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Chevy Cruze joins the summer of 2012 recall club

GasBuddy Blog -- We've told you recently about the problems Honda now has with its Civic and Toyota has with its Camry... We'd be remiss if we didn't include GM's announced recall of 475,000 Chevy Cruzes from 2011 and 2012 due to potential engine fires.

A risk of engine fires is causing GM to recall the Chevy Cruze compact car. A report from the AP says GM knows about 30 Cruzes that have caught fire. Apparently the fires can ignite when fluids, such as oil that might spill when it is being changed, drips onto a hot plastic shield below the engine.

Flames have engulfed and destroyed at least two vehicles according to NHTSA, but fortunately, no injuries have been reported.

The recalled vehicles include cars built from September...

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Submitted Jun 26, 2012 By: PD

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SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:13,879 Points:1,630,650 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 12:46:28 PM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse Similar problems, apparently, with the Volt.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:44:30 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Opps
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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 11:22:03 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,502 Points:2,832,290 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:58:00 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Want to see what's going on with your tax dollars? Stop at ANY GM dealer-service center and see the frustration between the customers, management, and techies! On all GM models, not just the Cruz. I've taken my elderly parents several times to several different dealers to get their new GM vehicles fixed and it's the same everywhere. Poor quality!" Are you being reasonable or go in the dealership like a bull? I have had nothing but excellent service from GM dealers. Of course, I've only had my 2009 GM car in the dealership for warranty work once in three years. No other maintenance other than oil changes. Terrific GM automobile!
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,502 Points:2,832,290 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:53:35 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "A rushed "green car" forced by a socialist gov't. Keep going this way and it will become the norm." What an open-minded opinion!
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,690 Points:699,930 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:50:26 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse This is an old article.
DougtheEconMan Champion Author Akron Posts:1,903 Points:268,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:50:16 AM Ignore DougtheEconMan Report Abuse Want to see what's going on with your tax dollars? Stop at ANY GM dealer-service center and see the frustration between the customers, management, and techies! On all GM models, not just the Cruz. I've taken my elderly parents several times to several different dealers to get their new GM vehicles fixed and it's the same everywhere. Poor quality! [Edited by: DougtheEconMan at 6/27/2012 10:50:52 AM EST]
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,502 Points:2,832,290 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:47:36 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "typical Government motors, ignore the problem until it's too big" You have them confused with Toyota.
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,304 Points:864,030 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:42:53 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Oh boy
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,043 Points:1,013,805 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:42:15 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse Yep, not good...
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WebGabe Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,349 Points:492,620 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:39:40 AM Ignore WebGabe Report Abuse Bummer.
Tegger Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,103 Points:1,642,810 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:37:24 AM Ignore Tegger Report Abuse Too bad
Coben All-Star Author York Posts:688 Points:290,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:36:24 AM Ignore Coben Report Abuse A rushed "green car" forced by a socialist gov't. Keep going this way and it will become the norm.
DougtheEconMan Champion Author Akron Posts:1,903 Points:268,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:34:37 AM Ignore DougtheEconMan Report Abuse Our hard-earned tax dollars at work! (50 BILLION). More JUNK from GM. The good news, the mechanics at all the GM dealers are getting plenty of work.
jackcleve Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,991 Points:2,132,175 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:33:35 AM Ignore jackcleve Report Abuse 475,000!!! Holy shit! I'm sure glad I didn't buy one of these pieces of crap when I was looking for a new car.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,917 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:33:22 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Always be careful when changing oil and do not spill the oil onto a hot engine or a 'hidden plastic shield.' Drain the oil when the engine is hot, wait for the engine to cool slightly, change the oil filter and then add the oil. Wipe up all spilled oil immediately! Also, fix all oil and fuel leak connections on the engine! Check the brake fluid tubing for leaks too! A recall for someone changing their oil and the car catching fire? WHAT! My vehicle still runs good, its paid for and I will Not be replacing it with anything else and certainly not with a Chev Cuz! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,425 Points:713,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:33:16 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse ooops
Billbop Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,782 Points:1,448,440 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:33:12 AM Ignore Billbop Report Abuse Looks like a simple fix. You gotta to laugh at the mental midgets who attack American jobs and quality just to be attacking something and then throw politics into it.
rver524 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:298 Points:14,320 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:31:40 AM Ignore rver524 Report Abuse All car manufacturers have problems
W5IEM Veteran Author Lexington Posts:265 Points:356,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:31:35 AM Ignore W5IEM Report Abuse Ouch...
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,297 Points:1,517,945 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:31:03 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Definitely something that needs fixing...I wouldn't want to be driving a car that may burst into flames...
ifallsguy Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,180 Points:1,550,695 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:30:20 AM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse typical Government motors, ignore the problem until it's too big
jpgilmor Champion Author Houston Posts:2,151 Points:600,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:30:11 AM Ignore jpgilmor Report Abuse Gee will Obama go 'Toyota' on them?
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esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,047 Points:1,966,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:25:59 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Wonder how many times the Cruze owners need to be informed of this via GasBuddy...?
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