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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Engine not specified
36580 mi
Noise in internal gears 3-4-5-6.
Replacement of Transmission required.
Fluid leak on left front side, Additional seal and fluid replaced
62000 mi
US $500
Leak part wore out caused dangerous driving condition. Smell of burning oil and transmission fluid. Part of problem was covered under warranty, other part of repair was paid for by owner of car. Owner paid for more than half of the total .
14000 mi
drivers' side driveaxle displayed a tendency to mildly shudder under acceleration and has since the car was new. Dealer repaired the car under warranty.
70000 mi
Transmission switch failed. Was replaced under warranty.
25300 mi
The auto trans failed to move when put in drive and tripped the check engine light on two seperate occasions. Two tows later and two Onstar reports with trouble codes dealer says nothing wrong and no codes.
27000 mi
Transmission flared up a few more times, cause never diagnosed. Car bought back.
6000 mi
• RECALL 10381. FRONT SUSP. NOISE; LUBED STRUT ASSY PER RECALL 10381.
• RECALL 10399. THERMOSTAT STICKS IN OPEN POSITION; PERFORMED RECALL 10399.
• CUST/SAYS TRANS HAS LATE SHIFTING WHEN COLD; INSTALLED TCM UPDATES AND ECM UPDATES DUE TO
17000 mi
Engine stumbling when accelerate from a stop at intersections, almost dying. Service department said transmission and performed "Adaptive Learn Procedure and Self Cleaning." Didn't help.
17700 mi
trip #3 for engine stumble during intersection turns; they claim it's the transmission acting normally!
16000 mi
Slow leak at the transmission case. The cause were rough seams. The transmission case was replaced under warranty.
18000 mi
fixed leak at the transmission output shaft seal. Under warranty.
35340 mi
C $520
Leaking transmission line and leaking axle seal.
6200 mi
Hard Shifting expereinced (Random, and Infrequent)
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