We have classified the 2 complaints from 2007 Chevrolet Aveo about WHEELS into the following categories.
I was traveling on the kansas turnpike returning home from a family funeral when i noticed smoke coming from under the steering wheel. i pulled to the side of the road at mile marker 116. my son and i both got out of the car and within 5 minutes flames began shooting out from around the steering wheel. it took state troopers approx 10 to 15 minutes to arrive on scene and approx 20 to 25 minutes for the fire dept to arrive. by the time state patrol arrived on scene the car was fully engulfed in flames. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving 25 mph she struck a large bump in the road. as a consequence the front driver side rim had become bent. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and she was informed that the wheel needed to be replaced and there were no prior warnings. the current mileage was 54000. the failure mileage was 46000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate and wobble. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the frontal shocks, rotors and struts were causing the failure and would have to be replaced. the rims were also replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,800.
2007, both lower control arms replaced,, 2007 sway bar bushing, replaced,2007 vibration front end, low spot on rim fixed, 2008 vibration front end all rims and tires replaced tires bad and rims bent determined factory issued, 2009 vibration front end front rotors out of round fixed, 2009 lower control arms bushing replaced,2009 vibration and shaking upper strut mounts replaced,2009 upper strut mounts and bearings re-assembled reset front toe adjustment replaced and fixed,2009 sway bar bushing fixed,2010 replaced drive belt ,2010 both lower control arms loose fixed,2010 upper strut mount and bearing replaced, 2012 rf strut shift (on order) and air bag light on, replaced 2 battery's waiting result on electric. issue., did call lemon law missed by two months mileage at this time is 59226. updated 02/01/12 *bf updated 02/10/12