[obermd]

Thanks everyone for your information. I had checked the Chevrolet.com website using my VIN before I went to the dealer and the only open recall I had was the loss of antifreeze without leak one. That was done at the same time they put in the vac. switch. The dealer did tell me that now when they replace the switch, they must replace the entire assembly (with the tube also) or else people are having repeat failures on the switch. Why do you think that is the case? Changing those parts fixed the symptoms and my brakes are back to normal, thankfully. Thanks again for all your help!

Interesting comment from your dealership about replacing the entire assembly. I wonder if that's why some members have reported issues after having the switch replaced.

 

[Robby]

The dealer I hang out at has not been instructed to replace the assembly......just the switch.
They have not experienced any secondary failures from the switch replacement.

Rob

 

[CHEVYCRUZE RS]

I should search up my vin as well , thanks. I can just go to generalmotors.com/.ca and search up my vin ?

 

[Blue Angel]

FWIW, my '12 Eco MT has this same issue. Since there's no automatic transmission to drive the car ahead while my foot is on the brakes, there's no safety issue, BUT the switch has failed none the less and the vacuum pump brake assist is not working.

While this may only be a safety issue on automatic equipped cars, the pump is there and is intended to function on manual equipped cars as well.

I have not planned to get my dealer involved in fixing this yet, but when I do I will update the thread.

Changing those parts fixed the symptoms and my brakes are back to normal...

Does your invoice happen to state the part number(s) replaced? I would be interested in getting the price of the parts. If they're less than ~$50 I would likely just change them myself rather than deal with an all day dealer visit.

 

[2012LTZPRETTYLIGHTBLUE]

Paperwork & photo

Here's the paperwork I received with the brake fix and a photo of the switch and the shiny black tubing where the arrows are.

 

[Ger8mm]

are we going for most recalled cruzes here

 

[2012LTZPRETTYLIGHTBLUE]

Larger photo

Let me try this again a little larger...

 

[Blue Angel]

Let me try this again a little larger...

Thanks a bunch!

So it looks like they only listed the part number of the hose, not the switch?

 

[2012LTZPRETTYLIGHTBLUE]

Yes, I noticed that too and looked up the part number they listed. I thought maybe it was an assembly but it was not as it was just the plastic tubing. However, I found this link which includes all the details including the part number and photos of how to change it!!!! Here's the link. Let me know if you can't get to it and I'll get it to you.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm445630/rcrit-13v360-8426p.pdf

 

[trevor_geiger]

Took mine to the dealership last Saturday to address the problem..my uncle did the job in less than 30 mins lol.

 

[the brake house]

That is not the micro switch. It is can be seen when driver side tire is removed. it is a connector type switch.