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2005 Chevrolet Aveo engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 63 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
63 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
62,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2005 Chevrolet Aveo Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 62,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 19 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 62,000 miles
Based on 59 complaints that include mileage. 46% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles19
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 59 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Car type: 2005 chevy aveo problems I have had with this car; 1. Oxygen sensor needed replacement by 41,xxx miles 2. At 82,xxx mi. Wiring problems in fuse box wires came loose (possibly a fire hazard) burnt the wiring harness. (char marks on the wiring harness) caused the interior (instrument cluster panel) and exterior lights (daytime running lights)(yellow lowbeams that control turn signal) to turn off while driving the vehicle during the night time.

Reported at 92,256 miles, November 2009 Fire

We were driving along in the dead of winter and noticed there was no heat. We hooked it up to a code reader and it came up p0128 a thermostat housing fault. Brought it in to get checked and it is the thermostat housing and the service center employees all knew this a known failure on this vehicle. The out of pocket cost 160.00 for part only from chevy not including labor. The new one is metal not plastic like the one that rolled out of the factory, so this must be a consumer paid recall.

Reported at 25,960 miles, February 2010

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