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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).

5.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
49,650 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2011 Chevrolet Cruze windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments

problem #2

May 022016

Cruze 1LT 1.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,000 miles

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

Driver side window wouldn't roll up. Keeps going up and down, rolled all the way down and the holder broke and that's why the window hits the top and comes down on it's own. Solution - doorstop from Dollar Tree.

- Vincent W., Pell City, AL, US

problem #1

Jan 162014

Cruze LT 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,258 miles

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF. WHEN YOU BRING IT UP, IT HITS THE TOP AND GOES RIGHT BACK DOWN. HAVE TO GO REAL SLOW TO BRING IT UP. SOMETIMES IT STAY UP, BUT IT DOES GO DOWN WHEN IT HITS THE TOP. CHANGED THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES, THEN STARTED DOING IT AGAIN.

- Joseph S., Pasco, WA, US

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