2009 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 169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo overview page.
What owners report
“DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED SLIGHT LOOSENESS IN THE TIE ROD CONNECTION; PASSED INSPECTION AND ASKED ME TO HAVE HIM CHECK DURING NEXT OIL CHANGE…”NHTSA complaint 10467018 — filed 07/23/2012
“WENT TO AN APPOINTMENT, CAME BACK AND CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO HAVE IT JUMPED. A FEW MONTHS LATER WENT TO A STORE, CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10456144 — filed 04/23/2012
“MY 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH WITH 25000 MILES, IN APRIL I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT CHEVROLET…”NHTSA complaint 10442865 — filed 01/08/2012
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo: 25 of 169 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo have in total?
169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 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.