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2004 Chevrolet Aveo transmission problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Aveo has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

20

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Aveo transmission complaints by model year20 complaints2004: 20 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 16 complaints2007: 14 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 14 complaints2010: 9 complaints2011: 11 complaints
Aveo transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN A CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 6, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo transmission — 7% 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.