2011 Chevrolet Cruze: transmission slipping

Filed May 5, 2023 · Transmission · WI

Transmission locked gears and would not accelerate causing a huge safety violation when it occurred on an interstate. Vehicle was just seen by a mechanic that deemed the car safe to drive and then the car proceeded to malfunction. Vehicle has history of a slipping transmission, with no diagnosis ever found.

Filed Aug 19, 2018 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · NJ

On my way to the beach I approached a stop sign near the entrance of a busy highway. After stopping I proceeded to press the gas pedal and all I got was engine revving the car didn't move at all. I tried shifting the gear from park back to drive and I tried again. The car still didn't move and I got revving again. Something was wrong with the transmission causing the car to slip into neutral while being in drive. I returned the vehicle to park and turned it off, after waiting a few seconds I started the car up again put it in drive and I accelerated forward, I pulled into a nearby parking lot and eased my way into a space, before making it all the way into the space I lost gear again. I put the car in reverse and backed out of the space. Put in back in drive and again didn't go forward, just revving. I ultimately parked the car and had it towed to a mechanic. 2011 chevrolet cruze are most commonly known to have transmission problems but there is no open recal. My cruze could have slipped into neutral while I was on the middle of the highway. There was no warning it was gonna fail. No light indications, no strange sounds coming from the car. I had the car towed to a nearby chevrolet dealer to see if they could tell me what happened. The transmission guy drove it around the lot and then told me his best educated guess on what happened is that the 3,5,r plate brokedown and clogged the filter. They told me I need a new transmission. I contacted chevrolet and gm to see if they would help at all and they said they could not. I had the car towed somewhere else to get the transmission rebuilt for cheaper. I tired to encourage the gm representative I spoke to, to look into opening a recal on the transmissions of 2011 chevrolet cruze being that is the most common complaint. However they could not provide any information on if they would open a recal.

Filed Aug 7, 2018 · Transmission · TX

Tamara recall: I am a former gm employee. I purchased a 2011 chevy cruze right after having it a few months I had a issue with the transmission. I've also have had trouble with the oil getting into the coolant reservoir. Which has now happened thee times. The cost is ridiculous!!!! I just spent $1050 on that and a new water pump just to find out I'm still without a car because the transmission is right back doing the same thing again. The transmission is slipping and jerking. I feel like gm should be paying me back my money for this crap piece of car. I try hard to take care of my car but this is horrible!!!! I want my car fixed and I don't want to have to pay another dime. I loss my job because my car went out on me. I has to borrow the money to get the gasket job done again. I'm calling the dealership in the morning and if they don't do something about that transmission I am going to put general motors on blast!!!!

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Transmission · 122,408 miles · MD

On several occasions I have almost had collisions because my car would not accelerate going up a hill the RPM would rev up high but it seemed my transmission slowed down/slipping. I took the car to a local garage to be checked was told nothing was wrong "wasted $80 for nothing" with my car but I am still having the same issues. When I go to climb any hill now the car still acts like it has no power to go but engine rpms run high and feels like transmission is slipping and not working right. I can't even attempt to pass on highway/road because I know this car does not have the power. The way this car operates is concerning to me and is unsafe in my eyes.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · GA

The transmission is slipping, lagging and not engaging. When putting the car in drive it may lag before finally going into gear. When shifting gears automatically, in motion, the car will lag between gears and will abruptly go into gear after a lag causing the car to jump.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Driver assistance · 94,000 miles · TX

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

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · PA

I was exiting interstate 80 on my way to work when the car shifted from 4th gear to 5th gear the motor started free revving. I took the car to my other job where I changed the transmission fluid with dextron vi. The transmission just kept getting worse and started slipping in other gears. Amechanic told me he thought the transmission was going bad and I needed to rebuild it or get a different transmission..I took out a loan to buy a used transmission and to n because I work 2 jobs and didn't have time or tools to do myself when the mechanic put the used transmission in the car he said it is slipping also. I'm out $1200.00 transmission has a warranty but labor money is gone plus I'm paying interest on that money now. I always changed my oil put brakes on tires whatever the car needed I did. I bought the car new and hit had a 3/36000 bumper to bumper warranty. The wheel bearing went out at 38 or 39000 miles they said I was out of warranty. I have a 5/100000 mile warranty on the transmission and I'm 3 months and 9000 miles over I cant imagine they would do anything to help with that since they didn't do anything on a $100.00 part..very disgusted with the reliability on these new cars. Is there anything that can be done about this please let me know..I drive about 22-25000 miles a year to work.. Thank you

Filed Mar 18, 2016 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · NJ

When I was driving home from work I noticed the check engine light came on.then after that the transmission slipped .this was on a city street.I managed to roll it to the side of the road.after that I put it in park then drive and reverse and it wouldn't grab. So I turned it off and back on after a few minutes and it was fine for the moment but slipped on my twice after that but managed to make it home a mile away.took it to the mechanic the next day,who towed it to transmission specialist,who tells me I need another transmission put in

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · WA

Driving at 25mph and slow down to go over a speed bump around 5mph when trying to accelerate after the transmission starts to slip trying to pick a gear had transmission service fluid was black not red

Filed May 13, 2015 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · PA

It slips out of gear and shifts hard trying to find the right gear

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Transmission · PA

6/22/2013 I noticed transmission leaking oil. Before that transmission started to slip on highway and in traffic. I told dealer before that I think the transmission is bad. Did not change gears properly. Dealer updated computer but transmission still had a hard shift. Car will be taken to dealer to have checked. Right now it looks like transmission has to be replaced. Gm should recalled and replaced transmissions. Transmissions can slip on highway or in traffic and could cause an crash or brake down. Also I here that other people are having problems with their cruze.

Filed Dec 14, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 19,000 miles · MN

Vehicle was purchased used with 18*** miles on the odometer. Vehicle transmission shifts erratically when driving in city conditions. Problem may cause stalling of vehicle at lower highway speeds. The transmission appears to slip at slow speeds. Before shifting, vehicle regularly hits maximum (red line) RPM. Poor downshifting into lower gears causes vehicle to lunge forward at lower speeds. Most notably from park to drive. On icy roads, the hard shifting may cause the vehicle to loose traction, resulting in a crash, causing fatalities or injuries to the occupants. Vehicle was taken to dealership, technicians were unable to reproduce customer complaint. Manufacturer was not contacted. Current mileage 28***.