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2010 Chevrolet Aveo problems

Owners filed 66 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo with NHTSA between Feb 2010 and Oct 2022. The most-cited component is engine (23).

Complaints
66
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
8
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
8
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine23
  2. Electrical system16
  3. Power train9
  4. Air bags9
  5. Vehicle speed control7
  6. Engine and engine cooling7
  7. Steering5
  8. Suspension4
  9. Fuel/propulsion system4
  10. Service brakes4
  11. Wheels3
  12. Fuel system, gasoline3
  13. Electronic stability control (esc)2
  14. Seat belts2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20104
20114
20126
20137
201416
201514
20162
20177
20182
20190
20202
20211
20221

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

23 reports
“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to stop the vehicle, the vehicle was bouncing. The contact also stated the key had gotten stuck inside the ignition switch. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the failure could be attributed to driver's error. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 28, 2022Electrical system, EngineODI 11491275

Electrical system

16 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE RUN POSITION IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE AND THE GROUND WIRE HAD TO BE UNPLUGGED TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TT”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 19, 2018Electrical systemODI 11152534

Power train

9 reports
“HOLD LIGHT FLASING ENGINE LIGHT ON GAUGES GOING UP AND DOWN LIGHTS DIM A DAY LATER CAR DOESN'T START THEN A DAY LATER IT DOES START TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER BOUGHT AT SOMETHING SHOWS ON COMPUTER READ TO MANY TO NO EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONGE TOLD TO DRIVE IT AND HAPPENS AGAIN WHILE DRIVING IF U CAN MAKE IT IN TO SHOP WE CAN CHECK IT HARD TO CHECK IF ITS NOT DOING IT ........!!!!!!??????????? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY HAVE COMPUTER IN IT IF IT CAN'T BE READ >>>>>>>>>>>>TULARE CA MERLES STONE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 20, 2016Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 10850635

Air bags

9 reports8 crashes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 18, 2015Electrical system, Air bags, SeatsCrash reportedODI 10726080

Vehicle speed control

7 reports
“CAR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL AT 45 MPH. A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD UNDERNEATH ABOUT MID BODY. IT DOESNT WANT TO ACCELERATE FOR PASSING ETC. COULD SMELL FUEL AND THE CAR WAS SMOKING LIGHTLY WHEN I GOT IT HOME. SAT IT FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT SEEMS TO BE OK FOR NOW,BUT HAVENT BEEN ON HIGHWAY YET. 36,000 MILES.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 25, 2017Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 10956916

Engine and engine cooling

7 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT ADDED WATER AND COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO REMEDY. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 2, 2014Engine and engine cooling, EngineODI 10595471
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.