2004 Chevrolet Aveo Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

27Electrical System complaints

13.1%Of all 206 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31 · 15%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 13.1%

ENGINE21 · 10.2%

AIR BAGS15 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM14 · 6.8%

Share of the 206 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED THIS USED 2004 CHEVY AVEO FROM TONY HONDA END OF JULY 2010. IT RAN GOOD UP UNTIL 10/12/10 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN…”NHTSA complaint 10360537 — filed 10/14/2010

“MY 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION KEY GETTING VERY HOT. I AM WORRIED OF A ELECTRICAL FIRE. MY A/C WENT OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10279025 — filed 08/01/2009

“EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW THE CLOCK HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT. IT RUNS FOR A FEW HOURS, SHUTS OFF FOR A FEW HOURS…”NHTSA complaint 10268941 — filed 05/17/2009

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo: 27 of 206 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?

206 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.