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All cars · Chevrolet Aveo · 2010

2010 Chevrolet Aveo. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index39100 = average car
Complaints21NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold48,623U.S. model year
Per 100K sold43complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 8among the 8 scored Chevrolet Aveo model years (2004–2011); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,500 and 41,000 miles. Median 11,158, from 17 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine29%
Airbags29%
Transmission & drivetrain19%
Engine14%
Electrical14%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2150400

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 14V460000 Jul 2014 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. 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.

    Risk. If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.

Manufacturer communications 1056

Chevy filed 1056 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 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

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
NoNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD27 / 35 / 30Regular$2,100
1.6L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD25 / 34 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20071187067,028Airbags
2008532955,360Airbags
20091946038,516Engine
2010392148,623Engine
2011843628,601Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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