general problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo

Nine problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo based on all problems reported for the 2011 Aveo.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2016

This Aveo has only 7,552 miles and when accelerated to pull out it has no power. When you do get out in road it only goes 15-20 mpg even when acceleration is to the floor. I had to pull over to the side of road-turned it off and restarted then drove it about 2 miles and it did it again-very dangerous-unsafe-hope someone looks into this.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2016

My car has had multiple issue within the 8 months is have had it. My car has 68900 miles on it and is a 2011. My car was in the shop for a total of two months because, my breaks stopped working on the interstate, it was running hot, my acceleration ( pickup speed) will not work properly. My car is always drifting to the left when I do drive. My check oil light came on, took it to the dealership and had a full tank of oil. They told me again nothing was wrong. A large amount of liquid comes out my car after parking it, assuming it is from my a/c but its more then usual. My a/c does not get cold all the time, its pretty hot. My steering wheel has been shaking since I purchased it, when I go up hill my car wont go past 40 mph, then when it reaches to 60 mph it wont stop increasing, when I hit my break going down hill the steering wheel shakes, and the car too. The dealership keeps telling me nothing is wrong with my car.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

The car has lost power while driving on 3 occasions so far over the past 3 years. Each time this happened, I have been driving between 25-45 mph in a residential/suburban area. I have had to roll to a stop and pull over on a busy road. My gas nor breaks worked at all while this was happening. I turned my car off, then on, and it worked like normal again.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2015

So as I'm driving (in motion) whether it be 30 mph or 70 mph my car dies out. Does not shut off, but I do not have any acceleration. I have to immediately pull over because I cannot move. I spoke to mechanics and they are saying it is the throttle body. As I research this, there has been so many complaints regarding this against gm and nothing not one thing has been done. Do they not understand that as your driving 70 mph and then have no control of speed in the passing lane or regular lane that you can get killed my another car? if you go under Chevrolet you can see complaints about this. I asked if this was under warranty and it is not. It is not part of the power train. Yet gm knows there is a defective part and they are just not willing to fix it. They will wait til someone dies first and then fix it. I am filing a complaint regarding the throttle for it is just not my car for I have researched how many cars this has happened to, and knowing that gm knows about this indicated on complaints to gm this needs to be fixed for safety reasons. If something was to happen while I was driving my grandchildren around or when my daughter drives the car I will never forgive gm. Especially where they know about this part. Now I put this as of 11/1/15 but that is not the only time it's been ongoing since then. I am very worried to drive this car, yet it is very expensive to have this fix and it is not under a $2,000 warranty insurance I purchased when I bought this car. April 2014 is when I bought this used car and have had it towed 2x already and engine lights on 2x had to have repaired. So thinking there has to be recalls on this car and nothing is being shown.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2015

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was unable to identify other warning indicators that were illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2014

I bought a chevy Aveo back in Feb 2014. Was on way home sometime in August and getting on to highway from ramp would not accelerate and running hot according to temp gauge. I got it towed to shop and called the next day to find they could not find nothing wrong!! so I picked up the car and about three weeks later on way home this time only on back roads doing 35, the car does same thing. What is it gonna take for chevy to fix this issue that I have seen numerous compaints about. I am not able to just go but another car!!!! wake up Chevrolet!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2013

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that after having the spark plugs replaced, the engine begin to malfunction while driving 70 mph. The vehicle would not shift out of first gear and an egg smell entered the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test however, the dealer could not identify the defect of the engine. The dealer repaired the heater blower but that did not remedy the defect. The failure mileage was 41,699. Updated 12/30/cn.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2012

I have been trying to get this issue resolved for about a year to no avail. My 2011 chevy Aveo 1. 4l has a very bad vibration at idle that can be felt on the whole front end and through to the steering column. I have motor mounts replaced (they had broken), replaced spark plugs, and motor and transmission shifted to sit better. Unfortunately, none of this has rectified the issue. I have been speaking with chevy's customer service department that has proven useless and dealerships stating that this is just what the car does. I'm concerned that since this vibration can break motor mounts it can obviously cause damage elsewhere. I now have a burning smell that can't seem to be located and none at chevy seems to be concerned.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/11/2011

I have been at the dea;ers repair shop like 10+ times for the same transmission problem. Today I was out on a quick trip to the store and when I changed gears from reverse (to get out of my drive way) then to drive the gear shifter became hard to move ? and then the "hold" light came on ? after that my car went on and off acceleration dragging, then on my way out of the parking lot of the store, I pushed to accelerate and then my car barely moved like slower than the cars regular cruise (like when you let the car move on its own in motion off the accelerator) it went slower than that. I am about up to my shoulders in frustration with it, now the hold light wont come off and I almost got in a car accident now it feels unsafe to drive.



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