2007 Chevrolet Aveo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, 5% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“After starting car, I was unable to disengage the car from the parking position. Was only able to get car out the park position by jamming a metal device into the manual shift lock release position. Ended having car towed to mechanic who diagnosed problem as needing a new fuse box. However, after first drive home, back to original problem: cannot remove key from ignition and if I do drive, electrical power goes out.”
NHTSA complaint #10669652, filed 2015-01, 90,000 miles“I was traveling on the kansas turnpike returning home from a family funeral when I noticed smoke coming from under the steering wheel. I pulled to the side of the road at mile marker 116. My son and I both got out of the car and within 5 minutes flames began shooting out from around the steering wheel. It took state troopers approx 10 to 15 minutes to arrive on scene and approx 20 to 25 minutes for the fire dept to arrive. By the time state patrol arrived on scene the car was fully engulfed in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10641353, filed 2014-10, 233,500 miles“I went across a r/r track and the right inner tie rod broke causing the car to pull hard to the right. Causing the car to spin around bending both lower control arms and bent both front rims.”
NHTSA complaint #10349162, filed 2010-08, 52,800 miles“After buying my car brand new the air bag light went on and stayed on till this day. At the beginning I thought it was only the passenger air bag and went and asked about it at the dealership where they actually informed me that it wasn't only the passenger airbag thats not working, rather none of the airbags work. That was made clear a month later when my dad, grandmother, and brother were driving it and got t-boned by a truck and of course non of the airbags went off. I mean getting tboned by a truck is pretty serious thing where air bags should deploy! …”
NHTSA complaint #10572824, filed 2014-03“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet AVEO. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10874245, filed 2016-06, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo
84 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSuspension
11 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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