2005 Chevrolet Aveo LT from North America - Comments

Only gets 16-18 mpg and computer reprogramming failed to fix problem.

Rear windshield washer never has worked, despite dealer's claim to have fixed it.

I got a spicy orange 5-door Aveo with a spoiler and sunroof. Feel sporty and way cuter than my old car. Interior is roomy and high quality compared to similar-priced cars.

Unfortunately, I bought this car for gas mileage, and have been severely disappointed. I know other people have had good luck, but some have had problems. My dealer just said that it will be low for the first 6,000 miles, but 16 mpg is like an SUV! The dealer checked it and said there was some recall, but the changes to the computer did not help the situation.

I hear the 2006's have side air bags and cruise control... I wish I'd waited, but my old car had broken down.

The car is great in the city because it's so narrow. I park in an alley and I don't even hit any of the bushes anymore! I can parallel park and maneuver through traffic more easily. Large cars pulling up so close on your rear end takes some getting used to.

The seats don't have armrests or much support, so I am wary of going fast on curvy roads. I feel like the car is about to roll over, but I think it's really just that my tush is tilting in the seat so much.

I will love the car if I ever get this gas mileage defect straightened out. I'm not so pleased with my dealer service. I sometimes wish I'd gotten a Saturn Ion instead (for reputation and those dent-resistant side panels), but the Aveo looks cuter.

OMG I would hate to drive a little tin can like that and only get that MPG's= = gesh!

I am guessing you must have an automatic since even with a faulty computer (and Aveo's don't have many since it's a pretty primitive car by today's standards) you shouldn't be getting mileage that poor. On Motorweek they had a Suzuki Reno that got similar mileage, but it was a larger and heavier car. They attributed the mileage to the automatic.

As for your "tipping" feeling, that might be due to the weight of your sunroof. I don't have a sunroof on my Aveo and I have never felt the car tipping. In fact, if you understand the Aveo's dynamics (it is "soft") you understand it has very high limits for its class.

I am constantly out handling every SUV plus some

"sporty" cars.

I paid $6995 for my Aveo SVM new and it's the best car I've ever owned for the money (and I've owned over 20). I haven't a clue about long term reliability since it's a Daewoo, but I've had it a year and it does everything I ask of it and more. Only real issue was a minor squeak in the rear seat which is easily fixable.

Everyone laughed at me when I got this car, but it was the best selling car in its class in 2005 and now all my friends are getting small cars.

For anyone looking at the Aveo, I suggest looking at the Scion xA or the Toyota Yaris. Both of these cars are reliable and will be worth something in a few years.

There is something wrong with your car if you only get 16 mpg. I have a 2006 Aveo w/Automatic and consisitently get 35-40 mpg. My car has over 9000 miles on it and has been problem free.

Sure, you can get a Toyota or Honda if you want to pay at least twice as much - but this I a great car for the money.

To the March 5th poster:

You show me where you can get a new Scion xA or Yaris for the $6995 NEW I paid for my NEW Aveo SVM and I'll gladly sign up.

I've had my bright blue 2005 Aveo LT sedan now since September, and it has approximately 9100 miles on it. I took it to the dealer a few weeks ago for a sticky throttle body (turns out it was bad gas that caused excessive carbon build up) and uneven rotors. They informed me while I was there that there was a recall on the computer that was simply an update of software. So three hours later I get a call that they went to update the computer software and fried the car's computer. They had to replace it with a brand new computer, but since I got it back, the gas mileage has been not so good. My Aveo at the last fill up got an overall of 23 MPG. But it is slowly improving. I'm starting to slowly, but surely get more mileage out of my tank of gas. You just have to give it a little bit of time, but it will improve. If not, take it to the dealer, they should be able to help you. Also, I've noticed that the gas mileage doesn't get really "good" until you hit about 7000 miles. That's when I think that my engine was finished breaking in. There was a sharp increase in my fuel economy.

The Aveo still none the less is a great car for it's class and price. What other car can you get for $12000 that comes with a sunroof, CD/MP3 player, keyless entry with alarm, power locks/ windows, and a really nice ride to it? Not many. Especially not a Scion or a Toyota or a Honda. Sure, it's really a Daewoo, but that doesn't make it bad by any means. Daewoo, despite what some bitter owners may say, are not bad cars at all. And for the last 9100 miles, my Daewoo/Chevrolet Aveo has been 100% great. Good luck with yours.

I bought a brand new 2005 Chevy Aveo at the end of October 2005.

As I was driving it home, I felt a shake. Well it was a Saturday, so I called right away. They told me to bring it in on Monday.

I took it in, and they said the front hub assembly was bad, so they would replace it. Oh no, we made a mistake, the rotors are bad. We will grind them because that is all GM will authorize.

I told them they could have the car back and I should have at that point, but I bought a car because I needed one. So they offered to replace them.

Well to this day it has increased by getting worse. I am still having a problem when over 70. I think the bolts will fall out.

I took it back in two days ago, and well they told me that all four rims were bent and that I had to have gotten into an accident. Well I have never gotten into an accident with any car, and so I said, no. They pulled a car-fax report and what do you know, I hadn’t been in an accident.

The rotor repair the first time took three weeks 2 days. I have now had it in the shop over 3 months and 3 times for one little thing called the transmission or engine slipping. GM offered me to pay one of my monthly payments I do not think so. I have met one of the lemon law (state of Wisconsin and GM) qualifications and almost the other. I have had the vehicle for 6 months and half of which it has been in the shop. GM will buy back this lemon. GM told me this is all they will offer, because I am just using the warranty as explained when purchased It was not explained that I would have to take my vehicle into the shop every other day. And that it would cost me double what I paid in less than one year.

I own a 2004 Chevrolet Aveo that currently has about 11,000 miles on it. The gas mileage is poor for it being such a small car. I average 27 miles per gallon on the highway (the Aveo is advertised at 35 miles per gallon on the highway).

Is there anyone who knows how to get this bug fixed? My wife and I want to sell our car and buy something else. I would like to get this problem fixed first before I sell it.

Few people get the advertised EPA fuel mileage on any car. You can usually deduct about 20% from the EPA figures. With that said, 16 for the Aveo indicates MAJOR problems somewhere. It should get at least 28. And yes, the Toyota Corolla gets better mileage, but for the extra $10,000 you'll save buying the Aveo you can buy a LOT of gas, plus the quality is every bit as good as Toyota. The Aveo is a very well built car.

Try going to different gas stations. I have a 2005 Aveo with 20000 miles on it. some stations I get as low as 25 mpg and at others I get 40 mpg. your problem could be as simple as the quality of gas you are using.

Guys don't complain that what happens when you buy a daewoo my self own a dawoo lanos and your aveo is what took over in it place, but so far my daewoo 2000 lanos has been pretty good to me, but as I get miles on it I think its going to be a headace so I my be looking to get something different soon...