[speedx]

I just bought a aveo, heres the issue, i set the digital clock then when i shut the car off then go to start it again sometimes the clock is reset to 1:00 .. does not happen all the time and i have checked the fuses all are ok, tapped the clock to see if it would reset and no... it just resets as i said when the car is started.. radio is fine and the fuse runs both radio and clock .. im thinking its in the clock area maybe a loose connection.. i am taking it in so ill keep you posted on what they find incase anyone else is having this issue...

PS this is an ok car.. cheap and very good on the fuel .. happy with it so far

 

[atlantaballer101]

Its and Aveo, you should expect to have some problems, hopefully the wheels dont fall off.

 

[aveolover]

Hey Speedx, i would like to know how things turned out for you on the clock i have an Aveo and everything seems to working well although i did have one problem with my keyless entry, it turned out to be a bad fuse though, so everything is good now let me know how you turn out

 

[Bladon]

If it's resetting itself, you have an electrical problem somewhere, same thing happened on my Escalade. Luckily it eventually died at home. Dealer tied to jump it and couldn't, had truck hauled in, ultimately replaced battery. I don't understand why they couldn't get a jump, service couldn't explain it. This happened last fall and I had no further problems so apparently it's fixed!
P.S. My neighbors are still ribbing me about my new Escalade being hauled away on a flatbed, it was less than 60 days old at the time!

 

[paul8488]

Originally posted by atlantaballer101@Apr 25 2004, 07:08 AM
Its and Aveo, you should expect to have some problems, hopefully the wheels dont fall off.

i think i'll believe the guy who owns it and says it's an okay car, and not the guy who's going on a 3 month old issue that was proven to be nothing. GM improved 10% over last year (in initial quality), so best guess is that your car will prove to be A-okay. after you get the clock fixed, of course!

 

[Ming]

Originally posted by Bladon@Apr 29 2004, 06:24 AM

P.S. My neighbors are still ribbing me about my new Escalade being hauled away on a flatbed, it was less than 60 days old at the time!

Every 20 thousand miles, I restrain myself from ribbing my friend about his Honda Odysseys transmission breaking down and needing replacement - now 3 times in 65K miles...

But when he says "I still trust Japanese cars more", I just nod and roll my eyes.

 

[simmonsmb]

Sounds like it could be a bad/loose ground. Check and make sure your battery is hooked up well.

 

[Cheri]

I bought a Chevy Aveo in February and have the SAME issue with the clock!!! Not only that, it has been in the shop to have the Brake Booster replaced because it creaks TERRIBLELY LOUD after 20 minutes or so of driving! It is so disturbing to buy a new car and have problems with it already. Nowwwww, the driver seat squeaks every time I turn or move slightly. I don't know what the problem is with this car. I have been told that the Brake Booster thing will be "standard" with the Aveos---whatever!!!! There should be NO SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKES--especially when it's new!!!!! bad, bad, bad...I wrote to GM, let's see what they'll say. :angry:

 

[idontcareican]

I would say its the battery connection also. My Honda would reset both the clock and the radio overnight but start in the morning with no problems. Replaced the cables and the problem was solved. Does the Radio reset itself also?

 

[R.E Sanchez]

Originally posted by atlantaballer101@Apr 25 2004, 07:08 AM
Its and Aveo, you should expect to have some problems, hopefully the wheels dont fall off.

WOW!!...dude. You might want to retract your claws, they'll get caught-up on the furniture.....

 

[TaHoE]

I just bought a aveo, heres the issue, i set the digital clock then when i shut the car off then go to start it again sometimes the clock is reset to 1:00 .. does not happen all the time and i have checked the fuses all are ok, tapped the clock to see if it would reset and no... it just resets as i said when the car is started.. radio is fine and the fuse runs both radio and clock .. im thinking its in the clock area maybe a loose connection.. i am taking it in so ill keep you posted on what they find incase anyone else is having this issue...

This should solve the problem:

I would say its the battery connection also. My Honda would reset both the clock and the radio overnight but start in the morning with no problems. Replaced the cables and the problem was solved. Does the Radio reset itself also?

I bought a Chevy Aveo in February and have the SAME issue with the clock!!! Not only that, it has been in the shop to have the Brake Booster replaced because it creaks TERRIBLELY LOUD after 20 minutes or so of driving! It is so disturbing to buy a new car and have problems with it already. Nowwwww, the driver seat squeaks every time I turn or move slightly. I don't know what the problem is with this car. I have been told that the Brake Booster thing will be "standard" with the Aveos---whatever!!!! There should be NO SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKES--especially when it's new!!!!! bad, bad, bad...I wrote to GM, let's see what they'll say.

Though it is frustrating to purchase a brand new car and find that it has problems, the Aveo is a brand new model to the US. You may have needed it right now for transporation issues, but usually brand new models do have problems. Very few cars have 0 problems the year that they debut (unless they have been sold in foreign countries before a la Xa, Xb, M45, etc.)

My neighbors are still ribbing me about my new Escalade being hauled away on a flatbed, it was less than 60 days old at the time!

Dude you just tell them it was a battery...it happens, sometimes the battery is so dead that it doesn't take a charge...

 

[kyzyl363]

I just bought an Aveo5 last week and already the clock is resetting itself. I called them to let them know about the problem, they hadn't heard of that happening to anyone else (not that they would because they have only ever sold 2 including the one to me - small town dealer). Anyway, when I go in to get the replacement visor mirrors they are going to have a look at it. Maybe someone will know something by then, otherwise I will let you know what they say/do about it.

Question? Did anyone get covers that fit on the back of the seats, like in the picture on the website that features the Aveo? I never did and asked the sales rep to look into that too. I think it would be nice to have it for when the seats are only folded down the once.

Good luck! and chat more soon.

 

[flacajun]

the Aveo is a Daewoo in a chevy bow tie, just look on the drivers door at the sticker. so the chevy dealers and techs don't know a lot about them yet. still learning about them so be patiance with them when it comes to the problems on the Aveo. :afro:

 

[syxx]

hello, we just bought an aveo in the last month as well. I am a licensed auto mechanic or tech if you will. My wife has also noticed the clock resetting after start up. Since it is under warranty I haven't really dug too deep yet, it is in the shop today so we will see what is found. Another problem I noticed and am more concerned about is after a 10-20 minute drive, after stopping and removing the key, the blade of the key is EXTREMELY HOT. There is a coil mounted to the key cylinder under the cover that is heating up. Has anyone else noticed this?

All in all, for a new model car, it's not to bad. Cars are machines and all machines need bugs worked out, hell look at all the Windows updates. We are happy with this little car, more so when it's time to fill the tank.

For what it's worth, I don't think any of these new vehicles will be on the road after say 15 years, it will be too darn expensive to chase down wiring problems. Not like the old (1960 and 70s) stuff that you could just keep patching. But thats progress!

 

[syxx]

Hey LakeMichigan thanks for the info. Will check it later tonite when the wife gets home from work. No problems found at the dealer but I'll spend more time on it.

 

[AVEO2GO]

:YMCA: I AM JUST TRYING TO GET THE 411 ON MY CAR...I HAVE ENJOYED THE "PRIVY" OF BUYING MY 1ST NEW CAR.....THEN....MY WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK IN IT....I AM HEARING ABOUT ALOT RECALLS ON THIS CAR...I THOUGHT I DID ENOUGH RESEARCH ON IT....I HOPE I DIDNT SCREW UP TO BAD...I AM JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYONE ELSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO...AT LEAST I HAVE A FEW OTHER THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR...

 

[GMnotWorthy]

I bought a brand new 2005 chevy aveo at the end of October 2005 as I was driving it home I felt a shake well it was a Saturday so I called right away they told me to bring it in on Monday. I took it in and they said the front hub assembly was bad so they would replace it oh no we made a mistake al the roters are bad. We will grind them because that is all GM will authorize I told them they could have to car back and I should have at that point but I bought a car because I needed one. So they offered to replace them well to this day I am and it has increased by getting worse am still having a problem when over 70 I think the bolts will fall out. I took it back in two days ago and well they told me that all four rims were bent and that I had to have gotten into an accident well I have never gotten into an accident with any car and so I said no they pulled a carfax report and what do you know I hadn’t. the rotor repair the first time took three weeks 2 days I have now had it in the shop over 3 months and 3 times for one little thing called the transmission or engine slipping. GM offered me to pay one of my monthy payments I don’t think so I have met one of the lemon law(state of Wisconsin and GM’s) qualifications and almost the other I have had the vehicle for 6 months and half of which it has been in the shop GM will buy back this lemon I am suing them for the car now and my lawyer fees. GM told me this is all they will offer because I am just using the warranty as explained when purchased I was not explained to that I would have to take my vehicle into the shop every other day. And that it would cost me double what I paid in less than one year. Now that’s worth! If anyone has any sugestions let me know [email protected] :drive: