2011 Chevrolet Cruze fuel system problems

Filed Apr 2, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 188,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 45 MPH, attempting to slow down the brakes began to lock. There was smoke coming from the dashboard of the vehicle. The driver pulled over and was able to stop the vehicle by applying excessive pressure to the brake pedal. The driver and the passenger of the vehicle were able to get out of the vehicle by kicking the doors to force them to open. Once the passenger was able to get out of the vehicle the passenger side of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The contact spoke with fort dodge ford toyota lincoln (2723 5th ave s, fort dodge, ia 50501 phone: (515) 576-7505) who informed the contact of a recall for the brakes and low oil leaking causing a fire. The vehicle's VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v36000 (service brakes, hydraulics) however, the vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 188,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2020 · Fuel system · MI

Every time I put gas in my car check engine light, car stalls and wont start back up. I put gas in and either later that day or the next, I'm driving and it starts to stutter and I it's hard to accelerate. It begins to shake lightly and the it shuts down. In the past three months, I have spent over $1500 trying to diagnose and fix the problem. I have run out of tows from my insurance and am now paying out of pocket. There should be a recall on this issue, too many people are having the same issue.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 37,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked, lunged, and lost power. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bmw of alexandria (499 s pickett st, alexandria, va 22304, (703) 684-8500) where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Filed May 13, 2019 · Fuel system · 95,232 miles · OH

My car needs 4 fuel injectors and gage was stuck open a driving hazard. Oil has neen leaking around valve covers amd replaced but do smell burning time to time got coolamt leak fixed last year.

Filed Apr 7, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 120,000 miles · IL

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

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 133,000 miles · IN

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

Filed Jan 27, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · MI

It's been one year and my chevy cruze has overheated twice. The first time the thermostat was wrong along with the thermo pipe that needed to be replaced. And now similar issue is happening where my car smells funny, I turn the heat in and the car will start to over heat and never warm the car.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · NJ

1. Each time I get an oil change, the car smells like it's burning oil and it's really strong. 2. Had to replace the gas cap as it became stripped causing engine light to come on. Replaced with correct cap, light went out. Filled call with fuel, light came back on, now showing codes.

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 130,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed May 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,000 miles · KY

Vehicle was on highway going to lexington ky from louisville ky. Car begin to smoke. Hose that was supposedly fixed on radiator was rigged and oil spilled from the hose causing it to go into engine. Engine overheated while driving on highway. Engine died. Had to get car towed from one city to the next. Got stranded in another town because could not obtain a rental car because they were closed. Since 2016 I have spent over $7000 on getting the same issues or related issues fixed. I have spent over $5000 in rental cars and I still owe $9000 on my car which I purchased from bales automall/bachman in jeffersonville indiana in 2014 with on 28,000 miles. I have kept my services up to date on the vehicle and have documentation for that. It seems once I begin to get oil changes at this location my car begin to decline. I would be told that I had one problem, they would fix it, and then something else would happen. In addition, I have a witness who is a family member who is experiencing the same problems with the same year and model car that she owns. I see her going through the same down spiral steps with her car as I did. It is almost like clockwork. I have read consumer reports about these vehicles and none have been positive. In fact, many who have a turbo engine will or have experienced this same issue. The car is a lemon... It needs to be recalled!! It is unfair that I purchased a car that was no good and that only ran good for two years before having to replace the turbo twice and the engine. Let me reiterate.. I still owe $9000 on this car. At this point I am clueless and I feel as if I was taken advantage of. When I reported this to the bbb;gmc and other sources they LED me on for weeks knowing that they would not assist in the matter. Because of this whole fiasco I have anxiety in which I am taking medication. Please help dont know what to do