[TimSH]

I feel for you, really I do. I think you're going to have to get it into a dealer and let them run a thorough diagnostic on the electrical system. God only knows what got cooked, fried, melted or otherwise screwed up by this. I hate to say it's probably not going to be cheap.

The Aveo, at least the current ones, come with GM roadside assistance. I'd think yours would have as well. Might want to have a talk with the young lady about the wisdom of calling someone who knows what they're doing vs trusting someone you don't know... You may also want to explain to her how jumper cables work and how they should be connected lest this happen again.