2011 Chevrolet Cruze: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Dec 7, 2023 · Electrical · CT

2011 Chevrolet Cruze. 1.4 engine. Manual transmission. No accidents. Mileage: 69,000 The engine has stopped while driving 3 times in last year (2023) January (5 degrees), Sept and November. Battery is 2 years old. Replaced negative battery cable with (OEM), after 2nd engine stop, after reading that negative cables have history of going bad over time. Very dangerous, especially in dark. All lights, head lights, dash lights and engine stop. Emergency flashers work. I coast to the side of road, and try to restart. It will restart after about 5 minutes. I have gotten a check air bag message on dash. First, two times I took to a mechanic and they said there are no repair codes coming up from computer.

Filed Oct 10, 2020 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · NJ · crash

Also from the other complaint I've made on my 20011 chevy cruze eco is that when I've tried starting my car it skipped then was having trouble starting so I took my key out and got another car and hooked the jumper cables up to it and let it charge for a little while then I put the key into the ignition and had trouble starting it up it started up first try just not as usual it took about a couple second instead of instantly starting up this make me believe that the cause of this is a faulty ignition or alternator the only damaged caused from the accident was the headlight and passenger fender and bumper body the only damaged part on the under the hood was the air box intake and a hose moved around but not damaged

Filed Apr 10, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 114,500 miles · KY

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.

Filed Jun 1, 2014 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

We rear ended another vehicle and neither the driver's air bag or passenger air bag deployed. The driver's side was pushed up in the front end and the bumper, fender, grill, hood, headlight and turning light were all destroyed. These were pushed up into the grill area of the car.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Electrical · AZ

Took my 2011 chevy cruze into the shop on february after the radio, dash, headlights began shorting out (flickering on and off) the dash would flash back on it a different language and then reset itself once the car was turned off. Initial quote from mechanic was that it needed a new alternator. I then did a internet search to find out many consumers on forums were reporting the same problem. At that time we refused work from the mechanic and took the car to the dealership. They stated it was a common problem and the grounding wires were tightened. The work was done and about a month later the issues started happening again, this time when the "flickering" would happen, they dash would flash "service traction control". The car was returned to the dealership where they stated the car needed new battery cables. After reviewing the concerns on the forums for other cruze customers who stated this was replaced on their cars and the problem kept happening, I was not satisfied with that option, the dealership refused to investigate further so we took my car home. The problem persisted, this week, the car began a new malfunction while "flickering" the power steering and power brakes would quit working, leaving you with no control of your vehicle while on the roads. My husbands picked the car up from me and experienced the same problem along with the door locks resetting and feeling the engine cutting out "dyeing" then restarting itself. Upon out return to the dealership it was asked that they inspect the car with a fine tooth comb and get to the bottom of the problem. After reading several reviews, I am not satisfied with this answer. We are getting the cables replaced but what is plan c. That is what I am interested in. Who has the answer to that question?

Filed Aug 10, 2011 · Transmission, Visibility · 64 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission failed to shift and there was an illumination of the engine warning indicator. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis, where the technician replaced the faulty transmission. In addition, the driver's side rear view mirror would emit a loud whistling noise whenever the vehicle was in motion. The dealer was in the process of replacing the mirror. There was also a large hole in the air conditioner compressor, which required replacement. The contact also stated that the exterior body paint was peeling near the front passenger side headlight. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 64.