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any solutions
by johnsob
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Nov 25, 2008 (6:14 pm)
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i have the same problem when its cold.
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Re: any solutions [johnsob]
by peter58
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Feb 02, 2009 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: johnsob (Nov 25, 2008 6:14 pm)
Today I took my 2004 Aveo in for it's 40,000km service and mentioned to the technician that I was still experiencing problems with the alarm, it would go off for no reason as it has been doing for the past 5years and today when I locked the door remotely there was no sound.
He immediately said it could be the hood actuator. being the eternal skeptic I left if with them and they confirmed that the hood actuator was too short and was not making correct contact with the switch and the ALARM did go off when they were testing this actuator..hallelujah 
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Re: any solutions [peter58]
by victor_aveo
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Mar 26, 2009 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: peter58 (Feb 02, 2009 4:59 pm)
I recently purchased a 2004 aveo. The former owner said the anti-theft system stopped working about a year ago. Autozone's website had the schematics, this forum warned of hood switch problems. The hood sensor is the only sensor not tied into the 'door ajar' light and tied directly into the anti-theft system. It was highly suspect as the culprit. It is mounted in front of the radiator on the driver's side of the hood latch. The switch felt like it had sand in it when pressed down. Looking thought the grill you can see that the wire harness can disconnect from the sensor. Upon disconnecting it the switch crumbled in my fingers. I made a jumper of wire and put it into the wire harness connector, closing the circuit, wrapped it with electrical tape and taped this to the frame for easy retrieval. The security system now works just fine, but of course isn't protecting hood access. I will see how steep the replacement hood tamper switch is at the dealership.
So nice to get that pleasant chirping noise!
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Aveo Alarm Issues!
by sammer17
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Apr 08, 2009 (3:55 am)
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I have a 2006 Aveo......I have had SO MANY freakin problem's with the alarm and the car itself. If there was a lemon in the bunch of 2006's I own it!!!! :  
Last year i had the same issue as some of you with the alarm going off for no reason at all hours of the day and night. I was after getting the run around and was told its was a short they couldnt find and to live with the problem. After raising hell...
Turned out to be that some of the switches had lost connection.
Now the anti-theft system stopped working as well. I came home got to my door and the alarm went off for no reason. I went did the normal routine to turn it off. Got up went to work the next day, went to lock the door and no "chirp". Im just going to add this to the long list of things that have gone on with this car.
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Re: Aveo Alarm Issues! [sammer17]
by peter58
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Apr 08, 2009 (5:48 am)
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Replying to: sammer17 (Apr 08, 2009 3:55 am)
Hi
Have the dealer check the hood tampering switch, for years I had the same problem then one technician had an idea to check this switch(and replace it) and the alarm now works properly.
Good luck
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Re: Aveo Alarm Issues! [peter58]
by sammer17
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Apr 08, 2009 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: peter58 (Apr 08, 2009 5:48 am)
Thanks.....I will do that forsure.
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car won't start - horn honks
by ccbeall
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May 05, 2009 (7:05 pm)
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we have a 2005 chevy aveo. It has manual door locks. Recently it has decided not to start but each time you turn the key to start the car the horn honks but does not start.
Any clues? We didn't know it had any type of anti theft deterrent on it.
Thanks
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Re: Aveo Alarm Issues! [peter58]
by erin38_1999
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Jun 15, 2009 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: peter58 (Apr 08, 2009 5:48 am)
I have had the same problem everyone on this page has had, the alarm goes off in wet weather, my daughter was in college and the alarm went off while she was in school, she unlocked the doors and the alarm still kept going off. This 2005 Aveo has been nothing but a headache for us sence we baught it 2 years ago.
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Re: Aveo Alarm Issues! [erin38_1999]
by peter58
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Jun 15, 2009 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: erin38_1999 (Jun 15, 2009 8:15 am)
Did you have them check the hood actuator, they replaced mine and the alarm problem has now been fixed, over a year now and the alarm never goes off on it's own
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Re: Chevy Aveo Factory Alarm Issues [scy80]
by 04aveoproblems
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Jun 19, 2009 (1:14 pm)
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Replying to: scy80 (Jul 22, 2008 12:10 pm)
Yes I'm having the problem, haven't fixed it yet because I had to buy a $200 battery cable from the factory installed battery exploding, corroding the prong but "just" the prong wasn't an optional replacement, it's seamed in with the cable. Then I spent $1400.00 for the timing belt that broke before the 60,000 suggested replacement time... and now I'm buying a $100 thermostat housing part and hoping my engine didn't blow up because when that split at the seams in half there was no indication, no heating up, no warning light, just smoke, so hoping I got pulled over in time, will see. But yeah haven't been able to tackle the alarm problem yet. That will be next, make sure I get my car into excellent condition and sell it fast before anything else pops up... better off buying an island beater and pouring money into it rather then having a car payment and pouring money in as well. good luck, let me know when you get it fixed, how much, what the problem was. i'm assuming it's electrical as I'm having electrical problems with the radio and turn signals as well! all I can do is laugh. my pour little car is so high maintenance, and I bought it for the gas mileage.. why oh why!!!!
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