2004 Chevrolet Aveo: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo. The newest campaign is 14V261000. NHTSA received the report on 19 May 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights. NHTSA has 126 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V261000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 250,301 units in total.
14V261000Received . 218,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14093, 14236. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V407000Received . 32,301 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear safety belt can become twisted.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs the safety belt retractor may lock in position so that the belt cannot be used. In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to the seat occupant could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a safety belt webbing guide to prevent the belt from twisting. The recall began on october 15, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. Vehicle owners located in guam should contact GM customer assistance at 1-671-648-8453.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04069. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
126 complaints, 169 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 Aveo | All 2004 vehicles | Aveo, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 313.6 | 93.9 | 227.2 | 53 |
| Electrical System | 112.4 | 140.9 | 100.6 | 19 |
| Seat Belts | 94.7 | 13 | 37.2 | 16 |
| Air Bags | 82.8 | 44.1 | 178.8 | 14 |
| Power Train | 76.9 | 135.3 | 80.1 | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 47.3 | 76.5 | 52.1 | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 47.3 | 32 | 31.7 | 8 |
| Steering | 41.4 | 65.4 | 22.3 | 7 |
| Suspension | 29.6 | 53.6 | 44.7 | 5 |
| Visibility | 23.7 | 62.8 | 31.7 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 14
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 16
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA08005 | Engineering analysis | STUCK THROTTLE VALVE | Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv) | 14 Feb 2008 | 14 Oct 2008 | |
| PE07051 | Preliminary evaluation | STUCK THROTTLE VALVE | Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv) | 19 Oct 2007 | 14 Feb 2008 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Chevrolet AveoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Chevrolet Aveo: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/aveo/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo?
- 250,301 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Aveo have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Aveo, model years 2004 to 2010. 2 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 53 of 169 component mentions, or 313.6 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 93.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.