2011 Chevrolet Aveo problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 25% of complaints. After that come electrical system (13%) and cruise control (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 95 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 95 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 55,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 54,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Chevrolet Aveo with enough data (90 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Nothing but problems with the braking system. It has been in twice to be serviced. We stated that the brakes didn't function correctly and the pedal was spongy and would go all the way to the floor without stopping the vehicle. The 1st time they changed the master cylinder. The second time she went in with same complaint and they looked at it and told her the brakes were working fine.
My granddaughter was driving the vehicle and was the only one involved in the accident friday, july 25 2014. . She was critically injury, and is still in the hospital. It looks like the air bags did not deploy and for unknown reason the vehicle left the road and hit a utility pole. As everyone reported a similar problem/accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet aveo. The contact was driving approximate 30 MPH with the air conditioner activated when a strong odor of sulfur emitted through the air vents. While parking, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and a burning smell circulated inside of the vehicle. There was no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact inspected underneath the hood and there was no smoke or flames visible; however the entire hood compartment overheated.
My car has had multiple issue within the 8 months is have had it. My car has 68900 miles on it and is a 2011. My car was in the shop for a total of two months because, my breaks stopped working on the interstate, it was running hot, my acceleration ( pickup speed) will not work properly. My car is always drifting to the left when I do drive. My check oil light came on, took it to the dealership and had a full tank of oil. They told me again nothing was wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet aveo. The contact was unable to turn the vehicle off and the ignition switch seized. The contact stated that a fuse or the battery needed to be removed in order to turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.