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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Electrical system Problems

Complaints
50about this part
Share
30%of 169 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 30% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 3 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.

“When I go to turn off my car it will still run even if the key is out of the ignition. I seen a lot of people have this problem and it definitely is a safety hazard.I have a 4 year in my car when this was happening.I made it home off the high way with no problems but when I go to park my car it won't turn off.”

NHTSA complaint #10967050, filed 2017-03, 10,012 miles

“I notice that my left head light when out. I replace the bulb with a high price bulb but headlight was very dim. I then notice that my headlights went out all together and no high beams, but my high beam light indicator on my dashboard is on. Also I my radio display will go in and out sometimes.”

NHTSA complaint #10641960, filed 2014-10, 90,000 miles

“Hello. My AVEO started, and when I tried to shut it off, it would continue to run. This problem persisted until I pulled a fuse from the engine. I returned the fuse to its allocated spot, but now there is zero life in the AVEO when I attempt to start it. The lights come on, and I have tried jumping the battery on two separate occasions. This is the second such occurrence in three years. Last time I paid to have my vehicle towed to a mechanic, and all they did was jump it. Started right up, they said.”

NHTSA complaint #11187495, filed 2019-03, 88,000 miles

“My dashboard light suddenly went out, at the same time the right tailgate light and the front right light went off. I checked online and a number of people having the exact same problem. It is a wiring issue”

NHTSA complaint #10863972, filed 2016-05, 102,000 miles

“Got this car brand new off the lot with only 43 miles on it. Around 3000 miles I had my first major problem. I was going down I-95 in st. Paul, mn at around 75 miles/hr and the car jerked then cut off. Mind you this is rush hour traffic and I had 2 toddlers in the car with me. We almost got rear ended by an 18 wheeler before I could get the car to drift to shoulder. Took 3 weeks to fix the fuel pump bc the car was so new they had not made extra parts yet. …”

NHTSA complaint #10578565, filed 2014-04, 3,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20111519%
20101624%
20095030%
20084427%
20075023%
20066735%
20056729%
20043718%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

Engine
36 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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