Chevrolet · Aveo · 2007
2
Recalls
216
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2007 Chevrolet Aveo has 2 recalls and 216 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (63 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
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General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Remedy Status
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DAMAGE CAUSED FOUR SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUSE BLOCK, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK AND INSTALL A NEW SECTION OF FUEL LINE THAT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
While driving, the vehicle began experiencing repeated electrical failures including blown fuses, inoperative headlights and brake lights, and the transmission becoming locked in PARK. When the fuse blows, the gear shift cannot be moved out of PARK and the ignition key cannot be removed, leaving the vehicle stuck and unable to be driven or safely turned off. The brake lights and daytime running lights also stop working, making the vehicle unsafe to operate in traffic. This condition has been occurring repeatedly and requires frequent fuse replacement just to move or shut off the vehicle. An emergency override hole on the shifter had already been exposed, indicating the problem existed before and the vehicle was previously being forced out of PARK manually. A tow truck driver had to use this override to move the vehicle. The airbag warning light is also illuminated, indicating the safety restraint system may not function properly in a crash. These failures create a serious safety risk due to loss of exterior lighting, inability to shift, inability to turn the ignition off, and possible airbag malfunction. This failure is consistent with a known defect involving the Daytime Running Light (DRL) module overheating and causing electrical shorts, as documented in manufacturer recall and technical service bulletins for this vehicle. The problem has been reproduced multiple times and remains unresolved.
The airbag warning light has remained illuminated since I acquired the vehicle in January 2025. The warning light stays on continuously and does not reset. This indicates a fault in the airbag system, and I have been advised that when this light is on, the airbags may be disabled and may not deploy in a crash. The vehicle has also experienced ongoing electrical problems, including lighting failures, blown fuses, and shift-interlock malfunctions, which suggests an electrical system fault affecting multiple safety-related systems. These issues create concern that the airbag control system may be impacted by the same electrical malfunction. The vehicle has not been repaired or diagnosed by a dealer for the airbag issue. The condition is still present and the warning light remains illuminated. This failure creates a serious safety risk because the airbags may not function in the event of a collision.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V398000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that after the vehicle was involved in an accident, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart on various occasions. No warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure had reoccurred, and the vehicle failed to restart. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Out of no where it cought on fire
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver’s side front air bag sensor warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and completed a diagnostic test which displayed a failure with the front driver’s side air bag. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately of 52,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN UNKNOWN ENGINE CYLINDER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WHENEVER I GO TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR, SOME OF IT GOES ON THE GROUND. NOT ALL OF THE GAS GOES ON THE GROUND, BUT A LITTLE LESS THAN HALF OF WHAT I PURCHASED. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT I CAN'T HARDLY SEE WHEN I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON? THERE'S ONE THERE AND NOTHING BIGAMY WRONG WITH IT THAT I CAN SEE. THE STEREO.....ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPEAKER WORKS, THE OTHER THREE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL....PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE FEW THINGS OR GIVE ME SOME SORT OF IDEA OF WHAT I CAN DO
VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. AN HOUR LATER WHEN IT WAS STARTED AGAIN, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON AND REMAIN INOPERABLE. BULBS, SWITCH, AND RELAY HAVE ALL BEEN CHECKED AND VERIFIED TO BE OPERABLE.
RECALL FOR DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS OVER HEATING DIDN'T APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR CAR, BUT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN MY CAR REGARDLESS. GROUND WIRES IN MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVE FRIED AND LEFT SCORCH MARKS ON HEADLIGHT CONNECTION. NO ACTUAL FIRE YET JUST A MELTED PLASTIC UNDER THE HOOD. NOT SURE IF MY CAR IS INVALID AS HAVE BEEN FIXED OR JUST NOT COVERED BUT IN EITHER CASE PART IS FAILING.
BLOWS A FUSE AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRICAL POWER SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN, UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE SWITCH, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING, A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE ISSUES ONLINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V261000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. *JS
TAMARA RECALL MY CAR COMBUSTED INTO FRAMES AFTER BEING WRECKED INTO A CURVE OF LAST YEAR OF JUNE.
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON FOR 2 MONTHS. UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT IS WRONG WITH ELECTRONIC READER. AIRBAGS ARE DISENGAGED, AND I CAN'T FIND OUT WHY WITHOUT PAYING MORE MONEY THAN I HAVE TO SPEND BECAUSE EACH COMPONENT HAS TO BE CHECKED, AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE ACTUALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM, JUST FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'VE SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR STARTED ACTING WEIRD/ NOT WORKING FIRST. OCCURRED AROUND 100 K MILES. WHEN WILL A RECALL HAPPEN? THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT AND WENT STRAIGHT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED UPHILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3467846222. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TAKATA RECALL MY 2007 CHEVY AVEO ON 9/ 10 2016 WEN I STARTED IT UP THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT SAYING THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF! HAS JUST COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF! IT IS ON EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND WILE DRIVING IT WITH OR WITH OUT A PASSENGER IN IT. THIS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON LINE MEANS THE AIR BAG IS BAD AND WILL NOT DEPLOY OR WILL DEPLOY FOR NO REASON THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL I HAVE READ MANY POST FROM OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THE 2007 CHEVY AVEO PLEASE RECALL THIS CAR BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!
DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE WHILST CAR WAS PARKED FOR HOURS IN SECURE PARKING LOT. CAR FIRE WAS PUT OFF BY FIREFIGHTERS WHO CUT BATTERY AND CABLES BROKE WINDOWS IN ORDER TO STOP FIRE. NOW CAR DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL AND DASHBOARD CENTER IS COMPLETELY MELTED.
FOR THE LAST WEEK, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN STAYING ON.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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The 2007 Chevrolet Aveo has 2 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 216 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo are air bags (63 reports), electrical system (25 reports), exterior lighting (14 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 2 recalls on record for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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