Our 2011 Holden Cruze was 10 years old when the transmission started playing up. Up until then, there had been no issues. In 2021, it began slipping marginally when changing up. Then one night, it began slipping in all gears. The following morning, it would not reverse out of our steepish driveway. Our service centre […]
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Ismyairbagsafe.com.au | Check Your Cruze
This is a free search tool provided by Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (Australia) Check if your vehicle is affected by the Takata airbag recall. 1. Enter your number plate 2. Select your state 3. Check My Vehicle ismyairbagsafe.com.au FCAI is the peak industry organisation representing the manufacturers and importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial […]
Holden Cruze Key Battery Replacement
Replacing a key battery for a Holden Cruze is cheap and easy to do yourself. No need to pay to have it done, purchase a CR-2032 battery and follow the instructions in the video. We’ve heard MrMinute charges $50.00, so buy a battery and follow this video. Video: How To Replace Battery This video is […]
Airbag Recall: Holden Cruze
More than a million vehicles with Takata airbags have been added to a recall list by the consumer watchdog in May 2018, including Holden Cruze vehicles. The defective Takata airbags can shatter shards of metal upon activation if the propelling mechanism is exposed to high levels of moisture. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on […]
Holden Australia Battles For Survival
Holden has no-one to blame for it’s failure in Australia but themselves. The excellent article in TheAge (below) highlights Holden’s woes, which its hard to see how they will recover. In the past few years Holden Australia had its head in the sand. It thought its Aussie customers would stick with it out of loyalty […]
Cruze by Holden Video
Introducing the only small car built in Australia, the Holden Cruze Sedan and Hatch. The small car that creates new standards in performance, style and innovation has now also been joined by the Cruze Sportwagon, the small car thats big on style. Small car flexibility combined with sophisticated large car technology, the Cruze range is […]
Recall | Driveshaft
HOLDEN has issued yet another recall for the Cruze small car because the driveshaft may separate and cause the vehicle to come to a sudden stop. It is the third time the Cruze has been recalled for the same fault since September 2013, although this recall relates to diesel-powered models. Holden says it will inspect […]
Recalls | Holden Cruze
More than 52,000 Holden Cruze cars have been recalled in Australia over the past five years, more than a third of the 135,000 sold since 2009. Holden Cruze recalls in Australia: July 2014 — 7885 cars recalled Right-hand driveshaft, under specific driving conditions, may separate on 2.0-litre diesel models. April 2014 — 2712 cars recalled […]
Sat Nav (GPS) Update
Some rather interesting outcomes of software updates for our Sat Nav (GPS). We had noticed changes in road conditions that were not reflected or shown in our Sat Nav so before a service I asked if there was a software update. I was told the software update would cost a whopping $390… WTF! Hey mate, […]
Cruze sri 1.4L towing boat
Hi there, New to towing, was thinking about buying a boat (4m fibreglass including hull) and wondering if the cruze 1.4L sriv is able tow it safely? Thanks Read discussion forum at Whirpool