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).
2.7
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,500 miles
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The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving approximately 70 mph, the speed drastically reduced to less than 40 mph without warning. The dealer (mike anderson Chevrolet, 119 E main St, gas city, in 46933, (765) 327-7326) scheduled a diagnostic appointment and replaced the PCV valve under a warranty; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to southworth Ford (1430 N baldwin ave, marion, in 46952, (765) 662-2561) where diagnostic testing found the same failure codes as the previous repairs and that the PCV valve failed. The manufacturer was notified and suggested taking the vehicle back to the dealer for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently and a leak was noticed underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 13V360000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer replaced the vacuum leak, cam shaft cover, and valve cover, but the failure recurred. The service brakes warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The mechanic stated that the valve cover and PCV hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
- Columbus, OH, USA
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