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2009 Chevrolet Aveo
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 169
- Received Jul 2009 to Jan 2024
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking21 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Ignition key sticks or will not turn15 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving10 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V460000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 13 crashes, 3 fires, 13 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 13 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
1 more problem
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 169 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 21 | 12% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 15 | 8.9% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 10 | 5.9% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 8 | 4.7% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 7 | 4.1% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 7 | 4.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 3.0% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 4 | 2.4% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 3 | 1.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V460000July 29, 20141,968 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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