2007 Chevrolet Aveo Brakes Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AN ABS SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,800. MA 10/1

THE MECHANICAL BRAKE SWITCH STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE SWITCH DOES NOT CLOSE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. AT LEAST EIGHT OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE APPEAR TO BE LISTED ON THE NTSB WEB SITE, HOWEVER, MANY DRIVERS APPEAR TO BE UNAWARE THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND INSTEAD, THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT A SECOND SYMPTOM OF THE STUCK SWITCH: THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF PARK. THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES DESCRIBE A WAY FOR THE DRIVER TO OVERCOME THE SHIFT INTERLOCK PROBLEM BUT FAILS TO MENTION THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY FAIL WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. IT APPEARS THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLEM CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND RELY ON THE SHIFT INTERLOCK OVERRIDE WITHOUT REALIZING THAT THEIR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS SAME SWITCH IS USED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT IT IS COMMON IN OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO ALSO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. IF THAT IS THE CASE WITH THIS MODEL, THEN THE STUCK SWITCH MIGHT ALSO PREVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM DISENGAGING WHEN A DRIVER TAPS THE BRAKES.

2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER STATES TECHNICAL/ MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WAS FORCED BACK UP AGAIN, MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN PROCEEDED TO GO ANOTHER THREE OR FOUR FEET BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPEED SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND HAD SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *JB UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ *TR

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AFTER BRAKE FAILURE. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR MAKING RIGHT TURN BENDS MY BRAKES FAIL AND I CAN NOT STOP IF I HAD TO. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. I HAVE ALMOST HAD NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM!! IT CAN BE FIXED BUT CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT AT NO COST TO ME. IT IS A SAFETY RECALL AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED! THIS IS NOT A MINOR PROBLEM AND OTHER VEHICLES OF MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR ARE MORE THAN LIKELY EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING! THE EXACT PART THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ARE THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FOR THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. EXITING A DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SHE CONTINUED TO APPLY ABRUPT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE TO BRAKE DURING SLOW SPEEDS AND ONE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. I CURRENTLY HAVE 98,000+ MILES ON A CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 AND WHILE RECENTLY GETTING SEVERAL SERVICES COMPLETED IN THE $500 RANGE I GOT NEW BRAKE PADS ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WERE WORM OUT. I WAS ALSO HAVING BREAKING PROBLEMS WHILE PARKING MY VEHICLE. THE ABS DON'T ALLOW THE BREAKS TO ENGAGE AND I HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK. ITS NOW BEEN AROUND 3 MONTHS SINCE NOVEMBER 2009 WHEN THE ABS BREAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO FAIL AND MY VEHICLE STOPPING HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THE DEALER REFUSES TO COVER THE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY NOR TO CHECK THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSE WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED AS HEARING THE PCM CAN RESET CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO WORK AGAIN AS IT DID UNTIL THIS YEAR. I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHOM HAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE FOR $69.99 PLUS TAX. A SPEED SENSOR BAD WAS DIAGNOSED AND IS GETTING FIXED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS PART ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST $150. THE ABS GOING BAD ON THE HIGHWAY WAS THE FINAL CALL WHEN PULLING OFF THE INTERSTATE AT 35 MPH AND DURING PARKING/SLOW SPEEDS I'M REQUIRED TO USE THE PARKING BREAK. THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS PART AND COSTS $150.00 PLUS LABOR HOURS. I FEEL AS THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER. BASED ON BEING REQUIRED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP MY VEHICLE DURING SOME STOPS I FIND THIS A VERY HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. SHE STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A CONSEQUENCE, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15000.

CURRENT MODEL CHEVROLET AVEO RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL CHICAGO OFFICE. ONLY CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL HIGHER FROM THE FLOOR THAN BRAKE PEDAL. ACCELERATOR ALSO VERY CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL. IN PROCESS OF MOVING FOOT TO BRAKE, IT WAS DIFFICULT NOT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ACCELERATOR. ON ONE OCCASION, CONTACT WAS ACCIDENTALLY MADE WITH THE ACCELERATOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AND THE CAR LUNGED INTO TRAFFIC FROM PARKING LOT. BECAUSE OF VIGILANCE OF OTHER DRIVER, AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED, BUT NARROWLY. ASSUMING NOT A SAMPLE DEFECT, THIS APPEARS TO BE DESIGN FLAW. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT ROTORS WERE CRACKED.