Since purchase as used, slow start speed with the engine almost cutting out. radio flickering on and off. engine cutting out when idling. engine light for mass air flow (maf) sensor replacement. replaced maf sensor and problem remains. engine fan staying on long after engine has shut off and cooled. service lights coming of for stabilitrack and other random issues. front cigarette lighter won't charge devices. tire air pressure sensors backwards on display, i.e. display right front tire is actually left front tire pressure. *tr
A/c off do to high engine temp engine overheating messages on dash. false. sticking thermostat
Previously to the visit my car was running slow and kept marking engine speed reduced then about a week later the car sign removed and started running normally again. about a month or so passed and the same thing happened again then i took the car in and they fixed it but after that the bluetooth didn't work and the navigational compass stopped working. ever since then the bluetooth and navigational compass has not worked and i just run the risk of the engine reduce sign to pop up again cause it comes up spontaneously. *tr
When the speed of the car starts to reach 50 miles a high pitch sound occurs. i cannot determined if it is related to when air conditioner is turned on. the noise will diminish when speed is lowered to about 45 miles. i cannot recall if this happens in the colder months but it does seem to happen in the summer. *tr
C/s ses light was on. i took car to norman frede chevrolet for repairs. the determined that there was a vacuum leak at the engine cam cover and replaced it - or so they said. here is the invoice statement: "po171 vac leak at engine cam cover 4060930/0.6 replace engine cam cover. clear code 6061" after getting the car back, i went to nbt and had the oil changed. the next morning i drove to dallas from houston. on the way, i had another code light and called the dealership. when i got back from dallas on sunday june 29, 2013, i discovered that there was oil on the back of my car bumper and trunk. i took it to nbt and they inspected it and confirmed that they did nothing wrong to cause the oil leak. nbt confirmed that the engine was leaking oil at the cam cover. i dropped the vehicle at norman frede on sunday and am in the process of getting to the bottom of the problem. the nbt person was surprised that the cam cover was plastic. this oil leak could have caused an engine fire. i am also concerned about a plastic cam cover. should not a cam cover be metal? is this a chronic problem? *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while driving in reverse and backing into a parking space the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact indicated that after restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 60,000.
When exiting the freeway coming to a stop my car completly shuts off. having to put it in park to restart
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes failed. the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was fully applied, causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but no diagnoses was provided. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 13v36000(service brakes, hydraulic) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. this failure persisted intermittently over a period of one year. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000. updated 8/19/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle's trunk exterior manual latch would not open the trunk and the steering wheel air bag is on recall. while driving, the vehicle would hesitate and lurch. updated 08/28/2014 *js
Radio flashed on and off and all brake lights on dash would light up. service stability control notice would appear. then it would go away and reappear. did this for an entire hour and a half ride on highway. radio on radio off dashboard lights on and off. blinker no longer clicked when used... disconcerting to drive a car with such problems. a week earlier i had car issues covered under power tran warranty... and now this...all after a massive recall announced. think gm needs to re look at all of their cars... *tr
Engine fan keeps running and dealership insists it's norman but it wasn't happening from 2012 through 2014. happens when i start the car and engine is cold, when sitting at light a light, with air on or off. i bought it brand new. i have the feeling they're waiting for something major to happen. i'm very concerned. i've had it checked 3 times. they say it's normal, but if it were doing this when i bought it, i definitely wouldn't have. please help, i don't want to die!
Failure of water pump. on the morning after normal work commute of 60 miles, found spilled coolant under vehicle. gm service replaced the water pump under warranty. vehicle only had 25k miles and the water pump failed-unacceptable. *tr
In april i had been driving and noticed that my radio was flickering. after about ten minutes of my radio flickering on and off, the "service stabilitrack" light came on. once the service light came on, power steering shut off and i had to pull the vehicle over. after pulling over, i shut off the vehicle and then tried to restart it. this time it started with a new service light on. i took the car into the dealership and they had it for three days hoping that the problem would present itself to them. i showed them a video of what happens to the radio and they were unable to help me. they did however notice that a previously recall done on my car had not been fixed before i purchased it. a few days after getting the car back, the lights started to flicker again. i contacted the dealership and they let me know that there was no point in bringing it in unless the problem was constant. about a month later, i went to start my car and nothing. no lights, no engine turn over nothing. my key was stuck in the ignition and would not turn. my fiance had to get out tap the battery and the whole thing started up. two days ago, the same radio, service lights and engine shut off happened again. this is 2 times now that i have had complete failure in the middle of the road. i am literally terrified for my life!!!!!!!....updated 07/31/14 *bf updated 08/23/2017*ct *tr
Bought vehicle from carmax first week of march 2014, 3 weeks later was first time i drove in snow and the the brakes did not work at all. called carmax and though the warranty was was over they agreed to repait because of a brake recall. then a couple weeks later there was a leak and ford had to replace a coolant pump. the car never ran the same. the car putters and has horrible acceleration and i have contacted ford and carmax dealership and coorp for help at the same time all the cruzes were taken off the lots and were no longer allowed to be sold because of all the recalls and they were deemed unsafe to drive. all i asked carmax for was to take this vehicle back and let me pick out a different car. i am a single mom with a teenage daughter an i am afraid to let her drive this car, there have been several deaths attributed to the chevy cruzes. i have left several voicemails with gm my case # is c7269752 with first responder..what does that mean anyway? the gm at carmax in tinley park argued with me for 15 minutes about who if i spoke to him once or twice instead of dealing with the real issue, the sold me, a single mother a car with bad brakes! i almost went into down into a 6 lane expressway when the brakes didnt work! i would have been killed. its been a couple months now and no one has followed up at all. the snow will soon begin and i am scared to death to drive. please can some one help. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, a fire started in the engine compartment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 47,000.
The car turns off while driving down the road. wont allow me to remove the key from the ignition. wont turn off or on. dealer cant find any problems when taken in to see what is causing this issues. *tr
Took vehicle in for oil change, had to do "heavy engine repair" per technician, replaced water pump and seal as it was found leaking. refilled with coolant. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she noticed that oil leaked from the engine and onto the ground. the failure occurred after an oil change was performed. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v288000 (engine and engine cooling) but the failure persisted after the recall remedy was performed. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 13,000. the vin was unavailable.
I bought a 2012 chevy cruze received recall letter first of 10/13 was stated in letter no parts were available but when they were i would get it fixed free. i approached intersection my brake went to floor was t boned and total loss of my car this car has 6 airbags none of them deployed ..not getting anywhere with gm. *tr
Driving on rural road temperature gauge went all the way to hot. stopped car looked under hood there was no liquid in the antifreeze tank went to a house and got water to fill it up. temp gauge went back to normal. check engine stayed on. took car to dealer for inspection they said thermostat housing replaced . every thing fine. on 1/24/2014 the same thing happened this time the cooling fan was racing like i had never heard before pulled in to a mall parking lot raised hood antifreeze tank empty. i looked and saw green liquid where the pipe from antifreeze tank connects to the engine . the vehicle is definitely loosing antifreeze where the coolant goes in to the engine.. this is the second time i almost burned the engine. *tr
Started vehicle drove 2 miles engine rpm started increasing without pressing excellerator i looked down at temperature gage and it was maxed all the way to hot. stopped the turned engine off raised the hood couldn't see any reason for car to be hot in such a short distance of driving. after about 45 minutes started car up check engine light came on will not go off. the car information center said oil life zero. the oil was changed 3000 mile ago. a week before i checked the info center on oil life and it said 60% luckly i live in a rural area not in a city with traffic. when the engine reved up it sped up and my foot was off the gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the air conditioner failed and emitted hot air. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that the condenser needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. the current mileage was 31,000. *tr
Trying to make a left hand turn into a gas station, and had very little power to complete turn,so i tried to stop short, and oncoming car hit me....when in repair shop, the dealer informed me the turbocharger was broken......and saw the turbo part broken the same way! *tr
Strong odor of coolant entering the interior of car when heater is used. becomes stronger if window is open while driving . odor is not present when at standstill. open opening hood with engine off odor can be sensed near the water pump area. dealer replaced water pump a week ago to remedy the problem. the vehicle has 28 k on it. *tr
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 smelling exhaust even after having all the recalls fix. now my stability traction control light came on the off again. this car was a lemon from the beginning but i'm out of warranty. i thought by now they would of had a recall on their turbocharger and the oil line that they say that keeps getting block and the exhaust smelll. is anyone working on all these complaints?
[xxx] vin my car was taken to dealership because it started making a sound like the motor was ticking and had been overfilled with oil about 6 months before by the dealership. the serviceman waited until next day to drive the car. while being test drove by the service man it caught on fire and burned the whole motor and outside of the car up. all plastic was completely burned. my insurance man who went to look at the car said he could not tell if the plastic shield on the bottom had oil on it or not but they could further investigate and would be able to find out. now i had insurance full coverage on the car and i bought gap from the dealership when i purchased the car. i am paying a 6.25 interest rate on the car which came to 22,740.00 plus 3,000.00 down when purchased and been paying for 1 year. paid for extended warranty and gap. i have waited over a month for gm to investigate this and of today's date the dealership says they have not come to do their job. i am 64 years old and never dreamed that a large dealership could or would do someone like they have done me. there was very large recall on 2012 cars and i don't know if mine was ever fixed because i didn't know about the recall until this happened. i just want my money back for the down payment so i can buy another car and for my car to be paid off by the dealership because they are the ones who over filled the car in the first place. the dealership should be responsible for the car it was in there place there service men was driving it when it caught on fire. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Noxious coolant smell inside vehicle when heater is on. coolant smell coming from engine compartment when it is warm. the water pump has been changed, next repair was re routing coolant reservoir, next repair was mold found in heater core compartment/cleaned and deoderizer was used, last repair was heater core case replaced. this problem started with a leaking water pump and has not been addressed. seems gm is trying different repairs in hopes it will be fixed. the problem doesn't,t seem to be diagnosed. only happens in cold weather months with the heater on. heated air from the vents smell like burned coolant. very irritating to the eyes and throat, eyes are watery and swollen, very difficult to see and drive. then severe coughing. we can not safely drive longer than 20 minutes. my dealer tells me they never heard of this problem yet is quick search of the internet shows many documented cases. the smell of coolant is in our clothes and the fabric of the interior of the car. *tr
Coolant smell in cab, hvac intake duct mounted less than 6inches from coolant surge tank vent. in cold weather it smell seems worse. love the car but this should not be happening with a 2012 car, within minutes of starting to breath this poison i get cramps in my sinuses & start to get a mild headache. reading online seems gms current fix to quiet the issue by buying back customers cars, that leaves the rest of us cruze owners breathing fumes. *tr
Engine does not maintain engine temperature and consequently does not have consistent heat. it will go from 170 degrees to 100 in less than 3 blocks. this will cause the windows to frost over and limit visibility. it has become unsafe to drive in the winter. it has been in for repairs about 8 times in two years with no success. i also contacted chevrolet customer care. they told me not to turn the heater fan in past level 2 until the engine reaches operating temperature. the problem is that it rarely does or holds it very long. this winter in mn has ranged all the way to -20. regardless of temperature it does the same thing. my research indicates this has been an issue with the cruze at least since 2011. *tr
Anti freeze smell in car and head rests pop up by themselves.dealer used gm fix to stop the odor.it helped but didn't solve the problem.dealer claimed to have adjusted the headrests but it didn't help at all.they still pop up by themselves. *tr
12/13/12 check engine light is on and vehicle hesitates on acceleration from a stop. they replaced the failed turbo charger assembly. replaced valves inside head. 03/21/2013 - error message "a/c off due to high engine temp" . replaced a/c compressor. 12/13/13- water pump leaking replaced water pump and coolant. 08/29/2014 - "engine overheated - idle engine" error message "a/c off due to high engine temp" dealer fixed recall low coolant level. 10/15/14- car having power issues needs to be jump-started. after looking at the car they made me pay $89.95 to replace battery. 11/03/14 - "engine oveheated-idle engine" "a/c off due to high engine temp" "service traction control" "reduced engine power" . the car was shaking and losing power had to be towed to dealership. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that the navigational system provided failed and would provide erroneous directions. in addition, the contact was concerned about the push-to-start button feature because the vehicle could be started within five minutes of being parked without the key being used. in addition, the contact stated that the push-to-start feature could not recognize the key while it was in the trunk of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failures. the dealer advised the contact that the navigational system chip needed to be updated. the manufacturer was also contacted and advised that the push-to-start feature was operating as designed and that the vehicle could not read the key while it was in the trunk because the vehicle was not equipped with the onstar system that was able to perform that function. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 10,500.
Vehicle vents antifreeze vapors and fuel vapors into driver/passenger compartment. odors can become noxious. *tr
A sudden acceleration of the engine. *tr
This car has had several problems. they have had to replace a vacuum pump, the engine shield recall, the brakes stick, there is a horrible smell of hot transmission fluid constantly, the transmission coolant lines have been replaced, a pump above the fuel tank has been replaced, the car surges and causes the rpm gauge to bounce, the axles have had leaks fixed, the exterior trunk button doesn't work, driving down the road it sounds like a plastic bottle is stuck inside the passenger side front door, some times after putting the key in the ignition it won't turn, the suspension system pops and cracks, the axle squeals, shifts at inappropriate times or not when it is supposed to, the back up sensor will beep when nothing is there some times, doesn't feel like there is any pressure behind the brakes some times, and smoke row out from under the hood when stopped at stop lights some times. i think that is every thing but it has been a constant nightmare. i am guessing on miles and dates, but it was not very long after i got it brand new that it started having problems. when i started having shifting and leaks in the transmission, the dealership couldn't figure out what was wrong, i had to point out the leak myself and then he said he would get the parts ordered and they would be in within 3 days. 2 weeks later i called gm, then it was within a week i was contacted by the dealer that they had the parts, after gm said someone would contact me within 48 hours. this has been such a hassle i am now vehicle shopping and will not purchase another chevrolet. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the auto thermostat needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the approximate failure unknown and current mileage was 30,340. *tr
I purchased a 2012 chevy cruze 2lt w/rs package on 9/19/12. i didn't notice right away but after i drove for a few days i notice the engine would have this loud vibration when i barely accelerate, like staying at a steady speed. if i accelerate from a stopped position it doesn't do it or i just don't hear it because i hear the turbo. after driving it a few weeks the vibration sound has gotten worse, so i took it to the dealership to be checked. they test drove it and told me this is the way the echotech w/turbo motors sound and nothing was wrong with it. i wasn't satisfied so i asked i could test drive another car just like mine on their lot. they graciously let me and it sounded the same. my sons girlfriend has the exact same car and hers sounds nothing like mine. she bought hers at a different dealership which means it was probably came from a different manufacturer. something isn't right and this should be fixed. this does not sound like a new car. it's very embarrassing. my 1995 chevy cavalier is not as loud as my new car. another thing is when i slow down to pull in my driveway (on a hill) i just let off the gas and the car will jerk really hard. this doesn't happen all the time but this will be an issue i'm sure when the warranty is up. i'm very disappointed with my first new car purchase. i waited 42 years for this. *tr
I just want to start off by saying we purchased this car brand new from kocourek chevrolet in wausau, wi. dec 2012 or jan 2013 bumper fell off within 3 months of purchase while driving. yes, fell off. the dealership where we purchased the car hesitantly replaced it as the clips were broke off. dec 2012 trunk button does not work properly - has been replaced multiple times (by kocourek). and not it has recently once it opens, it will not close despite being slammed shut 8 to 10 times. oct 2012 had an antifreeze leak from day one - dealership tells us they can't find anything even when pointed out. i go though a gallon of dexos antifreeze every 2 weeks. but as the dealership says, that's fine and normal.... um... not to me!!!! jan 2018 - the car stalls out constantly - reduced engine power, while driving on the highway, in the city or even just parked in the driveway. i have been very nearly rear ended multiple times because of this. we have yet to find the source of this. jan 2018 codes for throttle position sensor issues even though it has been replaced multiple times. still can't find the source of this. dec 2018 after being started, the car will shut itself off or die off. still cant find the source. aug 2018 recently, the car has dash warnings that state "ac off due to high engine temp" even when it is 30 degrees out. the temp gauge will also drop to cold. we have also changed the thermostat multiple times as well. this car is beyond a lemon. we have had issues with this car from day 1. and what is more ridiculous is that the dealership will not stand behind it. i have service records documenting the complaints of the issues and the dealership "not finding anything wrong" or "unable to duplicate issues". we have given up with chevy and also with kocourek chevrolet in wausau. these issues have been ongoing since we purchased the car september 2012.
To begin with,i have had several problems with my 2012 chevy cruze and have been given the runaround. my first concern is that i bought my 2012 chevy cruze on 09/18/2012 and was notified days later of a major safety recall about the possibility of engine fires from fluid spills. i find out that this recall was announced on 06/22/12.(nhtsa campaign #:12v288000) why was i sold a vehicle that was under recall for 3 months? and was never even mentioned prior or post sale. onstar had to notify me and then i had to get it fixed. my second concern is that there is an coolant smell in the cab of the vehicle and although not always noticeable, it is more noticeable in colder weather. took vehicle to dealer and they played stupid and said they don't smell anything and that the smell could be a "dirty cabin air-filter"? nobody wants to smell coolant when driving!! my third concern is that when taking off from a dead stop or accelerating after letting off the gas for a second the vehicle almost always shifts roughly. took to dealer and was told that its probably just the "turbo kicking in". my fourth concern is about the recall (nhtsa campaign #:12v288000) my vehicle(where the engine shield was) is already rusting and is a very big concern with the future of my vehicle(even after warranty period) rust never goes well with a vehicle! i'm concerned that parts will wear prematurely because of this! not to mention that i am getting less mpg since the shields been removed. now today i get another major safety recall about my brakes.(nhtsa campaign #:13v360000) which would explain why my brakes sometimes require me to press them really hard all the way down to stop it. it currently sits at around 26,000 miles, i am thus far very dissatisfied with the vehicle. i don't know my options but know that if things don't start looking better, i will never buy chevy or recommend chevy again. *tr
I've went through 7 turbos, i bought the car brand new. im now having electrical issues with it.
I received my chevy cruze ls in august of 2012 after having it for a week i started to notice issues with the transmission. i drove it up north and after being on the freeway going a constant speed of 75 mph, when forced to slow down due to traffic the car could not figure out what i was trying to do and just had a mind of its own. the rpms would shoot up very high and the car would struggle to accelerate (almost as if it were stuck in neutral) and eventually it would jerk forward very hard and then accelerate. this happens every time i get on the freeway now and have to slow down because of traffic or slow down to get off at the exit (and continues well after being off the freeway). i am lucky i haven't been rear ended and severely injured or killed. i've had the car for almost two years now and its only gotten worse, it now does the same thing when driving down the street at 30 mph, it will be going along just fine then all of a sudden the engine revs as if it were shifted into neutral and then catches itself and jerks really hard and is fine again. also when slowing down it seems to downshift too quickly almost coming to a complete stop on its own, which is why i am afraid of being rear ended. i have taken the car in to 5 different dealerships and am told every time that either they don't see the problem and i don't know what i'm talking about or they can see there's a problem but there's nothing they can do about it. i'm very disappointed in the quality of this car, i've also had issues with the radio and my usb cord not connecting to my phone and even when it does connect the songs come through with lots of static. i have tried different cords, different phones and multiple ipods and it keeps happening. i feel totally helpless and am sick of feeling unsafe in my car. my family has always bought gm cars, this is my second chevy and my last!! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that there was a sour odor being emitted inside the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that there was antifreeze, water and mold under the all-weather floor mats. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was determined that a plug had not been removed in the line, causing the leak inside the vehicle. the dealer replaced the carpet and the firewall insulator pad however, the mold remained. in addition, the contact stated that due to the prolonged leak and the extensive mold that accumulated in the vehicle, it was a possibility that the contact had developed legionnaires disease. it was later determined that the contact had inhaled large amounts of ethylene glycol and suffered major respiratory illness. the manufacturer was contacted and offered to purchase the vehicle back from the contact at the original price. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 23,500.
Chevrolet's recall fix on the 2011-2012 chevy cruze involve cutting off large portions of the underneath heat shield, this piece is also a debris shield. but now with the heat shield completely gone, there now is no protection from debris entering under the hood and causing more damage, also with this fix gm is compromising the biggest selling point of this car which is the gas mileage, this shield is also used to reduce drag underneath the car and in turn increasing gas mileage, but now drag will increase underhood which will decrease fuel mileage. in very wet climates this shield helped prevent water from spraying up under the hood as well, and by removing this shield our cars are now more prone rust, corrosion and abnormal wear to vital parts. gm has done a horrible job at fixing this problem, no logic or obvious care were taken into consideration when addressing this issue. if this kind of similar problem happened on a cadillac or a corvette would have they fixed the problem the same way?? probably not, so what makes my chevy cruze any less important? *tr
Antifreeze fumes originate in the engine compartment and leak into the passenger compartment. *tr
Loud whining/electronic noise come from engine after the car has been turned off and ac has run. happens most warm/hot days the ac has run. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v288000 (engine and engine cooling). after the repairs were completed, the contact noticed that the power steering harness had been chewed and felt that the engine was no longer protected since the engine cover was removed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the power steering harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 2,535. the current mileage was approximately 6,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have (nhtsa campaign id number:12v288000 engine and engine cooling) performed, however the dealer cut the engine shield cover and advised the contact that the manufacturer had requested to do so in order for the engine oil to leak to the ground. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 11,000 and the approximate current mileage was 12,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v288000 (engine and engine cooling). immediately after the repair, the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when she noticed hesitation while attempting to accelerate. the vehicle felt sluggish. the contact was dissatisfied with the repair performed under the recall because the area where the shield was removed would be accessible to corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired additionally. the approximate failure mileage was 2,422.
The recall fix for the chevrolet cruze was performed on my car. the fix was to cut the engine, or under the engine area, skid plate exposing this area. i believe this to be a safety issue that could result in further damage to the car, engine, exhaust, oil pan and other components that are now exposed. the is a safety concern because during the act of driving this vehicle, it may be exposed to road conditions, foreign objects, or other miscellaneous environmental factors that will affect the performance and overall safe handling of this vehicle. *js
2012 chevrolet cruze lt1 rs package, automatic transmission on june 27 i was in murray, ky driving home from murray state university. i was in heavy traffic. after the light changed i gave the accelerator a light tap to move the car forward. it started slowly but after a few seconds, it seems that the car stalled. the transmission downshifted and when i gave the accelerator a tap, nothing. at this time, i was certain i would be in an accident. again, i gave the accelerator a tap (mind you, i didn't mash the petal to the floor board, i gave it enough of a tap to switch the gear). the car did nothing, and again my concern was that i would be rear ended soon. another tip (again, i did not mash the pedal to the floor), and finally the turbo charger kicked in and the car switched gears. but when the car shifted gears, it was an explosion of force that jerked and lurched the car forward including my self. i was glad to get moving since traffic was heavy. since this incident, it has happened 5 times that the car has been sluggish to respond, and it have continued to shift gears with random jerks and often explosive force that jerks both car and passenger. i have had this to 2 dealerships, and they say they cannot reproduce it, and they both tell me that this is a normal thing, and that this transmission will make erratic gear changes. i am concerned for my safety with i drive this car, and hope i am not stranded in traffic when the transmission fails to shift properly. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while parked, he noticed a burning anti-freeze smell through the vents and around the exterior of the vehicle. additionally, the contact noticed a jerking motion and a hesitation when accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for diagnosis. the technician performed updates to the transmission and replaced the canister inside the dashboard to alleviate the burning smell. the failure continued after the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000. the vin was not available. *tr