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Common Chevrolet Optra problems
The Chevrolet Optra has been reported to have several common problems based on complaints from owners. One of the most prevalent issues is with the engine, which can overheat and cause the check engine light to come on.
Another common problem with the Optra is related to the fuel pump and wiring in the left fender of the car. Some owners have reported that the wiring in this area gets wet, causing the fuel pump to fail over time. To prevent this issue, it is recommended to seal the left fender to prevent water from getting in.
The Optra's air conditioning system has also been reported to have problems. Some owners have reported that the air conditioning system does not work properly, with the green light indicator not functioning properly when the aircon switch is turned off.
The Optra's electrical system has also been reported to have issues. Some owners have reported that the car's total electric system can stop working while driving, causing the car to stop on the road. This issue can be caused by a problem with the electrical system, which may need to be diagnosed and repaired by a mechanic.
In addition to these issues, the Optra has also been reported to have problems with its steering system, with the steering getting locked at times. This issue can be caused by a problem with the steering system, which may need to be diagnosed and repaired by a mechanic.
Overall, the Chevrolet Optra has several common problems that owners have reported. These issues can range from relatively minor problems, such as a malfunctioning air conditioning system, to more serious issues, such as engine overheating and electrical problems. If you own an Optra, it is important to be aware of these common issues and to address them promptly if they arise.
Is the Chevy Optra a good car?
Finally, the Chevrolet Optra was a practical and affordable compact car that offered good value for its price. While it may not have been the most advanced or luxurious car on the market. But it was a dependable and easy-to-drive vehicle that was popular with budget-conscious buyers.
Is the Chevy Optra discontinued?
Chevrolet Optra 1.6 is Discontinued and no longer Produced.
What engine is in the Chevy Optra?
The Chevrolet Optra has 3 Petrol Engine on offer. The Petrol engine is 1599 cc and 1598 cc and 1799 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.
What is the mileage of old Chevrolet Optra?
The ARAI mileage of Chevrolet Optra Magnum [2007-2012] is 12.35-15.28 kmpl. The Chevrolet Optra Magnum [2007-2012] petrol mileage starts from 12.35 kmpl and the Chevrolet Optra Magnum [2007-2012] diesel mileage starts from 15.28 kmpl.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Chevrolet Optra years
We have researched Chevrolet problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Chevrolet Optra cars and compiled the top 4 most problematic Chevrolet Optra model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Chevrolet Optra model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Chevrolet Optra years
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Chevrolet Optra car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Chevrolet Optra , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Exterior lighting problems
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
- Seat belts problems
- Steering problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Chevrolet Optra vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Optra model years
A total of 1 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Optra model years
There were a total of 2 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Optra model years
There were a total of 2 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 10 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Chevrolet Optra . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Chevrolet Optra vehicles.
List of Chevrolet Optra complaints
Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-07
- Date Complaint: 2021-10-07
- VIN: kl1jk69z95k
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Optra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V261000 (Exterior Lightning). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights inadvertently dimmed then went back to bright. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that parts were not available. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Chevrolet Optra 2006
- Date Of Incident: 2016-01-19
- Date Complaint: 2017-12-27
- VIN: KL1JD61626K
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: BIG PROBLEM WITH LIGHT SWITCH, THE ONE FROM FACTORY MELTED, AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL. THE REPLACEMENT MELTED TO. AT THAT TIME I DID FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THIS CARS REGARDING THAT PROBLEM, THE DEALER DID NOT HELP WHIT THE PROBLEM DESPITE I TOOK DOCUMENTATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WHAT THE FACTORY WAS DOING ABOUT IT. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME SO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAS CHANGE THE LIGHT SWITCH. AT THE MOMENT I AM NOT USING THE SWITCH , I CAME UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE. THANK YOU.
Chevrolet Optra 2004
- Date Of Incident: 2014-09-01
- Date Complaint: 2014-09-04
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: 2004 CHEVROLET OPTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT SETTING RECALL. *SMD
Chevrolet Optra 2007
- Date Of Incident: 2013-07-17
- Date Complaint: 2014-04-30
- VIN: 9GAJM52337B
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: SINCE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WHEN IT IS ON THE ROAD SPECIFICALLY GOING UP A HILL IT WOULD LOSE POWER AND IT SLOWS DOWN AND THEN IT TURNS OFF WHILE RUNNING. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMETIMES THE CAR BEHIND ME COME VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING AGAINST ME. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT THEY COULD NOT GIVE US AN ANSWER WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 6 REPAIR SHOPS AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE WE HAVE CHANGE THE TPS SENSOR, THE SPARK PLUGS, MAP SENSOR, NEW BATTERY, WE HAVE CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTORS SEVERAL TIMES,WE CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, WE CHANGE THE PUMP GAS COMPLETELY, WE HAVE CHANGED THE IGNITION COIL.WE HAVE CHANGED THE TIMING BELT TWICE SINCE WE HAVE THE CAR. AND THE CAR IS RUNNING WORSE NOW BECAUSE IT STOPS NOT ONLY IN A HILL BUT ON A FLAT ROAD TOO. *JS
Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Date Of Incident: 2008-04-17
- Date Complaint: 2012-08-28
- Fire: 1
- VIN: KL1JK59Z85K
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET OPTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND BURNING FUMES WOULD EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V482000 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,592.
Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Date Of Incident: 2012-01-09
- Date Complaint: 2012-01-09
- VIN: KL1JK89Z05K
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH CODE B2502, B1104, B2500. THEY CALL THE REPLACED PART AS "DISPLAY/CLOCK" ASSEMBLY WHICH MAKES IT SOUND LIKE A NON-SAFETY RELATED ISSUE BUT IT IS ACTUALLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG. IT HAPPENED TWICE ON MY CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT IS WAS STILL IN WARRANTY, MILEAGE SHOULD BE AROUND 30K-40K KM. THIS TIME THE MILEAGE IS 125506KM. WHAT MAKES ME NERVOUS IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE "DISPLAY/CLOCK" UNIT FLASHES IRREGULARLY FOR ABOUT 10-30 SECONDS WHEN STARTING THE CAR. I SAID IRREGULAR FLASHES, I MEANT THE KIND THAT ARE CAUSED BY UNSECURED CONNECTION OF WIRE. *TR
Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-15
- Date Complaint: 2011-02-20
- VIN: KL1JD69Z35K
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 2005. HEADLAMP LOW BEAMS AND DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS WORK SPORADICALLY. IT WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED FROM GM DEALER. I ALREADY SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT (PROBLEM IS STILL ON IT) AND JUST NOW I KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SPECIAL DURING THE WINTER TIME. LAST YEAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY OWN LEASE AND DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THE PROBLEM. SO I SHOULD GO TO THE SERVICE AND PAY TO FIX IT. *TR
Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Date Of Incident: 2010-04-15
- Date Complaint: 2010-04-16
- VIN: KL1JK89Z05K
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 11PM, ALL LIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OFF. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED IN 2006(?) AND WAS FIXED. IN 2008(?), THERE WAS A RECALL FROM GM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND I DID BRING MY CAR TO DEALER FOR THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DID. NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I THINK EITHER THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING IN THE RECALL FOR ME OR THE FIX IN THE RECALL DOESN'T RESOLVE THE ISSUE. *TR
Chevrolet Optra 2006
- Date Of Incident: 2009-09-15
- Date Complaint: 2009-12-14
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CONSTANT CLUNKING IN STEERING WHENEVER TURNING...... SUPPOSE TO BE GM CERTIFIED CAR WHICH ABSOLUTELY MEANS NOTHING.. WITHIN A YEAR OF DEALERSHIP DECLARING THIS TO BE GM CERTIFIED, EVERYTHING SEEMED TO FALL APART. I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, PART WAS $120 AND LABOR WAS $70. ALSO VALVE IN GAS TANK BAD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHICH ALSO COST MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. THANKS GM, I WILL BE SURE TO BUY ANOTHER IMPALA OR ANY OTHER GM PRODUCT. TIME TO GO TOYOTA OR HYUANDI. *TR
Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-29
- Date Complaint: 2006-06-28
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- Fire: 1
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: I HAVE SUFFERED AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS SEVERELY INJURED BY THE SEAT BELT. I WAS IN THE BACK, RIGHT SIDE WITH MY SEAT BELT ON. BECAUSE OF IT I HAD A RUPTURED SPLEEN, RUPTURED SIGMOID, EXPLOSION OF APPENDIX AND RUPTURED CEC. NOT TO MENTION THE HORRIBLE HEMATOMAS IN AND OUTSIDE MY ABDOMEN. I NEEDED EMERGENCY SURGERY AND 2 WEEKS OF HOSPITALIZATION. THE CAR IN WHICH THIS HAPPENED IS A CHEVROLET LACETTI AND THE PLACE WHERE IT HAPPENED IS BUCHAREST, ROMANIA. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THIS COMPANY BECAUSE THIS KIND OF INJURY SHOULDN'T HAPPEN BECAUSE OF A SEAT BELT. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN OF IT WAS INCORRECT AND THEY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *JB
Recalls Chevrolet Optra
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the Chevrolet Optra.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Chevrolet Optra 2005
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-16
- Manufacturer: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES LOCATED IN GUAM AND SAIPAN, THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK (S201) ON THE IP HARNESS.
- Consequence: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RICK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM SPLICING TYPE AND SEPARATE IT FROM SPLICE PACK 201 TO PROTECT HOUSING MELTING DUE TO POTENTIAL POOR CONTACT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM DAEWOO AT 1-671-648-8453.
- Model: Chevrolet Optra 2006
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-16
- Manufacturer: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES LOCATED IN GUAM AND SAIPAN, THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK (S201) ON THE IP HARNESS.
- Consequence: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RICK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM SPLICING TYPE AND SEPARATE IT FROM SPLICE PACK 201 TO PROTECT HOUSING MELTING DUE TO POTENTIAL POOR CONTACT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM DAEWOO AT 1-671-648-8453.
- Model: Chevrolet Optra 2006
- Report Received Date: 2007-07-20
- Manufacturer: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES LOCATED IN GUAM AND SAIPAN WERE BUILT WITH A SEAT BELT BUCKLE WITH AN IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELD OF THE SPRING RIB AND FIXATION RIB OF BUCKLE UNDERCOVER IN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. A SPRING RIB OR FIXATION RIB COULD BREAK AND REMAIN INSIDE THE BUCKLE, AND THE SEAT BELT TONGUE MAY NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, OR THE PUSH BUTTON MAY BECOME STUCK, RESULTING IN AN OCCUPANT NOT BEING ABLE TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE.
- Consequence: THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM DAEWOO AT 1-671-648-8453.
- Model: Chevrolet Optra 2007
- Report Received Date: 2007-07-20
- Manufacturer: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES LOCATED IN GUAM AND SAIPAN WERE BUILT WITH A SEAT BELT BUCKLE WITH AN IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELD OF THE SPRING RIB AND FIXATION RIB OF BUCKLE UNDERCOVER IN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. A SPRING RIB OR FIXATION RIB COULD BREAK AND REMAIN INSIDE THE BUCKLE, AND THE SEAT BELT TONGUE MAY NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, OR THE PUSH BUTTON MAY BECOME STUCK, RESULTING IN AN OCCUPANT NOT BEING ABLE TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE.
- Consequence: THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM DAEWOO AT 1-671-648-8453.
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