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.
2011 Chevrolet Cruze acceleration problems
70 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 49,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 70
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 49,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Cruze acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze acceleration
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Chevrolet Cruze owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
As I was on the highway, I was unable to pick up speed without feeling resistance! After awhile I couldn’t go past 25 mph and my car eventually gave out before I made it home. I had to call a tow to have them tow me to my park lot! A couple days went by and my car was able to drive through the parking and park in different spots. I am not sure what the problem may be but I just bought this car and it has been causing unsafe issues for about a year now! Please help!
The car cuts out and jerks (has no power) (no warning lights) when accelerating or staying at a steady speed with engine light coming on or flashing. I've reported to dealership. So far, Don't know the cause of problem.
Many occurrences of pushing the accelerator, and the car having a delayed reaction to accelerate. This has almost caused collisions with other vehicles when coming from a stop in a parking lot onto a main road.
When accelerating the car it takes a moment to actually go which has left me sitting in intersections etc. This is a common problem since it is a wire relay not a cable relay so it causes a delay in sending the message to the motor.
Cruze control fails to remain set and turns off on it's own resulting in reduction of speed when traveling. Rear seat belt buckles become non-functional and won't fasten, posing a safety hazard and making the rear seats unusable for passengers.
The cruze sputters or hesitates when braked or idling, the service traction control, services stabilitrak came on along with a flashing check engine light. I loose power and feel like I'm needing to press a lot harder on the gas to accelerate.
Well it would kind of stall when I began to give it gas the rpms would go up n rev but it didn't kick n go for a min than it would be ok until u stopped jbstarted to go again than one day I was driving n the drive went completely out on me so it goes in every gear but won't drive
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. While driving 30 MPH, when the contact released the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stopped abruptly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to david stanley chevrolet (located at 614 w interstate 240 service rd, oklahoma city, ok 73139, (405) 632-3600), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 43,163. *tr
On october 19,2018 my in laws were traveling north on route 61 in pennsylvania. They can to a red light and ran into the back of a minivan and the airbags deployed. Then we dont know what happened, but the car accelerated and went the length of a football field and they hit a pole and my mother in law died instantly and my father in law died at 5:10 am.my concern is why isn't it an industry standard that once the airbags are deployed the throttle doesn't shut down. If the throttle would have not worked they way still be alive.if you cant help me could you send me in the right direction.
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze acceleration
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 70 complaints about the acceleration of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Cruze acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 49,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cruze have the most acceleration problems?
The Chevrolet Cruze model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2011 (70 complaints), 2012 (51 complaints) and 2013 (39 complaints).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Cruze problems
Engine 295Transmission 193Electrical 96Driver assistance 77Brakes 75Steering 48Fuel system 43Airbags 40Visibility 30Body 14Seats 8Lights 7Tires 7Seat belts 6Wheels 5Suspension 3Locks 1
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