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CarComplaints.com Notes: What’s that smell – it’s a tad sweet with a tinge of chemical toxicity? If you own a 2011 Cruze it’s probably a coolant leak. It’s a widespread and notorious problem for the car and is the subject of a class-action lawsuit filed in the state of New York. And that’s not the only problem 2011 owners face…

Many say the 2011 model year suffers from a throttle lag that is probably due to a fauly electronic throttle control. The problem is signifigant enough that some owners say they are too scared to drive their cars. Those that do get behind the wheel often say their transmission isn’t shifting properly and problems start occuring as early as 15,000 miles.

All of this leads us to say you’re probably better off without this car’s headaches (they’re probably chemically-induced anyway).

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze brakes problems

brakes problem

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 092014

Cruze 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. While attempting to park, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal had to be depressed completely to the floor in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician repaired the electric vacuum pump switch. The contact stated that the vehicle never experienced a failure until it was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 13V36000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 10/07/14 the consumer stated the vacuum switch was replaced in November of 2012 under safety recall. Prior to replacement in November of 2013 the vehicle never experienced a failure. The failure occurred 10 months after the replacement. Updated 9/14/2015

- Fort Pierce , FL, USA

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