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2005 Chevrolet Aveo Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
48about this part
Share
20%of 235 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 20% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Tacada recall I bought my car had 121000 miles all a sudden I have no right tail light no dash lights an no passengers front orange light ther is no power going to fuse box under hood I called the dealership they stated my VIN had been fixed for that recal and it has not”

NHTSA complaint #11229828, filed 2019-07, 121,000 miles

“The dashboard lights, gear selector lights, and right rear tail lights, all went out at the same time. I have replaced all of the bulbs possible and all of the fuses are normal and functional. This is a big safety issue because I can't tell my speed engine temp or fuel level while driving at night and I no longer have right taillights making my vehicle harder to see at night.”

NHTSA complaint #10471347, filed 2012-08, 125,000 miles

“I was driving and my daytime running lights first went off. The car still ran but the dash light indicating the lights were working also went off. This is something that happens intermittently. It can and has happened right when I start the car, or while driving on the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10593253, filed 2014-05, 33,150 miles

“I was driving home from picking my kids up from school when my all my gauges stopped working. Then my brake lights and tail lights stopped working and then my car died while I was turning left across a two lane highway. My wife and 3 kids were nearly t boned by a semi. Two days prior I had to have the ignition replaced. I have seen hundreds of complaints about the same problem. I think GM should have a recall before somebody is killed over their faulty wiring.”

NHTSA complaint #10587631, filed 2014-05, 140,000 miles

“The shift gear does not work my back lights are all out I did not know this my check engine light stay on I have had new sensors put in one week and the next week check engine light comes back on what is wrong with this car why wont they recall it I have to drive this car clock wont keep right time gear shift light goes on an doff and my low beam and have had this car right out of the show room only 13 miles on it when I got it and know it is all mess up I don't know what to do about it!”

NHTSA complaint #10499805, filed 2013-02, 74,000 miles

Related recalls

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201111%
2009106%
20083018%
20073215%
20063820%
20054820%
2004126%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo

Electrical system
67 complaints
Engine cooling
62 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Air bags
16 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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