2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has 6 recalls, with the most serious involving a steering wheel that can detach from the column while driving, leaving the driver with no ability to steer the vehicle. Two separate steering concerns exist: beyond the wheel itself, a bolt connecting the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear input shaft can work loose and allow the shafts to separate, again causing a complete loss of steering. On the fire risk side, fuel tank mounting straps may be missing attachment welds and can allow the tank to break free in a crash, potentially leaking fuel near an ignition source. Separately, oil that drips into the engine's plastic belly pan after an oil change or leak can pool near hot exhaust surfaces and ignite, leading to an engine compartment fire. Vehicles with automatic transmissions may also have a shifter that does not properly communicate gear position, which can allow the car to roll away after the driver exits. Finally, on certain 1.4-liter turbocharged models with automatic transmissions, an electric vacuum pump that assists braking can fail, requiring noticeably more pedal force and distance to stop the vehicle.