2009 CHEVROLET AVEO Fuelpropulsion System Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO
6 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
LAST YEAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED, ON I85 COMING FROM DURHAM THE CAR WOULDN'T LET ME GO NO MORE THAN 20MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN GONE BAD REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIME AND I'M STILL HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT AND THE BREAK LINE RUPTURING WHILE COMING FROM RALEIGHI KEEP GOOD MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND YESTERDAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN PLEASE PUT THIS CAR ON RECALL. THIS CAR HAS STRESSED ME TO THE MAX AND I CAN'T GO PLACES I WANT ANYMORE!
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, US ROUTE 93 AT EXIT 33, SOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND BURNT AND THE GAS TANK EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT PRECEDING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
AS A FATHER I AM WRITING THIS ON BEHALF OF MY 18YR OLD DAUGHTER. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ACCELERATION 3 TIMES OVER 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. EACH TIME HAS BEEN AT LOW SPEEDS (2MPH - 10MPH) WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC, THE AVEO WILL LOOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, NO MATTER HOW FAR THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN. THE BRAKES ONLY WORK SLIGHTLY, AND THE PEDAL IS HARD PUSH DOWN. THE STEERING IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE, SIMILAR TO THE BRAKE ISSUE IT'S HARD TO STEER. WHILE THE ABOVE 3 ISSUES HAPPEN AT ONCE, THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE. TO FIX, SHE HAS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. *TR
BACK IN 2010, CAR SHUT OFF WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY. TOOK INTO CHEVY, COULD NOT DUPLICATE & DIDN'T FIX. HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES OVER 2 YEARS, FINALLY TOOK IT IN 2012. DEALERSHIP SHOP SAID IT WAS A FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR IN FUEL LINE. HAPPENED ON LISTED DATE OF INCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, DRIVING LESS THAN 20MPH. VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT BACK TO BE LOOKED AT. *TR
GOT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT WITH ONLY 43 MILES ON IT. AROUND 3000 MILES I HAD MY FIRST MAJOR PROBLEM. I WAS GOING DOWN I-95 IN ST. PAUL, MN AT AROUND 75 MILES/HR AND THE CAR JERKED THEN CUT OFF. MIND YOU THIS IS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND I HAD 2 TODDLERS IN THE CAR WITH ME. WE ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR TO DRIFT TO SHOULDER. TOOK 3 WEEKS TO FIX THE FUEL PUMP BC THE CAR WAS SO NEW THEY HAD NOT MADE EXTRA PARTS YET. ABOUT A YEAR LATER I STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- ONSTAR NOT WORKING OR RANDOMLY TURNING ON, CLOCK RESETTING ITSELF TO RANDOM TIMES, DASH LIGHTS EITHER GOING OUT OR ALL STAYING ON, HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY WORKING, AND OF COURSE I TOOK TO 2 DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND NEITHER COULD TELL ME WHAT...
VEHICLE JUST LOCKED UP, AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST DOWN A HILL FROM MY HOUSEINTYO UNCOMING TRAFFIC.. THIS HAS BEEN THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE FIRST IME, I CALLED TRIPLE AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ARROWAY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN MOUNT KISCO NY. THIS IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURED WITH A 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER THT I PURCHASED FROM ARROWAY IN MOUNT KISCO, IT OCCURED SO FREQUENTLY, THAT I TURNED IT IN AND PURCHASED THE AVEO. UNFORTUNATELY, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THIS CAR.
Other 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO Problem Areas
Electrical System
49 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
25 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
22 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Air Bags
14 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint