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Chevrolet Aveo

2008 only

197 classified complaints 1 recall

2008 Chevrolet Aveo have 197 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 70,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Aveo report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 74 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 10.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 48 complaints

Median onset: 95,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 76,300 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 23.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Engine and transmission mounts · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 100,508 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 4 complaints

Median onset: 88,950 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Catalytic converter · Exhaust and emissions 4 complaints

Median onset: 39,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,370 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Chevrolet Aveo report for every year and full specs/safety data.