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).
The timing chain gasket failed causing an oil leak. The part took one week to get. Once the part was received they found that a special tool was needed to do the work. The special part took one week to get. The repairs were made and then they found that coolant and oil had leaked into the turbo charger which caused a great smoke-out in the dealership shop. GM techs were called in and they were able to correct the leak. All in all a long drawn out deal.
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The timing chain gasket failed causing an oil leak. The part took one week to get. Once the part was received they found that a special tool was needed to do the work. The special part took one week to get. The repairs were made and then they found that coolant and oil had leaked into the turbo charger which caused a great smoke-out in the dealership shop. GM techs were called in and they were able to correct the leak. All in all a long drawn out deal.
- steve4836, Millington, MI, US