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Chevrolet Aveo 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

206Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
40Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine85 complaints

85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V407000.

Power Train20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V261000.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V407000Reported August 17, 2004 - 32,301 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 17, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 32,301 vehicles across all affected models.

14V261000Reported May 19, 2014 - 218,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 218,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08005Opened February 14, 2008 - Closed October 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA08005Opened February 14, 2008 - Closed October 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07051Opened October 19, 2007 - Closed February 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07051Opened October 19, 2007 - Closed February 14, 2008

STUCK THROTTLE VALVE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200423
200512
200619
200713
200816
200916
201030
201115
201211
20134
201417
201518
20167
20171
20183
20191
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.