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200920111st generation
One of the most reliable · most complaints: engine
Fewest complaints of its generation (1st generation).
21 owner complaints, first 3 years 28–30 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2010 Honda Fit 622010 Toyota Yaris 452010 Nissan Versa 25
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo
- Engine stalling10 complaintsmostly at 25,000–63,000 miles (40,000–101,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 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
Only 17 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 14V460000 (brakes) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Chevy sent dealers 1056 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Engineering information-chemical damage on inner surfaces of fuel tank”?
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 21 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.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 1K to 41K miles (2K to 66K km) on the car (17 of all 21 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
2010 Chevrolet Aveo. Consumer states problem with vehicle not having power
2010 Chevrolet Aveo owner · NHTSA complaint 10467323
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1056 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Engineering information-chemical damage on inner surfaces of fuel tank
- Intermittent or continuous high engine rpm when idling at normal or warmer operating temperatures
- There may be a lack of power or a rattle noise from the engine with stored trouble codes
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Brakes · recall issued 2014
The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
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 $2,000–$2,150 (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. 2010 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 2010 Chevrolet Aveo reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew a bit under half as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 39; 100 is average, lower is better).
What are the most common 2010 Chevrolet Aveo problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (29%), airbags (29%) and transmission & drivetrain (19%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo have?
1 safety recall (latest: brakes). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo get?
28 to 30 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 19% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo cost in fuel a year?
About $2,000 to $2,150 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Chevrolet Aveo have?
1.6L 4-cyl.
Is there a better Chevrolet Aveo year than the 2010?
Not nearby: the 2010 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Chevrolet Aveo years within 3 model years of it.
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