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2007 Chevrolet Aveo Engine Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
6%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
82,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, 6% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 2 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.

“While driving on i95 my rpms dropped to zero without warning and I was able to get it off the road. The tow truck driver said the engine was blown. It had 63,504 miles on it and the required maintenance had been done less than 1600 miles earlier. No lights or warning. Luckily I was able to get it off the road safely.”

NHTSA complaint #10777949, filed 2015-09, 63,504 miles

“I was driving 65 MPH on the highway, when all of a sudden my rpms dropped to zero and I could no longer accelerate. I had to cut across two lanes of traffic to safely make it to the shoulder of the road. I later found out that my timing belt had snapped, causing internal damage to my engine and causing my car to break down in the middle of cruising on the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #10460918, filed 2012-06, 70,488 miles

“I was driving through town,all of a sudden I had no RPM's and the car came to a complete stop . Called a tow service and had it towed, the mechanic explained to me that the timing belt had snapped and it has caused internal damage to the engine. From the research I have done online, this seems to be an ongoing problem with Chevrolet, I just hate to think what would have happened had it been on a busy highway, because I had no warning.”

NHTSA complaint #10461116, filed 2012-06, 82,000 miles

“I was driving to my mother's house, the car was not shifting right and the engine was whining, all of a sudden I smelled smoke and seen fire under the hood. Gm would only fix the harness , the vehicle would start again but you could not drive it. No power in the engine. So I had to eat $6400.00 dollars I owed and traded it with carbone auto in yorkville new york. They sold me a car with the ABS lights on the traction lights on, the tire pressure lights come on and my doors lock and I have to climb over to the other seat to get out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10732823, filed 2015-07, 89,000 miles

“I was driving on the highway and the car smelled like it was burning. And, smoke began to come from underneath the hood. I got off the freeway and I parked the car in front of a store.. I opened the hood and a mist of smoke was flowing from the transmission. I thought my car was going to go up in flames because it smelled like burning wires. I don't drive my car everyday so I should not be having these problems with my car. I also saw oil leaking from the manifold. I asked my brother to see it and that'swhat he told me. I was afraid to drive my car home. I drove it slowly home.”

NHTSA complaint #10694713, filed 2015-03, 67,750 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20112229%
20102335%
20093621%
20082012%
2007136%
200695%
2005177%
20042110%

Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo

Air bags
84 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 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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