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).
The air conditioner had been making a hissing noise leading up to this issue. The engine suddenly went idle as it was about to over heat. I had to pull off highway and get it towed to nearest mom-and-pop repair shop. They fixed the pump, but that did not solve the hissing noise or the full problem. This was the start of 3 individual fixes each costing $1000.
My car was overheating, which I never ran it when it got hot. All the coolant would leak out. And now my head gasket is blown and its because there was a water pump leak. Severely upset! Chevy better pay for this beings there is a recall on the water pump, even though they never let me know about it until I had to have my car towed and I Googled it!
Check Engine light came up. I noticed erratic behavior from the heat gauge. Chevrolet diagnosed it as a leak from the water pump associated with the failure of the water pump.
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The air conditioner had been making a hissing noise leading up to this issue. The engine suddenly went idle as it was about to over heat. I had to pull off highway and get it towed to nearest mom-and-pop repair shop. They fixed the pump, but that did not solve the hissing noise or the full problem. This was the start of 3 individual fixes each costing $1000.
- Jenn G., Pittsburgh, PA, US