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2013 Chevrolet Aveo

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 Aveo.

The 2013 Chevrolet Aveve marks the first model year released after the vehicle’s documented complaint record, which spans from 2004 through 2012, a period that saw a peak of 235 complaints in 2005 and a low of just one complaint in 2012. Built on the same subcompact platform that underpinned those earlier years, the 2013 iteration inherits the basic body and engine architecture while entering a phase where the model’s reliability trajectory had already begun to improve markedly. Positioned at the tail end of a decade‑long reliability curve, the 2013 Aveo benefits from the trend toward fewer reported issues, suggesting a comparatively more dependable offering within the line’s history.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Aveo of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

10.2–11.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 10.20 sec — 2004 LS 5-door Hatchback
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
20095 2LT 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-411.80 sec16.00 sec106 hpFWD
2007LT Sedan 1.6L I-410.80 sec18.10 sec103 hpFWD
2007LT Sedan 1.6L I-411.80 sec18.60 sec103 hpFWD
2004LS 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-410.20 sec17.40 sec103 hpFWD
2004LS 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-410.20 sec17.60 sec103 hpFWD
2004LS Sedan 1.6L I-410.40 sec17.90 sec103 hpFWD
2004LS 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-410.90 sec17.56 sec103 hpFWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
379
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 379 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
17-NA-1702023-04-27WheelsThis service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers…
11-00-89-005W2023-04-25Unknown Or OtherThis Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for…
12-03-10-001D2023-04-21WheelsThis service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vibration Shortly…
11-00-89-005V2023-04-06Unknown Or OtherThis Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for…
10-08-110-001J2023-04-06EquipmentThis service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Aveo. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2013 Aveo have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.