2009 Chevrolet Aveo Problems, Recalls & Reliability
278 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 76/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 42,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2009 sits among all Aveo years
What owners report
“My 2009 aveo standard transmission looses power for no apparent reason. No faults detected. Car has 99k miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Aveo
“My dashboard light suddenly went out, at the same time the right tailgate light and the front right light went off. I checked online and a number of people having the exact same problem. It is a wiring issue”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Aveo
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 231 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 48,248 miles. Half of those reports fall between 22,000 and 77,600 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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,…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
916 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo drew 278 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 76/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2009 Chevrolet Aveo problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo are engine (66 complaints), electrical (63), and speed control (22).
At what mileage do 2009 Chevrolet Aveo problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Chevrolet Aveo problems around 48,248 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 22,000 and 77,600 miles.
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.