2009 Chevrolet Aveo recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2009 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 169
Latest campaign: Jul 29, 2014

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Jul 29, 2014	14V460000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 29, 2014Latest campaign


Jul 29, 201414V460000	Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V460000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves. Risk If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505. Campaign NHTSA 14V460000 · Jul 29, 2014

Jul 29, 201414V460000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 14V460000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Risk: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
Campaign: NHTSA 14V460000 · Jul 29, 2014

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component169

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

169Complaints filed

13Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

13Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	50	30	3	1	1
Engine	36	21	0	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	29	17	0	0	0
Suspension	22	13	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	22	13	0	0	0
Air bags	16	9	10	2	11
Power train	14	8	0	0	0
Fuel system	13	8	0	0	0
Gasoline	12	7	0	0	0
Unknown or other	10	6	2	2	0
Exterior lighting	10	6	0	0	0
Steering	9	5	2	0	1
Tires	9	5	0	0	0
Wheels	7	4	1	1	1
Service brakes	7	4	2	0	2

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shut off independently. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer.”
Filed 01/23/2024 · ODI 11567280
Engine
“My 2009 chevy aveo has been nothing but trouble! The problem started with 89,000 miles. In idle, after about 2 minutes, the car would shake violently.”
Filed 01/27/2020 · ODI 11302225
Air bags
“Our son had a car accident on high I -49 n, the air bags did not deploy. The brakes would not break. He substained head ,neck trauma , back and leg in the vehicle.”
Filed 11/22/2019 · ODI 11281877

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2009 Chevrolet Aveo recall questions

How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo. The most recent, 14V460000 (reported July 29, 2014), concerns service brakes, hydraulic. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 50 complaints out of 169 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 13 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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