Common 2004-2011 Chevrolet Aveo Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation Aveo owners have to deal with.

  1. Delayed Acceleration Problems

    Many Chevrolet generations suffer from delayed acceleration due to a slow response in the drive-by-wire electronic throttle system. The throttle lag can be frustrating at best, but can also leave drivers in dangerous situations. Unfortunate…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2004–2011) Aveo Key Numbers

  1. 8 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 481 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 66th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.