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#94 of 301 Re: 2008 chevy aveo [jtscheu] by atwitsend

Apr 23, 2012 (4:01 pm)

Replying to: jtscheu (Apr 06, 2010 7:26 pm)
I'm glad you had some luck.I have the same problem .44k miles on a 2008 Aveo .White smoke with a sweet pungent smell at cold start.Loosing coolant about 1/4 inch of the reservoir bottle a month.My dealership found sludge and said it was from improper oil or too long between changes.They did one test my first trip in and didn't bother checking where the coolant was going once the saw some sludge. I have a cavalier with 216k miles i drive 100 miles a day 6 days a week for work.I think i know when and how to properly maintain a vehicle.Hopefully more people post about this problem .I can show this to a Chevy rep and get mine fixed

#95 of 301 Re: ODB Code P0303 Misfire Cylinder #3 [ecotec2009] by suzy89r

May 07, 2012 (12:10 pm)

Replying to: ecotec2009 (Feb 23, 2011 2:54 pm)
YUP! ive had my 09 Aveo5 LT for 3 years now, had 4 miles on it when i drove it off the lot, was in college and working fulltime raking up the miles. now after just under 3 years and 80k miles later, and changing spark plugs 4 times, i now know, my coil pack is defective, 2 of the coils inside the pack have NEVER got hot enough to spark the plugs for 1st gear and overdrive. Now that i know this which i learned this past saturday, i did find a coil pack at Autozone and Advanced Auto Parts for 139.99. not bad. but am i going to have this same problem with a new one? Im so tired of dropping money into my car. Ive probably put just as much into it as i have paid for it so far. This car should definately be a lemon-law claim type of deal.

#96 of 301 Re: ODB Code P0303 Misfire Cylinder #3 [bstover] by meshell55

May 19, 2012 (5:32 am)

Replying to: bstover (Feb 06, 2012 2:14 pm)
I just got a letter yesterday from Chevrolet on an emissions recall for all 2009 Chevy Aveos with a 1.6L engine. They are going to replace the spark plugs and boots with new ones with different numbers and gaps. I hope it fixes my car as it just yesterday had the check engine light come on. For the past 1-2 weeks it's been jerky going into different gears and acts like it's got a governer on it by not letting it pick up speed when I give it the gas... I hope this fixes the problem....

#98 of 301 Re: ODB Code P0303 Misfire Cylinder #3 [meshell55] by gmcustsvcsarah

May 21, 2012 (11:20 am)

Replying to: meshell55 (May 19, 2012 5:32 am)
meshell55,
 
I hope that the recall work improves your ride for you as well! Looking forward to an update on how everything goes for you with the repair.
 
If we can look into anything, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at socialmediagm.com (include the last 8 digits of your VIN).
 
All the best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#99 of 301 Re: ODB Code P0303 Misfire Cylinder #3 [gmcustsvcsarah] by sparky101

May 25, 2012 (5:06 pm)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (May 21, 2012 11:20 am)
I started getting a PO304 last week. A first it was just a few skips that wouldn't throw a code, but it steadily got worse. I use a Scan Gauge to help improve MPG, and it can show and can clear codes. I cleared it to see if it would come on again. It did. Now my 2009 Aveo will hardly pull a hill.
 
Is there really a recall, or is it only a service bulletin on 2009 Aveos? Just recently went over 31,000 miles, and purchased this used from a dealer.

#100 of 301 May 2012- 2009 Chevy Aveo Vountary Emission Recall by meshell55

May 25, 2012 (6:29 pm)

I got a letter from Chevrolet about 2 weeks AFTER my car started acting rough, sluggish and like it wasn't getting any gas. It's a voluntary Emission Recall for all 2009 Aveos with a 1.6L gas engine. It has to do with the spark plugs and spark plug boots degrading. The dealer I took it to is in a small town and he did 8 recalls when I got to him. Mine was the only one that ACTUALLY had cracked spark plugs... My car has 37,000 miles on it.
I have to keep this info for future reference: New spark plug # 25186682 and the gap is: 0.031-0.035 inch (0.8-0.9mm). Replacement interval is every 25,000 miles. Apparently it's been occurring after 30,000- 33,000 miles to others. Hopefully this will help others...

#101 of 301 Re: May 2012- 2009 Chevy Aveo Vountary Emission Recall [meshell55] by slh727

May 28, 2012 (8:56 am)

Replying to: meshell55 (May 25, 2012 6:29 pm)
I got the same recall notice. I also got the engine light and performance problem on Friday. Mine is a 2009 with 22,000 miles on it that I bought new. I also went to Advance Auto and it's coding a misfire on cylinder #4. I called the dealership and he scheduled me for this Thursday. But his comment was the recall shouldn't cause the engoine light to come on. After reading this Forum it's obvious it's been a problem for a couple of years. But after readind all of this it seems I better not drive it until Thursday..

#102 of 301 2009 chevy aveo hatchback by chulichu

May 30, 2012 (9:49 am)

My husband and I purchased a 2009 chevy aveo Lt hatchback just a little less than a month ago. Yesterday I noticed that one of the brake lights was not working. He took the car to the dealer where we purchased it, since we are still under the 30 day time frame. My husband wanted to make sure it is not an electrical problem. It turns out that the car has a recall on the spark plugs. Is that serious? My husband is thinking of returning the car. The seller apologized because during the negotiations of the car he didn't realize it had a recall. Is that going to be a constant issue? Will it affect other areas? Someone please advice, thank you!!!! My husband and I are happy that we caught the problem just days before the 30 day time frame the dealer gave us, maybe God is keeping us from more problems later on.
I'll be waiting for suggestions and your advice!

#103 of 301 Re: 2009 chevy aveo hatchback [chulichu] by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST

May 30, 2012 (10:22 am)

Replying to: chulichu (May 30, 2012 9:49 am)
Spark plugs aren't an integral part of the vehicle and aren't related to build quality. If it's just bad spark plugs and they're under recall (defective part), then replacing them will fix the bad spark plug issue. Spark plugs ARE wear & tear items (like the battery), so you'll have to replace them in the future, but they really are not an expensive part - we're talking a $5 - $10 part here, something you can purchase at any auto parts store like Autozone.
 
Have them do the recall work, and if that cures the problem, then you shouldn't experience the issue again. While you have the car there, it's worth having it checked out for other issues.

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