NHTSA Complaint #10536176 — 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10536176
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET AVEO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 19, 2013
Date Filed	August 19, 2013
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE 805 FREEWAY BETWEEN H ST AND L ST IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA MY CAR STARTED TO SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE. I DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO LET MY CAR REST. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. WHEN I PULLED OVER AT 10:09 AM THE SMOKE STARTED TO COME IN THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER. I THEN GOT OUT TO AVOID SMELLING THE SMOKE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOT EVEN A MINUTE LATER THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND A FIRE TRUCK SHOWED UP AT 10:18AM. THE FLAMES DEVOURED THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR, MY ENGINE, MY INTERIOR, MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Complaints

#10535435 — August 14, 2013 — WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE LOCAL MARKET, GOING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR, WE STARTED LEAVING ONE STORE TO THE NEXT...AS ...

#10445115 — January 24, 2012 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMEN...

#10296724 — December 22, 2009 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE DRIVER STRUCK A DEER IN THE ROADW...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO

#11613285 — ENGINE — September 8, 2024 — California catalytic converter breaking

#11609379 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — August 19, 2024 — There was no prior warnings or notices that there was an issue. While diving on a major road with my children, smoke ...

#11609379 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — August 19, 2024 — There was no prior warnings or notices that there was an issue. While diving on a major road with my children, smoke ...

#11600077 — ENGINE — July 8, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the transmission ...

#11600077 — POWER TRAIN — July 8, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the transmission ...