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#74 of 78 Re: 2005 Aveo Thermostat Housing [LuckyLando] by satman73 Mar 30, 2009 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: LuckyLando (Jan 07, 2009 2:13 pm) The same problem has happened to my wifes car twice. The dealer changed the part the first time for 160 dollars and just replaced it with the same plastic part this was at 38700 miles now at 76459 1459miles past the warranty the exact same thing has happened now they want 89.99 for the replacement part and two hours of labor at 100.00 an hour plus the gasket o-ring and replacement coolant, and by the way they are the only place that sells the part locally. I dont think that this is in any way a good deal and should not be treated as one. If you have had the same problem file a complaint with the Safecar.gov about this problem. Seems this needs to be a recall for this car but more complaints are needed. I did find the part online at oehq.com for 58.22 including shipping made from aluminum. Good luck to any one who purchased this car.. Replies to this message: tomh4 (Mar 30, 2009 3:31 pm) 1john410 (Apr 04, 2009 8:34 pm)
#75 of 78 Re: 2005 Aveo Thermostat Housing [satman73] by tomh4 Mar 30, 2009 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: satman73 (Mar 30, 2009 2:07 pm) Im just waiting for my T stat housing to break again, Ive had nothing but problems with this car from day 1! I took it home (brand new) with a bad CV, the ac stopped working a day after they put it in. Last week I had some sort of big expensive vaccume leak and the ac stopped workin again. Just for fun I looked up the blue book value, Its under $3000, Im still making payments on this car As I type this one is advertized just to the right and it says prices starting at $12625, as shown $16025 + tax title license dealer fee and optional equipment extra who in their right mind would pay well over $16k for a Aveo? Replies to this message: 1john410 (Apr 04, 2009 8:34 pm)
#77 of 78 Re: 2005 Aveo Thermostat Housing [tomh4] by 1john410 Apr 04, 2009 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: tomh4 (Mar 30, 2009 3:31 pm) ok, so I am now coming back with a perfectly running aveo. I found out the mistake I made. When I replaced the plastic T-stat. I orderd the cheapest one I could find online from partsgeek.com. It was jsut a new T-stat that was plastic like the old one so It busted also. I had to go ahead and get the aluminum one from the dealer. Now cruising with 120,000 miles and running strong! I think I'v been fortunate with my aveo because I was not stupid and get a loan for it. These cars are so cheap their disposable. buy one for cash, one or two years old and when its worn out just throw it away and get another one. why in world would you pay payments on car you can buy for cash if you would just save your money for 3-6 months?
#78 of 78 T-stat housing by katy0311 Aug 30, 2009 (8:35 pm)
I'm new here and I think it is hilarious (in a very sarcastic sort of way) that I searched cost of a thermostat housing and found this site and the lead in line was "Chevy Aveo"......which is exactly what I was looking for the cost of. Mine is being replaced hopefully tomorrow by Firestone. The car was towed there on Saturday and......huge shock......it can only be purchased from a Chevy dealer. I shouldn't and am not surprised but I am disgusted that a car that was made to be "economical" has some of the most expensive parts in small car history. I"ve already had the engine replaced......on my dime.....becuase the timing belt broke at exactly 60k miles. GMAC wanted nothing to do with me or my car. I've had the serpentine belt replaced twice. The second time was less than six months from the first replacement. My husband has a saying that one should not buy the first generation of an item. He seems to be absolutey correct on this one I wouldn't purchase another vehicle from a GMAC-sponsored dealership if you offered me cash. Thier customer service is horrendous. And the company itself doesn't want to take responsibility for their cheap mistakes that are costing the rest of us needless repair costs. It's a real shame. I was so pleased and thankful to have purchased a "new" car as a hard working single mom who needed reliable transportation. It's turned into a growing nightmare. And I still have about 10 months left to pay......so frustrating!!!!

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