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).
7.6
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
9,450 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (6 reports)
dealer resealed windshield noise occurs less frequent (1 reports)
sealed side mirrors (1 reports)
windshield not properly sealed; dealer resealed, no further (1 reports)
In addition to the trans problem,water pump,brakes, noise which is so loud it is nasty to drive the car and GM'S lies about towing all four on the ground. I don't know how GM stays in business with their inferior product. I will never buy another GM product.
Update from Sep 24, 2012: I would like to know if there is class action suit against GM for their lies about towing all four wheels down because that is one of our deciding factors when purchasing the Cruze to pull behind motorhome because I'm disabled and can't get down to load tow dolly with Cruze which is next to impossible with he low ground clearance .
The noise was definitely annoying but I did worry about what it was as I had never heard it while traveling "around town": first heard it 60-70 mph - we were on a trip away from home. When we got home, I called dealership, they were aware of the problem and scheduled a time to get it fixed (they needed it overnight because the resealing required overnight to dry).
They took excellent care of the problem and I have had no repeats.
replaced windsheild rubber and stopped for about 100 hwy miles and guess what its back.now a call to gm bbb and back to chevy one more time,,why me a chitvey at 52 you think i would know better.
Whenever I get between 60 and 70 on the highway the car makes a flute sound when there seems to be a significant crosswind. Put painters tape on three sides of the windshield and the noise stopped. Dealer resealed windshield on June 22, 2011 and the noise seems to be occurring less frequent from just driving one day but still occurs.
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Dealer sealed mirror mounts with padding and silicon. Noise stopped.
- Michael S., Temecula, CA, US