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2005 Chevrolet Aveo Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 37% of all 235 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 8 Aveo model years. These complaints report 12 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
86
37% of 235
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
12
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Chevrolet Aveo electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 16, 2006, latest May 9, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter132006 Q22009 Q42010 Q42012 Q12013 Q12014 Q22015 Q22018 Q4
86 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2023 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (13).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo

  1. NHTSA 14V261000May 19, 2014Electrical System218,000 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:headlights

    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.

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

    Remedy: 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.

Electrical System complaints by Aveo model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200586 (37%)
  2. 200683 (44%)
  3. 200770 (32%)
  4. 200863 (39%)
  5. 200957 (34%)
  6. 201016 (24%)
  7. 201116 (21%)
  8. 20121 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Aveo year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo has the most electrical complaints (86), compared with 86 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo concerns the electrical: 14V261000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.