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2007 Chevrolet Aveo Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
8%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
39,550miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, 8% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,550 miles. 1 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.

“Back in may of 2008 I picked my son up from school, I smelled a smelled like antifreeze. I stopped at the store but I didn't think it was my car. About an hour later, when we went to church, I smelled the same smell, being we were the only car in the parking lot, I knew then it had to be my car. We put water in it and waited until the next morning to take to the dealership we purchased the car from. …”

NHTSA complaint #10239689, filed 2008-08, 23,000 miles

“On december 8, 2007 I took the 2007 chevy AVEO into the dealership because the check engine light was on and the car would act like it was going to stall. The dealer had my vehicle 11 days and replaced 3 gaskets, 2 valves 4 seals and changed the fluids, vehicle was at 13,143 miles. Vehicle was then taken back in february x 2 and march to dealership in which I bought vehicle for the same problem check engine light on and all 3 times the computer would register it was the throttle body and they did nothing and they treated me with no respect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10266742, filed 2009-04, 13,143 miles

“I bought this 2007 chevy AVEO brand new with only 9 miles on it. After I put about 33,000 miles the A/C went out... On a brand new car! Then the console with the shifters lights went out, blinkers would stop blinking and just stay green. I went to start my car at 10pm and it wouldn't start it acted like it was going to be then kept clicking. So I jumped it and drove around to charge the battery. I had the battery tested and they said everything was fine. Go back and the next morning it doesn't start again, all I got was a clicking sound when trying to start the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10350067, filed 2010-08, 36,000 miles

“Several incidents of engine dying while traveling at full speed on open highway. With power steering, brakes, etc. Sometimes difficult to get out of the way of traffic without being hit. Have tried new ignition switch, new key. Still doing it.”

NHTSA complaint #10607417, filed 2014-07, 110,000 miles

“Spark plug cables rubbing on engine bolt which caused cable to arc and burn additional cable. Has first told the vibration of the engine caused cable to wear. Car misfired and spurted while in traffic, which caused serious traffic backup. Took directly to dealership, cables were ordered & replace at owners expense.”

NHTSA complaint #10294351, filed 2009-12, 43,100 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201168%
2010711%
20092917%
200885%
2007178%
2006137%
20056226%
20046230%

Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo

Air bags
84 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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