2005 Chevrolet Aveo air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter came to a stop in traffic at a red light 50 feet from the car in front of her and was hit in the rear traveling at about 40 miles per hour knocking her in to the car in front of her the air bags did not deploy and gm's investigation says she wasn't hit hard enough. She was sent to the…”
filed Jun 19, 2017
“Air bag fault indicator has come on and remains on. Mechanic can not diagnose to repair. Airbags are critical to the safety of persons in this small lightweight vehicle. Normal driving, commuter.”
filed Aug 21, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Aveo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Aveo | 7 | 9% |
| 2010 Aveo | 9 | 14% |
| 2009 Aveo | 16 | 9% |
| 2008 Aveo | 70 | 43% |
| 2007 Aveo | 84 | 39% |
| 2006 Aveo | 58 | 31% |
| 2004 Aveo | 23 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.