2004 Chevrolet Aveo LS review from North America
"Why did I buy new??"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After driving the car for 5 months, 2500 miles my service engine light began blinking. I immediately took it to the dealership and found that my injectors were bad. Thank God for warranty cause that little service call would have cost 1300 dollars in repair.
After a year some little annoying things began to spring up.
Clock resting itself twice a week.
Power fluctuating so bad I couldn't use my child's dvd player in the car.
Having to turn the key two or three times to start the car.
Repeatedly blowing the door lock fuses about once a month.
Some awful squeaks in the front end.
Nine months, 11000 miles past and I am living with the quirks. Then I saw the light blinking again. Again I took it directly to the dealer. Again the injectors were bad. They are replaced and I go on.
Now to present my light is blinking again and it's in the shop who knows what it is this time, but with 22700 miles this has not been a good ride.
General comments?
I don't know exactly what to think about this model of car from my experience it's been a bad dream. Who could have imagined the very first brand new car I ever bought would turn out being more trouble then all the other cars I've ever had combined. Reliable is the last word I would choose to describe it.
If you do decide to purchase one I hope this process does not repeat itself to you. I HIGHLY suggest that the extended warranty will be worth every cent.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22700 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2007 |