2005 Chevrolet Aveo Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,712miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 3% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,712 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I got into my car at night to drive home from a friend's house. None of my internal lights, with the exception of the clock and radio, would come on. Driving at night without being able to see your dash instruments is not easy. I am told it has to do with a short in the power distribution box.”
NHTSA complaint #10293102, filed 2009-11, 55,423 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet AVEO. While driving at an unknown speed, the interior lighting and headlights suddenly shut off. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10730420, filed 2015-06, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet AVEO. The contact stated that the key continuously would become stuck in the ignition and cause the gear shift to become locked in gear whether driving or if the vehicle was turned off. In addition, the interior lights failed and only the radio and clock lights would illuminate. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10355473, filed 2010-09, 80,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
67 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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