general problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo

While driving, the vehicle began experiencing repeated electrical failures including blown fuses, inoperative headlights and brake lights, and the transmission becoming locked in park. When the fuse blows, the gear shift cannot be moved out of park and the ignition key cannot be removed, leaving the vehicle stuck and unable to be driven or safely turned off. The brake lights and daytime running lights also stop working, making the vehicle unsafe to operate in traffic. This condition has been occurring repeatedly and requires frequent fuse replacement just to move or shut off the vehicle. An emergency override hole on the shifter had already been exposed, indicating the problem existed before and the vehicle was previously being forced out of park manually. A tow truck driver had to use this override to move the vehicle. The airbag warning light is also illuminated, indicating the safety restraint system may not function properly in a crash. These failures create a serious safety risk due to loss of exterior lighting, inability to shift, inability to turn the ignition off, and possible airbag malfunction. This failure is consistent with a known defect involving the daytime running light (drl) module overheating and causing electrical shorts, as documented in manufacturer recall and technical service bulletins for this vehicle. The problem has been reproduced multiple times and remains unresolved.

Out of no where it cought on fire.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. When the contact pulled in the driveway and attempted to turn off the vehicle, the electrical power shut off. As a result, the contact was unable to roll the windows up or down, unlock the door with the switch, and the key would not turn to the off position in the ignition. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. While the vehicle was parked or while driving, a burning electrical odor was detected in the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the odor could not be determined. The contact was referred to an electrical specialist by the independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The contact stated that the independent mechanic advised her to disconnect the vehicle's battery. The contact researched the issues online and found NHTSA campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall, and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

I have a 2007 chevy Aveo that I've had to replace the drivers side > headlight on 5 times in the 4 yrs I've had it. Also, for the past 2 yrs I > haven't had any radio lights. There's a recall on the running light > modules for this year, the cars can catch fire. Recall number: 14v261000. The module on my car is melted and black. I have pictures of this. I've called chevy several times > but get told there's no recall on my car. Do I have to wait until the car catches fire to do be able to do something about this?.

The daytime running lights module had a recall on it. I made an apt at the local dealer last week and made an appointment today to get the recall done. Recall number is 14236. They did not fix it, said they didn't have the part even though I contacted them last week and gave them the VIN and the recall number. I picked up the car with the intent of taking it to another dealer and it caught fire on the way home and destroyed the car.

The gearshaft won't come out of park. I had this repaired at the dealership about two years ago and it is now happening again and paid $300 for a ground wire. My car currently has 90000 miles on it. I would like to file a formal compliant regarding the same issue. Please contact me ASAP I can be reached at 314-837-3877 or 314-497-5577.

Approximately 3 months ago my dash lights quit working and now my passenger rear drl quit also. I smelled something burning at about this time also.

Air bag light come on and will not go off.

Key got "stuck in ignition" and would not come out. My car in not on the gm recall list so dealer wanted to charge me an arm and two legs to fix. Took to an auto repair shop. How do cars get added to the recall list? mine should definitely be on this one for ignition problem to the tune of $357.

Dash lights quit working and could smell plastic burning from under the dash. Also the tail light on the passenger side keeps blowing fuses.

After starting car, I was unable to gisengage the car from the parking position. Was only able to get car out the park position by jamming a metal device into the manual shift lock release position. Ended having car towed to mechanic who diagnosed problem as needing a new fuse box. However, after first drive home, back yo original problem: cannot remove key from ignition and if I do drive, electrical power goes out.

I was driving to my mother's house, the car was not shifting right and the engine was whining, all of a sudden I smelled smoke and seen fire under the hood. Gm would only fix the harness , the vehicle would start again but you could not drive it. No power in the engine. So I had to eat $6400. 00 dollars I owed and traded it with carbone auto in yorkville new york. They sold me a car with the abs lights on the traction lights on, the tire pressure lights come on and my doors lock and I have to climb over to the other seat to get out. The salesman knew these lights were on before I signed the papers and my car is still not fixed. This past winter I had no heat and got caught in an ice storm and my windows iced right over I could not see and hit a pole by my driveway and dented and scratch the whole right side of my car. It is carbone auto that made it so my Aveo caught fire. They would not fix it, the car would never shift right the motor would whine out and they said OH that is the way a 1. 6 liter car runs. I had the fidelity extract warranty and they would not fix the Aveo I have lost 6400 dollars on these cars and it is the dealers fault, what do I do now my 2008 impala VIN is 2g1wt58n189258620 the salesman name is nathan dailey he knew these lights were on before I signed the papers he said it would be fixed. 8 months later still not fixed.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that burning fumes emitted from the engine compartment and the battery was drained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the battery was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for the diagnostic testing. The contact was made aware of recall NHTSA campaign id number: 14v261000 (electrical system). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Unable to move gear from park to drive over seven times mechanic informed failure in gear box also informed that this is a manufacturring defect.

My daughter was driving this vehicle when the engine died at highway speed. She lost all power assist systems including power steering and brakes. She placed the car in neutral, at speed, restarted the vehicle and continued to travel without incident.

The airbag warning light came on. First diagnostic by the gm dealership pointed to a 12v power loss. Then after ~2 months the airbag light came on again. An independent car repair shop tested for 2 hours per trouble code and found the root cause was the time clock in the dashboard. Light stayed off when clock was replaced (repeated twice with original time clock). Light is off since 1 week after multiple car trips. Why does the time clock causes the airbag warning light to come on and potentially disable the airbag system.

The rear end makes aloud like whish sound when driving. The hatchback will not unlock with the key you have to crawl into the back and have someone at the rear of the car to pull while some is on the in sliding the spring . The rear plug caught on fire every since then r. P. M will not stay under 2 1/2 the accelerator goes up and down while drive it stick the left turn signal will not shut off the wiper fluid will not work we have check all fuse and none are blew. When the fire happened the bulb in that was not even blew the dash smell like it burning and gets very hot.

Vehicle was parked in an airport parking lot. Unexplained dashboard/electrical fire occurred at some point while parked there. . . Vehicle was totaled. Sounds like the issue in the may 21, 2014 recall.

The dashboard over the speedometer becomes very hot and the key is hot when removed. I feel this may be related to recall 14236 regarding running lights. I am concerned about the recall 06133 regarding fuel line/fuse block as well.

My chevy Aveo has had el cervical issues for the last 3 years. I have noticed that there is a recall for this year on lighting but my VIN is not associated with this recall and I am having the sam issues. And now nothing on the drivers side of my car is working. Blinkers, brake light and more. My light for my radio do not work as well. I have 2 kids and my car is not safe with the electrical issues going on with it. I have called the Chevrolet garage where it was purchased and all I am being told is there anything s nothing they can do cause my VIN is not listed with the recalls. I need my car fixed especially with it having the same issues as the recalled 2007 Aveos.

Daylight bulb fused and electrical dashboard instruments stopped working. Ignition key got stuck and the gear changing stick would not get out of parking gear. There was a faint burning smell. Similar incidence has happened multiple times, everytime. Within 2 weeks of repair.

I bought this car 8 mths ago, a few weeks after I bought the car the windshield wiper just flew off, a few weeks after that the cruise control quit working, a month after that the a/c kept switching off on its own and back on hours later, now the engine light has come on and the car hesitates and doesn't appear to be shifting gears when its suppose to, I took it to the dealer, they said it was a pcm update which they didn't charge me, a few days later it is hesitating again, the engine light is back on, the cruise control still doesn't work. Talk about a lemon.

Brake lights do not operate. They just quit working. Checked all fuses and lights. Cruise control no longer works--just stopped.

The mechanical brake switch sticks in the open position. The driver depresses the brake pedal but the switch does not close and the brake lights do not come on. At least eight other complaints about this issue appear to be listed on the ntsb web site, however, many drivers appear to be unaware that the brake lights do not work and instead, they complain about a second symptom of the stuck switch: that they are unable to shift the car out of park. The owner's manual does describe a way for the driver to overcome the shift interlock problem but fails to mention that the brake lights may fail when this problem occurs. It appears that a number of people who encounter this problem continue to drive the car and rely on the shift interlock override without realizing that their brake lights are not working. I do not know if this same switch is used to disengage the cruise control, but it is common in other vehicles for the brake light switch to also disengage the cruise control. If that is the case with this model, then the stuck switch might also prevent the cruise control from disengaging when a driver taps the brakes.

Clock has begun to fail, 10 weeks out of warranty. Suspect electrical problem.

My airbage never deployed during a front end collision. My car continues to get stuck in park. The passenger side window switch does not work. The ac conitinues to make a ticking sound and still does not work after replacing a valve for a leak and replacing the compressor.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while driving 55 mph she notice the speedometer showing 25mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not find the failure. The contact stated she left the vehicle at the dealer because she refused to drive it back home. The dealer then re-inspected the vehicle and found the fuel tank and the evap hose two codes stored in history and one current which they never reset that was causing the failure to her vehicle. They reset the codes and the vehicle was working normal which was a year ago. The vehicle failure started to re occurred again but the dealer wanted her to pay $818 for the repairs due to the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted by her attorney but they are not offering any assistance. The failure mileage was 57,665 and the current mileage was 88,194. Mw.

During hot wether or when the heater is on, the car radio wont operate.

Ignition key gets hot to touch after driving car. Unsure what cause is. . . . This happens after every drive. . . . Did not think about it until recall notice.