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All cars · Chevrolet Aveo · 2011

2011 Chevrolet Aveo. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index84100 = average car
Complaints36NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold28,601U.S. model year
Per 100K sold126complaints
Complaint rank#3 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 18,000 and 55,000 miles. Median 39,828, from 33 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
Engine22%
Speed control17%
Electrical17%
Steering14%
Engine11%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3681400

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 1079

Chevy filed 1079 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • There may be a lack of power or a rattle noise from the engine with stored trouble codes
  • Pontiac/chevrolet: some model year vehicles may experience, after a cold start, a non increase…
  • Due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Aveo 4 DR FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Chevrolet Aveo5 5 HB FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
NoNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD27 / 34 / 29Regular$2,150
1.6L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD25 / 33 / 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
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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