2007 Chevrolet Aveo review from North America
"Great idea, but iffy performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 8,900 miles, I already have an oil leak. It's leaking at a place where the oil pan and block meet. The dealer said it needs an oil gasket, but they cannot locate one because no one has them. They have called around, even Chevy, and no one has a gasket. So my car will be in the shop for a week or may be two weeks until they can get the part. No loaner was provided to me, so I'm hitch hiking it to and from work or getting rides from workers. Where I live, there is no bus system.
I also have a difficult time in shifting. Seems when its cold outside, if I let the car warm up, it will shift smoother. Going into 2nd and/or 3rd gear is becoming difficult. I haven't presented this problem to the dealership because they kept thinking I had work done on the vehicle and that why the oil is leaking. The only place its been is the same dealership where I purchased it from and it just comes in for oil changes.
General comments?
I really like the style of this vehicle. It matches perfectly to what I need it for; however, I'm just amazed that the oil gasket would go at 8,900 miles on it. I'm having doubts about keeping this vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 8900 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Rio |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2007 |