2005 Chevrolet Aveo Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.
What owners report
“THERMOSTAT HOUSING HAS CRACKED DUE TO ITS UNRELIABLE PLASTIC COMPOSITION. AFTER FAILURE, COOLANT WAS LEAKED THROUGHOUT ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATING A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10441968 — filed 12/31/2011
“2005 CHEVROLET AVEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIMING BELT FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING, IT…”NHTSA complaint 10434633 — filed 11/08/2011
“WAS ENROUTE TO WORK IN 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO WHEN THE TIMING GEAR PULLEY BROKE ON THE MOTOR. THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AS I FOUND OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10423815 — filed 09/05/2011
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo: 34 of 235 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?
235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 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.
