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2011 Chevrolet AVEO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet AVEO has 112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: i have been at the dealers repair shop like 10+ times for the same transmission problem. today i was out on a quick trip to the store and when i changed gears from reverse (to get out of my drive way) then to drive the gear shifter became hard to move? and then the "hold" light came on. after that m. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 6 crash reports 2 injuries

112

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

28 complaints
25%
  • • I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE DEALER R
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPLACED TH
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints
13%
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO TH
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATE 30 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED WHEN A STRONG ODOR OF SULFUR EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. WHILE PARKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR AND A BURNING SMELL CIRCULATED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS N
  • • ON THE NIGHT OF 3/13/13 I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH MY LIGHTS ON. I WAS TRAVELING EAST THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE CROSS ROAD ONLY HAD TO STOP AND I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY. A VEHICLE TRAVELING SOUTH FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. I WAS UNABLE TO SOUND MY HORN AND HAD TO RUN OFF THE R
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

11 complaints
10%
  • • I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY HESITATING FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY HESITATE BEFORE RAPIDLY ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON T
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGIN TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND AN EGG SMELL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNO
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

11 complaints
10%
  • • I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO TH
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO SIX CABLE POLES. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT 70MPH UNTO ONCOMING TRAFF
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints
7%
  • • AFTER PUTTING TGE CAR IN PARK I COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT'S STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND WON'T BUDGE. I LOOKED IT UP A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAMS PROBLEM WITH THE AVEO.
  • • THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION.
  • • THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NORMALLY.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AFTER PUTTING TGE CAR IN PARK I COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT'S STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND WON'T BUDGE. I LOOKED IT UP A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAMS PROBLEM WITH THE AVEO.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 112 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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    ENGINE: I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO TH

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    TRANSMISSION: I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    SPEED CONTROL: I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP LIKE 10+ TIMES FOR THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS OUT ON A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CHANGED GEARS FROM REVERSE (TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY) THEN TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME HARD TO MOVE? AND THEN THE "HOLD" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT M

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Chevrolet AVEO — Year Comparison

How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2011
112Below Average
2010
105Below Average
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
112
Recalls
0
Fire reports
1
Crash reports
6
Injury reports
2
Segment avg
80

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