CarComplaints.com Notes: What’s that smell – it’s a tad sweet with a tinge of chemical toxicity? If you own a 2011 Cruze it’s probably a coolant leak. It’s a widespread and notorious problem for the car and is the subject of a class-action lawsuit filed in the state of New York. And that’s not the only problem 2011 owners face…
Many say the 2011 model year suffers from a throttle lag that is probably due to a fauly electronic throttle control. The problem is signifigant enough that some owners say they are too scared to drive their cars. Those that do get behind the wheel often say their transmission isn’t shifting properly and problems start occuring as early as 15,000 miles.
All of this leads us to say you’re probably better off without this car’s headaches (they’re probably chemically-induced anyway).
I cannot use my heater because the car fills up with a nasty smell of antifreeze. When I park car in garage after driving the garage ends up smelling like antifreeze as well. Dealer cannot find a problem. I've had it with this car and do not recommend to anyone!
Update from Mar 6, 2012: Gm is totally blowing me off now with the coolant smell issue. They won't return phone calls. Just went thru the entire winter smelling antifreeze and they don't give a dam.
Nauseating smell of coolant after car gets warmed up. The problem has gotten a lot worse since we started using the heat. It's been into the dealer twice with no solution to the problem. They claim there are no leaks, but there was a film on my windshield. Doesn't that show something is coming out of somewhere to cause the film???
The car smells of anti freeze when you drive. It is a sickening smell and I do not think that it is safe to breath. several times to dealer.No fault found. They have put a dye in it to see if they can find anything. Has anyone any suggestions. Love the car , hate the smell. the fluid level is down also.
- Rick H.,
Collingwood, Ontario, canada
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I cannot use my heater because the car fills up with a nasty smell of antifreeze. When I park car in garage after driving the garage ends up smelling like antifreeze as well. Dealer cannot find a problem. I've had it with this car and do not recommend to anyone!
Update from Mar 6, 2012: Gm is totally blowing me off now with the coolant smell issue. They won't return phone calls. Just went thru the entire winter smelling antifreeze and they don't give a dam.
- cruzeman, Manahawkin, NJ, US