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Service bulletins for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1658 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIT4907A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIC5428F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the Antilock Braking System, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak lights are on. The Electronic Brake Control Module may have one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0035-C0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5A, or 0F. Technician will gain access to the correct wheel bear per the Diagnostic Trouble Code that is set. If debris is found on the magnetic encoder ring it will needed to be cleaned.
PIP5043B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a grind growl noise on the 1-2 shift that can be felt in the clutch pedal and brake pedal if applied during a 1-2 shift under light or normal acceleration. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIT4943C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to review Techlink article from May 2013 titled "Using the Evaporative Emissions System Tester" Technician will need to follow these steps to help diagnose the issue. First after the P0442 has been verified do not disturb any of the fuel system components. The technician now can use the scan tool to close the Evaporative Emissions System. If possible change the tank pressure sensor units from inch_H2O to milimeter_Hg for better resolution. Now the vehicle can be stared to monitor the tank pressure sensor output value for approximately two minutes. If the tank pressure sensor value does change, pressurize the fuel tank side of the purge solenoid with the GE 41413-A / J 41413-A and the necessary adaptors. Now add smoke and allow pressure to stabilize for 2 minutes. If smoke is allowed to pass through the purge solenoid, replace the purge solenoid. If the tank pressure sensor value does not change, then install CH-48096 adaptor between the purge line from the canister and the purge solenoid. With the Evaporative Emissions System closed, pressurize the system through the CH-48096 adaptor and allow the system to completely stabilize, by observing the Press / Vac Gauge for a minimum of 5 minutes. Now add smoke to the system with GE 41413-A / J 41413-A after system stabilization. Now inspect the purge solenoid, engine side, fuel cap, canister vent solenoid filter and any line quick connects. When the leak is unable to be located, test under a vacuum condition. his type of leak may be detected by using the scan tool Purge/Seal function to create a vacuum in the Evaporative Emissions System and then observe the FTP sensor parameter for vacuum decay.
PIT5076D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again.
14748A2017-01-31. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. "14748A - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED POPULATION). GM HAS RECEIVED A SMALL NUMBER OF REPORTS REGARDING 2010 (NON NORTH AMERICAN), 2011 AND 2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION (RPO MZ0, MF3 OR MR5) EXPERIENCING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ON AN INCLINED SURFACE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-ADJUST PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM. THE SELF-ADJUSTING PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES MEETS ALL RELEVANT REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR PARK-BRAKE PERFORMANCE. BUT IF A DRIVER PARKS A VEHICLE WITH THESE FEATURES ON A SLOPE AND EXITS THE VEHICLE WITHOUT (I) FIRMLY ENGAGING THE PARK BRAKE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OWNER’S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND (II) ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH. TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE CONDITION DESCRIBED ABOVE DOES NOT OCCUR, GM IS SENDING LETTERS TO ALL INVOLVED CUSTOMERS TO REMIND THEM OF THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR PARKING THEIR VEHICLE, AS SPECIFIED IN THE VEHICLE’S OWNER MANUAL."
147482017-01-31. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. "14748 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. GM HAS RECEIVED A SMALL NUMBER OF REPORTS REGARDING 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION (RPO MZ0, MF3 OR MR5) EXPERIENCING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ON AN INCLINED SURFACE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-ADJUST PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM. THE SELF-ADJUSTING PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES MEETS ALL RELEVANT REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR PARK-BRAKE PERFORMANCE. BUT IF A DRIVER PARKS A VEHICLE WITH THESE FEATURES ON A SLOPE AND EXITS THE VEHICLE WITHOUT (I) FIRMLY ENGAGING THE PARK BRAKE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OWNER’S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND (II) ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH. TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE CONDITION DESCRIBED ABOVE DOES NOT OCCUR, GM IS SENDING LETTERS TO ALL INVOLVED CUSTOMERS TO REMIND THEM OF THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR PARKING THEIR VEHICLE, AS SPECIFIED IN THE VEHICLE’S OWNER MANUAL. "
PI0797A2016-11-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PIPE FOR A CONDITION RELATED TO A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT START UP OR IDLING
PIC5428G2016-09-23. Service bulletin. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND/OR SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0035-C0050 WITH SPECIFICALLY SYMPTOM 18, 5A, OR 0F. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE CORRECT WHEEL BEAR PER THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE THAT IS SET. IF DEBRIS IS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC ENCODER RING IT WILL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED.
PIC5726A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC57262016-06-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PI0797A2016-06-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
122132016-06-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
122132016-06-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-122132016-03-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PI-09792013-07-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. GENERAL MOTORS: EVAP LEAK IN THE SMALL CANISTER VENT SOLENOID (CVS) VALVE NOT SEALING UNDER VACUUM. THE LEAK MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND PRESENT IN COLDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS. *KB
PI-07972012-09-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. CHEVROLET: WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND VEHICLE HAS STOPPED OR IDLING, BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO DEPRESS. A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SWITCH OR ELECTRONIC VACUUM PUMP (EVP) VENT IS CAUSING A RESTRICTION. MODEL 2011-12 CRUZE. *PE UPDATED 12/5/12. *PE
SB-120632012-05-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. CHEVROLET: ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR CRUZE AND ORLANDO VEHICLES, SERVICE PROCEDURE BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) CONCERNING UNEVEN PEDAL FEEL AT HIGH SPEED ABS BRAKING. *PE
PIC-54982011-08-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. GM: 2011 CRUZE. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO DEPRESS WITH ENGINE RUNNING DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE ELECTTRONIC VACUUM PUMP VENT HOSE. *RM
PIC-54552011-06-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). GM: 2011 CRUZE. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT NO START. THE TRACTION, MALFUNCTION, ABS OR STABILITY LIGHT MAY BE ON. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CODES STORED. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
PI-04562011-06-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. GM: 2011 CRUZE. THERE IS AN OPTIONAL CALIBRATION FOR THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM. SOME MAY WANT A MORE AGRESSIVE STABILITRAK PERFORMANCE DURING LANE CHANGES. *RM
PIC-54282011-06-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. *RM UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
PI-03212011-06-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. GM: THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. THERE IS A CALIBRATION PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. *RM UPDATED ON 6/15/2011. *KB
PI03292011-06-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A TROUBLE CODE STORED. THIS IS LIKELY CAUSED BY THE BRAKE PUSHRODS. *RM
PI-0276-A2011-06-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. GM: THE ABS LIGHT MAY BE ON AND CAUSED BY AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *RM UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE

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