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2004 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Aveo has 39 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

39

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Aveo electrical system complaints by model year71 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 69 complaints2006: 71 complaints2007: 53 complaints2008: 48 complaints2009: 55 complaints2010: 18 complaints2011: 15 complaints2012: 1 complaints
Aveo electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VENTS AND CD PLAYER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 5/5/15*CN UPDATED 10/23/2015 *JS

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 14, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.