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My 2014 Cruze with 70k just starting losing power and hestitating. Then it started throwing the P0299 code...the CEL would go off and then come back on. After 3 days of this I ripped the front end apart to check for leaks from the air box to intake. Found none and took it to the dealership. They did a great job....had it back the same day to me with a new turbo installed. The turbo housing by the exhaust valve was cracked. Very small rural chevy garage and they have seen at least 3 of these all ready. This is a major problem with the casting / design that will emerge in the next year or so as these cars get more usage and miles on them.
I have to say that I completely disappointed with this car...I bought it new as a commuter car and had random reduced power and tractor control messages the first 2 months from a bad wheel hub sensor, a wire harness that goes to the speed sensor on the manual tranny tore because it wasn't fastened correctly (not covered under warranty...I built a new harness), the spark plugs were trashed at 50k and the ignition module boots were fused to the plugs (had to buy a new module because they don't sell the 2 dollar boots seperate...I guess putting lube on at the factory was too much to ask), and now the turbo housing cracked? What a POS. This car is getting traded in this fall and I am done with Chevy cars! Good thing I also have a Toyota 4runner and Chevy Silverado that are reliable...because the Cruze is not!
I have to say that I completely disappointed with this car...I bought it new as a commuter car and had random reduced power and tractor control messages the first 2 months from a bad wheel hub sensor, a wire harness that goes to the speed sensor on the manual tranny tore because it wasn't fastened correctly (not covered under warranty...I built a new harness), the spark plugs were trashed at 50k and the ignition module boots were fused to the plugs (had to buy a new module because they don't sell the 2 dollar boots seperate...I guess putting lube on at the factory was too much to ask), and now the turbo housing cracked? What a POS. This car is getting traded in this fall and I am done with Chevy cars! Good thing I also have a Toyota 4runner and Chevy Silverado that are reliable...because the Cruze is not!
