehicle became involved in a crash while traveling 60 MPH and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained lacerations to the arms and face. The front passenger also sustained lacerations to the arm. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the air bag failure or for repairs. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The failure mileage was 86,705.
Passenger air bag light will not go off.
The driver airbag sensor malfunctioned, and the airbag is no longer engaged, which is indicated by the driver air bag light remaining on while the engine is turned on. The dash light, passenger tail lamp and the passenger fog light all stopped working simultaneously. Passenger tail lamp doesn't work even after replacing the bulbs, which suggests there is an electrical issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring was defective, causing the air bags to deactivate. As a result, the clock spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 46,000. Updated 11/28/12*lj updated 12/03/12
My husband rear ended a car due to a car stopping suddingly and the roadway was wet. The airbag deployed but the opening it came out of split the airbag on both sides, so it did not inflate properly.
Airbag light stays on. Checked it and received code b1448, which refers to a sensor on the passenger seat. The passenger seat rarely is used and now sensor in seat it needs to be replaced for a cost of 1000 + installation.
I was traveling se on entrance road. A car was stopped on my left on jean chapel road. The driver unexpectedly pulled directly in front of me creating an unavoidable crash situation. I pumped my brakes heavily and attempted to swerve to miss the vehicle but do to wet road conditions and my speed (5mph under the limit), I could not avoid slamming into the passenger side of her vehicle. The passenger in the other car received ambulance recovery. The driver was obviously stunned and received medical attention. My air bags did not deploy, and I subsequently received direct steering wheel and windshield contact. First failure at approximately 25,000 miles, passenger warning airbag malfunction.
Was driving down the highway, and the red airbag malfunction light came on. I pulled over, shut off the car and restarted it, the light turned off, stayed off for about 30 mins, and then came back on, and is now on steady every time the car is running. I have also had problems with the sensor in the passenger seat not registering a passenger sitting in the seat, and the passenger airbag off light stays on.
I own a 2008 chevy aveo. Upon driving to work my airbag light came on for no reason and will not go off. I called my dealership and they advised me my airbag needs to be "serviced". Since my vehicle mileage is 38k and just out of the bumper to bumper warranty they refuse to guarantee me there will not be a fee for diagnosing and fixing the problem. I than called gm and they advised me to have the car diagnosed at a dealership and if there is a defect I would have to pay for the diagnosis and repair and they would reimburse me. This is insane! This is a safety feature just like a seatbelt and the maker should be responsible for safety features that are obviously defective!
My sister recently cut her hand when she grabbed the inside door handle on my 2008 chevrolet aveo. When we looked closer at the handle, it appears to be separating at the top joined seams. It has a very sharp edge to it similar to the lid of a pull top can. I don't transport many people so I was not aware of it's condition. I'm glad that the incident did not involve a child because they could have sustained a serious cut. I have not had any wrecks or damage to my car to result in the door handle separating. I fell this is a serious enough situation to warrant reporting. I've also had problems with the airbag light consistently malfunctioning. It's been supposedly fixed twice..but it still malfunctions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. Since year 2008 the passenger frontal air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, and the passenger seat was replaced under warranty. Recently the drivers frontal air bag failed has failed. The dealer wanted to charge $95.00 dollars to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 3600 and the current mileage was 69,400.
We helped our daughter, who is in college, purchase her first automobile. We went to autoworld in petaluma, specifically petaluma hyundai (owned by autoworld). This means, if you walk into hyundai, it doesn't really mean anything because the salesperson can sell you a car from any of their other dealerships. In our case, we were sold 2008 chevrolet aveo, which was previously a rental car with factory warranty still left on it. We bought an extended warranty, as we explained to our salesperson; that since our daughter was in college, and working part time, she could afford her payment, normal maintenance/ vehicle costs; however, she needed to have coverage for major repair problems if they arose. Unfortunately, the airbag computer system is having problems for the second time now and victory chevrolet says the cost to repair is $2,600.00. Ok, the extended warranty should cover that, right? No. Apparently, the warranty we were sold doesn't cover airbags. Victory chevrolet contacted the factory district service manager to ask for assistance, since the vehicle was so new and it was only due to the fact, that the car had exceed the 36,000 mile factory warranty. Chevrolet told victory that it would have been possible if we were the first buyers, but since we were the second owners they would not help. So then the question is; is it a product warranty? Or, is it a buyer warranty? We were told it is a product warranty. We did a check on the federal safety agency web site and according to the federal safety agency; there have been numerous problems with the airbag system of this make and model over numerous years. It would appear that chevrolet is well aware of the problem; however, the company is taking a minimalist approach to the problem, in the hope the warranty expires; so the burden will fall to the vehicle owners. Nor, has the dealership's management really made any good faith effort strong assertions to chevrolet on our behalf.
My granddaughter was involved in an mvc in florida. She was exiting on an interstate ramp and failed to leave room for another stopped vehicle resulting in a front end/rear end crash. The air bags failed to deploy and her seat belt did not fully restrain her, resulting a fractured sternum (3 places). She as been recovering ever since and neither the auto repair shop nor the chevrolet dealer has been able or willing to find out why these systems failed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. When the vehicle was purchased in june of 2008, the contact noticed that the front passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated. He took the vehicle to the dealer four times and they stated that the failure was due to the air bag system being unhooked. The dealer hooked the system back, but the front driver and passenger air bag indicators currently remain illuminated. He took the passenger with him to the dealer, but they were unable to retrieve a diagnostic code for the failure. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure ; however, they will order the air bag seat sensor. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 6,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminates occasionally when a passenger is seated in the passenger seat. The failure only occurs when the occupant weighs between 110 to 145 pounds, and has been occurring since may 15, 2008. The vehicle has been taken to the repair shop three times regarding the air bag light. She stated that no shop has been able to give her a diagnosis or explanation for the air bag light failure. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because the vehicle is lightweight. She also feels that the air bag should never be deactivated. The current mileage was 2,200 and failure mileage was 35. The consumer stated when she applied the brakes, the vehicle continued to move. After a few seconds. The brake would function and the vehicle would stop. Updated
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that fumes leaked into the vehicle and he noticed moisture on all the windows. He activated the defroster, but the moisture remained. The dealer wiped black soot off of the interior windows and stated that the failure may have something to do with the environment, instead of being a manufacturer's defect. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer's environmental theory. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer twice because the air pressure sensor light was illuminating. The tires were filled with nitrogen, but the sensor light continued to illuminate. The contact was advised to keep restarting the engine so that the module would reset itself. When his wife was seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light also continued to illuminate. The current mileage was 1,937 and failure mileage was approximately 550.
While at work at larson automotive, as a sales manager, in baraboo wisconsin I went to move a 2008 chevy aveo. This vehicle was brand new. I started the car and shifted from reverse to first gear (manual transmission) and the side air bag exploded. I did not purchase vehicle. The result of the noise caused a significant loss of hearing in my right ear, my right side of my face went num and tingling. As of today my hearing is still not fully functional. I am scheduled for a recheck next monday on november 26, 2007.
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