The worst complaints are coolant leak, fan continues to run, and engine fan continues to run when car is off. The water/coolant leak went in to the engine, now the engine is dead, but the warranty only covers the replacement of the pump. I have a 2015 Chevy Cruze it has been to the dealer 3x now for coolant issues just 2 months ago they told me it was a hose now in December still smelling antifreeze look under hood to see coolant almost gone after he had me do a coolant flush which was a waste of $259 just to flow out the car now it’s the reservoir which isn’t covered under warranty to be a amount of $560 for a piece of plastic container is this covered under lemon law? In October, my serpentine belt shredded, and I had it replaced, I continue to experience overheating and rough idling, now with constant coolant loss, though I can hear the coolant running through the engine. Front ¾ vehicle photos © 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. In their story, two consumers suffered severe medical issues because of the antifreeze leak while operating the Chevrolet Cruze. 57.000 miles JUNK. Please discard all copies of bulletin 14371A. However, there were far more Cruze vehicles sold for the 2012 model year so we'll give it our "Beware of this Clunker" badge rather than the "Avoid Like the Plague.". DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME: This is the second time I’ll be taking it in for the coolant leak from water pump to be fixed. Had to replace overflow tank hose, and now will need to change valve cover for PCV valve. And then of course more antifreeze!! CONDITION Some 2011-2014 … Other times it was my Thermostat or coolant sensor. I have also received information from Chevrolet that the air intake valve needs to be replaced, as it is a cause of oil leaks and the rough idling. I have been visiting GM dealership gateway for around 6 times since I detected, popped up the coolant monitor no action. Does my vehicle qualify for the lemon law? the car is in 13672km. To this day i still have a coolant leak and many other issues with my 2012 Chevy Cruze. Many owners of Chevrolet Cruze vehicles enjoy an incredibly smooth ride and a silent cabin space when operating the car. The odor outside the vehicle continued until mid Sept 2016 when a puddle began to appear underneath. Any recommendation. Consumer writes in regards to defective coolant system. While driving 30 mph, the engine overheated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. I have a 2012 Chevy cruze it started over heating after i had it about 4 months i had the thermostat changed and it continued so i had the water plump changed it continued then it jus stopped running i was told it was the computer system so i took it to a Chevy dealership because of the recall on the system they wouldn’t do the recall they said the car was salvaged so now i have a car that the dealer said needs an engine do i qualify for the lemon law. Makes no sense very inconvenient! So lets learn how to test a fuel tank pressure sensor before we replace it. 2011 Chevy Cruze Recall Auto 5. How does Chevy get away with this!!! Thank heaven I purchased a extended warranty.The service rep at my local dealership told me this is a common problem! Very disappointed. After 3 months the thermostat housing is leaking once again. The reservoir coolant has upper and lower hose, the upper hose is connected to a smaller hose which connects to the throttle body. I just got my 2011 cruze feb 15th and i already had to take it into the shop for almost 900 dollars of repair. I’ve had my 2015 Chevy Cruze for 6 months now And it definitely overheats And leaks coolant And had to put in new water pump by the dealership costing $670I Before that over $400 For new hose and radiator flush Which happen 2 weeks before my water pump replacement I also had to fix my electric windows which I did myself for $100 dollars THIS CAR IS NOT ONLY A LEMON But a piece of CRAP!!! Chevy Cruze Cooling System Problems: Unfortunately, all 2011-2019 Chevy Cruze problems all seem to have the same coolant problems in common, the water pump and cool fan. I dont know what to do. It is imperative that you gather all invoices from each visit. It was about $70. Where do I go from here? Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the. 2014 Chevy Cruze Thermostat Recall. All recalls should be valid until it gets fixed!! We have switched to jeeps and Nissan. Now 3 days later after the fix i have to put more coolant in. Both cars have had so many issues and have cost so much money . I even called GM and they said that even though the issue started while it was under warranty, they wouldn't cover it because the warranty is now expired. So if you notice your coolant is low look you might want to take it in to have it looked at. With that said, if your Chevrolet Cruze is out of warranty, it may be worth a call to Chevrolet customer assistance. When topped off, the coolant will reach the 5th line of the reservoir. NO FORUM HOMEPAGES. There is a link The leak has progressively become worse and I don't know what else to do to get GM to cover this issue. Leak appears after vehicle is heated, driven, then appears during cool down and is isolated to water pump area. This car is nice, although it is a maintenance nightmare after 60,000 miles. It has 70,000 miles on it. They just said trade car in for another! I Have many work orders concerning the coolant leak, thermostat replaced turbo replaced etc. Chevy Cruze Recalls Coolant Leak . There is a hidden warranty on some of the Cruzes for water pump for certain years, had mine go on my 2012 Cruze, but had the same problems as you with leaks. 3. Most Recent 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Recall On October 14, 2016, Chevrolet recalled 8,367 Chevrolet Cruzes. At 123,000, I had a coolant leak and spent $600+ plus for repairs. It cost $70 to $85…….FOR A PIECE OF CHEAP PLASTIC!! That’s not the point. Water Reservoir replacement - was not covered under warranty however is a known issue. Mileage when problems occurred between 65,000-76,000. Replaced upper and lower radiator hose, thermostat which had started to fail, water pump and radiator cap. Found online that this condition is an recall in the 2011 Chevy Cruze but Chevy doesn't have the 2012 as a part of that recall. jun28/2004. I’ve ordered a new heater core because I know it’s leaking. It appears they have an unpublished service letter on this one. So far, it has stayed on the 1st line for 5 days. Office Locations: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, A 24 year old car that gets regular maintenance puts these ‘modern’ cars to shame! "),d=t;a[0]in d||!d.execScript||d.execScript("var "+a[0]);for(var e;a.length&&(e=a.shift());)a.length||void 0===c?d[e]?d=d[e]:d=d[e]={}:d[e]=c};function v(b){var c=b.length;if(0