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Seat beltsPart report

2005 Chevrolet Aveo Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 235 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 1% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Ltr fm request the investigation of his 2005 Chevrolet AVEO his seatbelt failed and airbags did not deployed in accident**cc the consumer stated he was rear ended on july 30, 2007 which rendered him unconscious and he woke up in an ambulance. The consumer was thrown from the drivers seat, even though he had on his seat belt, through the passenger door window, breaking it in the process, the door did not open. The consumer was seen being ejected out the window. The consumer then hit another vehicle from the rear. …”

NHTSA complaint #10202644, filed 2007-09, 26,000 miles

“The contact stated the rear seat belts could not buckle into the corresponding latches, which required the belts to be crossed over to the other seat belt. The service dealer and manufacturer were notified. The manufacturer informed the contact that was the design of the seat belts and nothing was wrong. Updated 12/18/2006 -”

NHTSA complaint #10172700, filed 2006-11, 14,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet AVEO. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed and would depress to the floor whenever the vehicle was driven downhill. The contact was able to slow the vehicle down by applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the failure was unknown. The contact also stated that the seat belt material began to get fuzzy and would get caught in the retractor. The dealer stated that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10465217, filed 2012-07, 20,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201123%
201023%
200911%
200832%
200742%
200632%
200531%
2004189%

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
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

← 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology