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).
This is the third time I replaced the thermostat and both coolant temp sensors in this p.o.s Cruze. GM won't do anything on the problem and it's getting really annoying. They recognize that their is a problem and still say take it to the dealership and have them run a vehicle diagnosis on it which cost $89.99 every time. Now I've been in the automotive industry for quite a few yrs, and I know my Chevys, ever since the big government bailouts the auto industry went to sh*t. Never buying another Chevy or GMC ever again.
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This is the third time I replaced the thermostat and both coolant temp sensors in this p.o.s Cruze. GM won't do anything on the problem and it's getting really annoying. They recognize that their is a problem and still say take it to the dealership and have them run a vehicle diagnosis on it which cost $89.99 every time. Now I've been in the automotive industry for quite a few yrs, and I know my Chevys, ever since the big government bailouts the auto industry went to sh*t. Never buying another Chevy or GMC ever again.
- Derek L., Johnstown, US