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2008 Chevrolet Aveo Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

251 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.98 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical14V261000

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised DRL module, inspect the wiring connector for heat damage, and clean the DRL circuit grounds. Owners were sent interim notices on August 14, 2014. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14236.

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the center console in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.

Complaint volume

251 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

25Crashes
24Fires
31Injuries
0Deaths

Across 251 complaints. Severity Index 0.98.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags64 · 25%Electrical System40 · 16%Exterior Lighting28 · 11%Engine20 · 8%Power Train14 · 6%Suspension8 · 3%Vehicle Speed Control8 · 3%Unknown Or Other6
  1. Air Bags — 64 reports
  2. Electrical System — 40 reports
  3. Exterior Lighting — 28 reports
  4. Engine — 20 reports
  5. Power Train — 14 reports
  6. Suspension — 8 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 8 reports
  8. Unknown Or Other — 6 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 5 reports
  10. Steering — 5 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2004 (2) · 2005 (1) · 2006 (1) · 2007 (2) · 2008 · 2009 (1) · 2010 (1) · 2011 · 2012

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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