2011 chevy cruze manual transmission 6 spd. Random occurrence of speedometer spikes digital and needle (anywhere from 20-120 MPH), volume on radio will also spike with this issue. When speedometer spiking the steering wheel will also unwontedly move 1/2 - 2 inches left or right every time which could distract/startle driver leading to a possible accident. Chevy refuses to look for a problem that "isn't there". As stated by dealership without code or a tech witnessing it. Occurrence happens when rolling at slow speeds (0-7 MPH) or stopped with clutch engaged or slowly being released. Happens, 10-15 times+ a month. Has startled me several times once including me letting off the clutch and stalling the vehicle from being startled. Vehicle assembled: lordstown,ohio mileage when first noticing this issue: 78.0 current mileage, issue still occurring: 18,749. Seen dealership :3 times about current issue.
2011 Chevrolet Cruze steering complaints
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Power steering will get notchy and make you feel like you will lose control of car. This has happened everyday for a week, now it has decided to behave itself but for how long? This car has a lot of safety glitches and would not trust my family in it at all.
While driving on highway at 65 MPH temporary steering loss for few moments. Proceeded to stop car and shut of. Once restarted car drove normal. Problem reported to local dealer no problem found.
The car's transmission stalls and hesitates since the 1st day I got the car. I found out today that my car has four recalls! And I have not been notified in any way by chevy of them one of which is the streeing wheel can come off while driving. While driving today 09/28/2011 the car came to a random and complete stop in the middle of the road and would not move forward at all.
My wife went to the bank and when she started our new chevy cruze the power steering light came on and the power steering stopped working.
Intermittent power steering failure. This has happened several times. The steering just goes dead even when in motion.
Tl* the driver owned a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 65 MPH when the vehicle began to steer independently causing the contact to travel off the road. The driver was unable to control the vehicle which resulted in a crash. A police report was filed and both the driver and passenger were reported injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. The contact was not sure if the failure had been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown and the VIN was unavailable.
While driving my new 2011 chevy cruze on highway 10 in minnesota, with out any warning or any other indications the steering wheel fell off in the hands of the driver. We crossed several lanes of traffic and finally got the car stopped just inches from hitting the guardrail.
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