NHTSA Complaint #11533158 — 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11533158
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 1, 2023
Date Filed	July 19, 2023
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a whining sound coming from the transmission before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to the local transmission service center and the transmission was rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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