The Lemon Index
200620081st generation
Worse than average · most complaints: airbags
70 owner complaints, first 3 years 26–27 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2007 Honda Fit 1532007 Toyota Yaris 512007 Nissan Versa 80
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo
- Headlights21 complaintsmostly at 58,000–134,000 miles (93,000–216,000 km)
- Airbag light / sensor19 complaintsmostly at 65,000–88,000 miles (105,000–142,000 km)
- Engine stalling9 complaintsmostly at 13,000–75,000 miles (21,000–121,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 1,900 and 24,000 miles (3,100–38,000 km) (the middle half of the 56 complaints, of all 70 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 14V261000 (lights) and 06V398000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Chevy sent dealers 210 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “1.6l l91 intermittent misfire cold during deceleration or steady state highway driving after…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chevy's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 70 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 1K to 23K miles (3K to 38K km) on the car (56 of all 70 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Airbag did not deploy in front end crash of 40 mph.
2007 Chevrolet Aveo owner · NHTSA complaint 10237698
More owner reports
It was a car accident in which air bags failed to deploy. Suffered back and neck injuries.
NHTSA complaint 10209735
Passenger air bag intermittently will not engage when a passenger is in the seat the car has been tested and it was proven to a chevy tech that this is a problem.
NHTSA complaint 10343771
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 210 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- 1.6l l91 intermittent misfire cold during deceleration or steady state highway driving after…
- Heli-coil threads pull out of oil pan drain plug opening - replace oil pan
- Intermittent or continuous high engine rpm when idling at normal or warmer operating temperatures
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Lights · recall issued 2014
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.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2006 1.6L engines only
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE, DURING A NCAP SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH TEST, THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A FRACTURE.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,200–$2,300 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl.
Every Chevrolet Aveo year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew a bit more than the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 118; 100 is average, lower is better). The Chevrolet Aveo year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (39%), electrical (16%) and engine (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo have?
2 safety recalls (latest: lights). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo get?
26 to 27 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Aveo problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 1,900 and 24,000 miles (3,100–38,000 km) (the middle half of the 56 complaints, of all 70 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2007 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 11% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo cost in fuel a year?
About $2,200 to $2,300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo have?
1.6L 4-cyl.
What Chevrolet Aveo year is better than the 2007?
Nearby, the 2010 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit under half as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works