2005 Chevrolet Aveo Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 3% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,500 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.
“My 2005 chevy AVEO has 2500 miles on it and I have had to replace the front wipers already and have had the car for less than 1 month. The front wipers also have a bad time with making a clicking sound to which I have smelt a burning smell under the dash only when the wipers are on. This has made it hard to see on the highway and almost caused a wreck when I smelt a smoke smell.”
NHTSA complaint #10111832, filed 2005-02, 2,000 miles“Summer 2005 the driver's side windshield wiper stopped working during a rainstorm while operating the vehicle leaving my visibility extremely impaired. Upon subsequent examination, I noticed that the nut holding the wiper to the post had loosened and backed off. This stripped the mating groves off both the wiper arm (cast aluminum) and post (soft metal). Even after re-tightening the nut, the wiper was unable to move because the wiper arm and post were too badly damaged; all of the groves were entirely removed for the cast aluminum wiper arm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181029, filed 2007-01, 5,900 miles“2005 chevy AVEO hatchback/all electrical. Electrical windows will roll down and then completely stopped working. Car has never been in an accident and has never had any damage. Bought car brand new.”
NHTSA complaint #10343537, filed 2010-07, 107,895 miles“Crack developed in the upper left of windshield was not caused by a stone or anything else. Dealership is saying it was caused by the windshield wiper. It started beyond the wiper range.”
NHTSA complaint #10242432, filed 2008-09, 27,000 miles“I have taken my car in several times to see why there is such a bad shaking when I reach speeds in excess of 55 MPH and there seems to be no reason after balancing my tires, on top of having all replaced and allining the tires there is a horrible shaking of the steering wheel and a very loud noise like a roaring oise in the back of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10194086, filed 2007-06Related service bulletins
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10139280Jan 17, 2018This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
- 10139216Dec 15, 2017This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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