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2008 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems

44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo27% of all complaints for this model year.

44
Electrical System complaints
27%
share of all complaints
76,300 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 7
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • There was no prior warnings or notices that there was an issue. While diving on a major road with my children, smoke started coming into the cabin from the vents, and around the stereo. Luckily I was near a very vacant parking lot and immediately pulled over. I removed the kids from the car safely…

    filed Aug 19, 2024

  • In-dash clock module contains the vehicle 'Check Engine Light' - required to pass inspection. Solder joints are defective ('cold' or cracked) creating intermittent electrical connections. Prevents warning of engine defects to driver. Solder defects eventually cause destruction of the module…

    filed Feb 1, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Aveo years

YearReportsShare
2011 Aveo1519%
2010 Aveo1624%
2009 Aveo5030%
2007 Aveo5023%
2006 Aveo6735%
2005 Aveo6729%
2004 Aveo3718%
Aveo electrical system problems by year →

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.