Looking for others whose clutch has failed

[TravsCruze]

Just what the title says...I am looking for everybody that has had a clutch fail in their Chevy Cruze. I want to apologize for any confusion first of all from my original post. After my recent OEM clutch failure, my replacement of that assembly, my vocal stance on the web with forums, emails, and pictures of my failed clutch, and because i'm an active member on this forum, I was asked to gather data. I enjoy this type of project, so i agreed (plus i'm medically retired from the military so it gives me something to do.. haha). I was specifically asked for any data i could gather on california to take precedence, which is why i worded the post as i did. I would love to have data from everybody. Hope ya'll understand, i simply got my fingers in front of my brain

I would like to hear from everybody, it doesn't matter if your clutch was replaced under warranty or you had to pay money to replace it.

Either engine is fine.

If your a forum member or you simply stumbled on this post while looking for help, please PM me or send me an email at drttrrcng@yahoo.com

Travis

[tourbus1]

Hi there,
I'm pretty sure no new car warranty covers manual clutches. Never used to anyways.

[Jim Frye]

OK, I gotta ask: If you are from Arkansas, why the interest in California?

[FatKidsCruze]

Sorry I never called you yet. I haven't had to replace mine yet, but the high rpm grind has become more common on my 12 ECO. It hasn't slipped, but it also doesn't "bite" like it used to... at 4100 miles. I use the term bite lightly as it was never a real firm engagement.

I will have Trifecta installed hopefully by the end of the week, so I expect it will be sooner rather than later that the clutch will need replacing.

[Skilz10179]

I didn't necessarily have a clutch failure but I did have to have my entire transmission replaced due to an "internal failure".

[limited360]

Clutch is miserable. If I let the car sit for 3+ days the clutch slips so bad on first take off out of my driveway and for the next 5-10 minutes. I am not sure why it does this but its less than impressive. I don't see much point in getting a factory replacement, just going to be as much junk!

[VGT]

Hi there,
I'm pretty sure no new car warranty covers manual clutches. Never used to anyways.

Hi there, they all cover manual clutches due to defect. They don't cover failures for people who don't know how to drive, think that they need to slip from 4K everytime they start, modify their car, or take their underpowered FWD car to the drag strip and do big burnouts to heat up their LRR tires.

[TravsCruze]

Hi there, they all cover manual clutches due to defect. They don't cover failures for people who don't know how to drive, think that they need to slip from 4K everytime they start, modify their car, or take their underpowered FWD car to the drag strip and do big burnouts to heat up their LRR tires.

Whether or not they are willing to fix a failed clutch under warranty isn't the issue here.... i'm gathering data for a different reason.

[sciphi]

My clutch is okay so far. Keeping under 3000 RPM for most shifts certainly helps, as does launching right around 1500 RPM from a stoplight. I'm pretty gentle on it.

[blk88verde]

Clutch seems ok so far, no slip yet, and I have pushed the car pretty hard (updated Trifecta tune and 2 passengers and about 50 lbs in the trunk) full boost in upper gears climbing hills.