2008 Chevrolet Aveo Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 4% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 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.
“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“I was driving on high way radio shut off and dash lights flickered. Then it was fine then I go and turn car on dashlights not on and car wont come out of park. Also headlights keep blowing out.”
NHTSA complaint #10681367, filed 2015-02, 160,000 miles“On monday october 20, 2008 I was involved in an automobile accident, that I believe was directly related to faulty brakes. On two prior occasions, different local Chevrolet dealerships were contacted. On the 2nd visit to the dealership, they stated that the rear brakes were never adjusted when this vehicle was purchased, and made an adjustment. They stated that the front brakes were glazed due to the pressure on them, and not equal pressure on all four brakes. They stated they cleaned the front brakes the best they could. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246867, filed 2008-10, 5,650 miles“Takata recall I was traveling along the garden state parkway northbound when my car stopped accelerating. I pulled over to the shoulder the car completely shut off and caught on fire. The whole car went up into flames while I was still in the car and was able to jump out of the passengeer side door. The car is totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11154906, filed 2018-11“There was no prior warnings or notices that there was an issue. While diving on a major road with my children, smoke started coming into the cabin from the vents, and around the stereo. Luckily I was near a very vacant parking lot and immediately pulled over. I removed the kids from the car safely and did open the hood to try troubleshoot the problem. There was no smoke anywhere under the hood. Immediately after, sparks started falling from under the steering wheel to the gas pedal. Immediately after that the car was engulfed in flames. …”
NHTSA complaint #11609379, filed 2024-08Related service bulletins
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Other or unknown: 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 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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