Me and my kids were driving down the highway when my 2011 chevy cruise just lost power and my engine stopped working... It will not start up at all. Mechanic cant figure out why. I've got tons of sensors going out everytime I turn around and I am a mother of a disabled son. We were on at parkway going 65 to 60 MPH. It could have been very bad. It happened ed in madison ville ky
2011 Chevrolet Cruze driver assistance complaints
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Car seems to stall while driving (recurrent/ constant problem for 4 months: car has < 65k miles). Engine/ loss of stabilitrack lights come on and engine revs high without speed. Lights on radio blink and engine/oil/ coolant leaks. Despite attempts to fix problems, car continues to stall out, leaving driver stranded in roadway. Engine reboots are temporary fix, but the computer seems to be taking out systems 1 by 1. Gm specialist had car for 2 weeks in january & could not solve.
Takata recall. Recently while driving, my car will randomly say service stabilitrak or service traction control whenever I turn the wheel backing up but wasn't affecting the car in any way as far as I could tell. My headlights would also flicker at the same time so I figured it had to be something electrical. Yesterday while turning onto a different street and today while driving straight down a street I lost power steering.
My car is hard shifting and no gm dealer can figure it out they say nothing but take my money and my car will alert transmission hot idle engine very scary has even up and stopped going 35 miles in my hometown
I went and got this vehicle from chrysler dodge jeep ram of rome ga and I was driving and out of nowhere the car acted like it didn't want to go forward in traffic and the speed stayed on 0 and idled out on me. When I tried to turn right my car wouldn't go and somebody had to push my vehicle. When I tried to drive it, it was in drive and wouldn't go 20 MPH. I got the vehicle march 13 and haven't had it for a month and experienced this.it was a very scary situation and I felt like I could have lost my life. I was trying to turn and put of nowhere it wouldn't go over 20 MPH.most scariest sirtiation evrer..
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
While driving on highway a message saying reduced engine power came on and vehicle would not accelerate. Also the service traction control light came on with it and service stabilitrak came on as well.
Vehicle has a very rough idle while stopped and while driving. When driving the vehicle will change roughly idle and speed up the vehicle. While in a stopping position the vehicle will roughly idle and the RPM indicator will bounce up and down. The engine light is on and the traction control warning and service esp warnings come on intermittently while in stopped position and then the vehicle will not accelerate properly. The most recent one revved and accelerated on its own, almost hitting the car at the stoplight in front of me.
Engine power reduced light comes on, car idles rough, like it is going to shut off. When initially taking off car putts like it is not getting gas. Car acts like it will stall while driving and during idling. Stability service traction light comes on periodically and engine rmps increase. Had car looked at in case it was o2 sensor, but was told by mechanic there is an electrical issue. Issue has been occurring since may 2018. There are 126k miles on the car. Car has been well maintained. I drive 45 minutes to work, 5 days a week. I have young children that I transport in the vehicle. Car feels unsafe.
"takata recall" my car is shutting off then powering back up by itself.. Seems like something is stuck reading a code of p0234
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. When releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle abruptly jerked and shook. When the brake pedal was completely released, the vehicle jerked with force and shook. The contact had to wait a few seconds for the vehicle to stop jerking and shaking in order to engage the accelerator pedal. The failure was experienced everyday and the stability control, traction control, and check engine indicators illuminated during the failure. The failure normally occurred when the vehicle was driven 42 MPH or less. However, when driving 55 MPH or more, the failure was not experienced. After the jerking and shaking would end, the vehicle took a few minutes to reach 55 MPH or more. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
My 2011 chevy cruz the turbo went out on it replace the turbo replace the manifold replaced the line that goes into the oil pan I have a vacuum leak somewhere I can't find a vacuum leak there sounds like something is burning underneath the seats and sometimes it is hard to shift it doesn't shift right.also the lights on the front they flicker and blank the seatbelts don't like to come out when you clicki was driving down the road one day I was trying to get out on the expressway coming off of the ramp trying to get spayed and there was no power and didn't want to go any faster by the time I got home it sounded like it was whistling and no power at all the turbos fix brand new the manifold brand new it's all brand new white next to his car is giving me a problem after problem
Engine power reduced comes on with service stabilitrack service traction control and drops engine speed and literally have to pull over and restart car. Now car won't even idle for longer for a minute before lights come on. Absolutely unsafe to drive as I travel long distances for work and travel with a small child which in these freezing temperatures is extremely unsafe. Had happened several dates most recent 1/14
While on the highway and on the street multiple times this vehicle has shut down reducing engine power with service traction control sensor appear on the dash board. The car engine begins to make noises and slow abruptly. I have pulled over turn the car off then on and it stop. Then randomly it will happen again the sensor has disappeared completely and work perfectly fine then this will once agin happen. My car is under 100,000 miles and chevy customer services tells me it is not covered under any warrenty
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine overheated. The vehicle was towed to hardy chevrolet (2026 macland rd, dallas, ga 30157) where it was diagnosed that the reservoir and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Months later, while driving, the stabilitrak warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to steve rayman chevrolet (2155 cobb pkwy se, smyrna, ga 30080) and repaired. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed back to steve rayman chevrolet where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost; however, the vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic for repairs. A year later, the vehicle was overheating again from the engine and an abnormal odor was coming from the air vent. In addition, there was white smoke coming from the tail pipe. The vehicle was taken back to hardy chevrolet where it was diagnosed that a new motor was needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
My check engine light will not clear no matter how much work I have done to my car. It's had roughly 5 grand worth of repairs and it's still shaking when it idled or jumps forward when I accelerate after a red light or stop sign
Service stabil trak comes on, radio goes off, windows stop working. Starts to power down!!! I have had nothing but problems with this car! Chevy cruze is garbage. This is a safety issue! Transmission & heating/cooling unit went out!! 3 recalls!!!
Bought this car used with 51k miles a month ago. Drove great the first week, after that loses powerupon acceleration and is slow to get up to speed. While driving just now, the car was losing power so I decided to hit the gas harder and instead of going faster the the stability track light came on. I am starting to wonder if I made a bad decision purchasing this car. It had trouble going up hill on the highway last wk. This car is too compact to have speed issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact called on behalf of her son. While driving 20 MPH or less, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the reduced power, traction control, check engine, and electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,468.
Had car 6 months and transmission was slipping and not shifting properly had no power really it would go but had lots of delay and would jerk when it would finally go into gear. I took it to shop had to get transmission rebuilt well 3000 dollars later and them saying it was good to go but would shift funny while relearning gears well I drove it 38 miles and it was just like it was when I took in I thought at first it might be learning gears but after 50 miles over 2 days I felt like it wasn't right took it back to shop and now they are saying it is TCM and it will be anther 900 to fix I bought this car from a individual has no warranty now I'm out all this extra money. Worst car I've ever had. My dream car has turned into my real life nightmare. I will never buy anther gm/ chevy vehicle. Gm/chevy won't do anything to help remedy problems known problems to them. Oh and then shop says water pump is going out so on website it shows it has special coverage under recalls I guess but I have to pay to get it diagnosed and now I'm scared to even put more money into it as I'm not sure any of this will actually fix the car I've read horror story after horror story of stories just like my mine. And yet gm/ chevy does nothing and is still able to sell these lemon cars to people. I mean how many complaints and safety issues does this company have to get before they will do something. I can't believe I'm out over 12000 dollars for a car with maint free transmission with 94000 miles. I now have a 13000 dollar piece of junk that I beginning to believe that can not be fixed
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 buddy reio. On these dates, I took my vehicle to be serviced for experiencing hazardous issues with its electrical systems and reduced engine acceleration while I was driving between 40-55 miles per hour. Without warning, my vehicle's speed would decelerate (both on the highway and residential roads) and my car doors would begin to lock and unlock uncontrollably with error messages 'service stabilitrac,' 'service parking assist,' and 'service airbag' displaying on my dashboard. After about 30 seconds of this condition, my car would resume normal functioning. I incurred $1,247.08 in unwarranted repairs for my vehicle, which was never properly diagnosed, leading to my vehicle shutting down while I was driving it on october 22, 2016. On october 22, 2016 at 3:20 p.m., while driving on a busy thoroughfare, my car decelerated and error messages displaying 'service stabilitrac,' 'service parking assist,' and 'service airbag' showed. After approximately 30 seconds, the car began to shut down and I managed to steer it out of the way of oncoming traffic. I immediately contacted chevrolet's roadside service and informed the representatives that my engine would not start and I was stuck on the side of the road.
I have been having several issues lately that are not covered under warranty with my car. Power train issues, stability issues, sensor issues. These issues have happened on and off and some have been fixed before and they keep getting worse. The car starts shaking really bad when I am driving. It does not feel safe.
Since purchasing this vehicle there has always been a hesitation in the acceleration and "engine jerking". I originally reported within the first approx 6 months of owning the vehicle. The service center had their transmission specialist drive the vehicle and I was told "that is just how it drives. I told them on a second time about the ongoing issues and was dismissed. Last year I started getting the "service stabilitrak" error and the jerking and lack of acceleration and hesitation has gotten increasingly worse. This is a safety concern as trying to go from a stopped position and going through an intersection it will lag and can cause a delay also driving down the road it will jerk and almost feel like I could lose control of the car. I often also get a smell of the coolant that goes through my car. I have had all recalls in the past taken care of, but the stabilitrak is an ongoing issue that is very concerning for the safety of myself and my daughter as a passenger in the vehicle. It has been an ongoing issue since the purchase of the vehicle 05/2011 only increasing in severity.
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.
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..
Loss of power steering during driving, radio flickers on and off while driving, while pressing brake while stopped the car continues to jump forward - city driving on highway and streets. Began happening one month after I purchased car on 4/3/2016.
I was stranded for 4 hours in the rain with my groceries locked in my trunk at wal-mart when I tried to start my chevy cruz the stabli track light came on my steering wheel lock and my keys was also lock on the ignition on may 3 2016
Ntsb: 2011 chevrolet cruze: consumer stated the car goes from normal driving speed, and it will immediately drop to 2-5 MPH with a message stating "low engine mode, serice stabilitrack" see 10839439
The radio/HVAC display turns off and on; the antilock brake system, service traction system, service stabilitrac and steering vehicle messages comes on and off; the turn signal sound may not be heard; 'battery saver active' and 'service steering' displays in the driver information center (dic); and the interior and exterior lighting may flicker. Power steering assist is also lost, and greater effort may be needed to turn the steering wheel at low speeds or while the vehicle is stopped. This only happens in the summer. Doing speeds of 65mph. The car loses power and then the dash board and radion flickers on and off. The cars sometimes shuts off and I will have to put my hazards marker on the let the car pull over to the side of the road. And im not able to take the key out the ignition. The key will get stuck and about 3 minutes later I trying again and the key will come out. I try to start it up again and the car will start up. The steering will lock up while im trying to turn or is turning the it will go back to regular state. It only does this in the summer or when the car gets hot. So I took I to the dealership and they said it was my negative battery cable. This is unsafe. This has been going on for almost a 1 year it starts and stops when it wants too. Also when im stopped or sitting at a stop light the matters are even worser
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