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2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1020454 · 2013-11-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT STEERING THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT AND A BURNING ODOR WAS SMELLED. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FLY WHEEL, CLUTCH, AND BEARINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10551391
Machine
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