Model year record

2010 Chevrolet Aveo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 105 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
Engine	23	58,000 mi
Electrical system	13	61,500 mi
Air bags	9	43,924 mi
Power train	8	776 mi
Vehicle speed control	7	19,677 mi
Steering	5	67,927 mi
Engine and engine cooling	4	776 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	48,500 mi
Service brakes	4	67,927 mi
Suspension	4	38,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	41,000 mi
Wheels	3	12,235 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	5,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	3 mi
Seat belts	2	75,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	900 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	193,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	189 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission	1	1,500 mi
Seats	1	68,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	776 mi
Structure: body	1	40,300 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	776 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	500 mi

The 2009 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2011 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.