Model year record

2009 Chevrolet Aveo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 278 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V460000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 1,968
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-07-29
Owners notified: 2014-09-29

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.

Safety risk

If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	49	60,000 mi
Engine	36	66,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	25	30,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	22	38,250 mi
Suspension	19	35,000 mi
Air bags	14	49,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	11	22,000 mi
Power train	10	54,000 mi
Unknown or other	10	60,000 mi
Exterior lighting	9	60,000 mi
Steering	8	24,000 mi
Wheels	7	100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	6	48,500 mi
Service brakes	6	58,000 mi
Tires	6	15,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	57,700 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	4	4,500 mi
Structure: body	3	1,200 mi
Suspension: front	3	—
Interior lighting	2	41,414 mi
Structure	2	2,900 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	56,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	76 mi
Electrical system: ignition	1	24,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	4,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	10,013 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	1,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	1,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	47,761 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	20,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	38,100 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	28,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Seat belts	1	—
Seats	1	1,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	85,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	65,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	27,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	—

The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 3 times as many 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.