Battery Cable problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

While driving the engine totally looses power and the entire car is shut off and comes to a stop. Lots of electrical messages show up, and sometimes the key cannot come out of ignition. After an hour, sometimes it will restart. I have had it towed three times to the dealer. At first they thought it was the negative battery cable, but its still has the problem. Starting to not be able to trust this car as its a hazard to drive not knowing when it will cut out and just stop with no power to even have windows roll up.

The radio/hvac display turns off and on; the antilock brake system, service traction system, service stabilitrac and steering vehicle messages comes on and off; the turn signal sound may not be heard; ¿battery saver active¿ and ¿service steering¿ displays in the driver information center (dic); and the interior and exterior lighting may flicker. Power steering assist is also lost, and greater effort may be needed to turn the steering wheel at low speeds or while the vehicle is stopped. This only happens in the summer. Doing speeds of 65mph. The car loses power and then the dash board and radion flickers on and off. The cars sometimes shuts off and I will have to put my hazards marker on the let the car pull over to the side of the road. And im not able to take the key out the ignition. The key will get stuck and about 3 minutes later I trying again and the key will come out. I try to start it up again and the car will start up. The steering will lock up while im trying to turn or is turning the it will go back to regular state. It only does this in the summer or when the car gets hot. So I took I to the dealership and they said it was my negative battery cable. This is unsafe. This has been going on for almost a 1 year it starts and stops when it wants too. Also when im stopped or sitting at a stop light the matters are even worser.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulties when attempting to start the engine. The contact discovered that acid residue was present on both the negative and positive battery cable leads. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the negative battery cable was serviced. The contact indicated that the positive battery cable continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle veered sharply to the right and the power steering failed. The service stabilitrack and brake warning indicators illuminated. The instrument panel gauges and radio were blinking erratically. The failures occurred multiple times and usually during or after rainy weather. The dealer stated that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Took my 2011 chevy Cruze into the shop on feburary after the radio, dash, headlights began shorting out (flickering on and off) the dash would flash back on it a different language and then reset itself once the car was turned off. Inital quote from mechanic was that it needed a new alternator. I then did a internet search to find out many consumers on forums were reporting the same problem. At that time we refused work from the mechanic and took the car to the dealership. They stated it was a common problem and the grounding wires were tightened. The work was done and about a month later the issues started happening again, this time when the "flickering" would happen, they dash would flash "service traction control". The car was returned to the dealership where they stated the car needed new battery cables. After reviewing the concerns on the forums for other Cruze customers who stated this was replaced on their cars and the problem kept happening, I was not satisfied with that option, the dealership refused to investigate further so we took my car home. The problem persisted, this week, the car began a new malfunction while "flickering" the power steering and power brakes would quit working, leaving you with no control of your vehicle while on the roads. My husbands picked the car up from me and experienced the same problem along with the door locks resetting and feeling the engine cutting out "dieing" then restarting itself. Upon out return to the dealership it was asked that they inspect the car with a fine tooth comb and get to the bottom of the problem. After reading several reviews, I am not satisfied with this answer. We are getting the cables replaced but what is plan c. That is what I am interested in. Who has the answer to that question?.