2008 Chevrolet Aveo: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 1, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the vehicle started losing motive power and decelerated however, the vehicle did not stall. The contact pulled over and waited for the vehicle to regain full power. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Engine · 81,200 miles · TX

Somewhere in between the 81,100 - 81,300 miles mark my vehicle has received the check engine light p2135 code, for throttle/pedal sensor/switch a / b voltage correlation. At the time of receiving the code I did not notice anything irregular until I researched the problem. One of the symptoms being, revving of the engine when gas pedal is not pressed. That's when I realized my car had been doing that just recently on start up before receiving the code. Finally after about a month, driving very minimally maybe 10 shorts trips or less, the car stalled out after approximately 0.1 miles of below 15mph driving. I got out and checked under the hood and I didnt see anything wrong so I began to push the car back home. After I realized it would take some maneuvering I decided to try starting the car backup and it did so I quickly turned it around and drove it back home. Stalling of the engine is also a symptom of the p2135 code. Since than out of necessity I've driven the car twice for 13 mile trips without stalling out but the check engine light has not gone away. The engine still revs on its on start up until finally settling into consistency. After trying to figure out what exactly needs replacing online, it appears evident to me that a large amount chevy aveos no matter the year or specific model, encounter this problem. It's just a matter of how many owners talked about the problem online and reported it. Those who have taken it online fixed the problem by cleaning the throttle body, which only lasted for so long and could result in damage or getting a whole new throttle body assembly with a new throttle position sensor attached.

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Electrical · 67,396 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. While the air conditioner was activated, the vehicle stalled. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle also stalled. Furthermore, the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuse box was melted. The contact was referred to the local dealer. The vehicle was towed to grey chevrolet (4949 hovde rd, port orchard, wa 98367, (800) 803-8091) where it was diagnosed that the positive battery cable and underhood bussed electrical center fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 67,396.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · OH

I purchased a used 2008 chevy aveo in june 2011. Nearly one year later I started having issues with it. June 2012 - valve cover gasket was cracked and caused smoking after an oil change. Repaired at dealership. Sept. 9, 2013 - sputtering and stalling. Was told it was due to a hold in the exhaust pipe. Replaced at dealership. Sept. 16, 2013 - still experiencing power issues. Was told I needed new spark plugs and wires. Replaced at dealership. Nov. 7, 2013 - engine light came on. Was told it was a faulty cam sensor. Replaced at dealership. Jan. 23, 2014 - engine light came on. Was told the oxygen sensor had failed. Replaced at dealership. April 20, 2014 - TPMS light finally went off after being on for 3 months. Air conditioner stopped working the same day. Was told it was an electrical issue (AC clutch). During the same visit an inspection found the right front top bushing worn, left lower bushing worn, and rear cross member bushing broken. I sent a letter to chevrolet, expressing my disappointment in the quality of the aveo. My other chevy vehicles had been great, but this aveo fell short. After speaking to someone in customer service, who?in response to my statement "individuals who purchase these kinds of economy cars are typically on a budget and can't afford the repairs the aveo has needed due to its poor quality"?simply told me that it was not her fault that I couldn't afford a better car. I will never buy another chevy again.

Filed Aug 30, 2012 · Acceleration · 18,000 miles · MT

The car continually stalls and I will have to stop and restart it or it will continually surge even when gas it not pushed. I have been reading online forums on this car and over and over and over again people are reporting the same exact thing!! Why is no one looking into this!! The 07 was recalled for a fuel line issue I think whatever they did to fix it caused more problems. Please please follow up on this it is not right!! Just google the 08 aveo and will see all the complaints people are saying about this car!! *tr -js

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Acceleration · 45,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle initiated in power down mode. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times and at times, would cause the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer three times where they again, replaced the throttle body as well as the spark plugs and the o2 sensor. The repairs failed to remedy the problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a third time who was not able to determine what was causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Transmission · 17,180 miles · CA

2008 chevy aveo - on 9/4/2009 transmission 5th gear fork broke while driving on freeway (mechanic later told me fork is made of aluminum). Dealership replaced under warranty with similar aluminum part. On 2/7/2010 2008 chevy aveo motor mount sheared when starting out from intersection. Engine and transmission dropped just enough to stall car and could not start or put in neutral gear to push vehicle out of intersection.