Issue ID | 745485 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10290536 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 01/11/09 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car type: 2005 chevy aveo problems i have had with this car; 1. Oxygen sensor needed replacement by 41,xxx miles 2. At 82,xxx mi. Wiring problems in fuse box wires came loose (possibly a fire hazard) burnt the wiring harness. (char marks on the wiring harness) caused the interior (instrument cluster panel) and exterior lights (daytime running lights)(yellow lowbeams that control turn signal) to turn off while driving the vehicle during the night time. Fix cost me $125. 00 plus tax 8. 25% this isn't the first time i've heard of this happening in fact its on many online forums as happening to several other people. 3. At 92,xxx miles. Thermostat housing cracked in the center where the thermostat is located at (thermostat housing is plastic) very cheaply made. No parts houses carry this item. Its a gm part. Got stranded 44 miles from home and had to get a tow truck to bring car home. Cost; $115. 00 + tax corrections made to vehicle; 1. Purchased a new oxygen sensor for about $120. 00 2. Taken electrical problem to a shop and had the shop fix it for 125. 00 +tax 3. Problem still pending. Parts not available at part houses i. E. Autozone o'reileys a-line, advanced auto, etc.... I believe parts houses do not wish to carry these parts. Part is too cheaply made for them to carry i believe the part should have been made out of metal.(steel, aluminum. Etc....) property damage: damage to wiring harness in vehicle chevy aveo fire: burnt wiring harness in vehicle, wires had to be soldered from a separate locality in engine compartment. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92256 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TAYLOR , TX |
VIN pattern | KL1TD62665BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 10/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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