2008 Chevrolet Aveo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 70about this part
- Share
- 43%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,747miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 43% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,747 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Airbag indicator has disappeared from dashboard. The airbag on/off symbol is no longer illuminated on my dash and my airbag warning light has turned on. It started as the airbag on/off light would sometimes be illuminated, and sometimes not be illuminated, and now the indicator is completely gone (never shows on or off).”
NHTSA complaint #11075474, filed 2018-02, 90,000 miles“Airbag light is on, has been on when I bought the car from the dealer, said passenger side airbag fuse was bad, needed replaced. Noted that the passenger on/off will at random turn on or off or not even show at times, I have also noted the seat making some sort of noise when turning the car on.”
NHTSA complaint #11186052, filed 2019-03, 106,744 miles“Chief deficiency: headliughts have spontaneously stopped illuminating. No high or low beam function of the driver or passenger headlamps. Bulbs were just replaced because lights were dimming. Upon replacement it was noted that the passenger plug in/socket was partially melted. Worked fine for 20 days; now no headlights at all. This occurred while I was driving after dark. I found there is a GM recall campaign 14236, dated 19may2014: recall # 14v261000 for exterior headlights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11052871, filed 2017-12, 120,000 miles“My airbags did not deploy when I hit a deer in 2013. Now my wiring that comes from engine compartment that controls my window lock and power windows is shorting out. My neighbor has a 2007 chevy colorado has gotten a recall on his due to same reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10794903, filed 2015-11, 47,994 miles“Was driving down the highway, and the red airbag malfunction light came on. I pulled over, shut off the car and restarted it, the light turned off, stayed off for about 30 mins, and then came back on, and is now on steady every time the car is running. I have also had problems with the sensor in the passenger seat not registering a passenger sitting in the seat, and the passenger airbag off light stays on.”
NHTSA complaint #10353789, filed 2010-09, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10085133Oct 12, 2012This informational bulletin provides information on how to determine weater or not a airbag module is counterfeit or not and what to do if a counterfeit airbag is found.
- 10089721Oct 10, 2012Notification of counterfeit airbags in aftermarket (service bulletin). Bulletin is to assist dealers in evaluating if an air bag module is counterfeit.
- 10089708Oct 10, 2012Notification of counterfeit airbags in aftermarket.
- 10085136Oct 10, 2012This informational bulletin provides information on how to determine weater or not a airbag module is counterfeit or not and what to do if a counterfeit airbag is found.
- 10060363Oct 10, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060362Oct 10, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10246608Oct 1, 2012Information on Counterfeit Airbag Modules
- 10245785Oct 1, 2012Information on Counterfeit Airbag Modules
- 10063068Oct 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10062539Oct 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo
44 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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