2004 Aveo Back in the shop

[jdub96]

Well it happened again, the clock decided to change times again. They already replaced the clock once. And it's been in the shop several more times for other electrical issues. I am about ready to leave it there until it's fixed. These people need to get their act together and learn how to fix the cars they sell.

[SSBigBlock]

So the Aveo has electrical problems? How is the car other then that?

[jdub96]

Well according to GMs main Technical assistance (where dealers call if they don't konw what to do) there have been 14 other Aveos in the nation with the same problem. They didn't know what to do so they just added a second ground wire to the clock.

Then the screwed the dash up so that has to be replaced.

Other then this problem I can't complain about the car one bit.

[SSBigBlock]

Cool, I was thinking about getting a Caviler but I don't know. I might get the SSR, cuz I found a place that can get 550hp out of that thing,

[jdub96]

Well the stupid clock did it again. This will be the third or fourth time for the same thing. It will be a lemon soon enough.

[crank182]

Hmm a cavalier or an ssr??? big price jump. I have to admit the ssr's are sweet though, too bad they cost more then the new vettes and just got around to getting a manual transmission. Oh and fyi daewoo makes the aveos for chevy, same engine as the lanos, if you need parts try to cross reference with the lanos models, i had major electrical problems with both my lanos' though, from the ecm to the fuel injectors to the crank and cam sensors and now two, count them two coil packs, they caused a sporatic missfire, kinda weird on two seperate cars with the same engines and same problems, well i guess that explains why daewoo went bankrupt, oh well, good luck with your car, hopefully chevy worked out the problems the other one couldn't

[patcorrin]

my girlfriend bought an aveo back in april and we (i more than her) love the thing but we too are having the clock problem and the only reason i havent taken it in yet is because we havent had the time and i work at a chevy dealership so we are not worried about warranty issues but when i talked to the service writer they said they have not heard about any problems with the aveos specifically but i have noticed one in the back in service lately so i wonder why its here.
other than that we have had no problems with the car
we have the hatchback model and love it
i have installed a clifford alarm with remote start and installed a 7 inch drop down monitor and playstation 2 under the drivers seat and limo tinted the whole car
i also have a performance air intake on it and it really helps the car move.

next will be the new exhaust and 17" rims

[GEO_SWIFTSGTI]

Originally Posted by jdub96

Well the stupid clock did it again. This will be the third or fourth time for the same thing. It will be a lemon soon enough.

I'll buy it from you.

[Shadow Z]

My clock does the same, maybe 1 time per month tho...

I bought mine in August, and i like it, not problems to note yet.

[89IROC&RS]

the aveo might not yet have had the chance to have known problems, but the dawoo's do, the radios are notorious for locking up, and having electrical problems, and i wish you the best of luck when the timing belt goes.

[Klohey]

I have been having the same clock problem with my Aveo. They tell me there is nothing that can be done. I also had a faulty thermostat, my air bags didn't go off when I hit a deer, the struts wore out early AND the windshield wipers decided they should just stop working in the middle of a snow storm.
Yeah, I love this car.

[acemech129]

gm just recently released an updated clock to correct this condition, might check back with your dealer about this, if i can remember will try to post part number for you next week.

[hayesbcajh]

Originally Posted by acemech129

gm just recently released an updated clock to correct this condition, might check back with your dealer about this, if i can remember will try to post part number for you next week.

I had my Aveo in the shop this past Friday (12/10/04) for the seat belt recall. I mentioned that my clock reset itself one time and they said that GM had no info on a known problem. Would there be a TSB to accompany the new clock?

[acemech129]

ok, heres the part number for the updated clock for the aveo, no bulletin number but got it from new product feature idl class from gm, part number is 96434566. good luck

[hayesbcajh]

Originally Posted by acemech129

ok, heres the part number for the updated clock for the aveo, no bulletin number but got it from new product feature idl class from gm, part number is 96434566. good luck

I did a web search for the part number and came across this GM Tech Link web site. If you go to the link below you can scroll down to the Aveo concerns. It states the clock issue along with a couple of others. I called the dealer where I had the seat belt recall done (when I took it in I stated my problem with the clock also and they told me they searched and came up with nothing)...they never heard of this web site. Then Tom proceeded to get snippy with me and treated me like he couldn't be bothered. Wouldn't you think that all GM service techs would utilize this site? This is my second GM vehicle from 2 different dealers and in both cases service has been terrible. The only comfort is knowing that GM did not make this vehicle.I love the car....hate GM! Can't wait for the survey to arrive.

http://service.gm.com/gmtechlink/ima...e.html#story24