There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE ENTIRE LOCK OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL INSIDE THE DOOR WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY DOOR. FIRST I TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF, BUT SIMPLY COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND SAW THAT MANY, MANY OTHERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE WITH THIS MODEL. NATURALLY, BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO LOCK MY CAR DOOR, I TOOK IT IN AND HAD IT FIXED FOR $160. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP JUST SMIRKED WHEN I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED AND SAID THAT WE MUST'VE PUSHED THE KEY IN TOO HARD "OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT". I WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE COST, BUT I PAID. HOWEVER, JUST TWO WEEKS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, WHICH I RARELY UNLOCK WITH THE KEY. APPARENTLY THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO FIX IT MYSELF THIS TIME BUT HAD TO TAKE THE DOOR APART, BUT IT WAS TIME CONSUMING. IT IS VEXING TO ME THAT CHEVROLET MUST REALIZE THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO FIX IT. *TR
MY 2005 AVEO DIED ON THE 80 FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. DIAGNOSIS:IDLER PULLEY SNAPPED IN TWO CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE REQUIRING NEW ENGINE TO FIX. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE YOUR CAR JUST DIE ON A FAST MOVING 4 LANE FREEWAY. 60,455 MILES ON VEHICLE AT THE TIME. *TR
BODY RUST,ALL AROUND THE DOORS. AND TRUNK LID..AND HAVE HAD MY TIMEING BELT PULLY FIXED AFTER 42,000. NO DAMAGE UNDER WARRANTY.NOW MY CLOCK LIGHT IS OUT...WHAT DO I DO..TRADE IT OFF... *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING A RAIN STORM TODAY WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AROUND THE DASHBOARD AND POOLED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION LATER TODAY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026