NHTSA Complaint #10549867 — 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10549867
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 13, 2013
Date Filed	October 28, 2013
Mileage	59,214 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FOR IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE RPM'S GO SO HIGH THE CAR ACCELERATES AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO BLOW UP... AT THE SAME TIME THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS AND I LOOSE ALL ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE ALSO TRY TO LOCK. MAKING THE CAR FEEL LIKE I RAN SOMETHING OVER AND IT STUCK UNDER THE CAR.... PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL HELP BRING IT TO A STOP- *TR

Related Complaints for the 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11719712 — February 22, 2026 — The vehicle continues to overheat. The fan has been changed, the thermostat has been changed, the coolant reservoir ...

#11699756 — November 17, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift...

#11697199 — November 3, 2025 — When I start my vehicle and go over a certain speed it show service abs system it also makes a grinding sound when br...

#11675310 — July 22, 2025 — The engine is leaking oil. There are clearly known issues with this engine such as oil leaks and engine fires. Th...

#11657618 — April 29, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM increased ...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

#11699756 — POWER TRAIN — November 17, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift...

#11697199 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 3, 2025 — When I start my vehicle and go over a certain speed it show service abs system it also makes a grinding sound when br...

#11697199 — STEERING — November 3, 2025 — When I start my vehicle and go over a certain speed it show service abs system it also makes a grinding sound when br...

#11680047 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — August 12, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at undisclos...

#11680047 — POWER TRAIN — August 12, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at undisclos...