Two problems related to air conditioner have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo based on all problems reported for the 2009 Aveo.
I was stopped at a red light waiting to make a left southbound turn at approximately 10:30 p. M. The Aveo malfunctioned on turning. I ended up going southbound in the northbound turning lane and was completely stopped. I was unable to start the car, change gears, turn on headlights, or turn on flashers to warn other drivers of impending danger. The car was completely stalled with absolutely nothing working - confirmed by police, a friend, and wrecker operator. It was impossible to even push the car to a safe location as the wheels would not move/turn. A manual override was required by the wrecker operator to even load the car onto the wrecker. I was blessed to have a good samaritan pull up behind me and put on flashers and wait until the police arrived as without lights or flashers, it was difficult to see the car stalled in the wrong lane of traffic - creating the potential for an accident. In the weeks preceding this complete malfunction, I had replaced both front hub bearings, brakes, timing belt and water pump. Shortly after the last repair - replacing the timing belt and water pump - the air conditioning stopped working and received an estimate of approx another $1,400 for this repair from a Chevrolet dealer in my area.
After getting the front end of this car fixed(after 3 months) I was driving home when the temperature gauge stopped working. No air conditioning,90 degree day. Took the car to coastal Chevrolet in pawleys island SC where they told me it would be 300. 00 to remove dash instruments to just get part number for gauge. Then they could tell me cost of part,another 300. 00 to remove instruments again to replace part(of unknown cost). Gm once again reluctant to take responsibility for such shoddy design work,no more good will work from dealership. Retired,how do I pay for a 700. 00 temperature gauge on a car with 22,640 miles?I am so stressed,this car is a total nightmare,and I have done everything possible to keep it in good working order. There has to be an answer for customers who are caught in such a mess.