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2005 Chevrolet Aveo Air bags Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
7%of 235 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 7% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“At about 9:30 pm on the 18th of may 2007, my car was struck head on at an intersection in el centro, ca. My car was sitting still at the time, the vehicle that struck me was going about 60 MPH. My radiator and engine were both hit hard enough to destroy them, my air bags never deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10191278, filed 2007-05, 45,000 miles

“While traveling to a doctor appointment at approximately 2:30 pm on 11/18/09, I hydroplaned on the wet interstate I 40 east, near exit 37, slid sideways at a 90' angle to outside lane of I 40 east, attempted to countersteer into the slide, which caused my vehicle to spin 360' and strike the concrete lane divider head on at 40 or 45 MPH. The vehicles air bags did not deploy, and I probably sustained a greater chest contusion to my sternum due to seat belt restraint impact to my chest. …”

NHTSA complaint #10293732, filed 2009-11, 61,000 miles

“I was traveling north under an overpass when my light turned green and a car coming off the hwy heading west ran the stop light. I hit the brakes when I saw her but it was too late and she was going too fast. The front bumper on the 2005 Chevrolet AVEO I was driving hit her car on the drivers side aft quarter panel. The impact spun her car all the way around and I just rolled to a stop. I got out to go talk to her and she drove off. I got back in my car and followed her. When I caught up to her, she was a nervous wreck. …”

NHTSA complaint #10438063, filed 2011-12, 85,000 miles

“I was traveling approximately 35 to 40 MPH on a straight road. The vehicle in front of me stopped about 75 feet ahead of me. I pressed on the brake pedal to stop but there was no pressure and it went to the floor. Due to having no brakes, I hit the back of the other car. The airbag failed to deploy and I hit my head on the steering wheel. When I reversed the car and pressed on the brakes again they worked. The front end of the car was smashed in damaging the headlights, radiator, hood, bumper, and unknown other parts at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #10201710, filed 2007-09, 31,197 miles

“On september 16, 2007, my daughter was struck by a drunk driver. She was driving a 2005 Chevrolet AVEO. She lost control and struck a concrete retaining wall virtually head on at 55 MPH. The insurance company totaled the car, due to heavy front end damage. Her air bags did not deploy, although the vehicle was equipped with them. I called Chevrolet on sept 21, 2007, to request that they look into what happened to the safety features on the car, and why they did not work. In return, the report is bogged down in red tape, an inspector called us last week (oct. …”

NHTSA complaint #10206000, filed 2007-10, 34,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201179%
2010914%
2009169%
20087043%
20078439%
20065831%
2005167%
20042311%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo

Electrical system
67 complaints
Engine cooling
62 complaints
Exterior lighting
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Interior lighting
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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