2009 Chevrolet Aveo engine problems

Filed Jan 23, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shut off independently. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle because the vehicle failed to start. The dealer informed the contact that an unknown wiring harness might need to be installed to restart the vehicle; however, the part had been discontinued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to GM Campaign Number: N110290. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2020 · Engine · 8,900 miles · NY

My 2009 chevy aveo has been nothing but trouble! The problem started with 89,000 miles. In idle, after about 2 minutes, the car would shake violently. I began to drive normally with no problem then the car surges, looses power, then stalled in traffic. After about 3 minutes of sitting, the car suddenly started then after about 4 blocks, lost power again. The car kept dying & restarting. Finally got home. Turned the car back on , the idle was going up & down, shaking violently while idling in park. The throttle body was changed, o2 sensor changed, mass air sensor changed. Air filter clean. This car is terrible. I will never trust & buy a chevy again!!!!! Shame on you chevy.! Get your quality control in check. I want people to know to stay clear of chevy cars!!!!!

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Engine · 58,153 miles · IN

Timing belt bad, not even 60k miles

Filed May 22, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 103,000 miles · CA

Coolant temperature engine heating up

Filed Apr 3, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 48,500 miles · MA · fire

The vehicle caught fire while travelling at approximately 40 MPH on the highway, us route 93 at exit 33, south in massachusetts, and burnt and the gas tank exploded. There was no accident preceding the fire. The vehicle is a total loss.

Filed May 24, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,615 miles · TN

You can't drive it anywhere it runs right then for no reason it loose power and won't accalrate while driving it will drop below 10 MPH in traffic or lose all power while crossing road or turning I'm afeead I'll b hit in side or ran over in traffic.

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 80,432 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet aveo. While driving various speeds, the vehicle attempted to stall and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,432.

Filed Oct 20, 2016 · Engine · 72,000 miles · TN

Engine keeps overheating. Two blown head gaskets in the past 6 months. Hoses burst with no warning or prior damage, causing car to overheat. Engine is building pressure for some unknown reason. Mechanic is unable to determine the root of the overheating. Replaced thermostat, water pump, multiple hoses, two head gaskets and it is still overheating and running hot.

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Engine · 99,500 miles · FL

My 2009 aveo standard transmission looses power for no apparent reason. No faults detected. Car has 99k miles.

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 29,300 miles · LA

Less than 30,000 miles. Persistent problem (since 2012): engine shuts off by itself. No warning lights on dashboard before each occurrence. Car has been taken to the dealer multiple times. On 08/17/2016 around 11:45 a.m. Car shut off by itself while driving on the middle of a multi-lane (6+) highway. I was able to roll down the automatic window (it worked ) on the driver side, I pressed the warning light (it worked). After multiple attempts car started, and I drove away. The car worked well for a while, took side roads(35mph speed limit). Car shut off by itself a second time. I was able to restarted and made it to a safe location. I have reported this last situation to chevrolet and they told me to go to a different dealer, and only after pressuring they provided a 100.00 dollar coupon to get the car checked. Chevrolet claims they had no information on my car's record of shutting down by itself, that they dealer only reports the repairs. However, one of the dealer invoices from 2012 reads: "vehicle stalled", " another invoice reads "car died once", etc. And on the notes it includes "unable to replicate clients concerns". Just because the dealer cannot replicate the failure, it does not mean the car is safe to drive. The car is not safe. The car shut down on us and we were left in the middle of a multi-lane highway with cars going 65+MPH. The sudden complete shut off of the car in the middle of any road is a great danger not only to the occupants of the car but to other drivers as well. Other problems: clock/time gets restarted each time I start the car (and it is never right). In multiple occasions, during the morning, the car would not start (but radio and windows work), the car would take several minutes to get started.