Model year record

2005 Chevrolet Aveo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 323 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V261000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 218,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-05-19
Owners notified: 2015-02-06

Defect description

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.

Safety risk

If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	61	85,000 mi
Exterior lighting	44	74,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	34	58,000 mi
Engine	17	75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	16	73,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	15	48,400 mi
Power train	12	59,856 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	11	64,276 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	10	50,000 mi
Air bags	8	85,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	8	6,753 mi
Interior lighting	6	40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	31,197 mi
Suspension	6	30,000 mi
Steering	5	59,856 mi
Structure: body	4	94,514 mi
Unknown or other	4	48,000 mi
Equipment	3	90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	30,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	3	98,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	3	56,000 mi
Structure	3	60 mi
Suspension: front	3	34,505 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	55,423 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	60,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	2	60,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	2	31,000 mi
Service brakes	2	100,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	2	53,400 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	93,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	86,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	532,801 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	104,802 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	42,100 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	33,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage	1	34,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Seat belts	1	20,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly	1	14,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	26,000 mi
Seats	1	123,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	9,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	26,400 mi
Structure: body: door	1	50,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	140,000 mi
Visibility	1	27,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	2,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	1	5,900 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.