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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 35 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 154 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 66 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 59 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 98 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,557 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 91 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 12 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 66
- Reported injuries
- 8
- Theft rate
- 2.1 per 1,000 produced (CY 2010 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE22%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15%
- AIR BAGS9%
- POWER TRAIN9%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 105 total.
Chevrolet Aveo: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
906 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Apr 1, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIT3271Q
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Mar 9, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP6104
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
Mar 9, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP4902V
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Jan 8, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP4902U
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Nov 20, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIT5214G
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further sup
Sep 9, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER13598
New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
Aug 7, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIC5650M
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, B3935, C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765, and/or C0775.
Jul 18, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP5601C
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- and 898 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.