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Chevrolet CRUZE steering problems

474 complaint narratives mention steering terms.

Key facts

3,721 owner complaints analyzed

26 distinct recall campaigns

52,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 to 2019 model years. Data updated: . 2,701 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Steering behavior evidence

474 of 3,721 complaints match this topic (12.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10392252 · 2011-03-20 (March 20, 2011)

WHILE DRIVING MY NEW 2011 CHEVY CRUZE ON HIGHWAY 10 IN MINNESOTA, WITH OUT ANY WARNING OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN THE HANDS OF THE DRIVER. WE CROSSED SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND FINALLY GOT THE CAR STOPPED JUST INCHES FROM HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. *TR

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Owner report 10392518 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)

I HAVE A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE. I JUST PURCHASED IN NOV 2010. ONE MONTH AFTER I HAD THE CAR I HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER DUE TO STEERING NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT/RIGHT. THEY HAD TO LUBRICATE SOME PARTS BY THE WHEELS. STARTING IN FEB 2011 I NOTICE THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN YOU TOOK YOU FOOT OF THE BRAKE. IT BOGS WHEN YOU TAKE OFF, YOU WILL GO THEN THE CAR BOGS AND THEN IT GOES AGAIN. WHEN ITS GOING INTO GEARS (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC 6 SPEED) ITS ROUGH AND THE CAR JERKS WHENEVER YOU ACCELERATE OR WHEN YOUR SLOWING DOWN. WHEN YOU …

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Owner report 10407372 · 2011-06-18 (June 18, 2011)

INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE STEERING JUST GOES DEAD EVEN WHEN IN MOTION. *TR

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Owner report 10411458 · 2011-07-08 (July 8, 2011)

MY WIFE WENT TO THE BANK AND WHEN SHE STARTED OUR NEW CHEVY CRUZE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *TR

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Owner report 10417914 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800.

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Data completeness

3,721 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

72.6%Usable mileage2,701 / 3,721 records
100.0%Valid incident date3,721 / 3,721 records
100.0%Valid filing date3,721 / 3,721 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3,721 / 3,721 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

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Engine
00.0%

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25735.1%
ODI 10449733 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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26831.0%
ODI 10458251 · 12,200 mi

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DECEMBER 2010 AND SINCE THE PURCHASE ALL THE ISSUES THAT 2012 CHEVY CRUZE HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO REGARDING RECALLS WE HAVE SUFFERED THEM. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED DUE TO THE FACT THAT, ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, GM AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO HONOR THE WARRANTY, FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FLY WHEEL BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE INTERNAL AND ARE CURRENTLY LOOSE AND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY STOPS. *TR

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21136.0%
ODI 10515067 · 800 mi

BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED WAS WHEN I WAS SITTING AT THE STOP SIGN BEHIND SOMEONE, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY CAR WENT FORWARD ABOUT A FOOT OR SO, NO GAS ACCELERATION FROM MYSELF, I DON'T KNOW IF THE GAS WAS AUTO CONTROLLED, BUT I FELT LIKE I WASN'T PUSHING ON THE BRAKE ENOUGH EVEN THOUGH I WAS, I DID SOME INVESTIGATING AND I READ ONLINE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR 2013 CHEVY CRUZE. *TR

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21730.9%
ODI 10577160 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARDS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

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9939.3%
ODI 10690810 · 190 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. ALSO, ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190.

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10240.8%
ODI 10881312 · 1,284 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH MY 2016 CHEVY CRUZE WITH LESS THAN 1300 MILES ONIT. DEALERSHIP CANT GET ME IN UNTIL LATE NEXT WEEK!!! WHY IS THIS ON ALREADY!!

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7336.3%
ODI 11022144 · 200 mi

WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE POWER STOPPED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED CAUSING A LOUD THUD NOISE IN THE DASH BOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE NEVER INCREASED SPEED IT DROPPED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH UNTIL I EXITED, UPON EXITING I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. WHEN ACCELERATING THE DASH BOARD NOW VIBRATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 RPM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER PADDOCK CHEVROLET. DRIVING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ROLAND WE WERE ABLE…

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2724.8%
ODI 11120610 · 1,300 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 CHEVY CRUZE THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FUEL LINE SPRAYING FUEL ON THE ENGINE.

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522.7%
ODI 11460898

I was driving and the car slide and went up a small hill and came down hard ending locked there was no ice

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Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

9012.3%
ODI 10401474 · 2,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED BEHIND A RV. HE READ THE MANUAL THAT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE FUSE 22 WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE 12 VOLTS AND HE COULD NOT OPERATE THE AUXILIARY AFTERMARKET BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PLACE A WIRE AROUND IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROX…

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19622.7%
ODI 10459585 · 10,188 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY 2012 CHEVY CRUZE DINGS AND SAYS "ENGINE OVERHEATING A/C TURNED OFF," I WAS VERY SURPRISED BUT KEPT DRIVING AND LITERALLY ONE MINUTE LATER THE CAR DINGS AGAIN. THERE IS A DIFFERENT MESSAGE THAT SAYS "IDLE ENGINE OVERHEATING," AT THIS POINT I AM VERY WORRIED AND I PULL OVER AND CALL THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND EXPLAIN WHAT HAS OCCURRED. I WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SO, I START THE CAR UP AND BEGIN THE DRIVE OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IS ABOUT 15 MI…

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11720.0%
ODI 10554773 · 5,494 mi

AFTER CHANGING OIL FILTER, OIL SPRAYED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES INTO DRIVE, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE SAFE, BUT THE DAMAGE IS EXPENSIVE. WIRING HARNESSES, AS WELL AS MASTER CYLINDER WERE MELTED. THE TOP MOUNTED FILTER IS A PLEATED CARTRIDGE THAT SNAPS INTO A THREADED PLASTIC OIL FILTER CAP. A BLUE O-RING, INCLUDED WITH THE FILTER, SLIPS OVER THE PLASTIC OIL FILTER CAP, PAST THE THREADS. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO THAT TWO "GROOVES" EXIST AFTER THE THREADS TOWARDS THE END BY THE FLANGE. IF T…

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18326.1%
ODI 10561061 · 5,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MAKE SMALL STEERING CORRECTIONS. WHEN A SLIGHT CORRECTION IS ATTEMPTED, A "NOTCH" OR "HITCH" IS FELT IN THE STEERING WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE WHEEL, UPON OVERCOMING THE "NOTCH" IN THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE OVERCORRECTS AND MUST BE BROUGHT BACK. WHILE THE BEHAVIOR OCCURS IN A VARIETY OF TEMPERATURES AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, IT SEEMS ONLY TO OCCUR ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND REMAINED THERE FOR 30-60 MINUTES OR MORE. THE BEHAVIOR ALSO DOES NO…

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4819.0%
ODI 10690810 · 190 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. ALSO, ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190.

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5923.6%
ODI 10870498 · 80 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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3215.9%
ODI 10917524 · 68 mi

THE RADIO/CAMERA PANEL GOES COMPLETELY OUT.. NO VOLUME, NO ABILITY TO TURN ON/OFF, NO CAMERA, NO SOUND FROM ON'STAR NAVIGATION, NO SOUND FROM BACKUP ASSIST OR LANE ASSIST. I'M BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 1,2016. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ONE WEEK LATER ON OCTOBER 8, 2016 WHILE DRIVING. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 17,2016 AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT IN MY GARAGE. THE THIRD TIME HAPPEN OCTOBER 18, 2016 AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 45 WHILE I WAS AT LUNCH. WHEN IT DOES COMES BACK ON ONLY THE RADIO COMES ON. THE WIFI AND SATELLITE DOES NO…

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1412.8%
ODI 11185508 · 11,015 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE DASH WENT COMPLETELY DARK. NO POWER, NO STEERING. DRIFTED TO SHOULDER. PUT IN PARK, TURNED KEY TO OFF THEN ON. VEHICLE STARTED. (NO WARNING OR SERVICE CODES) REPLICATED AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINS LATER. ON CITY STREET TRAVELING 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING DASH WENT DARK AND CAR SHUT OFF. SAME PROCEDURE TO START. (NO WARNING OR SERVICE CODES) UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED MASSIVE FAILURE. NO INDICATORS.

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418.2%
ODI 11428067

Front window defrost loses function/power, where the front window fogs up and can't see road ahead. Vehicle must be fully restarted to re-engage the defrost function. Radio also has the same issue.

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Power Train
150.0%
ODI 10654512 · 30,000 mi

VEHICLE NOT TAKING OFF FROM STOP THEN RED LINES AND JERKS FORWARD . DEALERSHIP TRYING TO SAY IT IS THE ADAPTIVE MEMORY ON TRANSMISSION . THE CAR IS NOT TAKING OFF PROPERLY AND THEN LURCHES AND JERKS FORWARD. *TR

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17323.6%
ODI 10402733 · 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AT ANY SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …

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13515.6%
ODI 10433103 · 1,672 mi

MY 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO WITH THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS OCCASIONALLY REFUSED TO GO INTO 4TH GEAR, AND GRINDS OCCASIONALLY WHEN GOING INTO 2ND GEAR. I GET THE GRIND AT ABOUT 1200 RPM AND UP. MOST OF MY SHIFTING IS DONE AT OR BELOW 2500 RPM FOR FUEL ECONOMY REASONS. THE CLUTCH PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE REV-MATCHED, AND IT WILL STILL BALK/GRIND IN THOSE GEARS.THIS IS MY SECOND MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR AFTER PUTTING 70,000 MILES ON MY FIRST ONE, SO I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITHOUT GRINDING THE GEARS. …

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11118.9%
ODI 10507230 · 660 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 660 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,002. *TR

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9613.7%
ODI 10577543 · 6,333 mi

MY VEHICLE RECENTLY BECAME PART OF THE GM RECALL BELOW: VEHICLES AFFECTED: ABOUT 174,046 MODEL-YEAR 2013-2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH A TURBO 1.4-LITER ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOV. 28, 2012, AND MARCH 7, 2014. THE PROBLEM: THE RIGHT FRONT HALF SHAFT MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND COAST TO A STOP. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED HALF SHAFT IS PARKED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE CAR COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. EITHER CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRA…

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3714.7%
ODI 10735666 · 6,000 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING 3 ISSUES SINCE MY VEHICLE PURCHASE MID APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THE VEHICLES MILEAGE AT PURCHASE WAS 7 MILES AND CURRENTLY HAS APPROX. 6100 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE 3 ISSUES ARE: #1) REGULARLY WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROX. 45-50 MPH THERE IS A STEADY HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT LAST ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS. #2) ALSO WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND COASTING WITHOUT PRESSING GAS OR BRAKE GOING APPROX. 5-10MPH THE ENGINE WILL SHUTTER AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. THE ENGINE…

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2911.6%
ODI 10986039 · 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT REMOVED THEMSELVES FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED LIQUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP AT WHICH POINT THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOT…

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3818.9%
ODI 10924912 · 620 mi

ALMOST NEW VEHICLE (304 MI WHEN RENTED FROM HERTZ IN SAN ANTONIO, TX, 751 WHEN RETURNED). ON FREEWAY NEAR LIMIT SPEED (70 AND 75 MPH), COASTING DECELERATION (TO 60-65?) FOR SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING RAPID DECELERATION (EST. 10 MPH MORE), ACCELERATOR NOT EFFECTIVE FOR ~2 SEC. OCCURRED TWICE IN ABOUT 1 HR. FIRST EVENT -- HEAVY TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC AHEAD SLOWING FOR TRANSITION RAMP CURVE, SLIGHT UPHILL CURVE. IF THROTTLE WAS APPLIED, IT WAS VERY LIGHT TO STOP DECELERATION AND MATCH SPEED OF TRAFFIC AHEAD.…

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2321.1%
ODI 11330625 · 59,000 mi

MY CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT TIMES CAUSING ME TO GIVE IT MORE GAS WHICH THEN CAUSE THE CAR TO REV UP TO A HIGH RPM (4000-5000) AND THEN LURCH FORWARD. ALSO, AT TIMES WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN SPEED, MY CAR WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH UNTIL I GIVE IT MORE GAS SO IT UP SHIFTS. MY CAR IS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND IT SEEMS THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO BRUSH IT OFF BECAUSE THE COMPUTER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WHICH PROMPTED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH GM WHICH STILL INS'T RESOLVED. *TR

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731.8%
ODI 11448961 · 66,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that in January of 2021 she had taken her vehicle to the dealer to be repaired due to a recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V668000 (Power Train). The contact stated that when she had taken her vehicle to be repaired, the dealer advised her that her vehicle was fine and that there were no problems with the vehicle. The contact stated that December 2021 , her son was driving her vehicle at approximately 55 MPH on the highway ,the vehicle had began to stall and loose power. The contact state…

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

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7510.2%
ODI 10383221 · 270 mi

NEW 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. 270 MILES ON ODOMETER. ENTERING MY GARAGE AND STEPPED ON BRAKES AND CARE WOULD NOT STOP. RELEASE BRAKE AND REAPPLIED AND CAR STOPPED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO TESTED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM BUT WHEN TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING CAR INTO BAY TO INSTALL MUDFLAPS PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP KEPT CAR AND ENDED UP REPLACING A POWER BOOSTER CHECK VALVE. *LN

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849.7%
ODI 10468264 · 9 mi

RECALL 2012081 WAS SOLD A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITHOUT THIS RECALL BEING DONE FROM CHAPMAN CHEVROLET 6925 ESSINGTON AVE.PHILADELPHIA PA 19153 ... PURCHASED ON SAT JULY 28TH 2012.. INFORMED OF RECALL ON JULY 29TH BY ON-STAR AND CONFIRMED BY DEALERSHIP ON MON. 7-30-2012 AND FEEL DEALERSHIP MISLED ME AND HID RECALL IN ORDER TO COMPLETE SALE. *TR

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7512.8%
ODI 10724743 · 12,000 mi

MY DAUGHTERS CHEVY CRUISE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT FOR IT TO STEER. SHE TURNED IT OFF AND IT WORKED FINE. SHE MADE APPOINTMENT AT DAY CHEVROLET IN MONROEVILLE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. AFTER SHE LEFT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT HAS HAPPENED A LOT OF TIMES WHAT SHOULD WE DO? I DON'T WANT MY DAUGHTER IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURED OR KILLEDTO

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8912.7%
ODI 10561061 · 5,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MAKE SMALL STEERING CORRECTIONS. WHEN A SLIGHT CORRECTION IS ATTEMPTED, A "NOTCH" OR "HITCH" IS FELT IN THE STEERING WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE WHEEL, UPON OVERCOMING THE "NOTCH" IN THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE OVERCORRECTS AND MUST BE BROUGHT BACK. WHILE THE BEHAVIOR OCCURS IN A VARIETY OF TEMPERATURES AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, IT SEEMS ONLY TO OCCUR ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND REMAINED THERE FOR 30-60 MINUTES OR MORE. THE BEHAVIOR ALSO DOES NO…

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4618.3%
ODI 10723084 · 5,800 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE NEW CRUZE THROUGH CLEVELAND OHIO ON MAY 19, 2015. WE WERE USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM BECAUSE WE WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ROADS AND AREA. WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM STARTED TO TELL HER TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT IN ERROR BECAUSE IT WAS SHOWING US ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET OFF THE HIGHWAY ON SMALL SERVICE ROADS. IT WAS INCORRECTLY TRYING TO ROUTE US BACK TO WHERE WE WERE ALREADY. THIS WAS CONFUSING FOR HER AND CAUSED HER TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND BECOME DISTRACTED CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD AS SHE HAD TO IGNORE DI…

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4317.2%
ODI 10884177 · 2,000 mi

2016 CHEVY CRUZE LMTD LTZ, DRVG DOWN HWY MIDDLE OF NO WHERE 5 HOURS FROM HOME 1T 1AM DRVG 70 MPH, TMS SUDDENLY SHOWS RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WITH A TIRE PRESSURE OF 12LBS, NEAREST GAS STATION 10 MILES DOWN HWY, AS DRIVE THERE TIRE PRESSURE SLOWLY CREEPS UP TO 25 LBS BUT GOES NO HIGHER. GET TO GAS STATION, TIRE IS NOT DEFLATED, PURCHASE MANUAL TIRE GAUGE SHOWS TIRE PRESSURE AT 32LBS, TMS STILL SHOWING 25LBS EVEN AFTER RESTARTING CAR SEVERAL TIMES. GET BACK ON HWY AFTER DRVG FOR ANOTHER HOUR, TIRE PRESSURE GOES BACK TO 32LBS.

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3115.4%
ODI 10967908 · 8,000 mi

I PULLED INTO MY CAR PORT AND NOTICED THAT MY CAR HAD ALREADY SHUT OFF, NOT KNOWING THAT IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I LEFT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, TOOK OFF MY SEAT BELT AND OPENED MY DOOR TO EXIT. THE CAR STARTED AND LURCHED FORWARD AS I WAS PARTIALLY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE AND MANAGED TO GET IT INTO PARK BEFORE I WAS RUN OVER AS IT WOULD HAVE ALSO HIT MY MOTORCYCLE THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF IT. I FIND THAT THE CAR HAS A "AUTO STOP" WHICH TURNS OFF THE ENGINE WHILE YOU ARE STOPPED AND IN GEAR, THEN THE ENGINE STARTS AU…

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2422.0%
ODI 11112952 · 100 mi

THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR HAS SEVERAL AREAS WITH CHROME TYPE OF MATERIAL FOR DECORATIONS. DURING DAYTIME DRIVING, THE SUN HITS IT AND BLINDS ME, SO IT PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING SAFELY UNTIL SUNDOWN.

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29.1%
ODI 11176137 · 10,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED IN THE LEFT TURNING LANE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A HIGHWAY. WHEN I TURNED LEFT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PRESSED THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT THE CAR WAS CREEPING. I COULD NOT CROSS THE HIGHWAY AND WAS STRUCK IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS GIVEN A TICKET FOR FAILURE TO YIELD. I HIT A VEHICLE AND WAS CHARGED AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS A RENTAL CAR.

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Steering
00.0%

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486.6%
ODI 10392252 · 1,609 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY NEW 2011 CHEVY CRUZE ON HIGHWAY 10 IN MINNESOTA, WITH OUT ANY WARNING OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN THE HANDS OF THE DRIVER. WE CROSSED SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND FINALLY GOT THE CAR STOPPED JUST INCHES FROM HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. *TR

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10311.9%
ODI 10437369

I JUST BOUGHT A 2012 CHEVY CRUZE. AT TAKE OFF AND TURNING AROUND CURVES AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING AND THE WHEELS SHAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT IT CONTINUES TO DO IT. VERY UPSETTING THAT IT IS BRAND NEW AND ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS. I REALLY LIKE MY CAR BUT WISH IT WAS FIXED. *TR

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7412.6%
ODI 10497101 · 6,000 mi

AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING BECOMES "NOTCHY". MINOR STEERING CORRECTIONS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ONLY MOVE IN FINITE INCREMENTS SO DRIVING THE CAR BECOMES DIFFICULT, EVEN DANGEROUS SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO POSITION IT PROPERLY IN THE TRAFFIC LANE. WEATHER OR TEMPERATURE DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STEERS PROPERLY ON SHORT TRIPS BUT ON A REGULAR, WEEKLY TRIP I MAKE, THE PROBLEM ALWAYS OCCURS AFTER ABOUT 90 MILES. AFTER THE CAR IS STOPPED (AT THE 130 M…

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9113.0%
ODI 10556852 · 17,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS THE STEERING WILL APPEAR TO STICK OR NOT RESPOND. IT FEELS AS IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE MINOR INPUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN YOU PUT A LITTLE MORE INPUT IN THE WHEEL AND THE CAR APPEARS TO CATCH UP TO THE COMMAND GIVING IT MINOR SWERVING FEELING. IT SEEMS TO BE QUITE COMMON WITH CRUZES. I HAVE FOUND OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON ONE FORUM ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE POSSIBLE UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

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249.5%
ODI 10735666 · 6,000 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING 3 ISSUES SINCE MY VEHICLE PURCHASE MID APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THE VEHICLES MILEAGE AT PURCHASE WAS 7 MILES AND CURRENTLY HAS APPROX. 6100 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE 3 ISSUES ARE: #1) REGULARLY WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROX. 45-50 MPH THERE IS A STEADY HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT LAST ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS. #2) ALSO WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND COASTING WITHOUT PRESSING GAS OR BRAKE GOING APPROX. 5-10MPH THE ENGINE WILL SHUTTER AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. THE ENGINE…

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187.2%
ODI 10838142 · 6,850 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUVER AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND 55 MPH OR GREATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,850.

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63.0%
ODI 11091071

THE STEERING STARTED MOVING UP AND IN A LOCKED POSITION NOW THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WILL COME ONLY TO YOUR KNEES. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL GOES TO THE LEFT. NOT SYRE IF THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF AS NEEDED.STEERING WHEEL WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKE SENDS CAR MOVING TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ABLE TO CONTROL IT CAN BE MOVED BY JUST A LITTLE MOVEMENT OF YOUR HAND.

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98.3%
ODI 11185508 · 11,015 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE DASH WENT COMPLETELY DARK. NO POWER, NO STEERING. DRIFTED TO SHOULDER. PUT IN PARK, TURNED KEY TO OFF THEN ON. VEHICLE STARTED. (NO WARNING OR SERVICE CODES) REPLICATED AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINS LATER. ON CITY STREET TRAVELING 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING DASH WENT DARK AND CAR SHUT OFF. SAME PROCEDURE TO START. (NO WARNING OR SERVICE CODES) UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED MASSIVE FAILURE. NO INDICATORS.

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00.0%

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
00.0%

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7510.2%
ODI 10417914 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800.

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10812.5%
ODI 10525270 · 28,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON ORTEGA HIGHWAY WHICH IS A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND IS A CONNECTOR ROAD FROM INLAND EMPIRE TO ORANGE COUNTY WITH NARROW LANES RUNNING THRU CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST, I WAS DRIVING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, VARIOUS COMPUTER PANEL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE TO THE POINT WHERE IT ALMOST WENT OVER CLIFF. THIS WAS THE MOST HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE AND LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY AND WILL CONTACT THE MEDIA IN THE EVENT I RECEIVE NO RESOLUTIO…

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6210.6%
ODI 10510355 · 660 mi

AFTER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR 660 MILES, I'VE NOTICED THAT THERE'S A GRINDING OR KNOCKING FEELING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHILE PULLING IT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I FELT A KNOCKING ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT'S NOT WEATHER SENSITIVE AND GIVES THE SAME FEELING REGARDLESS OF SPEED. IT'S NO PREDICTABLE FOR THE KNOCKING FEELING I GET ON THE ACCELERATOR. I DRIVE ON HIGHWAY FOR MUCH OF MY TIME AND NOTICE THE FEELING SIMILAR TO MY OLD CAR WHEN THE BEARINGS STARTED TO GO BAD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT'S COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. I HAVE REP…

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699.8%
ODI 10663543 · 1,100 mi

4 TIMES THIS MONTH I WAS SITTING STILL AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON.THE CAR ONLY HAS 1100 MILES.THE TRAC MALF LIGHT,BRAKE LIGHT,STEERING LIGHT ECT.THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 MONTHS OLD AND ALREADY GIVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS.VERY UN HAPPY WITH CAR. *TR

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3011.9%
ODI 10846268 · 6,400 mi

CAR IS IN FOR SERVICE FOR 3RD TIME -- INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING LOSS OF TRANSMISSION (I.E. REVS THEN DROPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR); DRIVER DISPLAY WARNINGS INCLUDE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE TRANSMISSION. POWER DOOR LOCKS ALSO OPERATE ON THEIR OWN. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES WILL DROP TOWARDS THEIR OFF POSITION, THEN RESUME NORMAL POSITION DURING THESE EVENTS. IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF, SOMETIMES A "NO START" CONDITION WILL OCCUR WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, GAUGES WILL OPERATE NORMAL EVEN WITH…

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166.4%
ODI 10957974

TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE (HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FASTENERS LEAK ) CHMSL. AND I HAVE HAD A WATER LEAK EVER SINCE. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME ITS SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT THEY FIX, YET I STILL HAVE A WATER LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE A SHORT IN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD RESULTING IN AN UNATTENDED FIRE.

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63.0%
ODI 11047344

THE CAR IS ONLY A COUPLE MONTHS OLD AND THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON ASKING ME TO SERVICE IT IM TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMMORROW. BUT IM SCARED TO DRIVE IT CAUSE ITSSWAYING LEFT TO RIGHT CAUSE OF THE STABILITRAK I GUESS BUT THIS DIDNT STRT HAPPENING UNTIL IT RAINED THE OTHER DAY AND EVERY TIME I TURN THE CAR ON THE THE LIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER AND ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF N WHEN I DROP MY SPEED DOWN TO 40 IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF

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32.8%
ODI 11301537 · 32,460 mi

I BACKED OUT OF MY ICY DRIVEWAY AND ONTO THE CLEAR, DRY ROAD. SET MY CRUISE CONTROL TO 48MPH AND AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, MY TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON WITH AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAID "SERVICE STABILITRAK" AND MY CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF. I CLOSED THE STABILITRAK MESSAGE, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNED OFF AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF SHORTLY AFTER. BUT MY CRUISE CONTROL STILL WONT ENGAGE. I'VE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND IT STILL ISNT WORKING. IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF DIFFERENT…

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
00.0%

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618.3%
ODI 10461230 · 13,930 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BECAME SPONGY AND WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,930.

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14216.4%
ODI 10459266 · 13,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.

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457.7%
ODI 10511444 · 18 mi

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TOO FAR BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGE. BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM, SAID THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. DEALER PLACED BRIGHT ORANGE STICKER IN DOORJAM WHICH STATES IF CAR IS IN ACCIDENT TO CALL THEM. I COULD NOT MAKE THIS UP! SEE MANY OTHER POSTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER REPLACED ON ALL THESE COMPLAINTS OF SOFT BRAKE PEDALS ON NEW CARS. *TR

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294.1%
ODI 10564570 · 4,491 mi

THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL PUSH (IN A PANIC STOP) TO BELOW THE ACCELERATOR ALLOWING THE CAR TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TWO TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO GO TO AND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A WIDE SHOE WILL ALLOW THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER (WESTSIDE CHEVROLET,KATY TX) LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THE ANSWER I GET THAT THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT TO THE BRAKES. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE BRAKE PA…

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176.7%
ODI 10676538 · 300 mi

AROUND NOVEMBER 29, 2014 I WAS DRIVING THE 2015 CHEVY CRUZ WHILE OUT OF TOWN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING AROUND 55 MILES I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE REPORTING THAT I WAS DRIVING 75 MILES, BUT WHEN I SLIGHTLY HIT MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR DIDN'T CHANGE ITS SPEED. BASED ON THE POLICE'S REPORT OF THE SPEED HE REPORTED ME GOING THE ODOMETER READING IS WRONG OR SET TOO HIGH IN THIS VEHICLE AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF NOT FIXED. IT APPEARS THAT THE DIGITAL ODOMETER IS WRONG IN THIS MODEL AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED TO INCLUDE THE BREAKS STALLING, …

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187.2%
ODI 10926924 · 2,135 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GROUND WAS DRY. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD HIP SURGERY AND LACERATIONS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE A…

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189.0%
ODI 11057912 · 59,238 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCHANAN AUTOMOTIVE INC (1035 E MAIN ST, WAYNESBORO, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WASHERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3724651728. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,238.

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1211.0%
ODI 11154606 · 4,005 mi

AS I WAS BACKING OUT I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE GAS AS I GOT READY TO BREAK I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THAT'S WHEN MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL AND BACKED INTO THE PERSON BEHIND ME.

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313.6%
ODI 11205754 · 3,500 mi

MY CAR IS BRAND NEW BROUGHT IT AT 9MILES ON DASH. EXACTLY 2 MONTHS LATER OUTTA NOWHERE THERE WAS THIS GRINDING SOUND WHEN I WOULD BRAKE LIKE THE SOUND OF ROOTERS GRINDING AS IF BRAKES WHERE BAD ,,4 OTHER PEOPLE HEARD AND WITNESSED IT,, I PUMPED BRAKE IT FELT LIKE AND SOUND LIKE ONLY AIR BUT LOUD AIR AND GRINDING, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER NEXT DAY ,,AND THEY DID NOTHING (MARLOW HEIGHTS) HE TOLD ME TO COME BACK MONDAY CAUSE IT FOUND LIKE FAULTY BRAKE ISSUE,, I LOOKED IT UP AND SOME MODELS WHERE RECALLED FOR SAME THING.ASSOCIATE TOLD ME THEY DO SER…

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Air Bags
150.0%
ODI 10874336 · 48,456 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE MENU BUTTON AND CLEARED THE WARNING INDICATOR. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A CRASH BACK IN MAY OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,456.

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385.2%
ODI 10383991 · 7,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY COULD SMELL THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAGS ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. AN ONSTAR REPRESENTATIVE CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A MESSAGE STATING THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WOULD BE INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

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343.9%
ODI 10458039 · 2,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ON MAY 5, 2012 IN WHICH I COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. MY CAR IS BRAND NEW, LESS THAN A MONTH OLD HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE COLLISION WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT MY CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AFTER THE COLLISION. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR WHICH IS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE AND AM NOW AFRAID TO KEEP IT NOT KNOWING WHY THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT DIDN'T WORK. A…

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498.4%
ODI 10545513 · 5,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600.

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7711.0%
ODI 10566841 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

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197.5%
ODI 10706232 · 3,909 mi

DRIVING FROM SKI AREA IN LINE OF CARS AT 15MPH WHEN CARS AHEAD STARTED TO STOP. HAD "SNOWFLAKE" BUTTON PUSHED. BRAKES APPEARED NOT TO ENGAGE, PROGRESSIVELY PUSHED ON BRAKE HARDER BUT NO EFFECT, FORTUNATELY BY THE TIME OF IMPACT CAR HAD SLOWED TO 5MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO FRONT GRILLE. TURNING OFF "SNOWFLAKE" (ABS) RETURNED BRAKING TO NORMAL. *TR

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218.4%
ODI 10905160 · 1,400 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 I WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN AND SOMEBODY HIT ME HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR COSTING NEARLY A TOTAL OF $9,000. THE AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY RESULTING MINOR INJURIES. ON MARCH 06, 2016 MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH RESULTING IN $8,100 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME NO INJURIES WERE CAUSED. RIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT BEFORE THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE …

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73.5%
ODI 11091677 · 20,700 mi

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 4/14/2018. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WHEN IT TURNED GREEN AND THE PICK UP IN FRONT OF ME DIDN'T GO SO I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BREAKS AND WHEN I DID I SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF HIS PICK UP. TOTALED MY 2017 CHEVY CRUZE.WHEN I SLAMMED INTO HIM MY WHOLE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS SMASHED IN AND THE HOOD WAS PINNED UP. IT WAS SCARY BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

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87.3%
ODI 11172201

ALL AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT EXCEPT DRIVERS SIDE (STEERING WHEEL). THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.

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29.1%
ODI 11454888

The airbags did not deploy, and the driver hit the windshield.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine33,000–94,000 mi66,248 mi828
ODI 10449733 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10459142 · 7,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE ANTI-FREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,024.

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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Electrical System28,431–76,000 mi50,000 mi540
ODI 10401474 · 2,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED BEHIND A RV. HE READ THE MANUAL THAT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE FUSE 22 WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE 12 VOLTS AND HE COULD NOT OPERATE THE AUXILIARY AFTERMARKET BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PLACE A WIRE AROUND IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROX…

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ODI 10416031 · 430 mi

WHEN YOU BACK OFF THE THROTTLE AND SLOW TO 20 TO 25 MPH, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE CAR WILL DO. IT MAY COAST LIKE A NORMAL CAR. IT MAY DOWNSHIFT AND SLOW MODERATELY. OR IT MAY DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR AND SLOW RADICALLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE COMPUTER TAKES FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE COMPUTER HAS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE NEXT 5 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 40 DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FIRST, I AM IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND I SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.…

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ODI 10437637 · 6,100 mi

SPEEDOMETER ACCELERATES WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 30MPH. *KB

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Power Train15,211–80,900 mi53,480 mi455
ODI 10654512 · 30,000 mi

VEHICLE NOT TAKING OFF FROM STOP THEN RED LINES AND JERKS FORWARD . DEALERSHIP TRYING TO SAY IT IS THE ADAPTIVE MEMORY ON TRANSMISSION . THE CAR IS NOT TAKING OFF PROPERLY AND THEN LURCHES AND JERKS FORWARD. *TR

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ODI 10402733 · 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AT ANY SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …

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ODI 10407172 · 24 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE WOULD NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE OR JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR THE TCM YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITHIN MOMENTS OF LEAVING THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT ALL OF HER PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE OPERAT…

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Unknown Or Other25,845–86,866 mi58,384 mi280
ODI 10383221 · 270 mi

NEW 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. 270 MILES ON ODOMETER. ENTERING MY GARAGE AND STEPPED ON BRAKES AND CARE WOULD NOT STOP. RELEASE BRAKE AND REAPPLIED AND CAR STOPPED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO TESTED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM BUT WHEN TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING CAR INTO BAY TO INSTALL MUDFLAPS PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP KEPT CAR AND ENDED UP REPLACING A POWER BOOSTER CHECK VALVE. *LN

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ODI 10415920 · 200 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND LOOKING TO CHANGE LANES. I BACKED OFF THE THROTTLE TO LET ONE CAR PASS. JUST WHEN THERE WAS AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC AND I WAS READY TO ACCELERATE, THE COMPUTER TOOK FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR AND RAPIDLY SLOWED TO 10 MPH. AT THIS POINT THERE WAS NO LONGER AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ANOTHER OPENING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE AN EXCELLENT DRIVING RECORD AND I DID NOT ACCOMPLISH THIS BY DOING STUPID THINGS LIKE COMING TO…

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ODI 10416031 · 430 mi

WHEN YOU BACK OFF THE THROTTLE AND SLOW TO 20 TO 25 MPH, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE CAR WILL DO. IT MAY COAST LIKE A NORMAL CAR. IT MAY DOWNSHIFT AND SLOW MODERATELY. OR IT MAY DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR AND SLOW RADICALLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE COMPUTER TAKES FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE COMPUTER HAS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE NEXT 5 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 40 DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FIRST, I AM IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND I SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.…

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Steering21,000–67,000 mi43,500 mi301
ODI 10392252 · 1,609 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY NEW 2011 CHEVY CRUZE ON HIGHWAY 10 IN MINNESOTA, WITH OUT ANY WARNING OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN THE HANDS OF THE DRIVER. WE CROSSED SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND FINALLY GOT THE CAR STOPPED JUST INCHES FROM HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. *TR

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ODI 10407372 · 900 mi

INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE STEERING JUST GOES DEAD EVEN WHEN IN MOTION. *TR

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ODI 10411458 · 1,120 mi

MY WIFE WENT TO THE BANK AND WHEN SHE STARTED OUR NEW CHEVY CRUZE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *TR

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)42,000–90,475 mi66,000 mi317
ODI 10417914 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800.

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ODI 10442162 · 27,850 mi

CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT, WITH CARS BEHIND ME. RADIO READOUT SAID, "STABILITRAK TURNED OFF"; DASH READOUT SAID, "ENGINE POWER REDUCED!". I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 1ST GEAR. I HAD AAA TOW THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND I WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT OPEN. *TR

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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Service Brakes13,698–70,000 mi40,000 mi272
ODI 10461230 · 13,930 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BECAME SPONGY AND WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,930.

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ODI 10467671 · 28,445 mi

WHILE DRIVING 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE THE SERVICE LIGHTS FOR ABS AND STABILITRAK BEGIN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING AT THE SAME TIME, REMAINING ON FOR RANDOM PERIODS OF TIME. *TR

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ODI 10470282 · 28,500 mi

THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. FIRST OF ALL JUST TO MAKE YOU AWARE, THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ON A COLD START FOR THE VEHICLE. I AM AT AN INCLINE, IT MAY EVEN BE A SLIGHT INCLINE, I GO TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE, AND I LOSE MY BREAKS. THIS SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT I AM REPORTING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LEAVING A MALL PARKING LOT, AND I WENT TO STOP AT A LIGHT, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED ON THE BREAKS. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. UPON THAT HAPPENING I MADE A CALL TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHI…

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Air Bags17,619–80,000 mi49,000 mi183
ODI 10874336 · 48,456 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE MENU BUTTON AND CLEARED THE WARNING INDICATOR. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A CRASH BACK IN MAY OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,456.

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ODI 10383991 · 7,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY COULD SMELL THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAGS ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. AN ONSTAR REPRESENTATIVE CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A MESSAGE STATING THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WOULD BE INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

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ODI 10427649 · 8,000 mi

THE INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN MY WIFE SAT DOWN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHT NOT COMING ON TO SHOW THE AIRBAGS WERE ACTIVE. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. I WAITED ABOUT A WEEK AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF WITH MY WIFE IN THE SEAT. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT. FOR ABOUT A WEEK ALL WAS OK. THEN WE WERE COMING HOME FROM A SHOPPING TRIP AND MY WIFE SAT DOWN AND THE LIGHT INDI…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

25V764000 · 2025-11-0612 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-107None
ODI 11618183

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was able to be restarted on the third attempt; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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ODI 11618705 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. However, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking oil, along with several other undisclosed failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer had not yet responded. The failure mileage was approx…

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ODI 11622788

To whom it may concern at NHTSA, We are writing to file a formal complaint regarding Chevrolet's refusal to address a serious safety recall on our vehicle related to an engine oil leak, which poses a fire hazard and endangers occupants. The malfunctioning component appears to be the engine shield (belly pan), which collects spilled oil and allows it to accumulate near hot engine or exhaust surfaces. This defect is documented in NHTSA Campaign ID: 12V288000. Our vehicle, which is experiencing the same issue, is available for inspection upon re…

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2024-1110None
ODI 11625774

Losing coolant seems like blown head gasket

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ODI 11627746

The check engine light keeps coming up after I buy gas in it and when I take it to Autozone for diagnose it keeps saying engine coolant which I just changed. After a while the light disappears but comes back when I fuel it.

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ODI 11623982

Vehicle randomly powers up and tries to start with the key in the ignition. Service theft deterrent message displayed at times while trying to start.

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2024-1210None
ODI 11628731

Well like everyone car has this nasty cloud of black grey smoke Turns out i have a faulty catalytic converter. Not to mention the constant over heating. The change of the water pump thermostat multiple times. This is a nightmare. I drive with one eye on the road and the other on my needle gauge. I drive with my 2 kids and my biggest fear is catching fire. We inhale the smoke as we drive. Unfortunately this life is taking a toll on me. The stress of this car and always needing something is terrible. Get a new car right. Yeah if life was simple…

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ODI 11632293

The check engine light came up, after having the code read it was discovered that the turbo charger was bad. My vehicle was fixed by the dealer. Prior to being fixed my vehicle was running rougher and accelerating at a slower speed.

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ODI 11632488

My tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure level but one shows 2 lines but no pressure level but there’s air in the tire. The other problem I’m having is the check engine light is on. Please advise if any issues are recalls or do I need to take my car to a service center. Thank you

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2025-017None
ODI 11636288

Watery oil looking liquid making puddles under car. Orange fluid seen pooling from above. Head gasket blown?

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ODI 11639492

I was hit side impact my airbags didn’t deploy in the car they deployed under the hood I was hit by a vehicle doing approximately 50 miles an hour the airbag that was supposed to go off went off under the hood instead of in the car

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ODI 11639585

Vehicle does not shift gears, jumpy, sluggish, disengages then jerks back into gear. Hazard when trying to pickup speed to accelerate into highway traffic. Does not engage in reverse gear at times, have to turn vehicle off, wait a few minutes then turn vehicle back on for reverse gear to engage. Sometimes when vehicle is in park, vehicle will not start, have to fidget with gear and key, sometimes for several minutes before it will register in park and allow you to start the vehicle. When on highway transmission will jolt and jerk making you t…

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2025-029None
ODI 11645065 · 139,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the Engine Control Module (ECM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileag…

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ODI 11640260

ABS pump motor stuck X2 & is available for inspection. Brakes could potentially fail putting mine & other's safety at risk. Warning lamps were illuminated. This is the second time this has happened, pump motor was already replaced. There is a recall issued but not for my vehicle specifically. CAN BUS Communication issues.

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ODI 11641917

What happened 1. A dashboard message has been popping up since December 11 on my 2014 Chevy Cruz car. I only have 77,000 miles on it. The message indicates “service tracking control “ 2. I took the car to the dealer and they said they did a number of repairs and I was charged 900. Some odd dollars to fix some parts to re-Zoll Veve the tracking control issue. 3. I let them know that that message kept coming back up. 4. After several times of taking it back to the dealer paying another $78 for another part they still do not know what the problem …

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2025-0311None
ODI 11648672 · 130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the brake lights, power locks, and windshield wipers were inoperable. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to disengage after turning off the vehicle. The contact had to hold a button underneath the steering panel to be able to remove the key. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the Body Control Module (BCM) needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was refe…

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ODI 11649148

Car started jerking when put in reverse and slams hard into 5th gear only. Taken to transmission shop and they have no idea what's causing it. They said they've never seen something like this before, and said it doesn't feel like a major transmission failure. Car only had 98,000 miles on it when hard shifting started. Regularly maintained. Motor and trans mounts were checked and fine. More than normal amounts of metal in trans fluid when drain and fill was performed.

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ODI 11650936

Coolant leaking , engine knock sound , turbo issue

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2025-0412None
ODI 11657618 · 67,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM increased and there was a burning oil odor on the interior of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle. The contact performed an inspection under the hood and when the oil cap was removed, the contact noticed a whistling sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed intake manifold. The contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be …

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ODI 11654069

I went to take 5 for an oil change , the tech broke my oil cap filter , coolant hose & damage my engine oil cooler . Towed it to progressive Chevrolet . Fleet response is the insurance company for take 5 & they are not taking care of my rental extension while determining if they are at fault with progressive already stated that they were at fault and now they dragging their feet ! Leaving me without a car and I’m in school and so is my son .

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ODI 11655044

Had a 3-5-R wave plate failure. Symptoms started at around 87,000 miles. Bouncing/jerking when put into reverse. 5th gear slams hard into gear when upshifting and downshifting, making it feel like I have been rear ended. Now 3rd gear is starting to shift hard like 5th. Soon I'll have no gears. Car has been both regular and preventative maintained so should not have such a massive failure at under 100k miles. Other vehicles with the same transmission (6t40) have been recalled due to similar issues, like the 1.4 turbocharged Cruze, but not the 1.…

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2025-058None
ODI 11664134

Unknown

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ODI 11659133

According to my car being diagnosed the fuel pump needs replaced. The car is available for inspection. A warning signal is on my dash board, its the check engine light that is on.

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ODI 11660575

My service lights keep popping on and start shaking etc.

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2025-063None
ODI 11666837 · 103,212 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle also lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the electronic control unit module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,212. The VIN was not available.

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ODI 11669241

I understand this vehicle is over 10 years old. I bought this vehicle pre-owned and have only had it for less than 6 months. This vehicle has 71,000 miles on it and isn't very good condition cosmetically besides the gloss paint. As a widow, I needed a dependable vehicle for work purposes. Since I've had this vehicle I've had to replace the thermostat, I've had continued overheating issues, issues with the catalytic converters, the hoses and connectors becoming brittle and needing replacement throughout the engine. Suddenly the traction control …

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ODI 11669525

P0325 knock sensor multiple occurrences of sluggish performance causing safety risk when entering into traffic. This is the 3rd time I’ve replaced this sensor. And it’s very dangerous when it happens. This happens at the exact same time last year at the end of June beginning of July 2024 as well which made Chicago driving very dangerous.

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2025-073None
ODI 11675310

The engine is leaking oil. There are clearly known issues with this engine such as oil leaks and engine fires. There was a previous recall on this issue that says complete but we are still having the same issue. The Chevrolet corporate office and dealerships do not want to take responsibility.

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ODI 11673940

The Cruze has always been slow to accelerate which made passing a problem. In May 2025 we were driving on [XXX] in Detroit and the engine light came on the dashboard. We were able to drive the car without propulsion to Lansing, a distance of 90 miles. Feldman Chevorolet said the code for the light was engine turbo-charger. That's a $3K repair. We have no choice but to drive the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 11676497

Check engine light say turbo charger problem code is P0299, i have googled this issue and its pretty common on this vehicle as well as prior years of chevy cruzes. There should be an investigation as to why this issue is so common.

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2025-0811None
ODI 11680047 · 129,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off unintendedly and without warning. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted regarding the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V5020…

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ODI 11679789

This is the second time that we have experienced over heating issues. Currently the car has been out of commission for over a year and half. Every since we purchased the car used it has over heated. The first time of course the head gasket was blown. We paid $1200 to have it fixed. Still ran hot we replaced the water pump. After a year same issues. Car has been parked as we do not have the money to repair it. I have read about 6 pages of the same complaint. I do believe that it is time for GM to issue a recall. We are currently maki…

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ODI 11680644 · 189,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 157,454. The contact later discovered that the title mileage was 189,000.

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2025-095None
ODI 11685443

Repetitive coolant leak repaired 5+ times over 9 years; incurred costs over $X,XXX. Coolant (toxic) leak causes burn off in the engine compartment and the vapors from this are transferred into the cabin, posing a risk to driver and passenger health.

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ODI 11684932

Turbo overboost unable to drive for safety or cause for more damage

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ODI 11687475

The steering wheel keeps locking up while driving fast/slow or turning. Everything shuts off, then back on and all codes flash. My car literally locks up, it’s really unsafe when I can’t control the vehicle. Almost hit another car, due to steering wheel locking up. Only thing I was told at the Chevy dealer house was there were no recalls. So they wouldn’t look unless they got to charge me. This issue started happening about five months ago. And I drive like a grandma.

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2025-105None
ODI 11693383

My son just purchased this car and nearly hit 100,000 miles. It started leaking oil in the engine area the valve cover gasket. It's drips all over the car causing it to smoke and smell.

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ODI 11694002

My car over heats at least over 300 degrees. Afraid that my vehicle is In danger of catching fire due to the high temperature causing tension belt and hose components to melt.

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ODI 11696240

A engine always seems to run hot smells like it's burning constantly leaks coolant even after repairing electrical problems reoccurring smells like weird chemicals inside of the car when you turn on smells like gasoline and coolant this occurs every day

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2025-11825V764000
ODI 11697199

When I start my vehicle and go over a certain speed it show service abs system it also makes a grinding sound when breaking before that speed is hit it also has a wobbleing steering wheel when breaking at high speeds also when accelerating it will sometimes show engine power reduced after presing the gas pedal

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ODI 11699756 · 230,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear and then stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

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ODI 11698432

When I accelerate my rpm goes up but car dosent move as speed says and takes for me to let off the gas to speed up , and my steering when I turn it pulls away n it keep popping up service traction and going off

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2025-122None
ODI 11704174

I remote started my car using the factory installed remote starter, and approximately 5 minutes later I heard my car alarm start going off, so I went to investigate and when I opened the drivers side door, my car was filled with smoke and flames were coming up from the front passenger footwell, underneath the dash where the HVAC blower motor is located. I closed the drivers door and rushed inside to grab a fire extinguisher, but within those 10 seconds I was away, the fire has more than tripled in size. So when I opened the passenger door to us…

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ODI 11705439

Radiator leaks, car overheated. Looking online it is obvious that a lot of people have had this same issue, so why no recall. It's a peice of crap car, that is dangerous to drive.

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2026-017None
ODI 11711132

Check engine light on Car smoking when driven and smells like burning oil

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ODI 11712540

Water pump failure with head gasket crack

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ODI 11709650 · 113,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the “Service Stabili-trak” message was displayed. The warning light turned on and off, and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle started jerking and rolling while on the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

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2026-025None
ODI 11719712

The vehicle continues to overheat. The fan has been changed, the thermostat has been changed, the coolant reservoir has been changed, the cadilatic converter has been changed. Still running over hot. We continue to check oil and coolant levels, making sure they are where they need to be. Occasionally smoking.

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ODI 11720805

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact felt ill and pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that a passerby stopped and found the contact unconscious inside the vehicle. The ambulance was called to the scene, and the contact was taken to the hospital. The doctor determined that the contact had 27% of carbon monoxide inside the body. The contact received oxygen to expel the carbon monoxide. The vehicle remained near the walking trail where the contact had pul…

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ODI 11716507

Constant overheating issues with coolant loss. I have changed so many parts in this engine to correct the issue and nothing is working. There are far too many complaints online with this specific model. Why hasn’t there been a recall on this issue? This is a safety concern especially when the engine loses power while driving.

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ODI 11728123 · 144,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started overheating, and a coolant leak was discovered. During the failure, the check engine warning light was displayed, and the message "A/C Off Due to High Engine Temp" was displayed even though the A/C was not activated. The temperature gauge was elevated, creating a risk that the engine might stall or catch on fire. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V288000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the VIN was not i…

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ODI 11724389

Unknown. The car seems to stall or slip when accelerating as is misfiring. It cuts off in the middle of the streets after coming out of auto stop mode. Pcv valve keeps popping up as issue. I had the pcv changed o2 sensors checked cleaned throttle body and air filter changed. The car still gives same problem and engine power reduction keeps popping on dashboard.

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ODI 11727253 · 66,550 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wiper compartment inadvertently opened. There was a failure with the seat belts. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt was excessively loose, and the front passenger’s side seat belt was overly tight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt assemblies had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufact…

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ODI 11728916 · 12,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The check engine warning light illuminated shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking erratically, and the engine was abnormally loud. In addition, the RPM was elevated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and the …

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ODI 11728928

The primary failure is a total loss of engine power and electrical systems while the vehicle is in motion. The dealership (Ray Skillman Southside Mitsubishi) has diagnosed this as a failed engine/body control computer system. The vehicle is currently located at the dealership's service center and is available for inspection. The vehicle has stalled/shut off completely while driving on four separate occasions. This resulted in an immediate loss of power steering and motive power, nearly causing collisions in traffic. A vehicle that loses all pow…

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ODI 11733293 · 74,522 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and accelerating over a speed bump, the key slid out of the ignition switch. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, and it was determined that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the f…

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ODI 11739476 · 300,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private in April 12th 2026. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,000 The contact stated that the next day when retrieving the title they noticed the mileage discrepancy. The contact spoke withe seller who then stated it was the same mileage they were told when they received the vehicle and had since replaced the engine therefore the engine mileage would not show at the DMV. The contact looked u…

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ODI 11740259

I purchased my car in 2020 and have had this issue recently come up. I have coolant that is vanishing from my car but not dripping to the floor. I've learned since then that there was a recall on my car for my water pump which causes this exact issue which has caused a related check engine light to appear. It seems unfair to me that there's a recall on my car that was taken away after one year despite it still not being replaced, and purchasing my car not knowing of this recall not being done and the window closing I feel should be rectified. …

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ODI 11735547

Both catalytic converters and O2 Sensor's have been replaced and I’m still getting a check engine light. Along with a multitude of other parts that I’ve had to replace. Like the turbo, gaskets, sensors multiple times…

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ODI 11745175

i’m unsure if the person i bought this vehicle from had the codes wiped before selling to me, but there were NO lights on dash for 3 days after minimal driving only to work and back, then all of a sudden the check engine light came on, and in the info box it would pop up saying “service stability system” - i took to o’reiley’s to see what it was for, apparently it was the ECM (electronic computer module) which essentially controls like everything. days go by i don’t do anything more about it and drive as usual to work, and it starts overheating…

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ODI 11741926

My breaks do not work in reverse. Pump valve seems to be bad

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ODI 11744364

Was driving and my car literally wouldn't go forward. Prior to I had an oil change and I would smell burning oil

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ODI 11747783

The brakes system didnt seem to be stopping properly almost as if i had to push really hard on the brakes to get the car to stop. Finally today, I was 1.6 car lengths behind another vehicle whom slammed their brakes on for no reason and I had to do so as well. My car would not stop, the brakes would not work causing a major accident.

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ODI 11760905

I was driving and the engine caught on fire. The flames came from the turbo gasket compartment not sure why or how it ignited. Thankfully the damage was not that extensive the car was towed to my residence and it is not drivable it won't start.

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ODI 11760605

I’d like to report this vehicle and its engine as I did not know I could before we have had this car since 2015 This engine has chronic repeated issues that Chevy would patch once under “special coverages” or “extended warranty” and it fails again and again but they only honor it 1 time even if it fails yet again due to bad engineering or design flaws. This car has had 3 water pumps 5 water outlets- I eventually had to buy an off market alternative to stop this from failing, 2 (about to be 3) valve covers because the PCV valve is a chronic…

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ODI 11755184 · 14,302 mi

The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, a Chevrolet Impala crashed into the rear of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to fishtail and flip over several times and land upside down in the woods. The contact stated that the air bags deployed and exploded. The contact stated that the air bags obstructed the exit out of the vehicle. There was an unknown yellow warning light illuminated. There was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The driver was able to exit the vehicle through the rear window.…

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ODI 11762968 · 129,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and raising the foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle decelerated drastically. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally hesitated while accelerating and failed to immediately accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Occasionally, the vehicle lurched forward suddenly. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 129,000.

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ODI 11765699

It started over heating and I had to replace multiple coolant lines/hoses from the thermostat, heater core, the reservoir, radiator. Ive replace the intake diaphragm. Thought since all the pieces that got hot and cracked or broke got replaced that the issue was gone. Then one day I drove 8 mins into Ohio and it started smoking so I pulled off the road and had to have a tow truck come get it. It had blown a head gasket at least I thought but found out it had water in the oil so now needs a new motor. I still owe on the car and cant drive it

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ODI 11764992

I am filing this complaint due to repeated mechanical and safety problems with my 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The vehicle has had ongoing acceleration problems, including times when it would not accelerate properly even with the A/C on its lowest setting. The turbocharger has needed to be replaced multiple times, yet acceleration problems have continued. I have also had oil lines randomly snap and spray oil from the vehicle. Other issues include a passenger-side seatbelt that does not work properly, a tire-pressure sensor that began cutting out aft…

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 252 reports

2018: 52 complaints · 2019: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2018133352
2019446
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
201810801
20192200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineElectrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or OtherSteeringElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Service BrakesAir Bags
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ODI 10509278 · 300 mi

I HAVE A CHEVROLET CRUZE, I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER OF 2010; AFTER A FEW MONTHS I DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGHLY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED AT A NORMAL RATE. I HAVE FOUGHT FOR 2 YEARS TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED AND REPAIRS TO BE DONE; NOTHING HAS COME OF IT YET. I NOTIFIED GM WITH THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD PERSIST, IT IS THE WAY MY MODEL TRANSMISSION WORKS. I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, MY CAR HAS ALREADY LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. I BE…

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ODI 10588873 · 19,000 mi

1ST THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD DISASSEMBLED AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE VALVE COVER HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED GM CHARGED ME FOR THIS UNDER WARRANTY PART. THEN, I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OIL WAS IN THE ANTI FREEZE FILL TANK, I CALLED GM THEY SENT A TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THE RESULT; GM TOLD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE ENGI…

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ODI 10592546 · 9,800 mi

IN 2012 I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE "CHEVROLET CRUZE 2011" AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW OR HAS BEEN UNDER GPS BASED SURVEILLANCE. THE VEHICLES SURVEILLANCE BECAME AWARE TO ME DURING 2013 WHEN I NOTICED CONSTANT BEEPING SOUNDS. THESE WERE NOT THE CHIME SOUNDS INDICATING "VEHICLE SERVICE NEEDED", THESE ARE POST BEEPS OR "HARD DRIVE ACCESS". THE POST BEEPS INDICATE ACCESS TO THE VEHICLES ELECTRONICS SYSTEM AND COMPROMISING "ELECTRICAL SAFETY" AND "SOLE OPERATOR OWNER" ABILITIES. ANY TIME I STEP NEAR THE VEHICLE IT WOULD "SOUND OFF" INDICATI…

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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ODI 10471315 · 33,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A PRESENT FOR MY FATHER. AFTER GETTING IT HOME, (DRIVING IT HOME WAS ALL HIGHWAY), HE DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND NOTICED IT HAD A LAG IN THE VEHICLE SPEED. IT ALMOST FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I DROVE IT HOME THAT NIGHT AND NOTICED THE SAME FEELING. IT'S ALMOST AS THOUGH IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT OUT OFTHE CAR TO KEEP DRIVING. IT DOWNSHIFTS BEFORE ITS SUPPOSED TO WHEN DRIVING AND AS A RESULTS ISN'T GETTING THE GAS MILEAGE ITS SUPPOSED TOO. DRIVING CITY, IT WAS ONLY GETTING 18-19MPG FOR ME. IT DOES MU…

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ODI 10488760 · 19,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 18*** MILES ON THE ODOMETER. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY WHEN DRIVING IN CITY CONDITIONS. PROBLEM MAY CAUSE STALLING OF VEHICLE AT LOWER HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO SLIP AT SLOW SPEEDS. BEFORE SHIFTING, VEHICLE REGULARLY HITS MAXIMUM (RED LINE) RPM. POOR DOWNSHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS CAUSES VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD AT LOWER SPEEDS. MOST NOTABLY FROM PARK TO DRIVE. ON ICY ROADS, THE HARD SHIFTING MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE TRACTION, RESULTING IN A CRASH, CAUSING FATALITIES OR INJURI…

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ODI 10543769 · 350 mi

MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE HAS AN ACCELERATION HESITATION. STARTING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2010 THE ISSUE BEGAN. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS SUCH AS PULLING OUT ON A ROAD, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATING AFTER REDUCING SPEED, ETC. ETC. THE CAR LOSES POWER WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS FOR THREE-FIVE SECONDS BEFORE SLOWLY RESPONDING AND ACCELERATING TO WHERE I NEED IT TO BE. IT'S AS IF THE CAR DIES FOR A FEW SECONDS. THOSE FEW SECONDS ARE ALWAYS IN SITUATIONS WHEN I NEED TO BE MOVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEA…

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ODI 10717866 · 20,000 mi

MANY RECALLS ON VEHICLE, OVER 5. ENGINE ISSUES.. CAR DOES NOT RUN WELL... I'VE TAKEN THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTHS..

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ODI 10730571 · 74,000 mi

THIS INCIDENT WITH MY CHEVROLET CRUZE HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION IN THE SAME MONTH. I WILL BE DRIVING, COMING TO A STOP AND THE WHOLE CAR WILL TURN OFF ON ME. THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUTS OFF, RADIO, THE WHOLE CAR POWERS DOWN. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. PRAYING THAT ME AND MY TWO YEAR OLD DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT.

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ODI 10639448 · 40,000 mi

HELLO, MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM AN ISRAELI CITIZEN. I OWN A CHEVROLET CRUZE 2011, ISRAELI VIN: [XXX]. I READ THE ARTICLES REGARDING ISSUES FOUND IN THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FOR SOME CHEVROLET MODELS BUT I HAVEN?T READ ABOUT CRUSE AS A SUSPECT TO SUCH AN ISSUE. I WANTED TO PAY YOUR ATTENTION TO AN ISSUE I HAD WITH MY CAR AROUND 1.5 YEARS AGO WHICH IS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR TO WHAT YOU FOUND OUT WITH THE OTHER MODELS. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE WHILE IN PARKING, I SWITCHED THE GEAR TO REVERSE AND STARTED TO DRIVE BACK TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING…

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ODI 10659723 · 77,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK NOR REMOVE THE KEY. THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE SHIFT LEVER. THE CAR WOULD TURN ON HOWEVER WOULD NOT MOVE. THERE WAS NO LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10660533 · 40,000 mi

VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR ELECTRIC TURNS OFF AND OR FLASHES, STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON AND FLASHES, CHECK ENGINE FLASHING, CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, STEERING IS ELECTRONIC OR MOTOR POWERED AND IS HARD TO USE, TRANSMISSION JERKS BEFORE SHUTDOWN AND BREAKS DON'T WORK VERY WELL. RAN OVER CURB AND OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. PICTURE, IM DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT DOING 65 OR SO, ALL POWER GOES OUT, ITS DARK, OTHER CARS CAN NOT SEE ME WELL, THEY ARE SWERVING AND IM SWERVING. THIS H…

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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ODI 10560719 · 79,000 mi

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON BUSY TOLLWAY,AFTER IT SNOWED ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SERVICE STABILITRAK-REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR CUT TO 20 MILES PER HOUR.I COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER AND NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SINCE THE TOLLWAY WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.GOT OFF THE TOLLWAY CALLED THE DEALER TO TAKE IT IN.THE CHEVY DEALER TOLD ME TO SHUT THE CAR OFF WAIT 5 MIN. IT WILL RESET. OK IT DID,TOOK IT THE NEXT DAY TO CHEVY, THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, TOOK IT HOME. WENT TO WORK 3 DAYS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO CHEVY STILL CANT FIND …

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ODI 10563208 · 97,213 mi

MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ WENT IN TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE AND SAID TO SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WITH FROZEN PRECIPITATION ON THE GROUND. RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY CRUZE VEHICLES. THE CAR WAS DRIVE ABLE AFTER POWERING DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT WOULD GO INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST WEEK. LIKELY THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10555229 · 51,100 mi

1.4 LITER 2011 CRUZE HEATER BLOWING COOL AIR. GM INSPECTION DONE ON 10/17/13 AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT KEEPS COMING ON. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. WE ADDED A ALMOST A QUART OF COOLANT FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. NOW A MONTH LATER IT IS A QUART LOW AGAIN BLOWING COOL AIR FROM THE HEATER AND A STRONG SWEET SMELL PERMEATES THE CAR. THE CAR ALSO FAILS TO PROPERLY BRAKE AT TIMES AND GAIN SPEED AT TIMES. IT HAS STALLED WHILE IDLING AT STOPLIGHTS.…

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ODI 10898684

TAKATA RECALL'' A WHOLE BURN INTO MY AIR CONDENSOR CAUSING MY FLUIDS TO LEAK OUT AND CAUSING A BAD SMELL

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ODI 11080755 · 140,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZ IN 2014, I USED THE CAR PRIMARILY FOR WORK SO THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FEW YEARS I DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING STRANGE AS IT REMAINED PARKED MOST THE TIME. WHEN I DID START DRIVING IT AS A PRIMARY VEHICLE THE FIRST ISSUE I HAD WAS THE CLUTCH AND GEAR SYSTEM SEEMED TO BE TOUCHY WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, RESORTING TO ME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EVERY TIME I WOULD PARK IT. AT THE TIME IT DIDN'T SEEM TO BE A BIG ISSUE AS IT BECAME A HABIT. IN 2016 SHORTLY AFTER THIS MY OIL CONSUMPTION AND TURBO FAILED, AND THE VEHICLES EXHA…

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ODI 11152220 · 80,000 mi

DIRECT IMPACT WITH 1200 POUND COW WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AS THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FIRE. TOTALLED. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAG DEPLOY? SERIOUS INJURY. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE PURCHASED 2 CRUZE'S BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES. THIS IS SO NOT SAFE AND SO UNACCEPTABLE

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ODI 11417895

Real bad oil leak my oil been leaking for months and a intake manifold code P2076 I really need this problem fix. I done spend a lot of money getting this car repaired everytime I get this Chevy Cruze out the shop something else wrongs I can’t out no more money into this car too many car problems I haven’t drove this car in 3 weeks because I was driving somewhere and white smoke started coming out the tailpipe bad somebody called the fire department and police on me that’s how bad the smoke was coming out the tailpipe mind you I had just got t…

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ODI 11488148

Due to OnStar 2G sunsetting their services at the end of this year, all makes of General Motors vehicles did not comply to any of the customers requests to upgrade their module to 4G services, although upon researching, all Canadian GM vehicles did get the upgrade well over 7 years ago. This is well beyond a concern with GM and OnStar customers. With the NHTSA as a safety liaison and protecting the consumer, if a module upgrade can be applied in a vehicle that is on the same assembly parts, platform, electrical components...and be denied from t…

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Electrical System
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ODI 10509278 · 300 mi

I HAVE A CHEVROLET CRUZE, I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER OF 2010; AFTER A FEW MONTHS I DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGHLY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED AT A NORMAL RATE. I HAVE FOUGHT FOR 2 YEARS TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED AND REPAIRS TO BE DONE; NOTHING HAS COME OF IT YET. I NOTIFIED GM WITH THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD PERSIST, IT IS THE WAY MY MODEL TRANSMISSION WORKS. I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, MY CAR HAS ALREADY LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. I BE…

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ODI 10588873 · 19,000 mi

1ST THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD DISASSEMBLED AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE VALVE COVER HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED GM CHARGED ME FOR THIS UNDER WARRANTY PART. THEN, I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OIL WAS IN THE ANTI FREEZE FILL TANK, I CALLED GM THEY SENT A TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THE RESULT; GM TOLD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE ENGI…

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ODI 10592546 · 9,800 mi

IN 2012 I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE "CHEVROLET CRUZE 2011" AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW OR HAS BEEN UNDER GPS BASED SURVEILLANCE. THE VEHICLES SURVEILLANCE BECAME AWARE TO ME DURING 2013 WHEN I NOTICED CONSTANT BEEPING SOUNDS. THESE WERE NOT THE CHIME SOUNDS INDICATING "VEHICLE SERVICE NEEDED", THESE ARE POST BEEPS OR "HARD DRIVE ACCESS". THE POST BEEPS INDICATE ACCESS TO THE VEHICLES ELECTRONICS SYSTEM AND COMPROMISING "ELECTRICAL SAFETY" AND "SOLE OPERATOR OWNER" ABILITIES. ANY TIME I STEP NEAR THE VEHICLE IT WOULD "SOUND OFF" INDICATI…

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ODI 10439429

2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…

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ODI 10509278 · 300 mi

I HAVE A CHEVROLET CRUZE, I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER OF 2010; AFTER A FEW MONTHS I DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGHLY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED AT A NORMAL RATE. I HAVE FOUGHT FOR 2 YEARS TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED AND REPAIRS TO BE DONE; NOTHING HAS COME OF IT YET. I NOTIFIED GM WITH THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD PERSIST, IT IS THE WAY MY MODEL TRANSMISSION WORKS. I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, MY CAR HAS ALREADY LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. I BE…

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ODI 10588873 · 19,000 mi

1ST THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD DISASSEMBLED AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE VALVE COVER HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED GM CHARGED ME FOR THIS UNDER WARRANTY PART. THEN, I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OIL WAS IN THE ANTI FREEZE FILL TANK, I CALLED GM THEY SENT A TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THE RESULT; GM TOLD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE ENGI…

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ODI 10416031 · 430 mi

WHEN YOU BACK OFF THE THROTTLE AND SLOW TO 20 TO 25 MPH, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE CAR WILL DO. IT MAY COAST LIKE A NORMAL CAR. IT MAY DOWNSHIFT AND SLOW MODERATELY. OR IT MAY DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR AND SLOW RADICALLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE COMPUTER TAKES FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE COMPUTER HAS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE NEXT 5 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 40 DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FIRST, I AM IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND I SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.…

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ODI 10730571 · 74,000 mi

THIS INCIDENT WITH MY CHEVROLET CRUZE HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION IN THE SAME MONTH. I WILL BE DRIVING, COMING TO A STOP AND THE WHOLE CAR WILL TURN OFF ON ME. THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUTS OFF, RADIO, THE WHOLE CAR POWERS DOWN. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. PRAYING THAT ME AND MY TWO YEAR OLD DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT.

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ODI 10809394 · 62,000 mi

ON 12-5-15 I WAS ON MY WAY TO CT FROM MASS AND WAS ON 91. ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP THE CAR BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABLITRACK LIGHT CAME ON. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT CAME ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND RPM GAUGE WOULD FLING UP AND DOWN QUICKLY! I IMMEDIATELY WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH.( I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND ME) I COASTED MY WAY TO THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE EXIT. THE CAR TOOK ABOUT 4 HOURS TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. ( I RETURNED TO MASS, I HAD TO TAKE THE BACK WAY HO…

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ODI 10439429

2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…

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ODI 10457646

I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT ON MY CHEVY CRUZE 2011. SINCE PURCHASING IT, THERE HAVE BEEN 3 RECALLS DUE TO STEERING AND ENGINE. I HAVE HAD TO BRING THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR THE RECALLS BEGINNING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. NOW, THE CAR HAS HAD 2 SEPARATE MAJOR PROBLEMS (ENGINE & CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM RELATED TO TRANSMISSION), THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN ONCE WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, BUT LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE SECOND TIME IT BROKE DOWN WAS ON A STREET LESS HE…

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ODI 10619129 · 59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE SERVICE STABILITRACK AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND RADIO WERE BLINKING ERRATICALLY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND USUALLY DURING OR AFTER RAINY WEATHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

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ODI 10598315 · 50,000 mi

RADIO FLASHES ON AND OFF AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FLASHING WARNING LIGHT. ENGINE RUNS ROUGH SOMETIMES AND AC BLOWER MOTOR TURNED ON AND OFF SOMETIMES AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR CONTINUE FLASHING BUT DOES NOT MAKE IT USUAL BUT CLICKING AND THEN RESUMES CLICKING NOISE. *JS

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ODI 10670413 · 24,000 mi

LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF EVERY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF. POWER STEERING WAS LOST FOR A SHORT PERIOD. STILL IN THE PARKING LOT AT A STOP SIGN TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO LIGHTS NO CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO RE START. OPENED HOOD CHECKED THE NEW BATTERY WIGGLED THE CABLES INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STARTED UP. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EACH EVENT GETTING WORSE. EVENTUALLY IT DIED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS BEING LOOKE…

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ODI 10724894 · 66,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO SHUTS OFF AND A WARNING POPS UP IN THE CENTER BETWEEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE THAT SAYS SERVICE STABILTRAC OR SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. WHILE THAT HAPPENS THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. THAT'S A NORMAL OCCURRENCE THAT HAPPENS RANDOMLY ONCE OR TWICE DURING MY 20 MILE DRIVE TO WORK, AND ON SHORT DRIVES FOR ERRANDS. TODAY THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I ALMOST WRECKED 3 TIMES GOING AROUND CORNERS WHEN THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO.

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ODI 11180046

TAMARA RECALL TRANSMISSION,VALVE COVER,BRAKE SENSOR, THROTTLE SENSOR , THIS CAR HAS GAVE ME PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS , EVERY MONTH IT'S LITERALLG SOMETHING NEW I HAVE ABOUT 20 PAGES OF RECEIPTS

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ODI 11476239

Last month the car started ti show me this errors Stabili Trak Control and Traction Service Control, I keep getting them driving on the highway, every road I drive, the steering wheal just becomes stiff and its hard to maneuver , the Air Condition turns off itself and the car has a big vibration , like there is an earthquake outside, I have been calling General Motors to tell them about the problem but they are telling me there is nothing they can do. There are times when I get in the car trying to get to work and the car won't start, the car w…

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ODI 10596912 · 20,000 mi

CAR SHUTS DOWN AND IT CAN NOT BE RESTARTED,(NO DOME LIGHT, NO ON START) NO POWER ANYWHERE..CAN'T GET KEYS OUT OF IGNITION,GOING DOWN THE ROAD, STEERING SERVICE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF, RADIO DISPLAY SHUTS DOWN AND RESTARTS, GAUGES TURN ON AND OFF..DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BATTERY, GENERATOR AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP AGAIN.!....UPDATED 07/31/14 *BF IT WAS DETERMINED THE GROUND WIRE ON THE BATTERY WAS BROKE. WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, SHUTTING DOWN ALL THE GAUGES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS, SINCE IT WA…

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ODI 10481100 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION AND SHE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED A READING OF 100 MPH. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY AND WOULD FLUCTUATE IN THE MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD NOT IL…

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ODI 10606194 · 43,354 mi

IN SEPT OF 2013 AFTER JUST A FEW MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR I WAS REAR-ENDED AT A SPEED OF 25-30 MPH. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND MY HEAD BOUNCED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE HEADREST WHERE I SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION LEAVING ME OUT OF WORK FOR A MONTH. ALSO MY RADIO CONSOLE LIGHTS FLASH ON AT RANDOM TIMES, I EXPERIENCE THE TURBO LAG CRAP THE DEALERSHIP GIVES AS AND EXCUSE (ESPECIALLY AFTER TELLING ME DURING A SERVICE TEST DRIVE THAT MY CAR DIDN'T HAVE A TURBO!) AND AFTER OWNING IT FOR 1 MONTH A PART OF THE ENGINE FAN SHEERED OFF AND DE…

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ODI 10626438 · 15,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF LIGHT" COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2011 CRUZE WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT -- INDICATING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS OFF. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY GM DEALERSHIP TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT OK AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CAR AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. THERE IS A FLAW WITH THIS SAFETY SYSTEM AND GM SHOULD STEP FORWARD AND COME UP WITH A FIX. *TR

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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ODI 10471315 · 33,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A PRESENT FOR MY FATHER. AFTER GETTING IT HOME, (DRIVING IT HOME WAS ALL HIGHWAY), HE DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND NOTICED IT HAD A LAG IN THE VEHICLE SPEED. IT ALMOST FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I DROVE IT HOME THAT NIGHT AND NOTICED THE SAME FEELING. IT'S ALMOST AS THOUGH IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT OUT OFTHE CAR TO KEEP DRIVING. IT DOWNSHIFTS BEFORE ITS SUPPOSED TO WHEN DRIVING AND AS A RESULTS ISN'T GETTING THE GAS MILEAGE ITS SUPPOSED TOO. DRIVING CITY, IT WAS ONLY GETTING 18-19MPG FOR ME. IT DOES MU…

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ODI 10488760 · 19,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 18*** MILES ON THE ODOMETER. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY WHEN DRIVING IN CITY CONDITIONS. PROBLEM MAY CAUSE STALLING OF VEHICLE AT LOWER HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO SLIP AT SLOW SPEEDS. BEFORE SHIFTING, VEHICLE REGULARLY HITS MAXIMUM (RED LINE) RPM. POOR DOWNSHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS CAUSES VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD AT LOWER SPEEDS. MOST NOTABLY FROM PARK TO DRIVE. ON ICY ROADS, THE HARD SHIFTING MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE TRACTION, RESULTING IN A CRASH, CAUSING FATALITIES OR INJURI…

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ODI 10439429

2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…

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ODI 10509278 · 300 mi

I HAVE A CHEVROLET CRUZE, I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER OF 2010; AFTER A FEW MONTHS I DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGHLY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED AT A NORMAL RATE. I HAVE FOUGHT FOR 2 YEARS TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED AND REPAIRS TO BE DONE; NOTHING HAS COME OF IT YET. I NOTIFIED GM WITH THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD PERSIST, IT IS THE WAY MY MODEL TRANSMISSION WORKS. I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, MY CAR HAS ALREADY LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. I BE…

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ODI 10588873 · 19,000 mi

1ST THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD DISASSEMBLED AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE VALVE COVER HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED GM CHARGED ME FOR THIS UNDER WARRANTY PART. THEN, I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OIL WAS IN THE ANTI FREEZE FILL TANK, I CALLED GM THEY SENT A TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THE RESULT; GM TOLD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE ENGI…

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ODI 10543769 · 350 mi

MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE HAS AN ACCELERATION HESITATION. STARTING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2010 THE ISSUE BEGAN. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS SUCH AS PULLING OUT ON A ROAD, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATING AFTER REDUCING SPEED, ETC. ETC. THE CAR LOSES POWER WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS FOR THREE-FIVE SECONDS BEFORE SLOWLY RESPONDING AND ACCELERATING TO WHERE I NEED IT TO BE. IT'S AS IF THE CAR DIES FOR A FEW SECONDS. THOSE FEW SECONDS ARE ALWAYS IN SITUATIONS WHEN I NEED TO BE MOVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEA…

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ODI 10839882 · 52,123 mi

MY CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CODE IS, ITS P057C AND I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 70 AND CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSES POWER WENT FROM 70MPH TO 5MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR MY SAFETY. DEALER WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS JUST TO TRY AND FIGRE OUT THE ISSUE BUT AFTER DIAGNOSTIC THEY STILL HAVE NO CLUE. SO THIR PLAN WAS TO DISSECT MY CAR LIKE A SCIENCE PROJECT AND MAYBE FIX IT. THEY WANT THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND DO NOT OFFER ANY LOANER CARS…

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ODI 11179832 · 91,000 mi

I DROVE MY 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE TO WORK WITHOUT ISSUE. UPON LEAVING I STARTED MY MY VEHICLE, PUT IT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT BUT IT WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOME. THE NEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT START UP ENTIRELY.

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ODI 10439429

2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…

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ODI 10561390 · 73,000 mi

WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY OR MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT UP AND DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE OVERDRIVE BOX IN FRONT OF THE GEAR SHIFT SO I COULD SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR AND DRIVE HOME, HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT RECOGNIZING THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK I WAS STILL UNABLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN I GOT HOME SO THE CAR'S BATTERY DIED. I CONTACTED ONE OF CHEVY'S TOW SERVICES IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TOWED BUT DUE TO THE CAR BEING IN THE GARAGE, THE TOW DRIVER SUGGESTED THAT HE TRY TO JUMP T…

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ODI 10640853 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, POWER STEERING, AND TRANSMISSION HOT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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ODI 10640715

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ESP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10690074 · 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOST POWER, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 04/10/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE…

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ODI 10609690 · 55,000 mi

2011 CHEVY CRUZE AFTER RECALL # 12213 FOR BRAKE VACUUM MICRO SWITCH HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. UNDER COLD START UP CONDITIONS (CAR SITTING OVERT NIGHT) THE BRAKE PETAL IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS SO BRAKES DO NOT STOP CAR EASILY. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE DISCOVERED IF YOU PLACES THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING THE BRAKES START WORKING CORRECTLY. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN ISSUE TO ME. THE DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE PART THAT THE RECALLED MICRO SWITCH GO…

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ODI 10872118 · 15 mi

WHEN AT A STOP AND WHEN I GO TO TAKE OFF CAR ROLLS BACKWARD. THIS CAR HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANS, BUT ACT LIKE A STICK TRANS, I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW OFF LOT. AND FIRST BRAKES KEEP LOCKING UP LIKE SOMETHING IS IN IT. BUT IF I ROLL BACKWARD IT DISENGAGES . I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND THEY ALSO HEARD IT BUT NEVER COULD FIND ANYTHING. I REALLY LIKE THIS CAR BUT IT FALLING APART FROM DAY ONE.. I KEEP IT SERVICED LIKE I AM SUPPOSE TO.

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ODI 11437841

Unknown. When stopping then going to accelerate again the engine acts like it’s in nuetrual and revs the engine up then causing it to jerk forward. This happens at almost every stop.

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ODI 11488148

Due to OnStar 2G sunsetting their services at the end of this year, all makes of General Motors vehicles did not comply to any of the customers requests to upgrade their module to 4G services, although upon researching, all Canadian GM vehicles did get the upgrade well over 7 years ago. This is well beyond a concern with GM and OnStar customers. With the NHTSA as a safety liaison and protecting the consumer, if a module upgrade can be applied in a vehicle that is on the same assembly parts, platform, electrical components...and be denied from t…

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ODI 10659701 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT DOWN TO FIRST GEAR AND REMAINED IN THIRD GEAR WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING POSITION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN FIRST GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL…

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ODI 11402780 · 102,000 mi

LOSE OF COOLANT. ENGINE HOT. NOT IN MOTION

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ODI 10543769 · 350 mi

MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE HAS AN ACCELERATION HESITATION. STARTING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2010 THE ISSUE BEGAN. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS SUCH AS PULLING OUT ON A ROAD, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATING AFTER REDUCING SPEED, ETC. ETC. THE CAR LOSES POWER WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS FOR THREE-FIVE SECONDS BEFORE SLOWLY RESPONDING AND ACCELERATING TO WHERE I NEED IT TO BE. IT'S AS IF THE CAR DIES FOR A FEW SECONDS. THOSE FEW SECONDS ARE ALWAYS IN SITUATIONS WHEN I NEED TO BE MOVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEA…

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ODI 10717866 · 20,000 mi

MANY RECALLS ON VEHICLE, OVER 5. ENGINE ISSUES.. CAR DOES NOT RUN WELL... I'VE TAKEN THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTHS..

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ODI 10730571 · 74,000 mi

THIS INCIDENT WITH MY CHEVROLET CRUZE HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION IN THE SAME MONTH. I WILL BE DRIVING, COMING TO A STOP AND THE WHOLE CAR WILL TURN OFF ON ME. THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUTS OFF, RADIO, THE WHOLE CAR POWERS DOWN. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. PRAYING THAT ME AND MY TWO YEAR OLD DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT.

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ODI 10416031 · 430 mi

WHEN YOU BACK OFF THE THROTTLE AND SLOW TO 20 TO 25 MPH, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE CAR WILL DO. IT MAY COAST LIKE A NORMAL CAR. IT MAY DOWNSHIFT AND SLOW MODERATELY. OR IT MAY DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR AND SLOW RADICALLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE COMPUTER TAKES FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE COMPUTER HAS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE NEXT 5 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 40 DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FIRST, I AM IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND I SHOULD HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.…

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ODI 10730571 · 74,000 mi

THIS INCIDENT WITH MY CHEVROLET CRUZE HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION IN THE SAME MONTH. I WILL BE DRIVING, COMING TO A STOP AND THE WHOLE CAR WILL TURN OFF ON ME. THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUTS OFF, RADIO, THE WHOLE CAR POWERS DOWN. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. PRAYING THAT ME AND MY TWO YEAR OLD DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT.

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ODI 10809394 · 62,000 mi

ON 12-5-15 I WAS ON MY WAY TO CT FROM MASS AND WAS ON 91. ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP THE CAR BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABLITRACK LIGHT CAME ON. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT CAME ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND RPM GAUGE WOULD FLING UP AND DOWN QUICKLY! I IMMEDIATELY WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH.( I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND ME) I COASTED MY WAY TO THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE EXIT. THE CAR TOOK ABOUT 4 HOURS TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. ( I RETURNED TO MASS, I HAD TO TAKE THE BACK WAY HO…

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ODI 10543769 · 350 mi

MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE HAS AN ACCELERATION HESITATION. STARTING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2010 THE ISSUE BEGAN. WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS SUCH AS PULLING OUT ON A ROAD, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATING AFTER REDUCING SPEED, ETC. ETC. THE CAR LOSES POWER WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS FOR THREE-FIVE SECONDS BEFORE SLOWLY RESPONDING AND ACCELERATING TO WHERE I NEED IT TO BE. IT'S AS IF THE CAR DIES FOR A FEW SECONDS. THOSE FEW SECONDS ARE ALWAYS IN SITUATIONS WHEN I NEED TO BE MOVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEA…

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ODI 10839882 · 52,123 mi

MY CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CODE IS, ITS P057C AND I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 70 AND CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSES POWER WENT FROM 70MPH TO 5MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR MY SAFETY. DEALER WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS JUST TO TRY AND FIGRE OUT THE ISSUE BUT AFTER DIAGNOSTIC THEY STILL HAVE NO CLUE. SO THIR PLAN WAS TO DISSECT MY CAR LIKE A SCIENCE PROJECT AND MAYBE FIX IT. THEY WANT THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND DO NOT OFFER ANY LOANER CARS…

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ODI 11179832 · 91,000 mi

I DROVE MY 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE TO WORK WITHOUT ISSUE. UPON LEAVING I STARTED MY MY VEHICLE, PUT IT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT BUT IT WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOME. THE NEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT START UP ENTIRELY.

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ODI 10907341 · 115,000 mi

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DASH BOARD RANDOMLY LIGHTS UP; RADIO HAS GONE COMPLETELY OFF; STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN; SECURITY LOCK OUT ENGAGED ONCE; TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND HARD TO STEER AND SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS INCIDENTS ARE HAPPENING RANDOMLY AND HAD NEAR MISS ON HIGHWAY NOT EXPECTING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP OR BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, BUT STILL HAPPENS.

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ODI 10981166 · 82,000 mi

STEERING ROD ISSUE, STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OVER 50 MPH . SEVERAL ISSUES WITH COOLANT/ CAR OVERHEATING/ OVERHEATED AND GAUGE FLEW RAPIDLY TO HOT, DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF CAR - CALL TOW TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BUT STILL SMELLS OF BURNING OIL. DRIVE SIDE WINDSHIELD STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY -POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR BECAUSE THE OTHER ONE WORKS FINE. ALL VERY DANGEROUS ISSUES.

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ODI 11102286

I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE MULTIPLE RECALLS MY VEHICLE HAD THROUGH MY PEPBOYS DASHBOARD WHICH IS WHERE I GET MY CAR SERVICED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS RECALL WAS ACTIVE WHEN I WAS SOLD THE CAR LAST FEBRUARY 2017 IN WHICH I AM CURRENTLY PAYING ON

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ODI 10886233 · 121,000 mi

MY CAR HESITATE SOMETIME DURING DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR HIGH SPEED AND THE STABILI TRAK LIGHT APPEAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I HAVE REPLACED THE PART NEEDED..

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ODI 11055607

IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS MY TRACKING CONTROL, STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL, AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE HAD KNOCK CENSOR REPLACED, VALUE COVERS BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. MY CAR CONSTANTLY CUTS OFF IN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THREE TIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE AND YET THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR.

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ODI 11185751 · 133,000 mi

I HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR I HAVE A MECHANIC LOOKING AT IT NOW AND I CAN GIVE YOU A DETAILED REPORT OF EVERY THING HE FINDS WRONG WITH IT WHEN HE IS DONE I DO KNOW THAT I LOSS ENGINE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE WAITING TO TURN AT A LIGHT

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ODI 10994431 · 7,764 mi

TIRES LIGHT ALL THE TIME, OVERHEATING ALL THE TIME SPEND 100 OF DOLLAR ON ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT RAN IN OVERFLOW TANK SPENT OVER $769.00 0N PEOPLE GIVING FALSE REPORT ON WHAT WRONG WITH VEHICLE. I TRIED TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTY BUT WASN'T SUCCESSFUL DUE LOW INCOME. STOP ON CITY STREET.

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ODI 11469091

When the ac on the brake pad will lock and there no brakes you can't push it down it gets hard but when you turn the ac turns off the brake pad goes back to normal but it's damage to be driving and this happen .. Also the trac control light comes on along with the sailablzie light

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ODI 11578614

Runs like the black stallion with a stud of a hide [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 10487898 · 200 mi

THE FIRST SAFETY ISSUE WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATED "OFF" WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT REMAINS UNSOLVED. THE SECOND SAFETY ISSUE WAS NOTICED IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER 2012. THE CAR FILLS WITH AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE WHEN THE HEATER IS IN USE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT REMAINS UNSOLVED. I FEEL THESE ARE BOTH EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT APPEARS…

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ODI 10966353 · 83,000 mi

ACCIDENT, ON JAN 15 2017, VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT FROM A HIGHWAY AND HIT BY A F150 PICKUP ON THE FRONT END AND WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE, GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AND OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 50MPH, NONE OF THE 10 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, HAVE SHOULDER INJURY 3 DAYS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COLLISON, SHOP & WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE FROM FRONT END TO REAR WAS SHATTERED, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND TURNING INTO A BUSINESS, THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO AIR BAGS EVER DE…

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ODI 11417895

Real bad oil leak my oil been leaking for months and a intake manifold code P2076 I really need this problem fix. I done spend a lot of money getting this car repaired everytime I get this Chevy Cruze out the shop something else wrongs I can’t out no more money into this car too many car problems I haven’t drove this car in 3 weeks because I was driving somewhere and white smoke started coming out the tailpipe bad somebody called the fire department and police on me that’s how bad the smoke was coming out the tailpipe mind you I had just got t…

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ODI 10639448 · 40,000 mi

HELLO, MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM AN ISRAELI CITIZEN. I OWN A CHEVROLET CRUZE 2011, ISRAELI VIN: [XXX]. I READ THE ARTICLES REGARDING ISSUES FOUND IN THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FOR SOME CHEVROLET MODELS BUT I HAVEN?T READ ABOUT CRUSE AS A SUSPECT TO SUCH AN ISSUE. I WANTED TO PAY YOUR ATTENTION TO AN ISSUE I HAD WITH MY CAR AROUND 1.5 YEARS AGO WHICH IS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR TO WHAT YOU FOUND OUT WITH THE OTHER MODELS. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE WHILE IN PARKING, I SWITCHED THE GEAR TO REVERSE AND STARTED TO DRIVE BACK TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING…

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ODI 10659723 · 77,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK NOR REMOVE THE KEY. THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE SHIFT LEVER. THE CAR WOULD TURN ON HOWEVER WOULD NOT MOVE. THERE WAS NO LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10660533 · 40,000 mi

VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR ELECTRIC TURNS OFF AND OR FLASHES, STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON AND FLASHES, CHECK ENGINE FLASHING, CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, STEERING IS ELECTRONIC OR MOTOR POWERED AND IS HARD TO USE, TRANSMISSION JERKS BEFORE SHUTDOWN AND BREAKS DON'T WORK VERY WELL. RAN OVER CURB AND OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. PICTURE, IM DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT DOING 65 OR SO, ALL POWER GOES OUT, ITS DARK, OTHER CARS CAN NOT SEE ME WELL, THEY ARE SWERVING AND IM SWERVING. THIS H…

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ODI 10439429

2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…

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ODI 10457646

I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT ON MY CHEVY CRUZE 2011. SINCE PURCHASING IT, THERE HAVE BEEN 3 RECALLS DUE TO STEERING AND ENGINE. I HAVE HAD TO BRING THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR THE RECALLS BEGINNING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. NOW, THE CAR HAS HAD 2 SEPARATE MAJOR PROBLEMS (ENGINE & CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM RELATED TO TRANSMISSION), THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN ONCE WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, BUT LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE SECOND TIME IT BROKE DOWN WAS ON A STREET LESS HE…

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ODI 10619129 · 59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE SERVICE STABILITRACK AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND RADIO WERE BLINKING ERRATICALLY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND USUALLY DURING OR AFTER RAINY WEATHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

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ODI 10439429

2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…

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ODI 10561390 · 73,000 mi

WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY OR MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT UP AND DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE OVERDRIVE BOX IN FRONT OF THE GEAR SHIFT SO I COULD SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR AND DRIVE HOME, HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT RECOGNIZING THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK I WAS STILL UNABLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN I GOT HOME SO THE CAR'S BATTERY DIED. I CONTACTED ONE OF CHEVY'S TOW SERVICES IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TOWED BUT DUE TO THE CAR BEING IN THE GARAGE, THE TOW DRIVER SUGGESTED THAT HE TRY TO JUMP T…

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ODI 10640853 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, POWER STEERING, AND TRANSMISSION HOT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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ODI 10907341 · 115,000 mi

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DASH BOARD RANDOMLY LIGHTS UP; RADIO HAS GONE COMPLETELY OFF; STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN; SECURITY LOCK OUT ENGAGED ONCE; TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND HARD TO STEER AND SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS INCIDENTS ARE HAPPENING RANDOMLY AND HAD NEAR MISS ON HIGHWAY NOT EXPECTING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP OR BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, BUT STILL HAPPENS.

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ODI 10981166 · 82,000 mi

STEERING ROD ISSUE, STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OVER 50 MPH . SEVERAL ISSUES WITH COOLANT/ CAR OVERHEATING/ OVERHEATED AND GAUGE FLEW RAPIDLY TO HOT, DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF CAR - CALL TOW TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BUT STILL SMELLS OF BURNING OIL. DRIVE SIDE WINDSHIELD STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY -POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR BECAUSE THE OTHER ONE WORKS FINE. ALL VERY DANGEROUS ISSUES.

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ODI 11102286

I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE MULTIPLE RECALLS MY VEHICLE HAD THROUGH MY PEPBOYS DASHBOARD WHICH IS WHERE I GET MY CAR SERVICED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS RECALL WAS ACTIVE WHEN I WAS SOLD THE CAR LAST FEBRUARY 2017 IN WHICH I AM CURRENTLY PAYING ON

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ODI 10596001 · 46,700 mi

ON APRIL 30 2014, AROUND 11:00 AM THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT,STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND AIR PRESSURE CONDITION CHECK, THE CHEVY CRUZE WAS AT THE SERVICE DEALER FOR APROX FOUR HOURS, WE THEN CAME HOME, AROUND 5:30 WE WENT TO A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUY SOMETHING AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME, APROX SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME WE STOP ON A STOP SIGN ON A CURB/ANGLE STREET DIVIDER BY A SMALL CURB WITH TREES, WE THEN TRY TO PROCEED AND BARE RIGHT BUT THE CAR MADE SOME KIND OF A NOISE AND WE…

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ODI 10661158

THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE DRIVING MY CAR THEN THE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WILL FLASH, AND ALL LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. THE BLINKER NOISE WILL TURN OFF THEN ON AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON PERMANENTLY. IT'S LIKE MY CAR DOES IT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF FOR A FEW MIN AND START IT AGAIN TO GET IT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY LOCATION AND SPEED. YESTERDAY 11/27/14 THIS OCCURRED AND STEERING BECAME DIF…

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ODI 10670413 · 24,000 mi

LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF EVERY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF. POWER STEERING WAS LOST FOR A SHORT PERIOD. STILL IN THE PARKING LOT AT A STOP SIGN TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO LIGHTS NO CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO RE START. OPENED HOOD CHECKED THE NEW BATTERY WIGGLED THE CABLES INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STARTED UP. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EACH EVENT GETTING WORSE. EVENTUALLY IT DIED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS BEING LOOKE…

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ODI 10596001 · 46,700 mi

ON APRIL 30 2014, AROUND 11:00 AM THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT,STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND AIR PRESSURE CONDITION CHECK, THE CHEVY CRUZE WAS AT THE SERVICE DEALER FOR APROX FOUR HOURS, WE THEN CAME HOME, AROUND 5:30 WE WENT TO A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUY SOMETHING AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME, APROX SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME WE STOP ON A STOP SIGN ON A CURB/ANGLE STREET DIVIDER BY A SMALL CURB WITH TREES, WE THEN TRY TO PROCEED AND BARE RIGHT BUT THE CAR MADE SOME KIND OF A NOISE AND WE…

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ODI 10679506 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILUR…

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ODI 11386717 · 95,000 mi

I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THEN BRAKES LOCKED, I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LIGHTPOLE. TOTAL LOSS, TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO MMMHC HOSPITAL, UNCONSCIOUS FOR HALF HOUR MY MEMORY IS NOW HORRIBLE, I HAVE BAD HEADACHES, MY BACK IS HORRIBLE AND IM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I WASNT DRIVING ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. NO COLLISION WARNING AND I'VE BEEN TO ER AND MY DR MANY TIMES

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ODI 11386717 · 95,000 mi

I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THEN BRAKES LOCKED, I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LIGHTPOLE. TOTAL LOSS, TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO MMMHC HOSPITAL, UNCONSCIOUS FOR HALF HOUR MY MEMORY IS NOW HORRIBLE, I HAVE BAD HEADACHES, MY BACK IS HORRIBLE AND IM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I WASNT DRIVING ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. NO COLLISION WARNING AND I'VE BEEN TO ER AND MY DR MANY TIMES

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ODI 10609983 · 56,000 mi

ON THIS PARTICULAR OCCURRENCE THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO DISPLAY BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE DASHBOARD, AIRBAGS, AND THE ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT REMAINED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 SECONDS. AS A RESULT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON AND THE DASH DISPLAY DEPICTED THE WARNING MESSAGE CHECK STABILITITRAK, OR WORDS TO THAT EFFECT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THE SCOPE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENE…

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ODI 10759871 · 40,565 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG SERVICE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AIR BAG COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V300000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,565. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ UPDATED 12/21/2015*JS

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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ODI 10560719 · 79,000 mi

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON BUSY TOLLWAY,AFTER IT SNOWED ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SERVICE STABILITRAK-REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR CUT TO 20 MILES PER HOUR.I COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER AND NOWHERE TO PULL OVER SINCE THE TOLLWAY WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.GOT OFF THE TOLLWAY CALLED THE DEALER TO TAKE IT IN.THE CHEVY DEALER TOLD ME TO SHUT THE CAR OFF WAIT 5 MIN. IT WILL RESET. OK IT DID,TOOK IT THE NEXT DAY TO CHEVY, THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, TOOK IT HOME. WENT TO WORK 3 DAYS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO CHEVY STILL CANT FIND …

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ODI 10563208 · 97,213 mi

MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ WENT IN TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE AND SAID TO SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WITH FROZEN PRECIPITATION ON THE GROUND. RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY CRUZE VEHICLES. THE CAR WAS DRIVE ABLE AFTER POWERING DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT WOULD GO INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST WEEK. LIKELY THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10598315 · 50,000 mi

RADIO FLASHES ON AND OFF AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FLASHING WARNING LIGHT. ENGINE RUNS ROUGH SOMETIMES AND AC BLOWER MOTOR TURNED ON AND OFF SOMETIMES AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR CONTINUE FLASHING BUT DOES NOT MAKE IT USUAL BUT CLICKING AND THEN RESUMES CLICKING NOISE. *JS

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ODI 10670413 · 24,000 mi

LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF EVERY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF. POWER STEERING WAS LOST FOR A SHORT PERIOD. STILL IN THE PARKING LOT AT A STOP SIGN TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO LIGHTS NO CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO RE START. OPENED HOOD CHECKED THE NEW BATTERY WIGGLED THE CABLES INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STARTED UP. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EACH EVENT GETTING WORSE. EVENTUALLY IT DIED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS BEING LOOKE…

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ODI 10724894 · 66,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO SHUTS OFF AND A WARNING POPS UP IN THE CENTER BETWEEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE THAT SAYS SERVICE STABILTRAC OR SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. WHILE THAT HAPPENS THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. THAT'S A NORMAL OCCURRENCE THAT HAPPENS RANDOMLY ONCE OR TWICE DURING MY 20 MILE DRIVE TO WORK, AND ON SHORT DRIVES FOR ERRANDS. TODAY THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I ALMOST WRECKED 3 TIMES GOING AROUND CORNERS WHEN THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO.

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ODI 10460869 · 15,422 mi

2-10-12 - 15422 MILEAGE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - WOULD START / SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO GEAR / CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE - CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK LIGHT WERE ON. - SHAFT DETENT LEVER SWITCH REPLACED. 3-12-12 - 16471 MILEAGE - BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FROM THE STOP POSITION TO ACCELERATION & POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE 2-10 REPAIR - CAUSED TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. - CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE & TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE GAS MILEAGE PROBLEM 4-25-12 - BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR LOUD POPP…

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ODI 10640715

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ESP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10690074 · 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOST POWER, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 04/10/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE…

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ODI 10886233 · 121,000 mi

MY CAR HESITATE SOMETIME DURING DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR HIGH SPEED AND THE STABILI TRAK LIGHT APPEAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I HAVE REPLACED THE PART NEEDED..

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ODI 11055607

IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS MY TRACKING CONTROL, STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL, AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE HAD KNOCK CENSOR REPLACED, VALUE COVERS BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. MY CAR CONSTANTLY CUTS OFF IN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THREE TIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE AND YET THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR.

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ODI 11185751 · 133,000 mi

I HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR I HAVE A MECHANIC LOOKING AT IT NOW AND I CAN GIVE YOU A DETAILED REPORT OF EVERY THING HE FINDS WRONG WITH IT WHEN HE IS DONE I DO KNOW THAT I LOSS ENGINE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE WAITING TO TURN AT A LIGHT

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ODI 10596001 · 46,700 mi

ON APRIL 30 2014, AROUND 11:00 AM THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT,STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND AIR PRESSURE CONDITION CHECK, THE CHEVY CRUZE WAS AT THE SERVICE DEALER FOR APROX FOUR HOURS, WE THEN CAME HOME, AROUND 5:30 WE WENT TO A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUY SOMETHING AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME, APROX SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME WE STOP ON A STOP SIGN ON A CURB/ANGLE STREET DIVIDER BY A SMALL CURB WITH TREES, WE THEN TRY TO PROCEED AND BARE RIGHT BUT THE CAR MADE SOME KIND OF A NOISE AND WE…

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ODI 10661158

THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE DRIVING MY CAR THEN THE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WILL FLASH, AND ALL LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. THE BLINKER NOISE WILL TURN OFF THEN ON AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON PERMANENTLY. IT'S LIKE MY CAR DOES IT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF FOR A FEW MIN AND START IT AGAIN TO GET IT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY LOCATION AND SPEED. YESTERDAY 11/27/14 THIS OCCURRED AND STEERING BECAME DIF…

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ODI 10670413 · 24,000 mi

LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF EVERY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF. POWER STEERING WAS LOST FOR A SHORT PERIOD. STILL IN THE PARKING LOT AT A STOP SIGN TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO LIGHTS NO CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO RE START. OPENED HOOD CHECKED THE NEW BATTERY WIGGLED THE CABLES INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STARTED UP. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EACH EVENT GETTING WORSE. EVENTUALLY IT DIED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS BEING LOOKE…

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ODI 10467671 · 28,445 mi

WHILE DRIVING 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE THE SERVICE LIGHTS FOR ABS AND STABILITRAK BEGIN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING AT THE SAME TIME, REMAINING ON FOR RANDOM PERIODS OF TIME. *TR

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ODI 10596001 · 46,700 mi

ON APRIL 30 2014, AROUND 11:00 AM THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT,STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND AIR PRESSURE CONDITION CHECK, THE CHEVY CRUZE WAS AT THE SERVICE DEALER FOR APROX FOUR HOURS, WE THEN CAME HOME, AROUND 5:30 WE WENT TO A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUY SOMETHING AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME, APROX SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME WE STOP ON A STOP SIGN ON A CURB/ANGLE STREET DIVIDER BY A SMALL CURB WITH TREES, WE THEN TRY TO PROCEED AND BARE RIGHT BUT THE CAR MADE SOME KIND OF A NOISE AND WE…

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ODI 10672050 · 69,900 mi

THREE WEEKS AGO, I STARTED HEARING A NOISE FROM THE BACK LEFT TIRE. TWO DAYS AGO THE ESP AND TRACTION LIGHT WENT ON AS WELL AS THE BRAKE FLUID LIGHT. EVERYTHING JUST STARTED HITTING AT THE SAME TIME. I THINK THE CAR IS RIGGED TO HAVE EVERYTHING GO BAD ONCE THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS UP. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS COVERED SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT BUT THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR

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ODI 10899317 · 100 mi

PICKED UP CAR FROM SHOP AFTER PAYING OVER 800.00 AND THE CAR STATED TO SMELL THE CAR ACT AS IF IT WILL CATCH A FIRE. SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS AND UNDER THE HOOD. CALLED THE DEALER AND NO HELP THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL NOT RETURN MY CALL. I'M OUT OF TOWN TWO HOURS FROM MY HOME. I WILL HAVE TO GET A HOTEL ROOM AND I PAID FOR RENTAL CAR FOR TWO DAYS ALREADY.

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ODI 11330084 · 142,101 mi

ME AND MY BOYFRIEND WERE DRIVING IN CALCUTTA OHIO WE WENT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT TO GO TO MCDONALD'S AND WE LOOKED BOTH WAYS AND WE WERE CLEAR TO GO AND BY THE TIME WE HIT THE CENTER TURNING LANE AND STARTED TO TURN INTO MCDONALD'S AND A JEEP CAME FLYING OUT OF NO WHERE AND OUR VEHICLES COLLIDED CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE CAR. *TR

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ODI 10893453 · 11,010 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR BAG AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF T…

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Service Brakes
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ODI 10555229 · 51,100 mi

1.4 LITER 2011 CRUZE HEATER BLOWING COOL AIR. GM INSPECTION DONE ON 10/17/13 AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT KEEPS COMING ON. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. WE ADDED A ALMOST A QUART OF COOLANT FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. NOW A MONTH LATER IT IS A QUART LOW AGAIN BLOWING COOL AIR FROM THE HEATER AND A STRONG SWEET SMELL PERMEATES THE CAR. THE CAR ALSO FAILS TO PROPERLY BRAKE AT TIMES AND GAIN SPEED AT TIMES. IT HAS STALLED WHILE IDLING AT STOPLIGHTS.…

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ODI 10898684

TAKATA RECALL'' A WHOLE BURN INTO MY AIR CONDENSOR CAUSING MY FLUIDS TO LEAK OUT AND CAUSING A BAD SMELL

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ODI 11080755 · 140,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZ IN 2014, I USED THE CAR PRIMARILY FOR WORK SO THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FEW YEARS I DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING STRANGE AS IT REMAINED PARKED MOST THE TIME. WHEN I DID START DRIVING IT AS A PRIMARY VEHICLE THE FIRST ISSUE I HAD WAS THE CLUTCH AND GEAR SYSTEM SEEMED TO BE TOUCHY WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, RESORTING TO ME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EVERY TIME I WOULD PARK IT. AT THE TIME IT DIDN'T SEEM TO BE A BIG ISSUE AS IT BECAME A HABIT. IN 2016 SHORTLY AFTER THIS MY OIL CONSUMPTION AND TURBO FAILED, AND THE VEHICLES EXHA…

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ODI 11180046

TAMARA RECALL TRANSMISSION,VALVE COVER,BRAKE SENSOR, THROTTLE SENSOR , THIS CAR HAS GAVE ME PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS , EVERY MONTH IT'S LITERALLG SOMETHING NEW I HAVE ABOUT 20 PAGES OF RECEIPTS

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ODI 11476239

Last month the car started ti show me this errors Stabili Trak Control and Traction Service Control, I keep getting them driving on the highway, every road I drive, the steering wheal just becomes stiff and its hard to maneuver , the Air Condition turns off itself and the car has a big vibration , like there is an earthquake outside, I have been calling General Motors to tell them about the problem but they are telling me there is nothing they can do. There are times when I get in the car trying to get to work and the car won't start, the car w…

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ODI 10596912 · 20,000 mi

CAR SHUTS DOWN AND IT CAN NOT BE RESTARTED,(NO DOME LIGHT, NO ON START) NO POWER ANYWHERE..CAN'T GET KEYS OUT OF IGNITION,GOING DOWN THE ROAD, STEERING SERVICE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF, RADIO DISPLAY SHUTS DOWN AND RESTARTS, GAUGES TURN ON AND OFF..DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BATTERY, GENERATOR AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP AGAIN.!....UPDATED 07/31/14 *BF IT WAS DETERMINED THE GROUND WIRE ON THE BATTERY WAS BROKE. WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, SHUTTING DOWN ALL THE GAUGES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS, SINCE IT WA…

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ODI 10609690 · 55,000 mi

2011 CHEVY CRUZE AFTER RECALL # 12213 FOR BRAKE VACUUM MICRO SWITCH HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. UNDER COLD START UP CONDITIONS (CAR SITTING OVERT NIGHT) THE BRAKE PETAL IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS SO BRAKES DO NOT STOP CAR EASILY. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE DISCOVERED IF YOU PLACES THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING THE BRAKES START WORKING CORRECTLY. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN ISSUE TO ME. THE DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE PART THAT THE RECALLED MICRO SWITCH GO…

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ODI 10872118 · 15 mi

WHEN AT A STOP AND WHEN I GO TO TAKE OFF CAR ROLLS BACKWARD. THIS CAR HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANS, BUT ACT LIKE A STICK TRANS, I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW OFF LOT. AND FIRST BRAKES KEEP LOCKING UP LIKE SOMETHING IS IN IT. BUT IF I ROLL BACKWARD IT DISENGAGES . I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND THEY ALSO HEARD IT BUT NEVER COULD FIND ANYTHING. I REALLY LIKE THIS CAR BUT IT FALLING APART FROM DAY ONE.. I KEEP IT SERVICED LIKE I AM SUPPOSE TO.

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ODI 11437841

Unknown. When stopping then going to accelerate again the engine acts like it’s in nuetrual and revs the engine up then causing it to jerk forward. This happens at almost every stop.

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ODI 10994431 · 7,764 mi

TIRES LIGHT ALL THE TIME, OVERHEATING ALL THE TIME SPEND 100 OF DOLLAR ON ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT RAN IN OVERFLOW TANK SPENT OVER $769.00 0N PEOPLE GIVING FALSE REPORT ON WHAT WRONG WITH VEHICLE. I TRIED TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTY BUT WASN'T SUCCESSFUL DUE LOW INCOME. STOP ON CITY STREET.

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ODI 11469091

When the ac on the brake pad will lock and there no brakes you can't push it down it gets hard but when you turn the ac turns off the brake pad goes back to normal but it's damage to be driving and this happen .. Also the trac control light comes on along with the sailablzie light

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ODI 11578614

Runs like the black stallion with a stud of a hide [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 10596001 · 46,700 mi

ON APRIL 30 2014, AROUND 11:00 AM THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT,STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND AIR PRESSURE CONDITION CHECK, THE CHEVY CRUZE WAS AT THE SERVICE DEALER FOR APROX FOUR HOURS, WE THEN CAME HOME, AROUND 5:30 WE WENT TO A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUY SOMETHING AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME, APROX SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME WE STOP ON A STOP SIGN ON A CURB/ANGLE STREET DIVIDER BY A SMALL CURB WITH TREES, WE THEN TRY TO PROCEED AND BARE RIGHT BUT THE CAR MADE SOME KIND OF A NOISE AND WE…

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ODI 10679506 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILUR…

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ODI 11386717 · 95,000 mi

I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THEN BRAKES LOCKED, I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LIGHTPOLE. TOTAL LOSS, TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO MMMHC HOSPITAL, UNCONSCIOUS FOR HALF HOUR MY MEMORY IS NOW HORRIBLE, I HAVE BAD HEADACHES, MY BACK IS HORRIBLE AND IM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I WASNT DRIVING ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. NO COLLISION WARNING AND I'VE BEEN TO ER AND MY DR MANY TIMES

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ODI 10467671 · 28,445 mi

WHILE DRIVING 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE THE SERVICE LIGHTS FOR ABS AND STABILITRAK BEGIN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING AT THE SAME TIME, REMAINING ON FOR RANDOM PERIODS OF TIME. *TR

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ODI 10596001 · 46,700 mi

ON APRIL 30 2014, AROUND 11:00 AM THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT,STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND AIR PRESSURE CONDITION CHECK, THE CHEVY CRUZE WAS AT THE SERVICE DEALER FOR APROX FOUR HOURS, WE THEN CAME HOME, AROUND 5:30 WE WENT TO A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUY SOMETHING AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME, APROX SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME WE STOP ON A STOP SIGN ON A CURB/ANGLE STREET DIVIDER BY A SMALL CURB WITH TREES, WE THEN TRY TO PROCEED AND BARE RIGHT BUT THE CAR MADE SOME KIND OF A NOISE AND WE…

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ODI 10672050 · 69,900 mi

THREE WEEKS AGO, I STARTED HEARING A NOISE FROM THE BACK LEFT TIRE. TWO DAYS AGO THE ESP AND TRACTION LIGHT WENT ON AS WELL AS THE BRAKE FLUID LIGHT. EVERYTHING JUST STARTED HITTING AT THE SAME TIME. I THINK THE CAR IS RIGGED TO HAVE EVERYTHING GO BAD ONCE THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS UP. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS COVERED SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT BUT THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR

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ODI 10885897 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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ODI 11386717 · 95,000 mi

I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THEN BRAKES LOCKED, I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LIGHTPOLE. TOTAL LOSS, TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO MMMHC HOSPITAL, UNCONSCIOUS FOR HALF HOUR MY MEMORY IS NOW HORRIBLE, I HAVE BAD HEADACHES, MY BACK IS HORRIBLE AND IM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I WASNT DRIVING ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. NO COLLISION WARNING AND I'VE BEEN TO ER AND MY DR MANY TIMES

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ODI 10548952 · 10,000 mi

DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 15-20 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. DRIVER WAS AT A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. HOWEVER, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR DID NOT STOP AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE DRIVER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE CRASH HAPPENED AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T STOP. NOT ONLY DID THE VEHICLE NOT STOP BUT IT ALSO HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE WITHOUT ANY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. BOTH ISSUES ARE VERY CONCERNING TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED BU…

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Air Bags
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ODI 11152220 · 80,000 mi

DIRECT IMPACT WITH 1200 POUND COW WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AS THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FIRE. TOTALLED. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAG DEPLOY? SERIOUS INJURY. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE PURCHASED 2 CRUZE'S BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES. THIS IS SO NOT SAFE AND SO UNACCEPTABLE

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ODI 11417895

Real bad oil leak my oil been leaking for months and a intake manifold code P2076 I really need this problem fix. I done spend a lot of money getting this car repaired everytime I get this Chevy Cruze out the shop something else wrongs I can’t out no more money into this car too many car problems I haven’t drove this car in 3 weeks because I was driving somewhere and white smoke started coming out the tailpipe bad somebody called the fire department and police on me that’s how bad the smoke was coming out the tailpipe mind you I had just got t…

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ODI 11488148

Due to OnStar 2G sunsetting their services at the end of this year, all makes of General Motors vehicles did not comply to any of the customers requests to upgrade their module to 4G services, although upon researching, all Canadian GM vehicles did get the upgrade well over 7 years ago. This is well beyond a concern with GM and OnStar customers. With the NHTSA as a safety liaison and protecting the consumer, if a module upgrade can be applied in a vehicle that is on the same assembly parts, platform, electrical components...and be denied from t…

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ODI 10481100 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION AND SHE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED A READING OF 100 MPH. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY AND WOULD FLUCTUATE IN THE MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD NOT IL…

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ODI 10606194 · 43,354 mi

IN SEPT OF 2013 AFTER JUST A FEW MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR I WAS REAR-ENDED AT A SPEED OF 25-30 MPH. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND MY HEAD BOUNCED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE HEADREST WHERE I SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION LEAVING ME OUT OF WORK FOR A MONTH. ALSO MY RADIO CONSOLE LIGHTS FLASH ON AT RANDOM TIMES, I EXPERIENCE THE TURBO LAG CRAP THE DEALERSHIP GIVES AS AND EXCUSE (ESPECIALLY AFTER TELLING ME DURING A SERVICE TEST DRIVE THAT MY CAR DIDN'T HAVE A TURBO!) AND AFTER OWNING IT FOR 1 MONTH A PART OF THE ENGINE FAN SHEERED OFF AND DE…

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ODI 10626438 · 15,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF LIGHT" COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2011 CRUZE WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT -- INDICATING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS OFF. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY GM DEALERSHIP TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT OK AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CAR AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. THERE IS A FLAW WITH THIS SAFETY SYSTEM AND GM SHOULD STEP FORWARD AND COME UP WITH A FIX. *TR

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ODI 11488148

Due to OnStar 2G sunsetting their services at the end of this year, all makes of General Motors vehicles did not comply to any of the customers requests to upgrade their module to 4G services, although upon researching, all Canadian GM vehicles did get the upgrade well over 7 years ago. This is well beyond a concern with GM and OnStar customers. With the NHTSA as a safety liaison and protecting the consumer, if a module upgrade can be applied in a vehicle that is on the same assembly parts, platform, electrical components...and be denied from t…

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ODI 10659701 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT DOWN TO FIRST GEAR AND REMAINED IN THIRD GEAR WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING POSITION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN FIRST GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL…

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ODI 11402780 · 102,000 mi

LOSE OF COOLANT. ENGINE HOT. NOT IN MOTION

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ODI 10487898 · 200 mi

THE FIRST SAFETY ISSUE WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATED "OFF" WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT REMAINS UNSOLVED. THE SECOND SAFETY ISSUE WAS NOTICED IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER 2012. THE CAR FILLS WITH AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE WHEN THE HEATER IS IN USE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT REMAINS UNSOLVED. I FEEL THESE ARE BOTH EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT APPEARS…

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ODI 10966353 · 83,000 mi

ACCIDENT, ON JAN 15 2017, VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT FROM A HIGHWAY AND HIT BY A F150 PICKUP ON THE FRONT END AND WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE, GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AND OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 50MPH, NONE OF THE 10 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, HAVE SHOULDER INJURY 3 DAYS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COLLISON, SHOP & WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE FROM FRONT END TO REAR WAS SHATTERED, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND TURNING INTO A BUSINESS, THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO AIR BAGS EVER DE…

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ODI 11417895

Real bad oil leak my oil been leaking for months and a intake manifold code P2076 I really need this problem fix. I done spend a lot of money getting this car repaired everytime I get this Chevy Cruze out the shop something else wrongs I can’t out no more money into this car too many car problems I haven’t drove this car in 3 weeks because I was driving somewhere and white smoke started coming out the tailpipe bad somebody called the fire department and police on me that’s how bad the smoke was coming out the tailpipe mind you I had just got t…

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ODI 11386717 · 95,000 mi

I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THEN BRAKES LOCKED, I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LIGHTPOLE. TOTAL LOSS, TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO MMMHC HOSPITAL, UNCONSCIOUS FOR HALF HOUR MY MEMORY IS NOW HORRIBLE, I HAVE BAD HEADACHES, MY BACK IS HORRIBLE AND IM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I WASNT DRIVING ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. NO COLLISION WARNING AND I'VE BEEN TO ER AND MY DR MANY TIMES

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ODI 10609983 · 56,000 mi

ON THIS PARTICULAR OCCURRENCE THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO DISPLAY BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE DASHBOARD, AIRBAGS, AND THE ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT REMAINED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 SECONDS. AS A RESULT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON AND THE DASH DISPLAY DEPICTED THE WARNING MESSAGE CHECK STABILITITRAK, OR WORDS TO THAT EFFECT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THE SCOPE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENE…

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ODI 10759871 · 40,565 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG SERVICE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AIR BAG COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V300000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,565. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ UPDATED 12/21/2015*JS

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ODI 10899317 · 100 mi

PICKED UP CAR FROM SHOP AFTER PAYING OVER 800.00 AND THE CAR STATED TO SMELL THE CAR ACT AS IF IT WILL CATCH A FIRE. SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS AND UNDER THE HOOD. CALLED THE DEALER AND NO HELP THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL NOT RETURN MY CALL. I'M OUT OF TOWN TWO HOURS FROM MY HOME. I WILL HAVE TO GET A HOTEL ROOM AND I PAID FOR RENTAL CAR FOR TWO DAYS ALREADY.

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ODI 11330084 · 142,101 mi

ME AND MY BOYFRIEND WERE DRIVING IN CALCUTTA OHIO WE WENT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT TO GO TO MCDONALD'S AND WE LOOKED BOTH WAYS AND WE WERE CLEAR TO GO AND BY THE TIME WE HIT THE CENTER TURNING LANE AND STARTED TO TURN INTO MCDONALD'S AND A JEEP CAME FLYING OUT OF NO WHERE AND OUR VEHICLES COLLIDED CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE CAR. *TR

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ODI 10893453 · 11,010 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR BAG AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF T…

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ODI 10885897 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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ODI 11386717 · 95,000 mi

I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THEN BRAKES LOCKED, I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A LIGHTPOLE. TOTAL LOSS, TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO MMMHC HOSPITAL, UNCONSCIOUS FOR HALF HOUR MY MEMORY IS NOW HORRIBLE, I HAVE BAD HEADACHES, MY BACK IS HORRIBLE AND IM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I WASNT DRIVING ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. NO COLLISION WARNING AND I'VE BEEN TO ER AND MY DR MANY TIMES

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ODI 10548952 · 10,000 mi

DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 15-20 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. DRIVER WAS AT A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. HOWEVER, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR DID NOT STOP AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE DRIVER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE CRASH HAPPENED AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T STOP. NOT ONLY DID THE VEHICLE NOT STOP BUT IT ALSO HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE WITHOUT ANY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. BOTH ISSUES ARE VERY CONCERNING TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED BU…

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

523 mentions · 14.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,921 mi (388 usable records).

ODI 10417914 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800.

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ODI 10450291 · 26,861 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AND NOT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, AS THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,861.

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ODI 10450556 · 11,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING A 2011 CRUZE ECO WITH APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAR WAS LAST SERVICED BY THE DEAL APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES AGO (3 MONTHS). THE CAR WAS 30 MILES INTO A 43 MILE TRIP WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE, AND PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS SLIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY, AND THEN AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS STOPPED A FLAME CAME OUT BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE COWL AREA. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF STOPPING, AN…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

343 mentions · 9.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 54,351 mi (268 usable records).

ODI 10402733 · 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AT ANY SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …

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ODI 10408888 · 1,000 mi

I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY NEW 2011 CHEVY CRUZE ECO (1.4L 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION) THE CAR LOOSES POWER ESPECIALLY WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE UP HILLS, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND LACK OF RESPONSE. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING OUT ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE MY FOOT PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON ACCELERATOR, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. CAR HAS SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH GOING UP THE HILLS ON FREEWAY PUTTING ME IN AN UNSAFE POSITION. IT HAPPENS ON LEVEL SERVICES TOO, TRY TO GET THE CAR GOING WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT IS HARD TOO, I GIVE THE CAR GAS AND GET VER…

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ODI 10413754 · 12,528 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,528. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A HESITATION FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT IN …

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

245 mentions · 6.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,020 mi (205 usable records).

ODI 10407372 · 900 mi

INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE STEERING JUST GOES DEAD EVEN WHEN IN MOTION. *TR

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ODI 10411458 · 1,120 mi

MY WIFE WENT TO THE BANK AND WHEN SHE STARTED OUR NEW CHEVY CRUZE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *TR

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ODI 10436170 · 13,000 mi

POWER STEERING WILL GET NOTCHY AND MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERYDAY FOR A WEEK, NOW IT HAS DECIDED TO BEHAVE ITSELF BUT FOR HOW LONG? THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF SAFETY GLITCHES AND WOULD NOT TRUST MY FAMILY IN IT AT ALL. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

199 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (153 usable records).

ODI 10654512 · 30,000 mi

VEHICLE NOT TAKING OFF FROM STOP THEN RED LINES AND JERKS FORWARD . DEALERSHIP TRYING TO SAY IT IS THE ADAPTIVE MEMORY ON TRANSMISSION . THE CAR IS NOT TAKING OFF PROPERLY AND THEN LURCHES AND JERKS FORWARD. *TR

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ODI 10392518 · 4,000 mi

I HAVE A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE. I JUST PURCHASED IN NOV 2010. ONE MONTH AFTER I HAD THE CAR I HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER DUE TO STEERING NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT/RIGHT. THEY HAD TO LUBRICATE SOME PARTS BY THE WHEELS. STARTING IN FEB 2011 I NOTICE THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN YOU TOOK YOU FOOT OF THE BRAKE. IT BOGS WHEN YOU TAKE OFF, YOU WILL GO THEN THE CAR BOGS AND THEN IT GOES AGAIN. WHEN ITS GOING INTO GEARS (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC 6 SPEED) ITS ROUGH AND THE CAR JERKS WHENEVER YOU ACCELERATE OR WHEN YOUR SLOWING DOWN. WHEN YOU …

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ODI 10399548 · 50 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL DROPPED BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TAPED A BLOCK OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL 1 1/2 INCHES TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING BELOW THE AC…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

178 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,021 mi (160 usable records).

ODI 10398878 · 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY UPON APPLICATION, FOLLOWED BY AN EXTENSIVE DELAYED RESPONSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 06/24/11

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ODI 10399548 · 50 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL DROPPED BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TAPED A BLOCK OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL 1 1/2 INCHES TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING BELOW THE AC…

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ODI 10402733 · 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AT ANY SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

44 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 44,405 mi (34 usable records).

ODI 10683628 · 58,000 mi

DROVE MY CAR TO WORK WITHOUT INCIDENT HOWEVER WHEN I CAME OUT AT 4PM THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WORKED, RADIO AND BLUE TOOTH WORKED WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ON JAN 11TH TO AL SERRA DEALERSHIP. AFTER 36 HOURS THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TO SAY IT WAS THE BATTERY. THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW THE RADIO, BLUE TOOTH PHONE POWER AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE WORKING. AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACED IT WAS CLEAR MY VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. WHEN DRIVING ON THE E…

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ODI 10926578 · 94,724 mi

THIS VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT, WHICH WAS SERVICED AT OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF BOWIE, A GENERAL MOTORS (GM) AUTHORIZED DEALER, FOR THE REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE. I INCURRED CHARGES FOR UNWARRANTED MAINTENANCE REPAIRS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 5, 2016 ($134.95 AND $139.07 (COST FOR A NEW BATTERY)), APRIL 26, 2016 (WARRANTY COVERED REPAIRS), APRIL 11, 2016 ($590.92), AND APRIL 14, 2015 ($382.14) THAT NEVER ADDRESSED THE SAFETY COMPLAINTS I MADE, ALL OF WHICH WERE HANDLED BY SERVICE ADVISOR BUDD…

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ODI 11000339 · 80,000 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR, USED. I WENT TO START IT, IT WORKED PERFECTLY FINE. I WENT TO START IT AGAIN LATER IN THE EVENING ( 7 HOURS ONLY FROM WHEN I BOUGHT IT ) AND IT WOULD NOT START, LIGHTS WORKED BUT IT WOULD NOT START. EVENTUALLY WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH IT BEGAN TO GET IT WORSE AND NOW IT WON'T START, AND NOTHING WILL WORK. THE KEY IS ALSO STUCK IN THE IGNITION. AGAIN, ONLY HAD THIS CAR LESS THAN 12 HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

28 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (21 usable records).

ODI 10454068 · 1,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING OIL SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,300.

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ODI 10489583 · 43,000 mi

WE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE JUST 8 MONTHS AGO, WAS NOT PURCHASED NEW, BUT WAS NEW USED..STILL UNDER WARRANTY..WE RECEIVED THE RECALL. HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND DETAIL TO DO ANYHOW, SO TOOK IT IN TO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE, SUPPOSED RECALL FIX AND SUPPOSED DETAIL. OUR VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF THE OIL CHANGE. 36000. AS WE DROVE, STARTED SMELLING BURNING OIL...NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE. OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED AN OIL LEAK BELOW THE VEHICLE INTO THE ENGINE SHIELD. BEING OUT OF WARRANTY BY THAT TIME, WE D…

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ODI 10579315 · 68,906 mi

I PURCHASED THE 2011 CHEVY CRUZE WITH APPROX 55 K. WHEN I DROVE THE CAR AT THE LOT EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THE NEXT DAY I KEPT HEARING A SURGE LIKE SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED THE CAR WOULD NOT GAIN ANY SPEED OR POWER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS COMMON IN THE CHEVY CRUZES BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE SIZE AND THAT WHY THE CAR IS ABLE TO GET SUCH GREAT GAS MILEAGE. I COULD NOT STAND THE NOISE ANY LONGER MARCH 19, 2014 I TOOK THE CAR T…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

15 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,000 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10588935 · 58,000 mi

DURING ACCELERATION I SMELL GAS, OIL BURNING, EXHAUST FUELS IN MY CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHO KEEPS STATING IT RUNNING LIKE IT SHOULD. NOW I BELIEVE MY WARRANTY IS OVER AND MY NEW CAR FUNCTIONS LIKE ITS 20 YEARS OLD. I CAN'T GET THEM TO BELIEVE ME AND I DON'T BELIEVE THEY EVEN BOTHER TEST DRIVING IT. I MENTIONED THE SMELL WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THEM TO REPLACE MY TURBO CHARGER THAT MALFUNCTIONED. EVER AFTER. *TR

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ODI 10819802 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO COOLER LINE, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE LINE AND THE OIL SEAL GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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ODI 10954385 · 16,000 mi

I HAVE A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO, WITHIN A YEAR I HAD TO HAVE THE TURBOCHARGER REPLACED. BEFORE I HAD IT REPLACE I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS OF LOSING POWER AND THE SMELL OF GAS AND EXHAUST. THEY SAID WORKING AS NORMAL; WITHIN DAYS IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I CALL ONSTAR TO DO A DIAGNOSIS' IT WAS MY TURBOCHARGER. IT WAS FIX BUT A FEW DAYS LATER IT SMELT LIKE FUMES AGAIN. TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID WORKING AS NORMAL. A YEAR LATER THE TURBOCHARGER WENT OUT AGAIN AND I PAID 1200 TO HAVE IT FIX. LONG STORY SHORT I'M STILL …

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b