GM Cruze Recall - Seems that the Cruze can catch fire

[mguilbert]

So happy I chose the Camry over the Cruze. Seems as the Cruze can catch fire. See link
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-...?siteid=YAHOOB

BTW. I could not find this news in the normal Yahoo news headlines.

[jasonb067]

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...-recalled.html

At least it was voluntary after a whopping 2 engine compartment fires. All of this because some guy can not change oil without spilling it everywhere? Those GM guys are so not quality focused.

Unlike Mr. Toyoda

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/trans...ota_02-23.html

[mguilbert]

I trust the AP more than a blogger. According to AP "GM said Friday that the fires can ignite when fluids drip onto a plastic shield below the engine. GM knows of 30 fires caused by the problem. No injuries have been reported."
The two fires iniated a NHTSA investigation in the bloggers article. Also read the AP article "Cruzes with worn-out manual transmissions also can leak fluid." A worn out transmission in a car less than two years old. Now either the person has no business in a standard and probably could not get off the dealers lot or its awfully quick for a transmission to be worn out. IMO

Cited AP linked below.

http://www.masslive.com/business-new...ruze_cars.html

Also I told a fellow employee who has the Cruze who called and the Dealers do not have details yet. But I do agree they did start the recall quickly.

PS I was happy that I chose not to buy that car and went with Yota as I am taking a long trip next week. But I was mainly posting this because it seems as if it was being buried in the news feeds and wanted owners to be made aware.

[QC JEWEL]

Fortunatelly I have a 2010 cruze and this was produced at Korea or something like that! Sorry for the ones that got a US production..

[foxwilds]

It's my general opion that the folks at GM couldn't find their butt with both hands. This is based on owning a few of there cars. The first was a Vega..need I say more? I was also a supplier for some time. Too top heavy in management and don't forget the union.

[jasonb067]

In Reply to Parent Post by foxwilds

It's my general opion that the folks at GM couldn't find their butt with both hands. This is based on owning a few of there cars. The first was a Vega..need I say more? I was also a supplier for some time. Too top heavy in management and don't forget the union.

With the exception of the union thing I can say after 20 years of dealing with all major car manufactures in US, Japan, Germany, Korea and India....no difference. Prior to 17 years ago I have no idea. My first and only Corolla was the biggest POS I have ever owned. I have no brand loyalty to any company or region (currently own 1 US, 1 Japan and 1 European vehicle). Prior to that was brand loyal to Ford for most of my driving life but not exclusive to any one brand. I just do not like the way that Toyota has a recall the major reaction is, "well it happens to everyone and no doubt about it they will fix it". With other companies, " they can't do anything right, I am not surprised this happened to them".

All I can say is, when I look at the actual warranty data I have access to see it is not those companies which most would expect with the least amount of claims. But they are all bunched very closely together.

[mguilbert]

I do not what the problems are. Is the engineers, labor, business model, or suppliers. I have three yotas. Two have had great mpg, reliability, and have over 150000 with no major repairs. I just traded in my Dodge Nitro for Camry. The Nitro needed two ac repairs. One around 40k the other around 60k. The Grand Am had cracked head. I do not know why they used aluminum. The LeSabre was a good car. The Reliant was good to me. I choose the Camry for its mpg and it not being a new model release. Also Toyota is here in Huntsville. Delphi (GM) has closed.