2005 Chevrolet Aveo

Summary:

Awesome, reliable, basic!

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the vehicle.

General Comments:

My Aveo has been problem free for the two years I've owned it.

Bought it used from Chevrolet, came with Carfax, still had a factory warranty when I purchased it.

I commute 120 miles a day sometimes 6 days a week and have put on 60000+ miles in the two years I've owned it.

I've only done routine maintenance such as oil changes, coolant changes, fuel lines cleaned, replaced timing belt, changed spark plugs, changed transmission fluid.

For anyone complaining about this car... you can't just expect a car to work beautifully if you aren't taking care of it!

All GM vehicles need to have the timing belt changed at 60000 miles, so when you complain that at 65000 miles your timing belt snapped and your son put too much oil in, sounds like you shouldn't even have a license or even be allowed to own a car.

Last year Seattle had crazy snow storms, up to 2 feet in some areas. I commute from Olympia to Seattle everyday, and last winter when everyone at work was staying the night for fear of crashing off the road, me and my Aveo were out taking our chances and he didn't let me down!

This car is very basic, good for someone who needs to establish credit because it's relatively cheap and reliable, two things you need.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th September, 2009

2005 Chevrolet Aveo

Summary:

I would try an Aveo again, only if regularly serviced by Chevy

Faults:

Radio out at 60000.

Needed to replace a valve.

General Comments:

I babied my car. However, where I went wrong was not taking my car to be serviced by Chevy for proper PREVENTIVE maintenance. I thought I would be spending an enormous amount of money in dealing with the dealership service dept. $1000 in just the last 30 days, boy was I wrong. The service center that I had been faithfully dealing with, since purchasing the car over 2 years ago, was putting the wrong oil in my car. Aveo's do best with synthetic oil because of the size of the port. Other oils cause it to clog (tell that to my wallet since I had to pay $130 to get all that crap cleaned away today). Also, I didn't know that my timing belt was due at 60000. I'm currently on borrowed time at 64K!!! My regular service department didn't even mention it to me and I was there just today!!!

By the way, my regular service center was VERY WELL KNOWN ACROSS THE STATES, which, apparently, matters not. I need preventive maintenance. Not reactive maintenance.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 17th July, 2009

2005 Chevrolet Aveo

Summary:

Full of problems, has been in at least 10 times

Faults:

The vehicle will not come out of Park. I have read this is the face on the 2004 models, and I am also experiencing this on my 2005 Chevy Aveo. I only have 45,000 miles on the vehicle.

General Comments:

I called the dealer and they say it is not recalled, but when I call the auto parts places in my area, they say this is a recalled part and can only be obtained from the dealer? Not real sure who is telling the correct story as of right now.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 9th July, 2009

25th Sep 2009, 19:50

I'm not sure if you already fixed the problem, but that happened to me as well. Turned out it was an $8.00 sensor that sits under the steering wheel, and took my husband 5 minutes to fix. The dealer wanted me to take it in and leave it for a few days while they checked the car. I'm sure after a few hundred dollars they would have called and gave me a song and dance.

I have replaced the engine at 70,000 miles due to the timing belt breaking and basically destroying my lego engine.

At 60,000 miles and after warranty issues, the computer was completely replaced. Also, replaced was the catalytic converter or something like that at the same time as the computer.

Thank goodness for the warranty, which by the way has already ran out. Of course you could guess the stupid car is still up to no good. The daytime driving lights now don't want to turn on automatically, so I am driving with my lights on at all times.

Today, I went to go get the state inspection and the darn thing failed due to the crack sensor and the fuel injector circuit condition. I have no idea what all that is, but I am sure it was due to the replaced engine. I didn't get it replaced with a dealer because they wanted $3000 for all work and labor. I had a junk yard 2007 engine put in and all labor for $1000. Now my warranty is expired with the junk yard, but now I have these problems. I will never buy another Chevy again, and for the matter an Aveo!!!