2004 Chevrolet Aveo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 206 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,367miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo, 5% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,367 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My passenger rear shoe broke in half. In the following months, approximately once every week to two weeks my springs and self adjust fall off. When the drum is pulled off they are either completely detached or hanging by a hair. They are not connected nor are they doing any good for the braking system. In the 7 months that I have had the car, I have had it worked on 18 or more times on the exact same brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10462676, filed 2012-06, 127,000 miles“Overall, an excellent small car! My car has a brake problem when first started in the morning occasionally. There are no power brakes and you have to put both feet on the pedal to stop the car! Knowing this(the pedal is super hard when you put your foot on the brake to put it in gear) I have been able to give myself plenty of room to stop and the condition has not caused an accident! This condition usually goes away after a few miles and the brakes return to normal! By the time I can get to a garage, everything is fine and it doesn't do it consistently! …”
NHTSA complaint #10627027, filed 2014-08, 84,000 miles“Rear brakes locked on application, luckily right in my driveway. Released by rocking back and forth, only to lock again....pulled drums myself to find all four linings delaminated from shoes! Phoned GM canada and got absolutely nowhere until I mentioned the fact that I carefully took pictures and it was lucky that no one was killed! Having a sudden change of heart, they phoned my dealership and arranged for a free set of shoes, which I installed, since I live three hours from a dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10214621, filed 2008-01, 45,000 miles“Contact states; the brakes squeal and when stopping the brakes don't work. When taking foot off the brakes the car jumps, feels like the brakes lock. The car jumps up nd down. Had vehicle in the shop at 4 different times for brakes problems. However, problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10119441, filed 2005-05, 200 miles“Brake caliper broke while vehicle was being driven. Vehicle was towed, due to saftey reasons, to the dealership that sold the car. Car was bought 2 weeks prior to failure and had 12 miles on the car when purchased. Car now has just under 500 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10093322, filed 2004-09, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
62 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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