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Oil Leak From Crankcase Seal
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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).
9.3
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $740
- Average Mileage:
- 46,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- fix the leak (2 reports)
- mechanics removed transmission and replaced seal - 9 days (2 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought a new SUV and my daughter wanted to buy my 2011 Cruze since we knew the history and I had done super maintenance on it, so I didn't trade it in on the new vehicle. She began complaining about a smell but couldn't say WHAT it smelled like. We took it into a Tires Plus location and they changed the oil. The smell didn't go away. She went back the next week and they said the top gasket was leaking. It was replaced ($250) but the smell was still there. SO we made an appointment and took it to a Chevrolet dealer. They said that the Oil Cooler HAD FAILED. This caused it to force oil throughout the engine and mix with the antifreeze. Every seal and every hose was ruined. Also the turbo was clogged. They said best estimate was $4,700 but worst estimate was $6,400 if they tore the engine apart OR $6,800 for a whole new engine. The car is only worth about $5,500 in trade. I am so pissed right now I can't see straight. The computer in the car NEVER indicated a problem. The Oil light didn't even come on. Up until recently all the maintenance had been done by a dealership. All recall notices were done by the dealership. I'm ready to choke someone because we had to go buy my daughter another car so she could get to work!!!
- Julia D., Marietta, US