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2004 Chevrolet Aveo engine problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Aveo has 85 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

85

Engine complaints

31%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Aveo engine complaints by model year85 complaints2004: 85 complaints2005: 79 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 30 complaints2008: 28 complaints2009: 66 complaints2010: 30 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 1 complaints
Aveo engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT PUMP HOUSING FRACTURED AND COOLANT LEAKED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 25, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo have?

NHTSA has 85 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo engine — 31% 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.