2004 Chevy Aveo Review

Name: 2004 Chevrolet Aveo Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Price: 1049 USD
Rating: 4.3 (215 reviews)

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Chevrolet Aveo model years

2004

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Chevrolet Aveo types

Hatchback
Sedan

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Pros

Low price, ample headroom, logical control layout, available MP3 player, loads of cargo room in hatchback models.

Cons

Flat seats, shorter warranty period than some of its competitors.

What’s new

The Aveo is an all-new entry-level car from Chevrolet available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback.

Edmunds says

Refined road manners and a spacious interior make this one of the better subcompacts on the market, but you miss out on the generous warranty of its competitors.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$162/mo

$179/mo

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brenneman00, 11/10/2011

2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

I bought a 2004 chevy aveo. around 56,000 miles, the timing belt broke once. so i got a good deal on a wrecked aveo motor and i replace the whole motor $800 including motor and labor. Around 17,000 miles more, the water pump dropped, breaking the timing belt once again. then i paid $1000 and had to have the whole motor rebuilt. and there is still a bunch of problems. i do not recommand …

143K and counting

brennick, 06/29/2012

2004 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

I don't know what all the bad press is on this car. I bought mine new in June of 2004 and have been totally pleased with it. It handles well, is quite peppy when I'm by myself, and has incredible room both inside (amazing head room) and in the trunk. I get 27-28 mpg in town and have gone over 40 on the highway 40 when I'm solo. With the 5 speed tranny it is a blast to drive in the …

2004 Chevy Aveo Automatic Sedan

mtngirl4, 08/06/2014

2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

I'm shocked at all the bad reviews with this car. My hubbie and I bought this car used at a dealership with just under 29,000 km on it. The dealership changed the fuel pump before we bought it (had been sitting in a garage for a while). They only thing that was a problem was in the first year the breaks locked and we had to have it towed. We had to replace all the break pads.

Faulty timing belt and shifter. Lemon!

AshleyFeucht, 07/12/2010

2004 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Timing belt broke at 47K miles (well before the recommended 60K replacement). As a result, I had to spend $2,170 to replace the belt and cylinder head. Also, shifter sticks when pulling out of park. These are two VERY common problems. GM refuses to compensate me and I plan to organize a class action lawsuit and/or take GM to small claims court. The only reason this car is still on the …

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2004 Aveo Highlights

Type:

Hatchback

Trim:

Special Value

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$9,455
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	27 MPG
Cost to Drive	$162/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	7.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver3 / 5
Passenger3 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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Faulty timing belt and shifter. Lemon!

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}