2004 Chevrolet Aveo Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

31Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15%Of all 206 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling 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

“WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE ALL OF THE SUDDEN QUIT. LISTENING TO IT WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, MY FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10377979 — filed 01/20/2011

“I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2004 CHEVY AVEO. SUDDENLY I NOTICED THAT I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THAT I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10360662 — filed 10/15/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10358404 — filed 09/30/2010

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo: 31 of 206 complaints on file (15%). 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 engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.