2005 Chevrolet Aveo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 7%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 7% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hi I bough a 2005 chevy AVEO with 9,000.00 mile I had no problem. Until one day the car completely stop and wont turn on. It had almost 23,000.00 when it happen. Luckily for me it stop in front of a mechanic shop. The shop check the car and said the engine is bad. I bough a used low mileage engine replace it and it turn on and drive except for the shifting. It didn't shift to fourth gear and also turn off while driving it. Then I was told the transmission is bad. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560249, filed 2014-01, 27,000 miles“Upon coming home we pulled into the driveway and removed the right foot from the accelerator and started gently breaking as approaching the garage. As nearing the garage the engine quickly accelerated to maximum. Maximum force was applied to the break pedal and the engine shut off inches from the front of the garage. We will be taking the vehicle to the dealership today.”
NHTSA complaint #10160326, filed 2006-06, 21,500 miles“For the last two years at random times when I start my car, the brakes will not work. They can not even be pressed down. Whenever this happens, a corresponding weird revving that causes the car to lunge forward in such a way that it doesn't usually also happens. I parallel park on a street daily, and one morning when this happened ended up hitting the car in front of me. Usually the problem stops happening after driving for about 1/2 a mile, but it is pretty scary trying to drive without brakes to get to that 1/2 mile mark. …”
NHTSA complaint #10616217, filed 2014-07, 110,000 miles“After making a right turn the engine went to full throttle, I applied the brake with both feet on the brake peddle and the car was still moving forward. I applied the hand brake and the car stopped. I then turned off the key to stop the motor.”
NHTSA complaint #10213370, filed 2008-01, 48,400 miles“My wife was driving our chevy AVEO 2005 on a major 4 lane highway during the morning rush hour. She is doing about 60mph in the inner left lane on an icy tuesday morning commute.then she loses all power and acceleration, every light in the car comes on and she realizes there is a problem. She is mid way up a hill and has to get over. There is an on ramp to her right and more traffic so she had to go into the left berm. By this time she has peaked the top of the hill and is on the flat mesa. There is very little room to move over and she is over as far as possible. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558959, filed 2014-01, 65,205 milesVehicle speed control: 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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsInterior 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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