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Chevy Aveo Door Handle Problem

rdchicago — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:42:14 GMT

Hi Doc J

Not quite sure how this Edmunds website works but want to thank you ever so much for your advice. I was the one with the Chevy Aveo door handle problem. You were right. It's still under warranty and the dealer is going to fix. Thank you!!

I have an 2008 chev aveo I have a problem with cold starting a new oxygen sensor helped but the problem is back

habsman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:04:30 GMT

car very difficult to start in the cold.

Dealer says I need rotors and brakes on 3 month old Chevy Aveo with 6000 miles ?

badboy7 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:32:46 GMT

Car shakes and grinds when applying brakes. Bringing to dealer Friday. Says on phone sounds like your rotors . Can this be at 6000 highway miles?Car only 3 months old. Dont want to have to pay for this. Had chevys all my life, lease every 3 years. Never encounted this problem at this early stage.Pl;ease help!

I have '06 Chevy Aveo hatchback. And my door latch for the truck won't work. Press the handle...nothing.

geeq — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:47 GMT

I tried to play with the keyhole for the trunk...lock and unlock...but when you press the latch, it doesn't open at all...it's feels like nothing is attached to the handle itself...Pls. Help!!!

My idler pulley on my 06 Chevy Aveo stripped out so I replaced it. Now I don't know how to get the belt on.

gunnarsson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:40:25 GMT

i replaced idler pulley on my 06 aveo and now i need to get the belt on and i have it strung around the pulleys but cannot get the belt on i need to know what i need to do to get it on whether it be loosening the tensioner or what

How to check the timing on a 2004 Chevy Aveo?

sindlou — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:22:07 GMT

I need to know how i would go about setting the timing belt on a 2004 Chevy Aveo ?

Is there anywhere I can find detailed instructions with pictures for the front strut assembly on my 04 Chevy Aveo?

lostinwva — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:43:48 GMT

I installed new upper strut mounts but it just doesn't look right .

Trying to find front struts for my 2004 Chevy Aveo.

lostinwva — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:02:48 GMT

Does anyone know somewhere I can get front struts for my 2004 Chevy Aveo. The only pplace I found so far is the dealership and they want $193.00 each just for the struts.

What tools do I need to replace front wheel bearings on a 2006 Chevy Aveo?

eahudimac — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:19:09 GMT

I need to know if I need to buy a bearing press.

I have been having problem with oil leak at the oil filter (gasket area) on 04 Aveo, anyone got a fix.

cartzar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:50:59 GMT

I have read about this problem online from other owners. I have tried different filter brands but so far I have had no success. I was thinking perhaps a slightly larger filter diamiter might help, any ideas welcome.

Is it safe to spray lubricant (like WD40) on a key or into a lock cylinder on a car equipped with an immobilizer?

luckins — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:30:57 GMT

My key sometimes feels like it's sticky and not going to turn (thought it hasn't totally gotten stuck or not turned, yet) and I wondered if it's OK to lubricate the cylinder lock or key if the car is equipped with an immobilizer or other electronics relating to the key?

How do I change a PCV valve on a 2004 Chevy Aveo?

luckins — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:33:25 GMT

First of all, where is the PCV valve? I located something in the air duct that looks like it's a PCV valve, but it's in there pretty tight and I don't want to break it. I also can't seem to take the air duct tube off. Are there any tricks to this?

I mostly want to check and maybe clean it, but I don't want to break it. The maintenance schedule said I should check it at 60,000 miles and I'm almost there.

My 2005 Chevy Aveo has had check engine light on. Now the hold light and check engine light are flashing. HELP

jketchhim — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:39:14 GMT

The car has very low miles 10,000 miles the check engine light code was P0300 but the dealer can't seem to find out why it’s coming on. They just replaced the transmission control module

I have a 2006 Chevy Aveo Hatchback with transmission issues, does anyone else?

swimmingsalama — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:19:31 GMT

Okay so my car is at 30000 miles and was purchased in Febuary 2006. Since about a month after I got it home, I have been experiencing what I have called yo-yoing. I will allow my car to get up to normal city speed *35-40 mph*. Since I live in a pretty flat place, I normally allow it to coast. But when this happens the RPM meter bounces back the forth between RPM's. I have determined that it cannot choose between being in 2nd and 3rd gear. She gets normal oil changes and her tranmission is checked every time she is down for one. I am at a loss as to what to do as they tell me nothing is wrong with it. And they can't seem to get the car to behave like that.

Anyone else have this issue or is it just my luck with cars? If so, what was wrong and how did they find the problem if you know.

Thanks

I bought a 2007 Aveo Hatchback, I hear a loud wind sound, it only has 2025 miles on it. Anyone else have this problem?

echo8 — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:43:02 GMT

I went on a Trip, the car only had 1000 miles on it, the best way I can compare the sound is like a windshield whiper running on a dry windshield, the wind was blowing really hard, i heard this noise for at least 1000 miles, its very loud, very annoying. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Can you make backseat windows roll all the way down? The noise sounds like a helicopter overhead.

04aveosucker — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:05:05 GMT

i am wanting to know if you can remove something to make windows go all the way down. i am trying to save gas by not turning on the air.

What color is the transmission fuild in the Chevy Aveo Hatchback? And have they changed the transmission fuild?

suzieellen — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:22:15 GMT

The Oil Tech. check the transmission fuild in my Chevy Aveo 2007 it was a dark almost black in color. Took the car to the dealership and they said it was supposed to be that color. The Dealership say that they change the transmission fuild in the Chevy Aveo to a Darker Color. Order a bottle of transmission fuild that the parts person said is supposed to go in the Chevy Aveo the transmission fuild is red.

Interior door handles of 2006 Chevy Aveo have fallen off.

rdchicago — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:13:04 GMT

My 2006 Chevy Aveo (which I love) only has 6,000 miles on it, so it's not like there's a lot of wear and tear on the car. It started with the passenger side interior door handle loosening and then completely coming away from the door and now the driver's side handle is loosening also. They can't be tightened because the screws are actually inside the door. In order to re-install or tighten them, the interior door panel has to be removed. Somehow the bolts came loose. Again, a garage kept car with 6,000 miles. Before I pay to have this work done, do I have any recourse with the dealer/manufacturer? I'd like to be informed before I approach them. I think it's a design flaw. Has anyone had the problem or heard of anyone else having the problem?

On a Chevy Aveo test drive, the air wouldn't cool when accelerating from 0-20mph. Is this normal and is it a problem?

bjcota — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:40:11 GMT

We drove the hatchback and sedan. The airconditioner would not cool when stopped at stop signs and then accelerating up to 20mph.
Is this going to show in the performance of the car? The salesman just said that's what they do.

Air conditioner issues with Chevy Aveo

bjcota — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:44:08 GMT

I recently test drove an Aveo Hatchback and Sedan. The air quit cooling at the stop sign and upon accelerating 0-20mph. The salesman said this is "what they do."
Is this going to be a problem with the overall performance.

I have a Chev Aveo. Needs an engine or subassembly urgently. 2004 model.

christave — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:05:59 GMT

The vehicle is currently in Polokwane - aT West Vaal Garage,
Urgently needs a egine or subassemble. It seems that the oil pump no lnger worked and the engin cheased.

Problem cold starting 2008 Chevy Aveo.

habsman — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:07:53 GMT

The starting problem only occurs in freezing temps .It works fine once it has started.The dealer replaced the oxygen sensor it fixed the problem for about a week,now the problem is back.You would think if was a fuel problem it would happen all the time.

I have a 2006 silver Chevy Aveo. Needs a fuel door. Please advise.

mrcurrys — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:39:55 GMT

Somebody stole my fuel door and need a fuel door.

Has anyone experienced problems driving - skidding/sliding or braking) in the Chevy Aveo 2008 in small amount of snow 1-2"?

Helen715 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:44:31 GMT

We just purchased a 2008 silver aveo for a great under $10,00 price, having downsized from a 2000 ford explorer. we had snow for the first time since purchasing the car and had to drive extremely slowly 5, 10 miles per hour) and experienced skidding and sliding from the back tires. Could it be that we haven't recalled how to drive in a regular car having had an suv for 7 year? We're almost ready to cash it in and go back to the suv, but as we age, we need a car that will not be so high to step into (hip and knee problems). We think we might need to reload our tool kit and jack in the truck for more weight??? Any help out there? Please? Especially since we really like the car (me 58, spouse 64). Any ideas on what to do?

How to change manual transmission fluid in a 2005 Chevy Aveo?

rfike — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:51:48 GMT

Changing manual tranny fluid.

Extended Warranty on a 2009 Chevy Aveo?

JamieMum — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:41:52 GMT

On a new 2009 Aveo, we were offered a $1380 Extended warranty with $100 deductible, for 60 months or 100,000 miles. Is this an important purchase?

Why weren't customers made aware of an internal antifreeze leak in the Chevy Aveo until they had to be towed in?

gdobbratz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:07:48 GMT

My daughter bought a 2008 Aveo and last night while on the way home the car over heated to day the dealer told her they received a bulletin about the internal anti freeze leakage problem. I think this is unacceptable considering a lone female traveling an hour stranded on the side of the interstate.

Anyone have problems with aveo wheel rust? Looking at a 2001 Chevy Aveo.

z10 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:57:05 GMT

Looking to buy a 2001 Aveo hatchback. Tires/wheels rims are very rusty. Anyone else?

Can you tell me how much a complete air conditioning system would cost for my car? 2007 Chevy Aveo.

kthird — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:21:36 GMT

My 2007 Chevy Aveo did not come with air conditioning. I would like to have a/c in my car. I have been dealing without it for 2 years now.

I have a 2005 Chevy Aveo that all of a sudden just died going down the highway and now it won't start.

drrock — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:23:28 GMT

I was driving down the highway and it just died and now it won't start and makes funny noise when trying to start.

Problems with Chevy Aveo from 05 and up?

michael1968 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:39:53 GMT

Looking to buy a 2005 Chevy Aveo or newer and would like to know if there are any problems with the vehicle.

We are buying a 2009 Chevy Aveo and we are being quoted $1500 to get AC installed. What should it cost?

jspriggs — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:10:14 GMT

We are buying a 2009 Chevy Aveo and we are quoted $1500 to get AC installed. What should it cost?

06 Chevy Aveo with 35k miles. Can not get out of park and I can't take the key out of the ignition. Help!

sarastar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:00:43 GMT

Please help! I parked my car at my apartment's mailbox area, when I got in the car it would not get out of park and I couldn't take the keys out of the ignition. I have no idea what is wrong with it. Help

How to clean fuel system in Chevrolet Aveo LT 2008 step by step please.

tgoncalves — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:54:25 GMT

I’m in Angola and I have a Chevrolet Aveo 2008, petrol engine number 2574711, chassis number KL1TM51YX9B257050.
Here in Angola it usual to buy petrol in the street form small containers as the gas stations take 3 or 4 hours in line.

My wife had a guy fill the tank and after a few meters the car died. The guy filled with 20 liters of diesel.

Can you give me some tips on how to get the diesel out of the system and what should I clean and/or replace?
How do I get access to the tank? I read it has the fuel pump accessible below the rear seat? It that the best way?
Is there any step by step instructions you can give me?

Best regards,

Tiago

How reliable is a 2007 Chevy Aveo? Are the back seats roomy enough for adults?

bobokadof — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:43:33 GMT

would any aveo at a reasonable price be worth the money...or are they all a hunk of junk like most of the reviews say? also... are the rear seats roomy enough for adults or 6' footers?

Will those new Bosch Platinum +2 plugs damage my engine or void my warranty on my 2004 Chevy Aveo?

luckins — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:33:10 GMT

I went out to change the plugs and only got one in due to the socket getting stuck. So, I decided to get a new tool and put the other 3 in, later. I got the Bosch Platinum 2 plugs because I didn't have to re-gap them as I didn't know how much I should gap the traditional ones as there is no manual for this car. Well, when I looked at the other plugs, I noticed the design.

I've had problems with non-traditionally designed spark plugs on other cars, but have not tried them on one with MPFI before. I have decided to trade in the other three plugs for regular resister plugs and keep the one plug where it is. The thing is, am I damaging my car with this one plug? Will it void my warranty? Should I change that plug before the spark plug wires get stuck on them and I can't get it off?

Has anyone ever used a universal trip computer in their car?

demoman1 — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:38:51 GMT

I have a Chevy Aveo LT the car has limited gauges and I wanted to put in a mini computer to see what my gas mileage is. It plugs into the diagnostic port and it gives the info at a glance.

What do I do? I have a 2007 Chevy Aveo and its a lemon. It's been in the shop 5 times for the transmission.

ericacorine — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:22:17 GMT

I bought a 2007 Chevy Aveo brand new and since a week after i bought it i have had to put it in the shop 5 times because of the same transmission problem. it doesn't shift gears, when you go up a hill it wont get out of gear so your going 20mph trying to make it up the hill. They have done everything they can to avoid putting a new transmission in it. It is under warranty and there is just over 9,000 miles on the car. I try not driving it. If it were up to me i would't have bought an Aveo to begin with, but my parents got me the car so i didn't really have a choice. Its not that Chevy is a bad car because i have a 2006 Equinox and it has had absolutely no problems what so ever. please help me in any way that you can.

No grease/Zerk fittings on 06 Chevy Aveo?

bensut — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:24:09 GMT

Hey guys! New poster here! Me and my fiance just bought an 06 Aveo, 5 speed, just standard options meaning no AC or power anything. Just the nitty gritty to get a good economical gas friendly car without the high price. I'm downstairs in the garage rotating tires and changing oil and wanted to lube all the grease points. To my surprise, there isn't any! Is that true? Or am I not looking hard enough? Thanks in advance!

Ben

2004 Chevy Aveo was running. Loud noise under car, tried to restart. Battery ok, cranks. Engine temp ok, no visible leaks.

krystal9984 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:46:38 GMT

2004 Chevy Aveo. Car was running , driving ok. Stopped to let passsenger out. Loud noise heard, sounded like under the car. Went into reverse and
pressed gas and did not move. Placed into drive and did not move. Put in park and turned it off. Tried to restart and it would not. Car battery ok, it was cranking. Engine temperture about half way. Opened hood no visible leaking nor broken parts or belts. Previous to this car running louder than normal(purring sound). Did not see any gauges or indicators out of normal. Mileage at 75000. Tried to retstart later in case of vapor lock, same results. Did notice that even though car was hot (drove 8-10 miles, but had been driving more about an hour before. Fans to radiators were not spinning.

How safe is the Chevy Aveo vs Chevy Impala? What is the safety rating of each?

judys1 — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:24:19 GMT

I have to buy a car ASAP Interested in safety features and reports

Do you have a place to look for a wrecked Chevy Aveo which someone might have for sale? 2005 sedan.

allenlynn — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:43:38 GMT

I have a 2006 wrecked cobalt blue Aveo sedan that needs a front nose clip and other parts underneath the hood.Motor is OK. Front Doors on back can be messed up. Thank You, Tammy. I live in Chanute, Ks and am wanting to find one within 120 miles radius.

Does the Chevy Aveo 2005 have a security system that requires the code to be reset? It will turn over won't start.

estelle1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:14:54 GMT

The engine light keeps flashing on the dash. Checked the starter, alternator and battery. AutoZone told me that it might be a security code that needs to be reset? Can you help me?

I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo. Is it a Hybrid?

none100 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:16:37 GMT

2009 Aveo

97 Chevy Astro sets SES P0143 when pulling trailer. Causes of low O2 voltage?

dnp2 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:46:32 GMT

Van has ~180k miles and a few problems.

1. Sets off SES light when pulling a trailer and wants to run hot, but it is getting too hot to run the heater....I will flush the radiator again to see if this helps. Light clears soon after I drop the trailer.

2. Usually had a lot of fan roar at low speed and accompanying loss of pick up. Trailer or not.

3. Often loss of power (not a miss) when shifting from 1st to 2nd.

4. It is consuming about a radiator overflow tank of water per 1000 miles. I see on occasion some drips on the side of the bell housing and smell antifreeze. No water observed in the oil

5. No trailer fuel mileage over fairly flat terrain can vary from 16 to 22 mpg.

6. AC evaporator coil appears to be leaking since i can't seem to locate the leak elsewhere. Holds a charge for 3 to 6 weeks. I hear there are good stop leak products out there. Recommendations? (I know this part isn't related, but is it to the point that I should drive it until it dies or try to fix all its problems?)

I have replaced in the last 18 months and 65k miles
1. front O2 sensors
2. Cat converter
3. Plugs (NGK) wires, cap and rotor.

I have a USB based scan tool and can see that the sensor voltage is fluctuating, so I'm not sure that the sensor is defective. Do these degrade over time or generally fail dead? Can I avoid replacing the intake gasket? It looks like a complicated project.

2005 Chevy Aveo can't shift out of Park. I am unable to shift out of Park unless I remove the shift release cover.

prurich — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:06:30 GMT

I have a 2005 Chevy Aveo. I was not able to use the regular method to shift out of Park today. I had to remove the shift release cover, put my key in, move the shift lever to neutral, then start the car and put the gear in drive. I don't know why this is happening. Are there any recalls on this?

I purchased a used Chevy Aveo. The dealer did not disclose that the vehicle had been in a wreck.

certifiede — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:33:01 GMT

I need to know how to pursue help and get dealer to either take car back, money returned or repair damages to 09 Aveo. I purchased it three weeks ago.

When I was driving some where along the way the radiator hose fell off causing motor damage up to over $4000 damage. When I took the car to dealership they said the car had been in a head on collision and the repaired parts had been install incorrectly.

Initially during purchasing of the vehicle the dealer --when I asked if car was wrecked he replied NO and I asked about a warranty. He stated I had the factory warranty due to car only having 5000 miles - another dishonest response.

I have contacted the dealer and he is rude and un-helpful, he has several cases against him through BBB unknown until after I bought car.

What is the price value of a 2004 Chevy Aveo with 61,000 miles on it?

deidre04aveo — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:38:58 GMT

2004 Chevy Aveo 61,000 miles

2005 Chevy Aveo has no gas from injectors.

nenehog — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:44:09 GMT

My 2005 Chevy Aveo died going down highway. Towed to dealer. They told me it jumped time so we replaced belt. It still would not crank. They told me it needed new engine.

My trust in dealer was border line so I took to local mechanic who replaced engine for me. We also replaced cam sensor and crank sensor. It still will not run. If you pour gas into engine it will crank and purr like a kitten as long as rpm is 2500/3000 or either it uses gas that you poured in motor. There is something that is restricting fuel and we cannot find answer anywhere someone please help.

I have spent much money on a car I cannot get to run.