Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Aveo ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tacada recall i bought my car had 121000 miles all a sudden i have no right tail light no dash lights an no passengers front orange light ther is no power going to fuse box under hood i called the dealership they stated my vin had been fixed for that recal and it has not

Gm must not know this this has to do with the electrical wire harness inside of the engine block for the lights. for some reason the power is over writing the fuses and not blowing and causing small engine fires that could get out of control. i caught mine in enough time and put it out. a guy has to do with the right side and the left side in the fuse box being two separate entities of wires which is 7 + 7 equals 14 to control two different sizes. i was just wondering why and gm needs to know what's the sense of having a fuse box if the wires are going to override the fuse. and possibly catch fire or will catch fire it just a matter of an accident waiting to happen. i've been on youtube and found out this is a common thing to happen for chevy aveo will there be a 2004 through 2008. i'm letting you know about this concern because i do not want anybody to die from a car fire because gm.maybe not know about this that it's a big issue an accident waiting to happen. sincerely [xxx] if someone needs to reach me my phone number is +[xxx]. thank you n.t.s.b for looking into this. just really concerned because if the fire would have got out of hand i have my grandchildren in the car god forbid something were to happen to them. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc *tr

Interior dash and console lights in-operative as well as the right tail light. jesus christ, after seeing all of the people complaining about this our beloved no good for nothing governmental agencies should make gm responsible for the cost of repair for this obvious manufacturers or engineering defect. or at least send out detailed instructions to the owners on how to fix this problem so they can take it to their mechanic of choice to get it fixed. the dealers obviously don't want to do anything about it. and they charge too much any how. sincerely, george s.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

When i went out to start the vehicle i had no dash board lights. every other light system worked but i could not see the speedometer or the tachometer. all the fuses were intact. i then bought new bulbs for the entire gage cluster and they still are not functioning. i have looked up this problem on multiple forums and this is a very common issue without a solution other than "rigging" this system! this is unacceptable practice to allow this to go on without some sort of recall or replacement part available!

My 05 aveo,is included in the gm recall#a140093/nhtsa recall#14v261(headlamp switch & drl). i have been experiencing issues with all of my external lights (my gauge cluster and shifter lights have been out). i was replacing every external bulb every few weeks to keep the lights on. that is not working. i am down to one headlight (driver side) working ' as far as running lights go. i have no taillights (brakelights work). i commute approx. 40miles each direction for work-all freeway. i made an appt w/chevy,took the day off work so the car could be there all day.as i arrived to my appt the service writer told me there is not a remedy from gm yet so i will need to cover the cost. eventually we went into the building to complete my write up, at that point i was told they were backed up on recalls so they may not get to my vehicle despite the appt. i reiterated the issue,he said okay,told me he would be in contact with me. at 3:30 he called,told me they hadn't had a chance to look at my vehicle but would get to it tomorrow. i took another day off work & left the car with them.next day,i called at 11am & i'm told they have yet to touch my vehicle & there are about 20 cars in front of me so they won't get to it today either.i could not leave the car another day, i told him i would pick it up. i immediately called gm explained the situation, their response was 'what do you want us to do about it'. i told them the car was unsafe and illegal to drive in this condition i needed it fixed. they told me they would contact another dealership and have them contact me. about 20mins later the dealership contacted me, gave me the same run around as the first dealership.this recall is 7months old, it took gm 10yrs to acknowledge it. this is unacceptable, i bought this car in good faith the basic functionality of the car would work and it does not and gm is not correcting the issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the fuse burned and caused all of the windows to malfunction. the contact replaced the fuse, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the hazard lights, the tail lights, the marker lights and the instrument panel lights failed. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) however, the failures persisted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the s101 splice box burned out and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I have a 2005 chevy aveo sedan that i drove approx. 5 miles and parked in my lot at approx. 11:30 am. when i returned at approx. 3:30 pm the inside of the vehicle had burned under the center of the dash and melted the dash,clock,radio,center console and wiring. in addition it burnt the carpet by the gas pedal,air vents were melted down into the dash,windows were all smoked and the inside has an odor of melted plastic.i feel that if the windows were not all rolled up the complete car would have burned.i feel this is at the fault of the drl module which there is a recall out for. *tr

While i am driving i often smell burning plastic i could not tell where it was coming from. i called gm and the representative told me that it was coming from my dash behind my steering wheel. i also have noticed that after i have driven anywhere my key, after i have taken it out of the ignition, is really hot. the longer i drive the hotter my key becomes. when i called gm about this problem the representative told me that she can not tell my why my key got hot. when i asked her about the recall on my car that i had seen on the news she told me that it is not an official recall and she can not do anything about it. they also informed me that i can take it into a dealership to get it looked at but it would have to be out of pocket. i have talked to gm multiple times and they have told me only that the recall would be vin specific, i don't understand how it is vin specific if i am telling them that my car is not right. i really would just like my car looked at for the parts that are supposed to be recalled before something bad happens to me or my passengers. i also believe that since this is a known issue i should not have to take it to a dealership to get looked at and pay hundreds of dollars out of my pocket. *tr

In addition to the daytime headlights randomly shutting off, the clock in the center of the dashboard will disappear until i turn on the headlights then it reappears. ~ just before the vehicle stalls just after starting in the morning here in the fla. sun, all the gauges go up then back down. ~ this 2005 chevrolet aveo lt hatchback, is having more and more electrical problems but the dealer, rosner chevrolet, refuses to fix the problem without a charge, since the vehicle is not a fire hazard or on a recall list. ~ i feel as though gm and the dealer, are hiding serious electrical issues from the buyer either due the cost of repairing the problem or due to some of the manufacturing being done in south korea. or until people start dying from these problems. ( or until we start getting lawyers ). *tr

I was driving home from picking my kids up from school when my all my gauges stopped working. then my brake lights and tail lights stopped working and then my car died while i was turning left across a two lane highway. my wife and 3 kids were nearly t boned by a semi. two days prior i had to have the ignition replaced. i have seen hundreds of complaints about the same problem. i think gm should have a recall before somebody is killed over their faulty wiring. *tr

2005 chevrolet aveo. consumer writes in regards to hot ignition key issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, he would have to pay out of pocket, to correct the problem. *jb

1. multiple times, my driver side door lock has completely fallen into the door. i have probably had this issue "repaired" five to six times, by both the chevrolet dealer where i bought the car, as well as my own mechanic. 2. things that were wrong when we first brought the car to the dealer for repairs in early april 2014. this is the list we gave them, modified for space: *clock a couple years ago, the clock in my car stopped working. often, the clock would read 1:00 when i turned the car on, no matter what time it was. sometimes, it would randomly display another time. eventually, it just stopped turning on altogether. *cd player three times, the radio and/or cd player have turned on and off by themselves. this has not happened recently. the cd player sometimes works just fine. other times, it does not. when it does not work, it does one of two things. it will either spin and spin and spin and then spit the cd out, or, more often, it will read ?error 7.? i do not know if the latter is connected to the other issues described here, but the former (the turning on and off) probably is. daytime running lights the daytime running lights no longer work. my regular mechanic tried replacing the bulbs, but new bulbs did not solve the problem. i must manually turn the lights on. reverse lights sometimes the reverse lights come on when i put the car in reverse. sometimes, they do not turn on when i put the car in reverse. interior lights/gauges about 10 days ago, all the interior lights and gauge lights stopped turning on, even when i manually turn the headlights on. the car interior is completely dark. fog lights i believe these might not be working either. interior dome light the interior dome light burned out. my regular mechanic replaced the bulb, and that fixed the problem. right tail light the right tail light is out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo ls. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the entire instrument panel failed to illuminate. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel box splice connector was burned. the fuel box and wiring harness would require replacement. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the instrument panel, interior and exterior lights were all inoperable. also, the contact mentioned that the right signal light failed to function while the head lights were on. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact was made aware of a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number 14v261000 (exterior lighting). however, the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the instrument panel lighting, brake lights, and license plate lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the contact was informed that the wiring connected to the fuse box under the hood was melted and burned. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 104,802. updated 9/4/14*cn

Something under the dash burned out spewing white smoke into the passenger compartment of the car. since that time aveos. wondering if gm daewoo may have been using multiple substandard electrical components, the ignition keys are always hot after driving. is there any potential for the ignitions going out/shorting out on these vehicles? would hate to park my car in the garage and cause my house to burn down. *tr

First, the interior dash lights stopped working on my 2005 chevy aveo. then on my way back to my college the tail lights and brake lights stopped working. i had not known this until i was almost rear ended by an 18-wheeler who could not tell that i was hitting my brakes! finally after bringing the vehicle to the dealership it was determined that the gray and white splicer at the top right-hand corner of my fuse box, which connects the wires in the fuse box to the engine wire harness, was so badly burnt from the wires shorting each out spontaneously. they want to charge me $1,290.00 to replace the part, and that is not including labor fees! in hope to find a cheaper alternative, i called every junkyard and u-pull it location and none of them had the connector because they had already been pulled out and sold since this is such a common problem. as a college student who is paying her own way, i cannot afford to take care of a problem like this, especially when it is a manufacture defect! i heavily rely on my car to get to school and work, and it is terrible to be in such a predicament. i understand this is a very common problem with the same year make and model vehicle. it is absurd that we put our trust into 2005 chevy aveos only to have our lives put in danger when using them and then have to pay such a large amount of money to fix an issue that the manufacture is ultimately responsible for. there should be a recall for these issues! especially since so many people have been putting complaints in about it as early as 2007, only two years after the car was made! how many lives have to be put into danger before the right party is held responsible for this?! something has to be done about this because it's not fair! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that burning wires fumes emitted inside the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the key released from the ignition while the vehicle was on and the radio failed to operate intermittently. in addition, the headlight malfunctioned. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Letter from senator corker on behalf of constituent re issues with chevrolet aveo. *smd the consumer stated the instrument panel lights went out on the dashboard. a mechanic informed the consumer, a part under the hood, in a fuse box, known as a splitter, had burned out. *jb the consumer received a recall notice in july 2014 and the parts are still not available. recall #14v261000 updated 02/23/15.*jb

I have had trouble with fuses and shorts due to bad engine fuse box i have paid to have fuses replace 5 times they keep burning and shorting out due to bad fuse box. no one seems to know how to fix problem lights go on, and off, inside light wont work , horn wont work, running lights wont turn off, o2 fuses wont work i need help i need to know how to repair for good. *tr

I was driving and my daytime running lights first went off. the car still ran but the dash light indicating the lights were working also went off. this is something that happens intermittently. it can and has happened right when i start the car, or while driving on the road. *tr

Several customers have had this same problem with defective wiring inside of the fuse box in which the splice pack overheats and causes wires to melt. this causes the electrical systems to malfunction, brake lights to go out, turn signals to stop working, dash safety indicators to flicker on and off, the radio to stop working, and headlights to stop working. this is an ongoing problem that chevy does not want to address but it has caused a car to stall in the middle of the highway and affects safety of the vehicle passengers, the driver, and the passengers in other vehicles. i feel that the 2004-2008 chevy aveo is a prime candidate for a recall because of safety issues. *tr

Multiple problems, started with daytime lights going out, clock going out and coming on with correct time, dealer replaced clock and said daytime lights related and should be fixed, it was not. next all the instrument panel lights went out, repaired by dealer again at my costs. next the tail lights and brake lights went out. each time it was the wiring in the fuse box under the hood. all repaired at my expense. the dealer acted like they had no idea of the multitude of electrical problems with the aveo but i think they've known, just read some of the blogs-this is a very common problem. it's frightening to drive this car just waiting for a fire. from may 2013 to present i continue to have these problems. the daytime lights and now the clock again going out. the whole fuse box needs replaced as far as i'm concerned but the dealership keeps giving me the runaround--- no more chevys or gm for me. *tr

My engine light stay on after i replace censor and now my brakes lights are all out my clock don't work right my low beams are going on an off and after replacing bulbs still do the same thing i just don't wont this care to catch on fire on me i have had it sense 2005 and bought it bran new and these problems are of very serious concern to me this car has serious problems and i have been reading about them on the internet why no recall yet on these cars. *tr

The instrument panel and shifter lights along with the dimmer for the clock, radio, and other interior lights stopped functioning yesterday. there have been several times the lights blinked off and back on but they are completely out now. after researching several forums (ex. http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/), i found other people who had this same issue. it seems there is a defective part in the engine fuse panel that causes this issue. this could be a major concern to many drivers because you cannot see any of the dash instruments including the speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, and temperature gauge. *tr

First my back running light went out, next front running light went out, both out now. no fuses burnt out. splicer is burnt and needs to be replaced. seems to be an ongoing incident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the headlights failed. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the wiring harness connectors shorted due to overheating, which burned and melted the wires. the dealer advised that nhtsa campaign number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) would only repair the drl module and it would not replace any additional failure caused by the recall. the contact also stated that the engine valve cover gasket was defective and caused the engine fluid to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

The instrument panel and shifter lights along with the dimmer for the clock, radio, and other interior lights stopped functioning yesterday. there have been several times the lights blinked off and back on but they are completely out now. after researching several forums (ex. http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/), i found other people who had this same issue. it seems there is a defective part in the engine fuse panel that causes this issue. this could be a major concern to many drivers because you cannot see any of the dash instruments including the speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, and temperature gauge. many suggestions to fix this issue were to replace the part, but the part is not available through the dealer or any parts store. another way to fix the issue was to take out the part and join all of the wires together through soldering or a connector but i think this should be something that chevrolet fixes. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the interior and exterior lighting failed to illuminate. in addition, the contact noticed that the center console in the instrument panel and the day time running light module was melted. an independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer informed the contact that nhtsa campaign id number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) remedy was being investigated. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the interior and exterior lighting failed. in addition, the contact noticed that the center console and the day time running light module was melted. an independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer informed the contact that nhtsa campaign id number: 14v261000 (exterior lighting) remedy was being investigated. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The dashboard lights, gear selector lights, and right rear tail lights, all went out at the same time. i have replaced all of the bulbs possible and all of the fuses are normal and functional. this is a big safety issue because i can't tell my speed engine temp or fuel level while driving at night and i no longer have right taillights making my vehicle harder to see at night. *tr

Coming home from work, dash lights got brighter, airbag light stayed on, car tried to stall around a corner when brakes were pressed. took in for service, had alternator and battery replaced, also serpentine belt. this was 4 months ago. problem was not fixed, just made it less severe. since that time, when you hit the brakes the headlights dim. the dash clock comes on and off randomly, the airbag light is on all the time. when it is cold (the car, not the weather), the transmission has a hard time shifting. as of this morning it will not start. am going to have it looked at tomorrow morning, but do not have high hopes. bought car in 2006 with 8,000 miles on it, have had shift lock assembly replaced, wheel bearings, battery, alternator, serpentine belt. probably other things i cannot think of right now. the electrical problem worries me though. *tr

The dashboard lights we intermittently working/not working around may. turns to be a big problem when i drive at night since i cannot see the speed. also, a couple of weeks ago the lights on the pilot's side stopped working. again, big problem because turns to be dangerous to drive at night. luckily i do most of my driving during the day, but with the winter approaching, i'm taking my car to the garage for a fix. as you can see on the link attached, this is a common issue with this kind of cars: http://chevroletforum.com/forum/sonic-aveo-new-11/dash-lights-aveo-20707/. *tr

I bought this car for in 2011 with 25,000 miles, first 6 months was great. but then the inside panel lights were going on and off. door locks weren't working and i noticed a burn mark on my panel under steering wheels and took to a shop and he said wires were a mess under the dash. he fixed the door locks for me and 200 and something dollars still no panel lights. i tried to fix this problem but no one wants to touch the mess. i got a recall for the daytime running lights which i never had a problem with, so when i brought it in for that told them about the problem and nothing was done. *tr

Multi fault lighting problem(dash,shifter and rh rear running lights) aveo lt 2005 127500 miles. *tr

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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the instrument panel illumination and the tail lights malfunctioned. the contact was unable to read the speedometer or the fuel gauge. there was no manual switch to operate the exterior lights. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. the failure mileage was 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated all of the interior light as well as the front parking light and passenger side tail light were not working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000.

2005 chevy aveo hatchback, electrical system...i have taken my car to the mechanic 3 times and he can not find out why my brake lights blows the fuse. i go through a box of fuses a week. driving down the highway yesterday, my speedometer, went to "0" and odometer quit working. the dash clock only works when it wants to. now this morning the engine light is on. i have replaced sensors that cost a fortune...now what ? *tr

I have purchased a 2005 chevy aveo approximately 3 years ago since then i have had to have the drivers door lock reinstalled the bolt holding it on fell off . the right side windshield wiper has worn out 8 times due to it extending beyond the windshield and ripping the end of the blade and the last event was two weeks ago the key would not come out of the steering column due to the switch under the shift column failed and had to replace it naturally it was a dealer only item my car has 53000 miles and i was always a chevy fan but now i am rethinking this. hope no one else has this problem but if you do disconnect the battery terminal and the key will go into the lock position allowing it to be removed. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the headlight lights, the parking lights, and daytime lights failed to illuminate. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnose that the main fuse box and wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. updated 9/18/14*cn updated 02/05/2015 *js

Automobile tail lights, front parking lights, instrument panel illumination lights, and gear shift illumination lights went out at the same time. *tr

2005 chevy aveo quit on a busy highway. chevrolet dealer fix the problem; it was the timing belt. engine light was on when i picked it up from the dealership, spoke to one of the reps and i was told it was nothing and that the engine light will go out soon. well it did along with the panel lights and flashing radio light about six months later. i replaced the fuses and ask the mechanics at express lube to check my fuses etc...of course they couldn't find anything and was offering me a chance for their mechanic to look at it for x amount of dollars...(too much cash). so i drove the car and finally the dash lights came back on for 3 to 4 days during january 2011. by mid march, my engine light came on again. i drove my car with no problem. on sunday, april 10, my car did a jerk when i put it in reverse; today, april 12, i left my head lights on and tried to charge my dead car with battery cables. as i turned the switch, a burnt wire smell had aroused in mid air and i thought it was something else. next, smoke begin to blow out from my cd player. my son, his friend and other teachers were around my car at this time. i am thankful that the car did not catch a fire. *tr

The key cylinder on my daughter's 2005 aveo on the passenger side just fell in the door without even pushing in the key. now she cannot even unlock or lock her car from the passenger side. i called the dealership and our extended warranty that we paid so much for expired in may of 2010. i told them that it is really a defect in the car but they want to charge me $115 per hour to fix it. i see that this happens to alot of the aveo cars. i think gm should pay for the fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the dashboard lights and instrument panel would not illuminate. the contact inspected the fuse and discovered that the wiring connectors were burned. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. no further assistance was provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,263.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the key continuously would become stuck in the ignition and cause the gear shift to become locked in gear whether driving or if the vehicle was turned off. in addition, the interior lights failed and only the radio and clock lights would illuminate. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

2005 chevy aveo hatchback/all electrical. electrical windows will roll down and then completely stopped working. car has never been in an accident and has never had any damage. bought car brand new. *tr

Was driving to work and went through a drive through for coffee. noticed that while idle, my car started to over heat. continued on to work approx 1 mile down the road. when i got there i opened the hood and found that a hose was no longer connected to the thermostat housing. then i noticed that the plastic housing itself was cracked in half and hanging off the car. it cost me about $80 for a replacement metal part which i had installed by a friend. this happened during the summer 2010; car had approx 51,000 miles. it is now december 2010, and car has approx 56,00 miles. my check engine light is on and i brought the car to a car part store to have them check the code. apparently now i have to replace the oxygen sensor, which costs about $150.00 + labor. i bought this car used in 2007 and still have about 2 years left to pay on it. the warranty is no longer good. *tr