Issue ID | 1625184 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11287907 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 27/11/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased vehicle used 8/2017. 5/2018 car smoking and overheating while driving. Water pump replaced. Still having issues with car overheating while driving, i was replacing coolant about once a month. Twice the thermostat housing was replaced, 8/2018 and 11/2018. Car had issues again overheating while driving in 4/2019. An intercooler pipe, pvc pipe, water pipe, and water hose were replaced. My check engine light came on again in 9/2019, many issues were found but i only had enough money to repair the catalytic converters. At this point i was replacing coolant every two weeks to avoid the engine overheating and at times it was a visible puddle coming from under the car. 11/20/2019 i returned to get a sensor and another thermostat housing replaced. 11/27/2019 i had the car towed to the shop after my vehicle began smoking while driving. I pulled over and coolant was quickly dripping out from under the car. The radiator was cracked and needed to be replaced. When the car was returned to me i noticed that the engine was noisy and there was a screechy sound upon acceleration. I had trouble picking up speed. I got to the gas station about a mile away and turned off the car to get gas. When i turn the vehicle back on the engine began to shake, rev up and down on its own, and then cut off. I tried a few times to start the car up and it happened every time. I immediately called the repair shop and had the car towed back the same night. They were able to look at it on 11/29/2019 and reported that they saw no issues. In disbelief, i picked up the car, and i drove around for almost a week. I ended up coming back to ride along while a technician test drove the car. He saw and heard the same issues that i clearly had with the vehicle. We returned back to the shop and he did a diagnostic test that showed there was an issue with the turbocharger. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
VIN pattern | 1G1PE5SB1F7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 24/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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