2008 Chevrolet Aveo Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,974miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 4% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,974 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“About 300 hundred miles ago now 2008 chevy AVEO lt with 1740 miles as of now and still driving. My wife and I feeling a vibrations on the car every time we stop at the traffic light. When car shift to drive it vibrate a whole lots for passenger to notice and I took the car twice to dealer and they said the car is fine with reading from computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236865, filed 2008-08, 1,370 miles“I was rear ended by another vehicle while driving in traffic on the highway in slow and go traffic. I was driving at a slow pace, about 15 MPH.the other vehicle was traveling at about 30 MPH. When he hit me, he forced my vehicle into the one in front of me. My airbag did not go off. My car burst into flames about 5 minutes after the accident. The flames were coming up from the engine. My car is totaled as a result of this. I am 12 weeks pregnant with twins. One of my placenta's has a tear in it and is bleeding as a result of this accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980559, filed 2017-04, 130,000 miles“Present problem: 2008 Chevrolet AVEO on 09/30/2009, I cut a finger on my left hand trying to open the door to get out of my car. A break in 'silver coating material' on handle was what caused the cut. I was the driver of the vehicle, so that you will know the bad handles will be on the left side of the car. Either the driver or the passenger behind the driver, as these two handles are probably formed in the same type mold. My finger was bleeding and stinging in cut area. I have had to tape the handle of the car to use it to get out now. Cut came as total surprise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285906, filed 2009-10, 54,974 miles“My sister recently cut her hand when she grabbed the inside door handle on my 2008 Chevrolet AVEO. When we looked closer at the handle, it appears to be separating at the top joined seams. It has a very sharp edge to it similar to the lid of a pull top can. I don't transport many people so I was not aware of it's condition. I'm glad that the incident did not involve a child because they could have sustained a serious cut. I have not had any wrecks or damage to my car to result in the door handle separating. I fell this is a serious enough situation to warrant reporting. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294279, filed 2009-12, 26,340 miles“When driving at 40 MPH or over the antani makes a loud humming inside the car you cant hear its so loud . So if the cops fire or emsa was coming you wouldn't be able to hear them or other things you may need to hear . The antani is on top the roof and long at center front of the roof the wind hits it and the humming starts very loud . Every time I drive 40 MPH and above it starts to humming and it is the antani.”
NHTSA complaint #10605409, filed 2014-06, 124,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10054243Nov 1, 2013General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and…
- 10138200Nov 12, 2012This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for…
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
Body and structure: 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 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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