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Radio shuts off and turns on randomly.. Service Stabilitrac, Service TC, etc..

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So I need help. I have a 2012 ltz rs 1.4t with an auto tranny. bought the car the 25th of Jan. with 24xxx miles. 2 days ago my radio and whole radio display started turning off and back on by itself as i was sitting at a stoplight. It continued as i turned through the intersection and my power steering went out and instantly came back. Radio continued to come on and off. Stopped doing it all after about a block. Drove about 4 miles to the house. Pulled in the garage and shut off the car. Radio stayed on even after i opened the driver door. Shut the door and locked the car.. Radio still on. Unlocked and opened door.. Radio still on. Disconnected the negative terminal and reconnected the terminal after about 2 hours (watched a movie with the wifey..) and everything was back to normal.

Yesterday.
Drove the car off and on throughout the day with no issues. Drove about 2 hours to Springfield with no issues. Car ran great, no electronic issues. Had my OBDII and Torque app monitoring the car the whole time. No Issues.. 13ish psi boost, normal coolant temps, normal car right?
Eat dinner then drive to movie theater less than 10 miles down the road. Gassed on it leaving a light then this happens;
- Radio doing its on/off thing again
- Service Traction Control message
- Service Stabilitrac message
After the messages are displayed everything calms down. No check engine light on or anything. Next light i stop and turn right. Step on the gas to pull out and the car repeats the whole sequence again. No I'm annoyed. Pull into parking lot and step back on the gas and get whole sequence again plus Service Power Steering. Radio is still doing crazy things this whole time. Turn down an aisle to park. Find a spot. Turn into parking spot and whole sequence repeats itself;
- Radio doing its on/off thing again
- Service Traction Control message
- Service Stabilitrac message PLUS
- Service Power Steering PLUS
- I LOOSE POWER STEERING FOR MOST OF THE TURN
Power Steering comes back midway through parking. Turn off the car and go watch the movie....
2 hours later..........
Start car with remote start as we exit the movie and drive it 2 hours home with no issues.. ZERO issues. It was like it never even happened. Drove it today with no issues..


HELP ME!!!!!!!
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I have a 2011 Chevy Equinox and I HATE it! First had to replace engine because of oil issue and of course my car wasn't part of the recall so I paid to replace, then had to replace thermostat and actuator next was alternator,
Because I am having all the same issues with my screens flickering, windshield wipers turn on and off by themselves, my driver side sear will go up and forward but not back unless I play with it forever! My StabiliTrak, service power steering lights are always coming on and going off. I lose power steering and car also has started stalling out like it lost all power to engine out of nowhere. I had it to our garage of course no warranty and I hate our Chevy dealer we bought it from. My battery is about 2 years old maybe less I would have to look to be certain. Shop replaced the alternator, I picked up car turned it on & all lights still on, I make them look at it and they hooked it up to computer cleared out lights and sent me on my way. 1st time I used blinker **** lights go out, flashed my high beams at hubby and it happens again now my power steering goes out for about 3-5 seconds . I notice when I used fob to lock car the horn can barely be heard which is NOT normal as I have been able to hear it in my house and now I can barely hear it 15 ft away! Like it isn't getting enough power behind it. Ugh anyone have any suggestions? I did call shop and I am taking it back in tomorrow but it sucks, I just paid $403.00 for alternator and it didn't fix sh*t. I am on disability and only get $721.00 a month and have bills to pay with every penny of that!!!!! NEVER EVER again will we buy Chevy and thats after I only ever owned CHEVY since 16! We have called previously numerous times regarding engine got nowhere I had to FIGHT with every recall to get stuff covered, its crazy!! Anyway Thanks for any help you can give me.
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Welcome Aboard!(y)

You need to post more information about you car. What engine, how many miles, rudimentary service records, any and all codes currently in the system, any accidents not including minor fender bender stuff . You can have the codes read for free at places like AutoZone. I will assume you have a 1.4 engine. for now.


First had to replace engine because of oil issue and of course my car wasn't part of the recall so I paid to replace, then had to replace thermostat and actuator next was alternator,
Your original engine probably had a bad PCV valve in the intake which can cause leaking oil issues.
2011-2016 Cruze 1.4 PCV Valve Cover/Intake Manifold Issues

had to replace thermostat and actuator next was alternator,
Because the plastic parts disintegrate under prolonged heat and pressure, when you repair an area near them, you usually get collateral damage. The water outlet will be next. Buy lifetime parts and if you do not do the repairs, make sure your mechanic knows you need the core back. Not sure why the wastegate actuator would have needed replacement. Again, how many miles?
screens flickering, windshield wipers turn on and off by themselves, my driver side sea[t] will go up and forward but not back unless I play with it forever! My StabiliTrak, service power steering lights are always coming on and going off. I lose power steering and car also has started stalling out like it lost all power to engine out of nowhere.

My battery is about 2 years old maybe less I would have to look to be certain. Shop replaced the alternator,

I picked up car turned it on & all lights still on,
Which lights? The CEL/SEL/MIL?

I make them look at it and they hooked it up to computer cleared out lights and sent me on my way. 1st time I used blinker **** lights go out, flashed my high beams at hubby and it happens again now my power steering goes out for about 3-5 seconds . I notice when I used fob to lock car the horn can barely be heard which is NOT normal as I have been able to hear it in my house and now I can barely hear it 15 ft away! Like it isn't getting enough power behind it. Ugh anyone have any suggestions?
To rule it out as a cause to most of the above, replace the negative battery cable. On the Cruze there is a TSB do do that.
Service Bulletin - NHTSA SB-10057574-8899
SB-10089945-2280

The second thing to look at is the connections to the battery fuse box between the two halves. There could be corrosion in there or damaged connectors.

Keep us posted.
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Did you ever figure out what’s wrong I have 2012 Chevy Cruze and mines doing exact thing to to 3 mechanics nobody knows what’s wrong?

Did you figure it out I have Chevy cruse and I’m having exact problem
Did you ever figure out what’s wrong I have 2012 Chevy Cruze and mines doing exact thing to to 3 mechanics nobody knows what’s wrong?

Did you figure it out I have Chevy cruse and I’m having exact problem
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My 2012 Cruz radio just shuts off randomly then a/c and heat controls don’t work and it randomly says doing a software update but always fails before it finishes.Help!!!
My 2012 Cruz radio just shuts off randomly then a/c and heat controls don’t work and it randomly says doing a software update but always fails before it finishes.Help!!!
Replace your negative lead (black terminal/wire ) from your battery, not making proper / good ground connection which is causing all your problems,I had same problem with new cable problem is gone and never came back!

cheers,
I just purchased a 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ and these symptoms (radio tweaking out, stabilitrac messages, power steering issue etc) started happening maybe a week after purchasing it. The past few days I’ve read this whole thread from the beginning and went to the local shop. From reading this thread I was fairly confident that it is either one of or both the negative/positive battery cables/terminal. So I told the shop I didn’t need a diagnostic and to just change the cables. The cables they had didn’t fit but they took my cables off, inspected them and then put them back on. They didn’t charge me but for some reason after that trip all the problems stopped. The issues used to happen EVERYTIME but stopped after they took the cables off then put them back on so you may not need completely new cables and may need to check your cables, clear any debris and put them back on and make sure it’s not loose. That’s all they did for me and it worked. Hope this helps.
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I just purchased a 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ and these symptoms (radio tweaking out, stabilitrac messages, power steering issue etc) started happening maybe a week after purchasing it. The past few days I’ve read this whole thread from the beginning and went to the local shop. From reading this thread I was fairly confident that it is either one of or both the negative/positive battery cables/terminal. So I told the shop I didn’t need a diagnostic and to just change the cables. The cables they had didn’t fit but they took my cables off, inspected them and then put them back on. They didn’t charge me but for some reason after that trip all the problems stopped. The issues used to happen EVERYTIME but stopped after they took the cables off then put them back on so you may not need completely new cables and may need to check your cables, clear any debris and put them back on and make sure it’s not loose. That’s all they did for me and it worked. Hope this helps.
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Possible, it may only be a grounding issue too.

TSB #14311
Service Bulletin - NHTSA SB-10057574-8899
SB-10089945-2280
How-To: Installation of the Big 3 Cruze Kit
Clean the Terminals
Cruze Battery Upgrade Options
Battery Tab
Both positive and negative battery cables at the battery are torqued to 40 in-lbs
The battery plate nuts are torqued to 106 in-lbs
and the battery hold down arm is torqued to 80 in-lbs
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My 2012 Cruz radio just shuts off randomly then a/c and heat controls don’t work and it randomly says doing a software update but always fails before it finishes.Help!!!

I have a 2012 Cruze and I was driving along when my radio turned itself off...came back on...randomly.....I thought my car was possessed!!! Took it to dealer and my luck that specific 'warranty issue' expired Jan 2021 but the mail notices apparently went out to original buyers so I nvr got it. Service guy DID say it was an issue and they was replacing the 'negative ' battery cable but I would have to pay regular price😡...so I just listen to my radio act crazy and it also affects other issues in mine like power...I hv zero when it comes to pulling out to point it scares me....anyone else hv anything like these same things going on??
Patty in Arkansas
Replace your negative lead (black terminal/wire ) from your battery, not making proper / good ground connection which is causing all your problems,I had same problem with new cable problem is gone and never came back!

cheers,
where did you order your new negative cable from? part numner?
I just had this same issue with my 2012 Cruze. My auto shop found this special coverage, but my car is more than 10 years old so coverage has expired. Has anyone else had it happen after 10 years? Anything I might be able to do to get it covered by GM?
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Hi my name is Denis i have a 2014 cruze my info sreen and radio work good when i first start the car for hour it work as soon that i shut the car off and restart it it doesnt turn on neither one the radio or the info screen does anyone know how to fix this
Hi my name is Denis i have a 2014 cruze my info sreen and radio work good when i first start the car for hour it work as soon that i shut the car off and restart it it doesnt turn on neither one the radio or the info screen does anyone know how to fix this
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The screen stays on for about an hour then it shuts off or do you just shut off the car? When you restart the car, it does not work. Have you done anything in the dash, any type of rewiring or adding things?

If not try replacing the negative battery cable to start. See the post you quoted #468 above for more information.
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