2004 Chevrolet Aveo power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am on a fixed income. I bought this car used with 22,000 miles on it which I intended to take care of and drive for years to come, in fact into the ground. The manual I received with the car indicated that the timing belt should be replaced at 100,000. I live in a rural area where you really need…”
filed Mar 19, 2016
“This is the same vehicle as nhtsa incident 10393028 (snapped plastic thermostat housing unit). Driving on a multiple lane freeway at ~65mph and the timing belt snapped (high pitched whistle like the car window was slightly open). Immediately lost all speed control and began rapidly decelerating…”
filed Apr 9, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Power Train problems in other Aveo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Aveo | 11 | 14% |
| 2010 Aveo | 9 | 14% |
| 2009 Aveo | 14 | 8% |
| 2008 Aveo | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 Aveo | 14 | 6% |
| 2006 Aveo | 16 | 8% |
| 2005 Aveo | 18 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.