2008 Chevrolet Aveo

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Airbags & Restraints

Airbags & Restraints leads by volume: 71 of 163 complaints (44%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 216 in 2007 to 163 in 2008.

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2008: 2 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	vs. 2008 Compact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,400–2,500	2,300–2,400	2,300–2,400	2,100–2,250	2,100–2,250
Combined MPG	25–26	26–27	26–27	28–30	28–30
City / Highway MPG	21–22 / 31–32	23 / 31–33	23–24 / 32–34	25–27 / 34	25–27 / 34–35
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	342–355	329–342	329–342	296–317	296–317
Complaints filed	189	216	163	169	66	Not compared
Recalls issued	1	2	1	1	1	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	13	25	17	13	8	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	16	13	16	3	0	Not compared
Injuries reported	7	25	19	13	8	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	2	0	1	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	2	2	2	2	2

1 NHTSA recall campaign as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

Airbags & Restraints: 71 of 163 NHTSA complaints (44%) mention it.

EPA rates it 26–27 MPG combined.

EPA estimates $2,300–$2,400 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic 4-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Subcompact Cars	23 mpg (low)	32 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)
Configuration 2	Manual 5-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Subcompact Cars	24 mpg (high)	34 mpg (high)	27 mpg (high)	$2,300 (low)	329 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3	Automatic 4-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	23 mpg (low)	32 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4	Manual 5-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	24 mpg (high)	34 mpg (high)	27 mpg (high)	$2,300 (low)	329 g/mi (low)

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries
Engine	28	3	6	4
Transmission & Drivetrain	15	0	0	0
Fuel System	4	1	1	0
Electrical	44	2	7	3
Brakes	10	1	0	2
Steering	5	1	0	2
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	14	0	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	71	13	1	14
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	8	0	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	9	1	1	3
Visibility & Lighting	31	1	5	1
Other	6	1	2	0

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · Campaign 14V261000 · May 19, 2014
Defect: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.