2004 Chevrolet Aveo engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 71 complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 65 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 65 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
My 19 year old daughter just arrived at her mothers house, parked the car and came inside. When we started seeing, and smelling smoke. So we went outside to investigate the problem and saw smoke pouring out from under the hood as if there was a fire contained under the hood. So we called 911 and suddenly we heard a loud pop and saw flames on the hood. We proceeded to get a water hose to pour water on the car until finally the firemen arrived.
My aveo is supposed to have a warning light to come on when the engine has to be serviced. Apparently, this light did not come on for the warning that there was something wrong with the vehicle that I need to find out about. Driving to me(the vehicle was driven by my child of 28 years with a 3 month old in a rear car seat) to pick me up to take me to work the car just stopped. In the middle of ongoing traffic.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Seat belts 20 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints