2011 Chevrolet Aveo: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
77 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 77 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 5.13
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The passenger seat sensor is defective causing the passenger air bag to turn off making it dangerous for a passenger in case of accident
I have been to the shop so many times since i bought this car. the first time out of nowhere it started smoking white smoke and overheated the engine and come to find out the tubing in the car had exploded. then got everything fixed and now still having the same problem with overheating and white smoke but now a burning smell. it's something new every time. i found this response o. your website with another person w…
Arrived at home put my car in park and my key was stuck in the ignition and unable to shut my car off. had to pull fuse to the computer and disconnect negative side of battery. took it to a shop they advised no communication with shifter. shop drilled out my old ignition lock cylinder and replaced with a new key lock cylinder. seems to be working as of now after a $518.74 bill.
Recalls: 0 campaigns
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What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a city car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 28 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,400
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Engine22 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System15 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Power Train11 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
- Unknown Or Other8 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Air Bags7 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (22 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 88/100, computed from 77 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo's most common problem?
22 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo sit in the Engine group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is cooling-system or timing-drive repair: about 6.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,040–$2,220 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo cost to run per year?
About $4,987 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $24,935 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
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What will a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 77 complaints, 0 recalls on record
- 77 NHTSA complaints on record (5.1/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (5.1/yr)
- 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems