2009 Aveo, overheated, oil light came on

Alright guys, I am really starting to hate this car. Already had a wheel bearing replaced at 45k, I am now at 47k and on my way home from picking up some car parts for another car of mine, the car started to overheat.

I pulled the car into a gas station and checked the coolant resevoir. It was empty, so I put more coolant in it. I still had 22 miles til I got home, so I got back to driving. It ran fine for about 5 miles, then it started to overheat a bit again. The gauge was showing just above halfway, which is just a bit higher than normal. Suddenly the gauge shot up to 3/4, then to max, then the car shuts off.

Oil light, check engine light, and brake light come on. I roll the car into a driveway for a golf course. I pop the hood, and the lower radiator hose is swollen, and fluid is spraying from the hose clamp area on the bottom side where I cant see it. I give it 20 minutes with the fans on, and the car finally starts, has severely reduced power, and the check engine/oil lights are still on. I have a tow truck heading to the car to take it to the dealer, what are the odds that the motor is hurt?

I had the same issue with my upper radiator hose on my 2009 at about 80K Miles but it was a slow leak. When I have my timing belt done the lower hose is getting replaced. Sorry to hear this. I have had good luck with my 2009 over all

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Originally Posted by tacomafitch

I had the same issue with my upper radiator hose on my 2009 at about 80K Miles but it was a slow leak. When I have my timing belt done the lower hose is getting replaced. Sorry to hear this. I have had good luck with my 2009 over all

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Well the car is off to the dealer now, I think there was something causing the radiator pipe to swell, not really sure. The thing that worries me is the whole oil light coming on..... That makes it sound like the oil was boiling, which means that the engine was not lubricating properly....

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Originally Posted by longtermproject

Alright guys, I am really starting to hate this car. Already had a wheel bearing replaced at 45k, I am now at 47k and on my way home from picking up some car parts for another car of mine, the car started to overheat.

I pulled the car into a gas station and checked the coolant resevoir. It was empty, so I put more coolant in it. I still had 22 miles til I got home, so I got back to driving. It ran fine for about 5 miles, then it started to overheat a bit again. The gauge was showing just above halfway, which is just a bit higher than normal. Suddenly the gauge shot up to 3/4, then to max, then the car shuts off.

Oil light, check engine light, and brake light come on. I roll the car into a driveway for a golf course. I pop the hood, and the lower radiator hose is swollen, and fluid is spraying from the hose clamp area on the bottom side where I cant see it. I give it 20 minutes with the fans on, and the car finally starts, has severely reduced power, and the check engine/oil lights are still on. I have a tow truck heading to the car to take it to the dealer, what are the odds that the motor is hurt?

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Hello Longtermproject,

I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing such frustrations with your 09 Aveo. Please let me take a moment and apologize on behalf of GM for your experience. Hopefully, the dealership will be able to diagnose what's going on and you'll be back in your vehicle in no time. Please let me know how it goes once the work is completed and if you have any additional questions.

Have a good night and I look forward to hearing back from you.

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

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Originally Posted by Chevy Customer Svc

Hello Longtermproject,

I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing such frustrations with your 09 Aveo. Please let me take a moment and apologize on behalf of GM for your experience. Hopefully, the dealership will be able to diagnose what's going on and you'll be back in your vehicle in no time. Please let me know how it goes once the work is completed and if you have any additional questions.

Have a good night and I look forward to hearing back from you.

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

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Vanessa,

Thank you, I am mostly frustrated due to the fact that the car has low miles and has been in the shop twice now. I am kinda upset at the dealer currently because the car was dropped off this morning, and still hasn't been looked at. I would take my car elsewhere, but I obviously can't drive the car in this condition. This dealership has fought me every step of the way, with a phone call to GM being the only solution. I appreciate the fact that you guys actually monitor for issues like this, definitely makes me trust you more.

oil's life is not measured in miles or months when heated to temps over 200/210 F it's measured in hours. Synthetic is better but not untouchable. Engine damage is hard to gauge after a heating, if you had good knowledge of the engine before the heating damage is easier to determine. Piston rings lose tension and then subsequently don't produce compression or clear oil off the cylinder walls as they should...a heated engine ran to the point of damage usually will smoke afterwards. Your temp gauge in the absence of water isn't really a reliable source of information given it needs water to measure the temp....no water no measurement....other 'damage' takes a few years to show up, heated seals leak,gaskets fail "head gasket" is prone to damage when heated...microscopic cracks in cylinder heads may produce an engine that "uses" coolant.....not much you can do know get the leak plugged...and see how it goes.

So the dealership called. They stated that the power steering pump was leaking on the hose causing the hose to soften, splitting the lower hose causing the fluid to come out. They recommended replacing both radiator hoses, the thermostat, and the power steering pump. Nothing is covered under warranty. I told them to not touch the car, and I owe them $85 for the inspection. I called GM, and they said the same thing, this is not covered.

The dealer said the pump had been leaking for a while, so my question is, why didnt they catch this when they worked on the car a month ago? Sorry, but at this point, I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN.

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Originally Posted by longtermproject

So the dealership called. They stated that the power steering pump was leaking on the hose causing the hose to soften, splitting the lower hose causing the fluid to come out. They recommended replacing both radiator hoses, the thermostat, and the power steering pump. Nothing is covered under warranty. I told them to not touch the car, and I owe them $85 for the inspection. I called GM, and they said the same thing, this is not covered.

The dealer said the pump had been leaking for a while, so my question is, why didnt they catch this when they worked on the car a month ago? Sorry, but at this point, I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN.

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Hi Longtermproject,

Sorry to hear this. I'm not making any promises but I will try to see what I can do to assist. Please private message me your last 8-digits of your VIN#, full name and the involved dealership and then we can go from there. Have a good night.

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

I sent the information you requested via PM

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I sent the information you requested via PM

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Thank you. I did receive all of the emails and will contact you in a day or two with an update on what I find out.

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

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Originally Posted by Chevy Customer Svc

Thank you. I did receive all of the emails and will contact you in a day or two with an update on what I find out.

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

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I have noticed this as well, oil these days seems to "eat" rubber...not likely the oil is to blame, a cheaper rubber is. Thats too bad though need to fix it first before you can determine what else was cooked. Sometimes thermostats stay wide open when they are heated...not sure on the Aveo's...I just had that hose off mine yesterday, not hard for you to change, fill it with coolant and determine source of ps leak, might just be a clamp...they do make a PS additive that will swell seals...but not something I would use....and you might want to check the ps oil lid, it's vented and if it's plugged may push oil out the seal...if someone has overfilled it in the past....vent maybe plugged.

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I have noticed this as well, oil these days seems to "eat" rubber...not likely the oil is to blame, a cheaper rubber is. Thats too bad though need to fix it first before you can determine what else was cooked. Sometimes thermostats stay wide open when they are heated...not sure on the Aveo's...I just had that hose off mine yesterday, not hard for you to change, fill it with coolant and determine source of ps leak, might just be a clamp...they do make a PS additive that will swell seals...but not something I would use....and you might want to check the ps oil lid, it's vented and if it's plugged may push oil out the seal...if someone has overfilled it in the past....vent maybe plugged.

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Well I bought the car with 14k on the clock, my friends dealership said that the original owner had the extended warranty on it, wish that would carry over. The ps pump always looked dirty, not leaky though. I take good care of my cars, and wouldn't have let something leak on me if I saw any sign of it. Car never felt like it lacked power steering, so I know I wasn't losing fluid fast if at all.... Plus normally the pump will make noise when its low... So this story about the ps pump causing the hose to soften just seems weird. I am deeply concerned with the thought that I will get the car fixed and something else will be hurt.... If thats the case I will be dropping it off for actual powertrain fixes

like i said my upper radiator hose on my 2009 leaked at the clamp on the thermostat. the clamp basically seemed to have cut the hose. the dealer does not like the oem type clamp and put the old style on.

My first question or suspicion is why did someone trade it in at 14K? Must have had problems as you will take a bath trading in a new car with 14K on it. A bath!


Did the dealer give you any warranty? Obviously GM is not honoring the 5yr/100K since you are not the original owner.

You probably should have shut it down the first time and not tried to drive it home. Guess you don't have any roadside assistance?

I would never trust a car that has been cooked, so my advice, fix it and trade it in..to the same dealer, make it his problem

Run Forest, Run

Well I have all state/verizon roadside, they said they couldnt find a towing company anywhere near me and that it was my problem.... THANKS VZW.....

I agree about the 14k thing, though the dealer said the person who traded it in had complained of the wind noise while going down the highway...

I will be selling this car as soon as its fixed.... Sad thing is, I went to a Ford dealer when I went to purchase a car, and they sold me this.... Thanks Ford lol

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Well I have all state/verizon roadside, they said they couldnt find a towing company anywhere near me and that it was my problem.... THANKS VZW.....

I agree about the 14k thing, though the dealer said the person who traded it in had complained of the wind noise while going down the highway...

I will be selling this car as soon as its fixed.... Sad thing is, I went to a Ford dealer when I went to purchase a car, and they sold me this.... Thanks Ford lol

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ya even Ford needs to pawn off the junk to someone...I would have traded my 09 in at 8500Km if I could have I knew after 60 days was a huge mistake but your right someone was gonna take a hit on it and at that time it would have been me. Aveojunk is right, and I am sorry to say it, if you cook it send it down the road a 1 or 2 thousand dollar hit right here and now will be cheaper in the long run given the whole mess of other problems your going to have both related to an unrelated to this heating. VW or Ford seem to be th iron of choice, and if you shop right you will come out with something that gets fuel milage, I mean real fuel milage and you will get your hit back in savings that way.

Or my favorite option buy a 2003-2005 Cavalier now that car works and works great 225,000KM on mine and drives like brand new, get 90,000km out of the tires, 30mpg.....no car payments, cheap insurance no depreciation to speak of plows through snow...it's a real car....AVeo just a poser

Well the car is repaired. The Dealer lowered their rate to $69.95, so I was out $74 there, and I purchased 2 gallons of 50/50 af and the lower radiator hose that was actually cracked. That cost me about $36 and I have a mail in rebate for $6 off ($3 per af gallon). Put the new hose on, filled with coolant and drove it to work. Temperature seems about an 1/8" lower than what it used to read, not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing, lol.

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Originally Posted by longtermproject

Well the car is repaired. The Dealer lowered their rate to $69.95, so I was out $74 there, and I purchased 2 gallons of 50/50 af and the lower radiator hose that was actually cracked. That cost me about $36 and I have a mail in rebate for $6 off ($3 per af gallon). Put the new hose on, filled with coolant and drove it to work. Temperature seems about an 1/8" lower than what it used to read, not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing, lol.

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Hi Longtermproject,

Glad to hear everything worked out with your vehicle. Please let me know if you would like for me to close your case. Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

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Originally Posted by Chevy Customer Svc

Hi Longtermproject,

Glad to hear everything worked out with your vehicle. Please let me know if you would like for me to close your case. Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

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You can close the ticket, its not like I will be calling back regarding something that is not covered. I appreciate you trying to help, but the customer service regarding a $10 part on my car was enough to make me serious about selling it. The car will be washed and waxed this weekend, and will be on the market by Saturday afternoon. This is the first car I have owned out of 43 that I am willing to break even, or even take a loss on, just to get rid of it.

if temp gauage is showing diff than before than I would change the thermostat on a rainy day...sensors and stats don't take the heat any better than anything else....the last thing you want is the stat to not open LOL well at least it's running and no clouds of blue smoke behind you, AN OIL CHANGE A GREAT IDEA just in case you for some reason get stuck owning it....