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US recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Aveo and 2009 Pontiac G3 vehicles. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the valves inside the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, affecting the closing motion of the valves.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the ABS valve corrodes it may result in longer brake pedal travel or reduced performance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge, in any vehicle that did not have its module replaced under a previous customer satisfaction campaign. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac). GM's number for this recall is 14505.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Brakes
2014-07-29 · campaign 2014-317 · 123 vehicles
Certain vehicles may contain brake fluid that does not inhibit corrosion, which could cause corrosion to form in the anti-lock brake (ABS) module. This could result in longer brake pedal travel and/or reduced brake performance, vehicle instability and a rear wheel lock condition, which may increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the ABS module and, if necessary, replace the module. Dealers are to also change the brake fluid and provide a supplement to the Owner Manual that instructs customers to use only GM recommended brake fluid.
Steering
2009-02-02 · campaign 2009-034
On certain vehicles, the hardware that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may have been incorrectly assembled and could loosen. Should the intermediate steering shaft detach from the steering gear a loss of steering control would occur. This could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the assembly.
Owner complaints (169)
Owners filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo (13 crashes, 3 fires, 13 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 169).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 50 | |
| Engine | 36 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 22 | |
| Suspension | 22 | |
| Air bags | 16 | |
| Power train | 14 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Chevrolet Aveo version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Aveo 1.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Aveo 1.6 L Manual 5-spd | 27 | 34 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Aveo 5 1.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Aveo 5 1.6 L Manual 5-spd | 27 | 34 | 30 | $2,250 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.