TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINED AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE REMEDY PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR SIXTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINED AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE REMEDY PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR SIXTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10604521
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10598115
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 4/16/2015 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10597714
10,000 miles · Jun 11, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA ODI #10597590
8,500 miles · Jun 10, 2014
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS AND CONTINUES TO NOT CHANGE GEARS SMOOTHLY. THIS OCCURS MORE AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS WHERE THE CAR CHANGES FROM 2ND TO 3RD TO 4TH TO 3RD TO 4TH AS IF IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WANTS TO BE IN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT SINCE THERE ARE NO LIGHTS COMING ON THE D…
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
NHTSA ODI #10597466
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10594574
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V452000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V452000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10594542
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V151000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10594478
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2014
Power Train
WE HAVE A CHEVY CRUZE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE FOR US. WE TOOK OUR CAR FOR A INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD WE COULD NOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK AS THE SHAFT WAS DAMAGE AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE US OUR CAR FOR SAFETY REASON. THE DEALER KNEW OUR CAR WAS CALLED BACK TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND DID NOT NOTIFY US. IF WE DID NOT TAKE OUR CAR FO…
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WE HAVE A CHEVY CRUZE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE FOR US. WE TOOK OUR CAR FOR A INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD WE COULD NOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK AS THE SHAFT WAS DAMAGE AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE US OUR CAR FOR SAFETY REASON. THE DEALER KNEW OUR CAR WAS CALLED BACK TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND DID NOT NOTIFY US. IF WE DID NOT TAKE OUR CAR FOR INSPECTION WE WOULD OF NOT KNOWN. RIGHT NOW WE STILL ARE WAITING FOR OUR CAR. THE PART IS NOT MADE YET AND IT WILL BE A MONTH SINCE THEY TOOK IT FROM US. WHAT CAN WE DO. WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING WE CANNOT EVEN HAVE EVEN THROUGH WE OWN IT. WE ARE GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM GMC AND ALSO FROM THE DEALER. OUR CAR ONLY HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10592039
9,000 miles · May 13, 2014
Power Train
STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, HEARD CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE, ENGINE RIVED UP AND NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. STOPPED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN PARK, VEHICLE STILL MOVED, HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SECURE VEHICLE. FRONT HALF AXLE SHAFT IS BROKEN. CRUZE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. AS OF TODAY, THIS WILL BE GOING O…
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STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, HEARD CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE, ENGINE RIVED UP AND NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. STOPPED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN PARK, VEHICLE STILL MOVED, HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SECURE VEHICLE. FRONT HALF AXLE SHAFT IS BROKEN. CRUZE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. AS OF TODAY, THIS WILL BE GOING ON THE FOURTH WEEK WITHOUT MY OWN VEHICLE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CANNOT HELP ME, THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT GET ANY TIME FRAME ON REPAIRS AND THE LOCAL GM REP WILL NOT CONTACT ME .I NEVER DID GET A RECALL NOTICE. IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE AT GM WANTS TO MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. I HAVE REQUESTED TO START A BY BACK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM PRODUCTS. AS OF TODAY 5/13/2014 I HAVE HAD NO HELP IN RESOLVING THIS SITUATION. *TR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Electrical System:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine, and manufactured between November 28, 2012, and March 7, 2014. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right half shaft, as needed, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. GM will send an interim letter to owners in May 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546. GM's number for this recall is 14079. This is an expansion of recall 13V-452. NOTE: Some vehicles subject to this recall were subject to the recall campaign initiated in 2013. Some of those vehicles were repaired using defective parts. Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with manual transmissions (MF3/MR5) and manufactured January 24, 2013, through August 1, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the right front half shaft may fracture and separate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the half shaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured half shaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: General Motors has notified owners. Dealers will replace the half shaft assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300. This is General Motors campaign number 13276.
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