Transmission Failure Problems of Chevrolet Cruze

Daughter has complained about loss of power while on the interstate in kansas city. On this particular morning, my husband pulled out of the driveway and the car would not go out of first gear. He was able to drive it down the street to the Chevrolet dealership. It was initially just diagnosed with a cracked turbo. We told them to replace it. They replaced it and then determined the transmission was burned up. The mechanic said he thought the fact that the turbo didn't work properly caused the transmission to burn out at 85,000 miles. Have had problems on and off for a year with the turbo and have always taken it in and had those issues fixed as soon as the light comes on the dash. Finally there was a recall on the turbo and we had the actuator replaced in Nov. 2019 and less than a month later, the turbo cracked and the transmission failed and no light ever came on, on the dash. Had to spend $5400 to fix these issues. I'm concerned and don't understand why there isn't a complete recall on the turbos as we've read in many places that people have had problems with these turbos, leaving huge costs to consumers. Contacted Chevrolet and of course, they refuse to help with any of these costs.

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Transmission failure at 70,000 miles.

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Automatic transmission failure can result in vehicle rolling backwards for 3-5 seconds in duration after releasing brake while. While on flat ground - this causes danger to other driver as the expect other vehicles to be moving after a traffic light turns green. While on an incline - this condition may pose a danger to pedestrians and other motorists as the automatic transmission will allow the vehicle to roll backwards a great distance. The distance and speed of travel backwards will vary based on angle of incline of street or road. When this condition occurs - the driver is completely unaware and may not be able to apply the brake in enough time to prevent collision with other vehicles or pedestrians. This condition happens when: 1 - transmission is hot (about 40 min drive time) 2 - brake is depressed for longer than 3 seconds while sitting at light. 3 - releasing brake may or may not result in this condition happening. Service 1 - the vehicle shows no codes for transmission failure. 2 - multiple gm dealers have confirmed software of vehicle is up to date. 3 - multiple dealers have mixed statements if they can duplicate the issue or not. Dealer 1 says - "it's your driving habits. We reset the computer and it will re-learn how you drive. " dealer 2 says - "we were able to duplicate your issue and are awaiting a response from gm" - when speaking to gm they indicated they never received an email form the dealer. Condition was first seen at approximately 68k miles and has continued on/off until current mileage of 98k. Dealer and gm corporate have had vehicle for greater than 30 days and are unable to provide resolution. As a firefighter - it is my professional opinion that this condition may present a risk to public welfare.

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While the engine is running, the transmission suddenly and without warning fails. Car is in gear but doesn't move. First occurrence was when car was parked in the morning and put into reverse to blackout and second occurrence was a couple weeks later when stopped at a red light. Turning the car off for a few minutes seems to temporarily correct the problem. I am worried the transmission will fail suddenly while in an intersection or other dangerous situation.

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After several trips to dealer for coolant issues, car was fine for awhile. Noticed low coolant yet again, filled it and 2 weeks later during oil change was informed that I had no coolant. 3 days later transmission failed while driving on the freeway during rush hour traffic, I was able fortunately, to pull it over to the shoulder and had it towed. Very dangerous situation! 120. 000 miles and no prior indication of any issues. Just contacted Chevrolet to see if any assistance is available. This car has been great except for the coolant issues. . . . Until this! the car is no longer driveable!.

While in motion driving down a major city street. . . Without any dash lights/warning lights the vehicle would no longer accelerate and stopped moving. The vehicle was dead without prier warning. I did not have enough time to pull over on the side of the road creating a very dangerous situation for me. After getting the vehicle towed, I was told that the transmission had failed.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. While attempting to make a 3-point turn, the vehicle was shifted into reverse, but failed to engage. The contact stated that after four attempts, the vehicle was able to shift into reverse, but the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Also, a whistling sound was heard coming from the engine compartment. After the vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway, turned off, and restarted, the vehicle operated correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would tow the vehicle to winter Chevrolet (3750 century CT. , pittsburg, CA 94565). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving various speeds, the transmission failed. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated improperly between the third and fifth gears. Furthermore, the vehicle failed to accelerate forward in the middle of oncoming traffic on several occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle's manual transmission would not shift properly after it was engaged in third gear. The vehicle failed to accelerate to highway speeds, when necessary. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failures. Autonation Chevrolet laurel (500 washington blvd, laurel, maryland 20707, (240) 294-5149) requested that a diagnostic be performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,560.

I was driving home on a highway during rush hour. The traffic was very slow moving - about 10 mph. After slowing to almost a complete stop, I pressed the accelerator and could not get the car over 3 mph. I was able to get off an exit and pull over. When I turned the car off and back on again, the car would not move forward at all - only in reverse. I had it towed to a mechanic, where I found out I have forward transmission failure - under 89k miles on the car and a 2011!.

Transmission failed on a busy highway out of nowhere. I slowed down due to traffic, and my vehicle stalled. I felt a shudder / pop, and I was not able to accelerate to get my car moving again. I was lucky not to be in a serious accident. Conveniently failed right out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving 70 mph, the brakes malfunctioned. The contact stated that the emergency brake indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the front passenger wheel seized. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle engaged in abs diagnostic mode, which caused a transmission failure. The master cylinder was replaced in the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.

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Transmission failed (3rd gear not working) on April 7,2017. Car had 70,384 miles at time of failure. Car has a transferable 5yr/100,000 powertrain warranty. Because the initial failure was diagnosed by my local licensed repair facility, gm will not honor powertrain warranty until it was verified by a authorized Chevrolet dealership. That verification was performed today, may 30, 2017. . . Vehicle currently has 74,000+/- miles. When I spoke by phone with gm customer service on April 24,2017, gm assigned a chase file and said that upon verification of the failure by an authorized Chevrolet dealer, they (gm) would work with me to determine a level of monetary participation for the repair. I called gm today, upon word from the chevy dealer that they did indeed verify the failure of the transmissions 3rd gear. Now, gm informs me that they will not honor the warranty and all costs must be covered by the vehicle owner. This is not right. I am attaching a file of the receipt from the initial evaluation performed at my local repair shop.

Transmission failed after parking. Had 80k miles.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving various speeds, the vehicle had difficulty accelerating and the rpms increased. Later, when the contact attempted to reverse the vehicle, it failed to move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v273000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving at various speeds, an abnormal fuel odor was present inside the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission lines failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at no cost to the contact. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 22,001. Kmj.

2012 Chevrolet Cruze lt1 rs package, automatic transmission on June 27 I was in murray, ky driving home from murray state university. I was in heavy traffic. After the light changed I gave the accelerator a light tap to move the car forward. It started slowly but after a few seconds, it seems that the car stalled. The transmission downshifted and when I gave the accelerator a tap, nothing. At this time, I was certain I would be in an accident. Again, I gave the accelerator a tap (mind you, I didn't mash the petal to the floor board, I gave it enough of a tap to switch the gear). The car did nothing, and again my concern was that I would be rear ended soon. Another tip (again, I did not mash the pedal to the floor), and finally the turbo charger kicked in and the car switched gears. But when the car shifted gears, it was an explosion of force that jerked and lurched the car forward including my self. I was glad to get moving since traffic was heavy. Since this incident, it has happened 5 times that the car has been sluggish to respond, and it have continued to shift gears with random jerks and often explosive force that jerks both car and passenger. I have had this to 2 dealerships, and they say they cannot reproduce it, and they both tell me that this is a normal thing, and that this transmission will make erratic gear changes. I am concerned for my safety with I drive this car, and hope I am not stranded in traffic when the transmission fails to shift properly.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from a stop. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced numerous transmission failures in which the vehicle hesitated to change gears while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing to specifications. The manufacturer was also made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was performing as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100. Updated 07/06/12.