2005 Chevrolet Aveo Buyer's Guide

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2 Reviews
Overall
2.0
Value
2.0
Performance
2.0
Style
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Fuel Economy
3.5
Reliability
2.0

2005 Chevrolet Aveo Owner Ratings & Reviews

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2005 Chevrolet Aveo - Daewoo in disguise

Mathew
Hemet, California
Overall
3.0
Value
3.0
Performance
2.0
Style
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
3.0
First of all, I was surprised to discover that this "Chevrolet" Aveo actually originated as a Daewoo automobile from Korea. I've had a previous Chevy, a Prism, that was actually a Toyota Corolla originally. They were foreign cars with an American make slapped on the name. That being said, this Aveo was originally built with plastic car parts. For example, the thermostat housing failed: as a plastic piece, it cracked under the amount of heat exposure under the hood (resulting in a coolant leak and being stranded in a parking lot). An aftermarket aluminum thermostat housing was available from the nearest auto parts store and installed to replace the plastic housing. Why couldn't they install metal parts in the first place to avoid such situations? The plastics within this car can become ... (more)
Story
I have the hatchback series of the Aveo, which makes tailgating at events possible for my buddy and I. We just open the back up and play the stereo. The speakers are surprisingly decent for a car of this size. Not only we were able to entertain ourselves with music, we entertained people in the parking lot. Plus, since its a smaller car, parking with easily done!
Pros
The most ideal use for this car would be in-town commutes, which I currently use for work purposes. The gas mileage is better than bigger cars, of course. It suits me best since I am a single man with no family or kids yet. As far as mechanical replacements this car is great for novice, at-home "mechanics". I was able to replace the blower fan myself, as well as the usual oil/coolant changes. Replacement parts can still be found online easily. My brother and I replaced the timing belt by following online tutorials. Because of its light weight and smaller parts, I was able to maintain this ... (more)
Cons
For some reason, if I take this car on the highway and hit a breeze, the upper drivers side of the windshield begins to whistle! For hours one day, my friend and I had to endure this constant whistle. We considered pulling over and packing chewing gum in the crevice of the corner of the windshield, to shut the whistling down. Eventually, the rear doors became hard to swing open and shut. The oil for the door rail dried up. It is similar to someone putting the brakes on as you are attempting to open the doors. The electrical hub/connector under the hood had burnt out, which eventually cause... (more)

2005 Chevrolet Aveo - Budget car, expensive fixes.

Caitlin
Columbus, Ohio
Overall
1.0
Value
1.0
Performance
2.0
Style
2.0
Comfort
1.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
1.0
This car started falling apart the day I got it. Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration, but things quickly went wrong. Originally, I thought I had gotten a good deal simply because it was painted a terrible sea-foam green. Soon after, my turn signal wouldn't "pop back" after turning a corner. I had a warranty so the dealer fixed it. A month later it started again, and I had it fixed again. Then, on the driver seatbelt, the tab that keeps the buckle from sliding all the way down to the floor broke off. Then the windshield sprayers fell off while driving. I'm sure the sun didn't help here, but the car was only about a year old. Then the lights started malfunctioning. Eventually, I was out of my year warranty and the costs of these repairs has really been out of control. The car drives okay,... (more)
Story
My key broke while I was out shopping. I put the key in the passenger door to unlock it for my friend, turned, and felt a snap. We were now locked out of the car and had no one to call for help. Not free help at least. I had to get a tow home because the tow driver couldn't extract the key (it was made of cheap, weak aluminum and not magnetic), and as he stated, put it in the ignition to get i... (more)
Pros
The price is basically my pro here. I can't say much else positive about this terrible machine. Okay, maybe I like the pop-out drink holders below the radio.
Cons
While the review has settled most of my cons, I will list them for convenience: Terrible build quality. The parts break with regularity never seen. Gas mileage should be higher for the size and weight of this car. Electrical problems Uncomfortable ride. Boring to drive.

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