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Power Train complaints
193 reportsClear category filter59,352 miles · Mar 11, 2016
Power Train
I OWN A 2011 CRUZE IT HAS HAD A SLEW OF PROBLEMS, TRANS CELL BLOWN, WATER PUMPS REPLACED, TRANS REPROGRAMED, TURBO REPLACED AND MUCH MORE, NOW THE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANS IS BAD CAR HAS LESS THAN 60K AND I HAVE MENTIONED THE TRANS ISSUE SINCE 20K IN WHICH I WAS TOLD I WAS CRAZY BY DEALERSHIP AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THI…
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I OWN A 2011 CRUZE IT HAS HAD A SLEW OF PROBLEMS, TRANS CELL BLOWN, WATER PUMPS REPLACED, TRANS REPROGRAMED, TURBO REPLACED AND MUCH MORE, NOW THE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANS IS BAD CAR HAS LESS THAN 60K AND I HAVE MENTIONED THE TRANS ISSUE SINCE 20K IN WHICH I WAS TOLD I WAS CRAZY BY DEALERSHIP AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS. I DO NOT THINK GM SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SELL THE CRUZE ANYMORE THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN JUST LIKE THE COBALT. I AM FUSTRATED AND FED UP. SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS A JOKE. AND THE CRUZE HAS OVER 24,000 COMPLAINTS REGARDING ALL THE SAME ISSUES AND NOTHING IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THE TRANS ISSUE. DEALER OPENED UP MY TRANS TODAY AND FOUND CLOGGED 1 AND 2 CELLINOID AND CLOGGED SCREEN AS WELL AS BROKEN CLIP CAUSING HESITATION, HARD SHIFTING AND VALVE BODY MOVEMENT. I THINK THIS MATTER SHOULD BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED.
NHTSA ODI #10846210
52,123 miles · Mar 4, 2016
Power TrainUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
MY CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CODE IS, ITS P057C AND I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 70 AND CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSES POWER WENT FROM 70MPH TO 5MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR MY SAFETY. DEALER WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS…
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MY CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CODE IS, ITS P057C AND I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 70 AND CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSES POWER WENT FROM 70MPH TO 5MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR MY SAFETY. DEALER WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS JUST TO TRY AND FIGRE OUT THE ISSUE BUT AFTER DIAGNOSTIC THEY STILL HAVE NO CLUE. SO THIR PLAN WAS TO DISSECT MY CAR LIKE A SCIENCE PROJECT AND MAYBE FIX IT. THEY WANT THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND DO NOT OFFER ANY LOANER CARS. CHEVROLET NORTHRIDGE DEALERSHIP CALIFORNIA. TODAY 03/04/16 DRIVING TO WORK GOING 40MPH AND GET TO A RED LIGHT, IT TURNED GREEN I HIT THE GAS AND THE CAR JUST REVS AND WONT GO MORE THAN 5PMH . I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN CAR ON AND OFF 2 TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET TO WORK. AND GOT THERE LATE BECAUSE OF THIS. AND AGAIN ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. I PRESS THE GAS AND THE CAR REVS AS IF IT IS IDLING. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL AND HELP GET THIS FIXED. ITS GOING TO BE A REASON WHY A DRIVER LOSES THEIR LIFE. THIS IS A TRUE EMERGENCY SINCE IT JUST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. AND DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA ODI #10839882
140,000 miles · Mar 2, 2016
Power Train
MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY WHILE ACCELERATING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE ACCELERATING RAPIDLY ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP, IT JERKS AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. IT MAKES YOU WANDER IF IT IS GOING TO STOP WORKING. I HAVE ALSO HAD A LAG IN REGULAR SHIFTING. THESE PROBLEMS WERE ADDRESSED BY MY LOCAL CHEVY THREE TIM…
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MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY WHILE ACCELERATING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE ACCELERATING RAPIDLY ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP, IT JERKS AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. IT MAKES YOU WANDER IF IT IS GOING TO STOP WORKING. I HAVE ALSO HAD A LAG IN REGULAR SHIFTING. THESE PROBLEMS WERE ADDRESSED BY MY LOCAL CHEVY THREE TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND IT RESULTED IN REBUILDING MY TRANSMISSION. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES THAT IT TOOK THEM THREE TIMES TO FIX. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR AT THE DEALER TO OFTEN SINCE PURCHASING IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND FAN REPLACED AND ALL RECALLS PERFORMED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY CRUZE. I DO HAVE RECORDS OF MY REPAIRS.
NHTSA ODI #10839569
40,000 miles · Feb 25, 2016
Power Train
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
NHTSA ODI #10838101
58,435 miles · Feb 13, 2016
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING POWER REDUCTION MESSAGE FLASHED,SERVICE ESP FLASHED..POWER WAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED..HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD,SHUT OFF VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND RESTART.HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.HIGHLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #10825970
40,000 miles · Dec 10, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
IN ADDITION TO TWO COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE ALREADY. THE U.S HAS NO CONCERN FOR HUMAN LIFE IN THE U.S AND IS ALLOWING WHITE SUPREMACY TO ENDANGER MINORITY DRIVERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE TESTING OF SATELLITE RADIOLOGICAL DISPERSAL WEAPONS AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS INVOLVING, HACKING, BACKDOOR ACCESS, REMOTE CONTROL, S…
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IN ADDITION TO TWO COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE ALREADY. THE U.S HAS NO CONCERN FOR HUMAN LIFE IN THE U.S AND IS ALLOWING WHITE SUPREMACY TO ENDANGER MINORITY DRIVERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE TESTING OF SATELLITE RADIOLOGICAL DISPERSAL WEAPONS AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS INVOLVING, HACKING, BACKDOOR ACCESS, REMOTE CONTROL, SURVEILLANCE AND VEHICLE COMPROMISE PERSISTS. ON 12/10/15 AND 12/09/15 THE VEHICLE WAS HALTED BY FORCE FROM A SATELLITE TRACKING THE VEHICLE. AMPLE EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE CAR, CELLPHONE TRACKING AND HOME TRACKING IS AVAILABLE. A FEDERAL LAWSUIT WAS FILED AND DISMISSED WITHOUT REASON OF CAUSE TO FURTHER THE HATE CRIME. ON THESE TWO DAYS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ONE AGAIN, AND LOST CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE STEERING AND THROTTLE. THE ISSUE OCCURS AT STOP SIGNS TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THERE OR AT A INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE IS PURPOSELY TAMPERED WITH DURING TRANSIT TO CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE THROTTLE IS GONE, THE GAS PEDDLE GOES LIMP AND THE ENGINE STOPS THROTTLE FOR A DURATION. THE ENGINE THEN KICKS IN FULL FORCE AFTER A SERIES OF HARD SPUTTERS ON THROTTLE JERKING THE CAR FORWARD UP A HILL OR INTO TO A STOP. I WAS IN HIGHLAND NY LEAVING A PLAZA, WHERE THIS OCCURS, AND OTHER INTERSECTIONS WITH LIGHTS
NHTSA ODI #10809577
39,844 miles · Nov 7, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train
HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND THEN POWER BEING REDUCED TO VEHICLE, CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS; FOLLOWING RECALL TO REPROGRAM COMPUTER ENGINE FAN RAN CONTINUALLY FOR DAYS; CAR DIED WHEN STARTONG, DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER TRIED TO RETURN WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, NOW S…
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HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND THEN POWER BEING REDUCED TO VEHICLE, CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS; FOLLOWING RECALL TO REPROGRAM COMPUTER ENGINE FAN RAN CONTINUALLY FOR DAYS; CAR DIED WHEN STARTONG, DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER TRIED TO RETURN WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, NOW STABILITRAK ISSUE HAS RECURRED AGAIN. NOT CONFIDENT THAT DEALERSHIP HAS ANY CLUE WHAT IS REALLY WRONG WITH THIS CAR. THE DEALERSHIP'S MOST RECENT GUESS IS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT THEY ARE GETTING A CODE THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE.
NHTSA ODI #10788973
39,000 miles · Sep 24, 2015
Power Train
I TRY TO START MY CAR AND THE CAR WILL STRUGGLE TO START OR SOMETIMES NOT TURN OVER AT ALL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD POP UP. I HAD RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN. WHEN I READ UP ON IN IT SAID IT MAY MAKE THE CAR NOT RESTART. NOW IF I TURN THE IGNITION TO WHERE ALL T…
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I TRY TO START MY CAR AND THE CAR WILL STRUGGLE TO START OR SOMETIMES NOT TURN OVER AT ALL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD POP UP. I HAD RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN. WHEN I READ UP ON IN IT SAID IT MAY MAKE THE CAR NOT RESTART. NOW IF I TURN THE IGNITION TO WHERE ALL THE LIGHTS POP UP & PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THE CAR WILL START UP EASIER FOR ME. I NO LONGER HAVE THE NOTICE AND AM WONDERING WHAT I SHOULD DO. WHEN I TYPE IN MY VIN # IT SAY IT DOESNT HAVE ANY OPEN RECALLS, YET I RECIEVED A NOTICE.
NHTSA ODI #10775883
65,000 miles · May 13, 2015
Power Train
IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND SHIFTS HARD TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT GEAR
NHTSA ODI #10716226
59,937 miles · Apr 9, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000.00 ON IT BUT WE TOOK IT IN BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD JUST RANDOMLY STOP AND THE CAR WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WHEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND THE CAR WAS MISSING PARTS. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NON RETURN VALVE WAS MISSING. THERE WAS A …
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000.00 ON IT BUT WE TOOK IT IN BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD JUST RANDOMLY STOP AND THE CAR WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WHEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND THE CAR WAS MISSING PARTS. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NON RETURN VALVE WAS MISSING. THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK AT THE PCV ORIFICE EXTERNAL PORT. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM BOLT HOLES AND COVER PLATE. COOLANT LEAK WAS FOUND EVEN THOUGH A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE LEAK, CHEVY "FIXED" THE RECALLED ITEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MANY FAULTY PARTS AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE WRITTEN A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS COMPANY USING FAULTY PARTS IN THERE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10704819
Official recalls
7Jul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Electrical System:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Aug 15, 2013
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is 12213.
Jun 22, 2012
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DEALERS WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
Jun 22, 2012
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD COME LOOSE IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS MISSING WELDS, DEALERS WILL SECURE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITH FASTENERS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.
May 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. THE BOLT ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHAFTS TO SEPARATE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF REQUIRED, REPAIR THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO ASSURE THE BOLT IS FULLY SEATED AND THE SHAFT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
May 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 6, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 27, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, 'TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT,' AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE LINKAGE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, THE PRNDL SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO PARK AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION AND ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Apr 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE STEERING WHEEL DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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Steering:column
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence: SHOULD THE STEERING WHEEL DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Steering
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence: SHOULD THE STEERING WHEEL DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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NHTSA investigations
2AQ12002 · Chapman Chevrolet / Cruze Engine Recall
Opened Oct 15, 2012 · Closed Oct 20, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
NHTSA opened AQ12-002 to determine whether Chapman Chevrolet of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C.Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations.The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed (49 U.S.C. ? 30120(i)). NHTSA issued an information request (IR) letter to Chapman Chevrolet on October 16, 2012.Chapman Chevrolet responded to this request on November 8, 2012.To gather additional information, NHTSA mailed an IR letter to General Motors LLC (GM) on February 25, 2013.GM responded to this request on April 1, 2013.NHTSA then issued a second IR letter to Chapman Chevrolet on July 2, 2013.Chapman Chevrolet supplied their response on July 30, 2013. NHTSA?s investigation indicated that Chapman Chevrolet sold and delivered 23 recalled vehicles that did not have the recall remedy completed at the time the vehicles were delivered to the customers.NHTSA therefore concluded that Chapman Chevrolet was liable for civil penalties for violations of the Safety Act, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ? 30165.Under a Settlement Agreement dated October 1, 2014, Chapman Chevrolet paid compromised civil penalties in the amount of $50,000.This Audit Query is closed.
PE12010 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Mar 28, 2012 · Closed Jul 19, 2012
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
In a June 21, 2012 letter to NHTSA, General Motors LLC. (GM) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in approximately 413,148 model year (MY) 2011 through 2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured from October 2, 2009 through May 31, 2012 (Recall 12V-288). According to GM, engine oil change procedures can result in spilling or dripping of oil on the engine shield.Also, manual transmission vehicles with a completely worn clutch may cause hydraulic fluid to be expelled from the clutch housing vent hole.If oil, debris or the burning hydraulic fluid contacts hot engine or exhaust system surfaces, and the engine shield, the shield may ignite and burn, leading to a possible engine compartment or vehicle fire.GM and its engine shield supplier, Hanwha, modified the engine shield to address factors that may contribute to engine compartment fire. The redesigned shields were completely implemented in production vehicles by June 2012.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by GM as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 25 unique Chevrolet Cruze reports indicating hot surface ignition due to engine oil or hydraulic fluid contacting hot manifold, exhaust surfaces and the engine shield.Four additional fires were identified that resulted from other or unknown causes, including 1 attributed to a missing oil filler cap.Three fires of unknown cause all involved vehicles equipped with 1.4L L4 turbocharged engines.ODI will continue to monitor field experience in Cruze vehicles equipped with that engine.Owners of the recalled vehicles are notified to take their vehicle to a GM dealer, who will modify the engine shield to prevent oil fluids from contacting the shield.Also, on vehicles with a manual transmission, dealers are to apply a protective tape to the electronic power steering wire harness to prevent any incidents related to this issue. This preliminary evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers (ODI Nos.): 10456338, 10453754, 10450556, 10446718.
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