2008 Chevrolet Aveo Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 5% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 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.
“Purchased new 2008 AVEO in april 2007 which has excessive vibration. I took into dealership and was advised it was due to the AC causing extra work for the motor. Since it was summer time I went on my way and dealt with this vibration (which only happens while in drive) it is now january and no AC is being used. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254672, filed 2009-01, 500 miles“As I was driving on the 805 freeway between h st and l st in san diego california my car started to smoke from the engine. I decided to pull over to let my car rest. This has never happened to me before. When I pulled over at 10:09 am the smoke started to come in through the air conditioner. I then got out to avoid smelling the smoke. When I got out of the vehicle not even a minute later the engine caught fire. I called 911 and a fire truck showed up at 10:18am. The flames devoured the whole front of my car, my engine, my interior, my vehicle is completely totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10536176, filed 2013-08, 72,000 miles“We were on our way to the local market, going about 10 miles an hour, we started leaving one store to the next...as I pull out to the light I start to hear a rattle ..then a loud explosion under the hood..sparks and fire shot out and the engine died and we coasted about 20 feet and parked it.....I get out and look under the hood..the engine had dropped 8 inches from the frame and is merely 3 inches from the concrete ......the engine pulleys are pushed up to the side of the car and I believe everything attached to the engine is bent one way or another and when it dropped it busted through the…”
NHTSA complaint #10535435, filed 2013-08, 80,015 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet AVEO. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter, the ignition coil, and the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10683933, filed 2015-02, 39,500 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet AVEO. The contact was notified that his vehicle was on fire. The fire department reported to the scene and a fire report was filed and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The cause of the fire was unknown but originated in the engine. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10445115, filed 2012-01, 77,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo
70 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSuspension
9 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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