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Fuel systemPart report

2009 Chevrolet Aveo Fuel system Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
11%of 169 total for the year
Median mileage
27,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 11% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“Last year I bought this car in february and march is when the problems started, on i85 coming from durham the car wouldn't let me go no more than 20mph. I have been told the throttle body has been gone bad replaced it several time and I'm still having numerous problems with it and the break line rupturing while coming from raleighi keep good maintenance on my car to not understand why this is happening and yesterday the check engine light comes on again please put this car on recall. This car has stressed me to the max and I can't go places I want anymore!”

NHTSA complaint #11207031, filed 2019-05, 99,000 miles

“Vehicle just locked up, and I was forced to coast down a hill from my houseintyo uncoming traffic.. This has been the second time this has occurred with this vehicle, the first ime, I called triple aaa and had the car towed to arroway Chevrolet dealership in mount kisco ny. This is where I purchased the vehicle. This occured with a 2005 Chevrolet cavalier tht I purchased from arroway in mount kisco, it occured so frequently, that I turned it in and purchased the AVEO. Unfortunately, the same thing is happening with this car.”

NHTSA complaint #10568378, filed 2014-03, 47,761 miles

“My experience with our 2009 Chevrolet AVEO. My wife has had multiple problems with our 2009 Chevrolet AVEO; which she has described to me but I could not make happen or duplicate when I would test drive it when she would get home, until today 10/17/2010. Here is what I experienced. My first 10 -15 miles of driving with one 30 min. Stop at store, no problems. Made 2 mile trip to another store for about 10 min. Then on my way down the road just before a major intersection light; had to stop in long line of traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10363609, filed 2010-11, 38,100 miles

“As a father I am writing this on behalf of my 18yr old daughter. This vehicle has lost steering, brakes and acceleration 3 times over 2 years of ownership. Each time has been at low speeds (2mph - 10mph) while driving at low speeds in traffic, the AVEO will loose the ability to accelerate, no matter how far the gas pedal is pushed down. The brakes only work slightly, and the pedal is hard push down. The steering is very unresponsive, similar to the brake issue it's hard to steer. While the above 3 issues happen at once, the engine is at idle. To fix, she has to turn the car off and restart.”

NHTSA complaint #10631719, filed 2014-09, 58,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201168%
2010711%
20091911%
200842%
200784%
200642%
200552%
2004115%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo

Electrical system
50 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Engine cooling
29 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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