The Rust Report

[y2dgone]

So has anyone seen any rusting on the Aveo yet? It's been about 5 years since the first Aveos rolled out (2004 model). I personally dont have any, but I was just wondering what the situation was from people around the country.

[o4aveohb]

little bit of surface rust from where the paint was chipped from rocks during highway traveling, but nothing too major, I may have the small rust spots looked and and re-coated so it doesnt get any worse.

[mikedudley17]

i got corrosion in the engine bay and random parts rusting but no body panels or anything.

[subachad]

Purchased my 05 new... no rust. nothing... then again I live in Vegas which is pretty good on cars... with the exception of paint, batteries (replaced a few weeks ago) and anything susceptible to melting as it can get to 150+ inside a car during the day.

[NYChevoo]

all good in NY still. have an 04 sedan, no rust yet. 82000 miles

[exodus]

04 hatch, 1year in Pa, 5years in Va... has gone through plenty of winter storms and mud/gravel, etc...

Haven't seen a single bit of body rust... expected corrosion forming in the engine bay (on bolts, etc).

[NYChevoo]

i have that same weird "white" calcified corrosion on the nuts and bolts. the most offensive corrosion was the one that kept me from opening the airbox where the filter was.

[AVE0SAM]

nothing yet on my 04

[Aveo_Tuner]

aha i found some everybody take off your spoilers and look at the holes in the hatch

[NYChevoo]

update on my 04 sedan. 85000 miles, and the only actual rust i have is where the license plate lights are. the screws on the left light are fine, and the screws on the right light are rusted. go figure.