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2008 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems

The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

3

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

IN MARCH THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN AND THE FAN BELT POPPED AND WRAP AROUND THE MOTOR AND HAD DAMAGED THE TIMER BELT. TWO MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE POST OFFICE AND WHEN CRANKING IT UP TO LEAVE IT WOULDN'T START BECAUSE IT HAD SHUT DOWN AGAIN. SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 11, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system — 19% 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.