2010 Chevrolet Aveo Problems, Recalls & Reliability
105 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 58,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2010 sits among all Aveo years
What owners report
“Overheating,they told me the thermostate opened and didn't close.no warnings,nothing to let me know this happened.blew the heads.i was driving on highway,just started shutting down.i only have 68,000.miles on this car.my oil got changed every 2000. 3000. Miles.always had it checked out with oil…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Aveo
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 83 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 27,481 and 69,933 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
1,053 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2010 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 2010 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
The 2010 Chevrolet Aveo drew 105 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2010 Chevrolet Aveo problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo are engine (30 complaints), electrical (16), and transmission & drivetrain (9).
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Aveo problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Chevrolet Aveo problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 27,481 and 69,933 miles.
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2010 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.