Issue ID | 782340 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10324171 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 26/03/10 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The timing belt on my 2004 chevy aveo broke at 55,000 miles. Gm recommends that the timing belt on aveos be replaced at 60,000 miles. There have been numerous reports of aveo timing belts breaking between 50,000 to 56,000 miles; however, gm has not posted a warning on their website, nor have dealerships been informed. A closer inspection of my car revealed that the idler pulley, which is made of plastic, melted and molded itself to the engine block, which is what caused the belt to break. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOUTH ELGIN, IL |
VIN pattern | KL1TD52624BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 06/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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