2007 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems

“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…”

“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”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.”

“MY CHEVY AVEO HAS HAD EL CERVICAL ISSUES FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR ON LIGHTING BUT MY VIN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL AND I AM HAVING THE SAM ISSUES. AND NOW NOTHING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY CAR IS WORKING. BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHT AND MORE. MY LIGHT FOR MY RADIO DO NOT WORK AS WELL. I HAVE 2 KIDS AND MY CAR IS NOT SAFE WITH THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES GOING ON WITH IT. I HAVE CALLED THE CHEVROLET GARAGE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND ALL I AM BEING TOLD IS THERE ANYTHING S NOTHING THEY CAN DO CAUSE MY VIN IS NOT LISTED WITH THE RECALLS. I NEED MY CAR FIXED ESPECIALLY WITH IT HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE RECALLED 2007 AVEOS.”

“I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY AVEO THAT I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE > HEADLIGHT ON 5 TIMES IN THE 4 YRS I'VE HAD IT. ALSO, FOR THE PAST 2 YRS I > HAVEN'T HAD ANY RADIO LIGHTS. THERE'S A RECALL ON THE RUNNING LIGHT > MODULES FOR THIS YEAR, THE CARS CAN CATCH FIRE. RECALL NUMBER: 14V261000. THE MODULE ON MY CAR IS MELTED AND BLACK. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS. I'VE CALLED CHEVY SEVERAL TIMES > BUT GET TOLD THERE'S NO RECALL ON MY CAR. DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR CATCHES FIRE TO DO BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?”