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#24 of 44 Re: 2004 chevy aveo vibration [new2007aveo] by marissa24

Jul 14, 2008 (12:23 pm)

Replying to: new2007aveo (May 09, 2007 5:01 am)
i have a 2006 chevy aveo bought the car with 371 miles on it the lil bucket been vibrating since then its 2008 took it has been back and forward and back and forward to the dealership now guess what its even worst its 2008 and the car need a wheel bearing thats is costing me around about $350.00. is that going to the fix the problem hmmmmm... im gonna have to pay the darn money and find out oh yeah the warranty is now expired the car dealership mullen chevrolet is closed down. i should continued my claim with the BBB COUNSEL but i let it go shame on me. stuck with a hoopty.......
 
 take that car in don't waste time and let the miles go up get it checked over and over until it drive them crazy not you. go in the problem can get worst.

#25 of 44 Re: 2004 chevy aveo vibration [jworsley] by dotdijak

Apr 30, 2009 (8:56 am)

Replying to: jworsley (Apr 22, 2007 7:27 am)
I have a 2006 aveo and I have had every problem imaginable.I bought it brand new with less than 100miles on it. I have had the CPU replaced, new fuel filters, fuel pump,water pump, fuel injector, gas tank and bearings replaced in left side. this has all been in the last 6mos and the car has 30,000 miles. I too have had a bent rim, tires replaced and have a serious front end problem. It thumps and vibrates, it shimmies. I have had rebalance, alignments and I believe it is the struts and the arm, but I cannot convince the dealer of this. Anyone have any other possible solutions for the vibration, shimmy and thumps?
 
dotdijak

#26 of 44 Re: 2005 Aveo Vibrations [agrzeskowiak] by poquette

Sep 21, 2009 (3:52 pm)

Replying to: agrzeskowiak (Aug 12, 2006 8:37 am)
I have a 2007 aveo, since I have owned this car we had to replace all 4 rims they came w/ car bent, lower control arms, they played w/ sway bar, bushings(7) times and now w/ only 23, on the car it is now struts, mounds and bearing and oh yall they say we need new tires. get this we will need to pay for the tires. I am fighting w/ main office as they say uneven tire ware. mmmmmmm front end issue people. this was last week still waiting for parts and if they will pay for tires. Lakeland florida

#27 of 44 Re: 2005 Aveo Vibrations [poquette] by dotdijak

Sep 22, 2009 (8:56 am)

Replying to: poquette (Sep 21, 2009 3:52 pm)
The best bet is to go with non manufactured rims. We replaced our 2006 with rims with aluminum non Dawao rims at much cheaper rate and a much better rim, we also went with 15 inch versus 14 inch and the tires all top of the line that were cheaper than manufacturers(do not let them talk you into Chinese or Japanese tires, Go Goodyear/ Firestone. The car now rides like a dream. Yes the bearings were replaced and thus far all is well. P.S. dont' forget your timing belt needs to be replaced by 59,000 miles or the manufacturer will not cover under the powertrain warranty if it goes on its own at the 60,000 mile mark. You can not get one fraction over 60,000. Auburn, MI

#28 of 44 Aveo front end vibration. by rm125chris

Jan 02, 2010 (4:49 pm)

I'm also experiencing a front end vibration on my 2004 Aveo. I could write a book on the possibilites, but here's what my (tentative) investigation has revealed. The aft bushings of the lower control arms are shot. They're made of rubber and are supposed to flex as your wheel hits bumps and goes up and down. Mine show large stress cracks in the rubber, so I can't assume that they're operating like they should. I assume that if they were firm and not cracked that they would help hold the wheel at a constant and steady angle while driving. Instead it's my belief that this is causing the front wheels on my Aveo to wobble like a bad shopping cart.
 
The best way to inspect these bushings is to jack the car up. When the suspension is fully extended it will give you a better view. Originally I didn't see the big cracks in the rubber. With the wheel at the bottom of it's suspension travel, the rubber joint is fully flexed. That's where it will show it's condition. If I knew how to post a photo here I would.
 
I ordered new control arms from rockauto dot com. Both control arms with shipping included was around $140. I'll install them myself within a few days and be able to say whether or not it fixed the problem.

#29 of 44 Aveo Front End Vibration Problem by rm125chris

Jan 02, 2010 (5:29 pm)

I'm also experiencing a front end vibration on my 2004 Aveo. I could write a book on the possibilites, but here's what my (tentative) investigation has revealed. The aft bushings of the lower control arms are shot. They're made of rubber and are supposed to flex as your wheel hits bumps and goes up and down. Mine show large stress cracks in the rubber, so I can't assume that they're operating like they should. I assume that if they were firm and not cracked that they would help hold the wheel at a constant and steady angle while driving. Instead it's my belief that this is causing the front wheels on my Aveo to wobble like a bad shopping cart.
 
The best way to inspect these bushings is to jack the car up. When the suspension is fully extended it will give you a better view. Originally I didn't see the big cracks in the rubber. With the wheel at the bottom of it's suspension travel, the rubber joint is fully flexed. That's where it will show it's condition. If I knew how to post a photo here I would.
 
I ordered new control arms from rockauto dot com. Both control arms with shipping included was around $140. I'll install them myself within a few days and be able to say whether or not it fixed the problem.
 
I just posted photos at Flickr dot com. You don't need to register to view them. Just use these exact search terms on the opening page.
 
Aveo Lower Control Arm Bushing #1
Aveo Lower Control Arm Bushing #2
Aveo Lower Control Arm Bushing #3
 
Photo #3 gives you the best close up.
 
By the way, here's something "off topic". Changing the timing belt on the Aveo was much easier than other cars I've done. There was lots of room to work, and the main serpentine belt (for the alternator and such) has a spring loaded adjuster so it comes off in about 30 seconds. It still no picnic, but compared to other cars it's easier.

#30 of 44 Update to my earlier post. by rm125chris

Jan 16, 2010 (10:48 am)

Here's an update to my recent post. Changing the lower control arms did nothing to lessen the vibration, even though the bushings were shot. Next item on the agenda is to buy new rims.

#31 of 44 my 2007 Aveo by rottsus5

Jan 19, 2010 (10:51 am)

Hi, I am so glad that I am not the only one...what a headache! I bought my Aveo with 19 miles on it, before it reached 20,000 it had a new cadallitic converter, 2 new hub bearings, new rotors, a paint job, you name it it has happened to my lemon, and now I am almost to 60,000 and it feels like it is falling apart...if you hit a bump it literally sounds like the back tires are going to pop off. Anyone who is looking to buy one of these make sure you find someone that will stand behind it, chevy will not! My first brand new car and I feel like I have been taken! They talk about all the fraud in this country...what is this!

#32 of 44 Lower control arm 2007 aveo by guitaristjd

Feb 18, 2011 (8:24 am)

I was quoted around 500 for both lower front and right arms. Is this a little high? How hard of job would this be?

#33 of 44 Re: Lower control arm 2007 aveo [guitaristjd] by rm125chris

Feb 18, 2011 (10:29 am)

Replying to: guitaristjd (Feb 18, 2011 8:24 am)
Considering how much mark up there is at a garage, that seems average. I paid $150 for both control arms at rockauto point com. My mechanical skills are only average and they weren't hard to change. There is one bolt on the driver's side that has an interference issue. You can't remove it without raising the transmission slightly. With the front end on jack stands I used a floor jack to put a light pressure on the bottom of the transmission and that allowed the bolt head to sneak past. Just make sure to use a scrap of wood as a cushion between the jack pad and the tranny. Other than that, you'll need a ball joint splitter (cheap item at Autozone, maybe $10) and hammer. And you'll need an offset 17/19 box end wrench. A socket won't fit on the ball joint bolts with them installed.
 
Use the floor jack to put a light pressure under the ball joint to keep them from spinning in their socket while you tighten them with the wrench.
 
Now that I've said all of that...it didn't fix the problem on my car. I've changed almost everything. Control arms, tires, rims, rotors, brake pads, etc. My tie rod ends are good but I'll be replacing them over the weekend just for the sake of changing them.
 
Good luck.

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