Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / AVEO / 2004

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005046772 Incident Date: Nov, 14 2005
Consumer's City: DOLTON Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: AVEO Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 16 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 21 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ses light comes on not describing the problem. the fuel system is malfunctioning, gas escapes somewhere, not getting the actual gas mileage for the vehicle. fill up on wed of one week, use only 34 miles, must fill up by tuesday of next week, the brakes make loud noise like brakes are going out, more of steel rubbing, pulls excessively to the right. took vehicle in for repair on the brakes, was told dust was on the rotors, cleaned out, problem still exist, now a buckling is felt when brakes are applied. as for the gas problem, car was left overnight, i told the dealership, i do not want my car back until they find the problem.. check the fuel injectors, the gas tank, check the fuel pump, check all the components of the gas line.. i do not smell gas, there is no gas on the ground. i have a loaner car for now. as for the ses light, i should describe what the problem is so that the dealership service dept can go straight to the problem. the car pull excessively to the right and left, this too will be checked out by the dealership. no update resolution so far. will keep you posted. the clock malfunctioned. a new clock was replaced the car was purchased new, aug 2003, with 6 miles on the odometer. today, 2 years, 2 months later, i have 9766 miles on the odometer and my car has been to the service dept 7 times for malfunctioning problems. *jb