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Stereo blinks on and off, while driving or putting the windows up or down or even sitting at a stop light. Dash lights below the stereo blink on and off. Stabili track light, ABS light blink on and off. Warning lights on the dash flash. Blinkers turn off intermittently. This needs to be a recall!!!!! I'm not the only having issues like this. We don't spend 1000's of dollars for garbage. I can't afford to keep fixing this thing!
I almost lost my [xxx] life on the highway today because it's a recall on my car that Y'all don't want to fix because my VIN number wasn't call. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
ABS and traction control light came on after being parked, no codes show up when diagnosed, heard there was recall for that but it doesn't show for my car
I was crossing a highway when my 2015 Chevy Cruze started to shake violently and experienced a loss in power, the engine warning light was then displayed across my dash, I managed to limp it home and then took it to the mechanics the next day. The mechanics checked the codes and found that, a engine misfire was detected, the fuel injector control mod was not available, or there was a communication problem, the electronic brake control lost communication with the engine control module, the digital radio receiver controller was not available, or was experiencing a communication problem, and the instrument control panel was displaying failures in ambient air temperature sensor circuit, and lost communication with the HVAC control module. It turns out that due to a manufacturer error (Chevy/ General Motors) that the cars ignition coil towers had burned off on cylinders 2 & 4 and had taken out the spark plugs as well. So due to this manufacturer error, not only was everyone in my vehicle placed at danger, but I also had to get everything replaced for a total of $432.80 a couple of days after finding out I had been layed off of work.
My car is constantly shaking and jolting itself forward, lagging in changing gears. I have paid over 5000 dollars in one year to fix this issue and every time I fix something, the light comes back on and a new code is brought up. Always the same problem, never being fixed.
- Braselton, GA, USA
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Driving to work car overheated all antifreeze was gone.got a new hose put on still smelling antifreeze then PCV went out why haven't they did a recall on this dangerous car.trraveling nover bridge car started slowing down wouldn't pick up speed.each time stop it didn't want to go sputterin found out PCV is bad went to look up everyone is having the same problem and theres no recall why
Started car and it randomly the service stability trak light came on. Started to drive home and car started sputtering and shaking as if it wanted to cut off. Got home turned the car off and back on the light went off but car still sputters and shakes and hesitates to accelerate.
Car surges, engine loses power off, C/S traction control/stabilitrac light comes on dash, door locks activating on their own, we have put new battery new negative cable with new bolt. Car at speed 60- 65 this happen, driving on highway and interstate. I drove car 3 times happened, tech drove car this happened, car been checked at dealer 3 times and still at dealer as of 11/16/2019
Check engine light came on 11/05 and that afternoon the car started to idle hard and sputter when stopped. The error codes read for a maf sensor; had that and the engine air filter replaced, and the car still sputtered but the light went out. I purcjased the car in 2015, it had 2300 miles at the time, and would make noticeable engine noise soon after. I took it back but the dealership mechanics said that it was a sensor and not to worry until the check engine light came on; they were talking about the the maf. On 11/12/2019, the light is on again. Also, the stabillitrak light comes on/off.
Throttle position sensor. Check engine light came on car started blogging down dropping rpms while driving, as I came to a complete stop the car would drop rpms and then go above then normal idle rpms but seemed to want to go while my foot was on the break.. when the car is off the code is reading the throttle position at 16.5% when it should be at zero! when the car is on the throttle position reads at 40% not 100%. it is a huge concern considering the throttle can get stuck at any point and their goes my life as well as my 2 year olds life.
Engine control module (ECM) keeps going out. Had to replace it twice in 1 year and possibly again soon. The car would start, it would shake a little bit while driving through the city, the ac would stop working as well. If I made frequent stops (running errands) it would eventually not start again. I would have to let it sit for about an hour before I could get it to start again. Dealership identified that it was the ECM but can't figure out why it keeps burning out. So far the warranty has covered this but now it does not. The car had 9000 miles on it when I bought it.
I got my Chevy Cruze less than 3 years ago. On Tuesday my car turn on the engine light. When I was driving my car started shaking, linking and smoking in the middle of the hwy. I went to the leader on Thursday because I got scared. Denny told I cannot drive my car like that for my safety. I left my car in the leadership. It's being 4 days without answer. My car have full guaranteed and they offered me a courtesy car. So there me without answers and not car. I went to the leader and denny answer it that they don't know when the car going to be fix, but that if I want I can take the car with me. I just can believe no one care about the customer safety. He told me I couldn't drive my car like that now he doesn't care if I get into an accident with a car that shouldn't be drive. They just want me to apply for a new car. When I don't need a new car. I feel my car is still new. I only have it for 2 years and 10 months less than 75K miles. I need someone to help because this car have all this recalls and just because I'm spanish and female they think I won't do nothing about.
My car started shaking, smoking and licking while driving. At first in the dealer told I won't be able to drive the car like that. Now after 3 days without answer they wants to take the car without fixing the car. I'm scare to drive a car that is shaking. I'm very concerned about my life safety
When starting the car, a previously used 2015 Chevy Cruze lt, the check engine light came on and the messages 'service traction control' and 'service stabilitrak' appeared. When driving, there was a noticeable reduction in acceleration power.
The screen goes black sometimes. The car shuts off by it self. It gives different warnings one was electric stability control and the other was check power steering. It has happened while driving and stationary. It has happened to me more than once and on the road and in a parking lot. I brought it to where I purchased it and they thought they fixed it but it happened again today.
Car was moving and it started to lose power, the electronic stability control light came on as did the driver display warning. Car had no power and shuddered but did not die. Pulled over and turned off vehicle and let it sit for 5 min. Turned it back on and the warning went away, but service engine soon light came on solid and vehicle still shudders, but is driveable, it does not stall. Have an appointment to have it checked this weekend.
The front crank shaft seal is bad. It makes the engine make a very loud chirping noise when it warms up. If you pull the oil dipstick out it stops. I've had to keep my dipstick out so that it doesn't chirp. It's causing other issues with car. Like stability control, fuel mileage and having to change oil more often. I've been trying to get it fixed but haven't been able to. I'm afraid that it is damaging the engine more than necessary. From what I've learned Chevy is aware that this is an issue with the Cruze. But no recall has been issued to fix this. Service bulletin P11297B, 2-2015
Driving my 2015 Chevy Cruze ltz rs on a road trip my check engine light came on due to a O2 sensor which is no big deal, planned on replacing. But the next morning the service traction control came on and after doing research on this a lot of people have had this same thing happen to them. Some say a faulty ground wire on the battery and others say they had to replace a bunch of sensors on the car. It seems to not be running smoothly and don't want to change a bunch of sensors and cables unnecessarily if GM knows about this problem and it seems like a manufacturer defect. There should be some kind of recall on at least the ground wire if that is the problem.
Tried twice, car did not start. No lights just dead. Tried once more started, all looked ok. Drove 1/4 mile engine died with a clunk and jerk, service power steering warning came on, then service traction control warning came on. Steered off road (power steering was working) put vehicle in park, tried to start several times. Interior light came on but would not start. After several minutes tried again, started and check engine light was lit. Drove to home and while in reverse to park, engine died again.
My dashboard lights begin flashing, the radio turns off, the blinker sound stops working, the antilock brake system, service traction system, service stabilitrac and steering vehicle messages flash on the dashboard. I saw this issue reported in a GM bulletin https://static.NHTSA.gov/ODI/tsbs/2015/sb-10057574-8899.pdf but my dealership said my car isn't affected even though it is that year, make, and model and the same exact things are happening. It happens when I am driving, it started off once or twice a trip, now it is constantly happening so much so I cannot even listen to music. It seems to happen more often when I am in stop/go traffic.
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- Sedro-Woolley, WA, USA