[NickD]

Not this issue with my Cruze, yet. First the alternator should be tested for full output current, the a capacity on the battery, if good and about three minutes used up. The next thing to check is for loose battery connections and how these cables are terminated. Lets say a total of ten minutes.

Ignition switch in the Cruze is not a real switch at all, but commands the BCM to start things rolling. Sounds like a complete power failure, intermitent, just one loose nut would cause that. The BCM experiencing a complete power failure resets when the voltage is reapplied and resets the BCM to start from scratch.

Intermittent problems turn into permanent problems, sooner or later, your car will be completely dead and may leave you stranded.

Your dealer never heard of this? How long as he been in business? Five minutes?

 

[NickD]

Did this voltage failure only occur once or is it repetitive? On my 2LT, the USB connector wasn't plugged all the way in, could be some other connector with the same problem making erratic contact.

2LT fuel tank capacity is 15.6 gallons, guys that have the Eco claim its the same fuel tank. But with some kind of restrictor in the filler so you can only put in 12.6 gallons. But some claim if you are patient enough, can put in the full extra three gallons. Maybe one of them will reply.

This information on the Cruze is all over the net. Was searching stuff like that before I purchased mine, that is how I found this board.

 

[NickD]

I would report to the Chevy Customer Service rep on this forum all the information (car, dealer, vin, attempts to fix and results) and see what they advise.

Thought Stacy automatically responded to these type of posts.

 

[NickD]

For us 2LT guys with a 15.6 gallon tank, you are getting a zillion miles more per gallon in fuel economy because you are carrying three gallons less. A small price to pay.

Ha, now that summer is here, getting lots of exercise and took off ten pounds, but that doesn't make a difference. With my 2LT with a full tank, only get 10 mpg, but as soon as my fuel used gauge hits 3.0, that is when my average jumps to over 40. LOL

On a more serious note, never let my tank drop below a quarter, dang fuel pump needs to be submersed in fuel to cool it. Otherwise it runs red hot and doesn't last as long.