2008 Chevrolet AVEO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

Based on the safety rating data for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, the overall safety of the car is not rated. However, it scored 5 stars for both the driver and passenger sides in front crash tests, and 4 stars for both driver and passenger sides in side crash tests. The car also received a 4-star rating for rollover possibility.

Unfortunately, the Chevrolet Aveo does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are important safety features that can help prevent accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 159 complaints reported for this model and one recall issued. It is essential for owners of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo to stay informed about any potential safety issues and ensure that any necessary recalls are addressed promptly to maintain the safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

159

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 4 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 4 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet AVEO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact's son owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-05-02
Complaint:
"2008 chevy aveo sedan - [xxx] - airbag warning light remains on at all times - no body codes are present / detected - (using foxwell elite nt630 scanner which claims to read / clear airbag codes) - i've already researched this issue - "mucho problemos" - with over half of all chevy aveo complaints including airbag warning light remains on. it's most likely either the clock module - which passes the passenger side airbag signals to the main srs controller, the srs controller module (located under center shift console area) or the passenger side airbag itself - code scanner only sees passenger side airbag stage 2 - (no stage 1 seen) ... driver's side shows both stage 1 and stage 2 ... all pretensioners are proper (2 ohms circuit resistance) ... battery strong / good / new - 1 year old - 13.5 volts - i'm worried dealer (hawthorne chevrolet - hawthorne nj) will actually not know the extensive issue with chevy aveo airbag warning light coming on - and will wrongly diagnose and try to charge big bucks - and problem will return - this is a safety issue - since with airbag warning light staying on - srs airbag system will not operate, no airbag protection - i have also now contacted chevrolet on this subject / problem - waiting for their reply - located in northern nj - hawthorne chevrolet would be the proper dealership - (i purchased the car there - 10 years ago - they have serviced the car for routine repairs) ... will be contacting them on this srs airbag warning light problem - but worried they are not really knowledgeable on it ... there should be a recall on this problem - srs / airbag warning light staying on - safety related failure - chevy knows about this by now for sure - information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-12-11
Complaint:
"airbag light is on, has been on when i bought the car from the dealer, said passenger side airbag fuse was bad, needed replaced. noted that the passenger on/off will at random turn on or off or not even show at times, i have also noted the seat making some sort of noise when turning the car on."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-11-02
Complaint:
""takata recall" the airbag light is illuminated and never goes out. always on."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-02
Complaint:
"air bag passenger light comes on and multiple times repair shop clears it, stays off for a bit, then comes back on, been told nothing wrong with it."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer (frank bashay in racine, wi) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 70,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-02
Complaint:
"airbag indicator has disappeared from dashboard. the airbag on/off symbol is no longer illuminated on my dash and my airbag warning light has turned on. it started as the airbag on/off light would sometimes be illuminated, and sometimes not be illuminated, and now the indicator is completely gone (never shows on or off)."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-03-02
Complaint:
"passenger airbag off stays on all the times."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained ribs injuries, the front seat passenger sustained knee and head injuries, and the rear passenger sustained right hand and neck injuries. medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to a towing lot. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 91,164."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-12-01

Recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet AVEO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2014-05-19

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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