Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Aveo AIR BAGS

2008 chevy aveo sedan - [xxx] - airbag warning light remains on at all times - no body codes are present / detected - (using foxwell elite nt630 scanner which claims to read / clear airbag codes) - i've already researched this issue - "mucho problemos" - with over half of all chevy aveo complaints including airbag warning light remains on. it's most likely either the clock module - which passes the passenger side airbag signals to the main srs controller, the srs controller module (located under center shift console area) or the passenger side airbag itself - code scanner only sees passenger side airbag stage 2 - (no stage 1 seen) ... driver's side shows both stage 1 and stage 2 ... all pretensioners are proper (2 ohms circuit resistance) ... battery strong / good / new - 1 year old - 13.5 volts - i'm worried dealer (hawthorne chevrolet - hawthorne nj) will actually not know the extensive issue with chevy aveo airbag warning light coming on - and will wrongly diagnose and try to charge big bucks - and problem will return - this is a safety issue - since with airbag warning light staying on - srs airbag system will not operate, no airbag protection - i have also now contacted chevrolet on this subject / problem - waiting for their reply - located in northern nj - hawthorne chevrolet would be the proper dealership - (i purchased the car there - 10 years ago - they have serviced the car for routine repairs) ... will be contacting them on this srs airbag warning light problem - but worried they are not really knowledgeable on it ... there should be a recall on this problem - srs / airbag warning light staying on - safety related failure - chevy knows about this by now for sure - information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Airbag light is on, has been on when i bought the car from the dealer, said passenger side airbag fuse was bad, needed replaced. noted that the passenger on/off will at random turn on or off or not even show at times, i have also noted the seat making some sort of noise when turning the car on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer (frank bashay in racine, wi) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Chief deficiency: headliughts have spontaneously stopped illuminating. no high or low beam function of the driver or passenger headlamps. bulbs were just replaced because lights were dimming. upon replacement it was noted that the passenger plug in/socket was partially melted. worked fine for 20 days; now no headlights at all. this occurred while i was driving after dark. i found there is a gm recall campaign 14236, dated 19may2014: recall # 14v261000 for exterior headlights. additionally, to what is noted above, i have been smelling periodical whiffs of ozone while operating the vehicle these past few days. this vehicle is equipped with daytime running lights (drl).

I made a report more than a week ago. the headlights sporadically turn off without warning. i was driving at night and both headlamps went out. i have to do night driving with the illumination of hazard lights only. unsafe!!! this site claimed i would be contacted 72 hrs. after i made the first report. well, i'm still waiting. i am still without headlights. periodically, there was electrical (ozone) smells. since the lights are out, this is noticed less, but i have smelt it on a few occasions.

I was rear ended by another vehicle while driving in traffic on the highway in slow and go traffic. i was driving at a slow pace, about 15 mph.the other vehicle was traveling at about 30 mph. when he hit me, he forced my vehicle into the one in front of me. my airbag did not go off. my car burst into flames about 5 minutes after the accident. the flames were coming up from the engine. my car is totaled as a result of this. i am 12 weeks pregnant with twins. one of my placenta's has a tear in it and is bleeding as a result of this accident. i will have to be on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. i am at risk of miscarrying one or maybe both of my babies.

Air bag passenger light comes on and multiple times repair shop clears it, stays off for a bit, then comes back on, been told nothing wrong with it.

Passenger airbag off stays on all the times.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,000.

Takata recall the airbag light is illuminated and never goes out. always on.

Airbag indicator has disappeared from dashboard. the airbag on/off symbol is no longer illuminated on my dash and my airbag warning light has turned on. it started as the airbag on/off light would sometimes be illuminated, and sometimes not be illuminated, and now the indicator is completely gone (never shows on or off).

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained ribs injuries, the front seat passenger sustained knee and head injuries, and the rear passenger sustained right hand and neck injuries. medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to a towing lot. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 91,164.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the harness needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

Airbag malfunction. light is on and stays on. therby disabling airbag functionality. do not understand how this is not a recal already. believe it has already been determined a recall on prior years. headlight plastic deterioration. plastic has crumbled and will soon make visibility unsafe.

This 2008 car had 30,985 miles on it when problems started. the airbag light on the main dash would come on while driving and the passenger air bag light would go off when no one was sitting in the seat. on 10/19/16 the gm dealer said that it needed a new battery (checked out ok in late july) and possibly a replacement passenger presence module (the entire seat bottom). they replaced the battery and the lights worked properly until 11/12/16. the sensor/seat had to be prepaid for $1,195 and the work was done by the dealer on 11/15/16 for a total cost of $1,386. i saved the old part. as of 12/9/16 the problem has not returned. photos are available. *tr

Airbag light came on and has been on for a few weeks now. the car was not in any accidents when this occured. it was parked on friday and not used until the following monday. on that monday morning, the light came on and stayed on since then.

The airbag module in the passenger seat needs to be replaced. to fix this problem it will cost $1400.00. my extended warranty won't cover it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

Air bag (red light) light stays on. also headlights plastic mounts, where the bolts go in to hold headlights in place, are deterated, headlights b bhearly holding on.

My airbags did not deploy when i hit a deer in 2013. now my wiring that comes from engine compartment that controls my window lock and power windows is shorting out. my neighbor has a 2007 chevy colorado has gotten a recall on his due to same reason.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while starting the vehicle, the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while driving 25 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Takata recall on air bag light coming on without an accident or incident. the vehicle was in motion.

I was rear ended and it was not a bad accident but needed a bumper and i noticed that after this happened my airbag sensor light came on. when we took the vehicle in for repair i told the technician that i was more concerned about the airbag sensor light then the bumper. they said they would look at it. when we picked up our vehicle they said they looked at the airbag light sensor and reset it. now 6 months later the light is back on. i took it back and they suggested i check on the internet for any recalls. i did not see any. can you suggest anything. i feel that they did not really properly check out the sensor light or to make sure the airbag is ok.

Air bag light burns continuously and failed state inspection. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. the driver in the other vehicle was uninjured. a police report was filed. the contact drove the vehicle to her residence. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. while driving at an unknown speed, the driver sneezed and, as a result, the driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000. the vin was not available.

My air bag light goes on and off and happens at any time,now my tire light is on and i had the sensors checked and everything is fine. what is the solution? *tr

I own a 2008 chevy aveo,it has 29,000 miles which was purchased in new jersey. the vehicle was shipped to egypt, and have been experiencing the following problems: 1. air bag light in always on 2. cruise control is not working 3. clock light is off and on intermittently i took the vehicle to an authorized dealer in hurghada, egypt. they were unable to service the vehicle. i have no incident. *tr

Passenger side sensor does not register passenger. i hit a deer and no air bag deployment. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag and the check engine warning indicators illuminated. in addition, the hold button to activate the four wheel drive failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired twice. the dealer was unable to diagnose the other failures; however, all the failures recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. updated 12/20/16*lj updated 12/21/16.*jb

The air bag light is on. i took it to the dealer and they said it needs a new airbag control module. the cost is 908.89 and the extended warranty has recently expired. *tr

The air bag indicator light came on and has stayed on constantly. according to the owner's manual, this could indicate a problem with the airbag not deploying when it should, or possibly deploying when not needed. this seems to be an occurring problems on several makes and models i have seen on the news, all with recalls issued, and yet, chevy and gm have not issued a recall for this. several other complaints have been reported about this issue. this is clearly a safety issue that needs to be addressed on my vehicle, as well as others. what will it take before chevy and gm decide to recall and fix this problem with the airbags, as this appears to be a very serious, and potentially harmful, if not fatal, potential problem. *tr

Air bag light came on and stayed on. upon inspection at dealership it was suggested that the clock and wiring from the airbag component to the clock be replaced to fix a sensor malfunction issue. warned that if issue was not fixed, it was possible that the airbag would fail to deploy in the case of an accident. *tr

When driving at 40 mph or over the antani makes a loud humming inside the car you cant hear its so loud . so if the cops fire or emsa was coming you wouldn't be able to hear them or other things you may need to hear . the antani is on top the roof and long at center front of the roof the wind hits it and the humming starts very loud . every time i drive 40 mph and above it starts to humming and it is the antani. *tr

My car has been having numerous airbag issues and electrical problems. the first issue with my airbags happened last year around this time. i took car to chevy service center and they told me they had to replace whole frontal airbag senor and other systems. in may of this year airbag light came on again. took car to chevy service center and there were numerous fault codes particularly the passenger side airbag sensor. they told me that they believe there is a malfunction in the system but they were suggesting i replace the passenger airbag sensor. i asked gm to do a full system check on my airbag system but they refused. i could not afford the repairs so i did not have the issue fix. also, i was not convinced that it would have solved the problem because they were not 100% sure since there were numerous fault codes. the next issue is hard to describe but when i am driving my car jerks and shakes and almost shuts down and starts back up at the same time. this happens whether i am standing by a light or fully in drive mode. i took car to shop but they could not diagnose issue because check engine light is not on and it does not happen all the time. only when i drive my car for more than an 30 minutes to an hour. *tr

Air bag light came on and stayed on., dashboard clock and cd radio also went out. the chevrolet servicing dealer suggested that the service codes reflected a short in wiring and the dashboard has to be removed to check the wire harness for the short. they wanted to charge me $315 , manager continued to state also the sensor module for the airbag may be defective. why do they charge for diagnosis when their diagnosis measures cannot find the problem and want to charge another $315 for further diagnosis?i with the i've checked with other aveo owners and some have the same exact problem. i do believe there is a fault with this car. i do not know if the airbags will deploy if their is an accident with this car. *tr

I hit the back of a suv and it hit so hard that the hitch went thru my bumper, but airbag did not deploy. now i have a warning sign that just came up stating there is a malfunction with the air bag. *tr

The air bag light came on as the car was going down the road and will not go off. *tr

Light for air bag is on telling me they do not work. *tr

There is a problem with the red air bag light, it stays on. it never goes off. *tr

Airbag light came on and has not gone off. i have had nothing but problems out of this vehicle. mar 2010, i took the vehicle in to the dealer for making loud scrubbing noises when turning. i was told it was nothing. oct 2010 it was electrical problems. i had 19,300 miles on the vehicle when the brake lights went out and check engine light was on. oct 2012, it was electrical problems and the vehicle would not start at all. i had 30,300 miles on the vehicle and it cost 600.00 in repairs. june 2013 ,the a/c went out. i had 34,000 miles on the vehicle and it cost 573.00 to replace the compressor (first and only time i went to another mechanics shop). sep 2013, the airbag light came on. gm wants 100.00 just to run a diagnostic to tell me why it's on. my goodness, as many times as i have brought the vehicle to gm haven't i paid enough in diagnostics? this is ridiculous! i am never buying anything with chevrolet written on it again. i believe gm knows what is wrong with this vehicle. if i wasn't on a fixed income i would get rid of it. *tr

My 2008 chevy aveo with approximately 27,000 miles recently showed the airbag light continually lit. i took it into the local chevy dealership and they said the dtc code was b2502 at a cost of $110 for diagnosing it. he cleared the code and the light is not lit anymore. he said he had seen this before and said the light might come back on and wanted me to order a clock/pps indicator for $87.89 and with labor, shop costs,and tax would total $266.15. do all car manufactures use the same dtc codes? i told him i would take it as it is and see if the light comes on in the future. does this make sense for this code? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the vehicle became involved in a crash while traveling 60 mph and the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained lacerations to the arms and face. the front passenger also sustained lacerations to the arm. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the air bag failure or for repairs. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was made aware of the incident. the failure mileage was 86,705.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal noise. the contact also mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. an independent mechanic noticed that the bushing was worn. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

I have a 2008 aveo that i purchased from a chevrolet dealership in russellville, ky. since the 2nd day i owned it, it has been nothing but problems. air bag sensors not working, have had this repaired three times. yesterday the air bag light came on again. my biggest trouble has been with the throttle position sensor. get a p2135 code that tells you to replace the entire throttle body. i did this ($300 part) did no good. the car has been in the shop for over 7 months in the 15 months i've owned the car. computer has been "flashed" numerous times. didn't work. gm customer care asked me to take the car to and authorized chevrolet repair shop. i did. after 2 trips there and a total of 6 weeks in the shop, they tell me they think the problem is with the ecm engine control module. this part has an 8 year, 80,000 mile warranty. i bought the car with 76,000 mile on it. the problem has been documented by the chevy dealership i purchased the car from for many thousands of miles prior to me purchasing the car. gm refused to honor the warranty because the car now has 82,000 miles. this is the thing that gets me. when i bought this car, they knew i was buying it for a daughter in college. they knew the car had these problems and sold it to me anyways. i had to purchase another car for my daughter. i am currently driving the aveo to and from work. the lights that are currently "on" are the check engine light, the air bag light, and i can not allow a passenger in the car because, when they sit in the passenger seat the air bag light that indicates that the passenger side air bag is now engaged does not go off. *tr

Passenger air bag light will not go off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring was defective, causing the air bags to deactivate. as a result, the clock spring needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 46,000. updated 11/28/12*lj updated 12/03/12

The driver airbag sensor malfunctioned, and the airbag is no longer engaged, which is indicated by the driver air bag light remaining on while the engine is turned on. the dash light, passenger tail lamp and the passenger fog light all stopped working simultaneously. passenger tail lamp doesn't work even after replacing the bulbs, which suggests there is an electrical issue. *tr

Passenger air bag indicator light on constantly