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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| PI0421D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE). This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a fluid leak from under the front of the vehicle, the clutch pedal is hard to push, returns slow, does not return all the way to the top or does not return at all. |
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| PI0950A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of on an automatic transmission fluid leak. |
| 06-00-89-026L | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND. |
| PIP4112M | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to first gear. |
| PIP4112L | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to first gear. |
| PIP5036D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have oil consumption or blue smoke from the exhaust. Technician will need to inspect the engine oil level and inspect the positive crankcase ventilation hoses, turbo housing, spark plugs, cylinders, intake manifold and air ducts for signs of excessive oil. Technician will also need to follow the latest versions of PI0552 and PIP4925. Technician will need to remove all pistons and inspect ring condition and for cracks between the number 1 and 2 compression ring lands, if no air leaks are found. If cracked piston ring lands are found, then inspect the cylinder head to determine first or second design. Technician will need to replace the cylinder head if it is the 1st design. Also the pistons rings will need to be placed. |
| 16-NA-092 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the control solenoid valve and transmission control module assembly to correct a condition of no forward or slips in forward and reverse operates normally, due to non-functioning pressure control solenoid located inside the control solenoid valve assembly |
| PIP5043A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. |
| PIP5050A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a vibration that is only present in fourth gear when lugging the engine. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center if the vibration is fourth gear only verify correct shift system adjustment and if no change. |
| PIT5076C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 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. |
| PIP4112N | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to first gear. |
| PIP4990A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the service engine soon lamp that comes on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0101. Technician should review the appropriate Service Information diagnostics for DTC U0101. Also gather all other diagnostic trouble codes in the vehicle and which modules they are set in. The transmission connector pins should be checked for damaged terminals or poor terminal fit. Also inspect the under hood fuse block for damaged terminals or poor terminal fit and mis-positioned fuses in fuse block. Inspect the ground for the Transmission Control Module. Technician should refer to Service Information automatic transmission controls schematics to determine the ground identification. |
| PIP4990C | 2017-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON THAT COMES ON. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U0101 CURRENT OR STORED HISTORY. TECHNICIAN SO CHECK TERMINAL PIN FIT AT TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR, UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE GROUND WILL NEED TO BE INSPECTED. TECHNICIAN WILL REVIEW THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC U0101. |
| 14748 | 2017-01-31. 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. " |
| 14773 | 2017-01-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 14773 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. SOME 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.8L ENGINE MAY BE MISSING A SHIFT-CABLE GROMMET AT THE TRANSMISSION END DUE TO CONTACT WITH ENGINE COOLANT FROM A LEAKING THERMOSTAT HOUSING. IF PRESENT, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE AN IRREGULAR OR LOOSE FEEL TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR-SELECTOR LEVER. SHIFTING GEARS MAY BE HARD, AND THE LEVER COULD BIND OR COULD LOCK IN ONE POSITION. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT FOR A THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAK. IF A LEAK IS FOUND THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND THE SHIFTER CABLE ADJUSTER BODY SHOULD BE REPLACED. |
| SB-03-07-29-004K | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. |
| PI1131 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-PIE-0230 | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI0421C | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIP5242A | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIP5242 | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIE0230 | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIP5050B | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-12213-A | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SC-14773 | 2015-11-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. AN IRREGULAR OR LOOSE FEELING TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR LEVER IS DUE TO MISSING SHIFT CABLE GROMMET AT TRANSMISSION END BEING IN CONTACT WITH ENGINE COOLANT DUE TO THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKING. MODEL 2011-12 CRUZE. *PE |
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