Sensors problems

Sensors: Electrical device that measures the different performance parameters of the car.
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Is it my O2 sensor for my camshaft SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Cruze 2011 Sedan, automatic  110000 miles
My car's had really bad gas mileage in it started stalling in the other day it finally went lost all power and all the lights came on on the dash but they're all off now could you tell me what might be wrong
Michelle from United States 4 years ago  
MI
1 report 
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Bruce from United States 4 years ago
The issue you're describing with your 2011 Chevrolet Cruze could potentially be caused by a faulty oxygen (O2) sensor or camshaft sensor. The O2 sensor is responsible for monitoring the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust and adjusting the air-fuel mixture accordingly. If the O2 sensor is not functioning properly, it can cause a decrease in fuel efficiency and potentially result in the car stalling. Similarly, the camshaft sensor provides information about the position of the camshaft to the engine control module, and if this information is not accurate, it can result in a loss of power and stalling.
To determine the root cause of the issue, I would recommend having the vehicle scanned using a diagnostic code reader. This will retrieve any stored trouble codes in the engine control module, which will provide further information about what may be causing the problem.
Bruce from Canada a year ago
My car is a 2007 nissan xterra.
Michelle from United States 4 years ago
Thank you so much. I have been having trouble ever since I got this car. Always the same problem
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Exhaust sensor problem and overheating SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Cruze 2010 1.8 12500 miles
Exhaust sensor problem and overheating
Hadel from United States a year ago  
HA
3 reports 
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Hadel from United States a year ago
I want it to be solved
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Over heating sensor problem?

Chevrolet Cruze 2014  330001 miles
Driving down the road and all of a sudden on my display reads, air condition turned off due to high engine temp. My heat gauge reads almost hot. The display then reads normal, speedo on. The temp gauge goes back to normal. Like all of this in 30 seconds. This happened 3 times in a maybe 10 mile ride. What could it be. I know my car was not overheating. A sensor?
robin from United States 8 years ago  
RO
19 reports 
Katlynn27 from Canada 2 years ago
This happened to me a couple weeks ago. I was almost out of coolant which was causing the overheating, so I filled it up to get it to the shop. They said my water pump was shot and had to be replaced which is why the coolant was getting low so quickly. Everything is working well now since they put the new pump in. Hopefully that helps!
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Turbo sensor code

Chevrolet Cruze 2012 1.4l turbo 105000 miles
Locating the turbo sensor
ljcruz from United States 6 days ago  
LJ

Sensor on xyjhe

Chevrolet Cruze 2016 1.8 125000 miles
Not speed slow. Power slow
puri from other a year ago  
PU
1 report 

Tire sensor faulting

Chevrolet Cruze 2016 4 door sedan 114628 miles
One of my tire pressure sensors are faulting, is there a fuse to fix it?
Bobbymo from United States 2 years ago  
BO
10 reports 

i am getting very low fuel economy , where can i find the o2 sensor ??

Chevrolet Cruze 2016 2.0 l  64000 miles
my car is all good i have it scanned but there is only code 89 on mid what is that service center does'nt know about that pls tell and where is o2 sensor and my gears are aslo hard to shift
guri from India 2 years ago  
GU
1 report 

Accerlation hesitation

Chevrolet Cruze 2017  97000 miles
Car runs good, but at times after driving for a while....at a red light or stop sign i start to accelerate and the car feels like it has lil power for about 3 - 5 seconds then picks up. Ive changed the turbo, inlet hose, intercooler, mounts, coolants lines to/from turbo, sensors, pcv hose what should be next?
Roman from United States 2 years ago  
RO
15 reports 
Bobo from United States 2 years ago
Similar problem but when I run the Air conditioning like I loose speed
Tee1987 from United States 2 years ago
Same issue! Same with running the air! I just want my car back normal
ChevyBrat420 from United States 2 months ago
Can't run the air conditioner while driving or the car loses basically all power when having to stop and then started telling me again it takes a minute for to accelerate... Hesitates like crazy sometimes especially when it gets hot if going speeds 45 and up makes a whiny humming constant sound and sometimes when excelling it seems like the tachometer goes up a little too far and it seems like it shifts a little slow. And when going 4550 at sometimes let's talk a burning smell not like oil burning or rubber burning and unexplainable burning smell and the catalytic converter and O2 sensor for both changed about 6 months ago and then check engine light still on for Cadillac converter in my heat up because of excelling it kind of sounds like clicking sound sometimes in a lot of heat coming from under the car and under the hood most of the time can't even pull out the oil dipstick because it's got a lot of suction or it's stuck and it runs really hot from the feel of it and it stays hot after shutting it off for an extremely extremely long time took it to multiple mechanics and garages and everybody had different answers and the valve cover gasket was replaced also like 6 months ago
Corey from Australia 15 days ago
G'day...have you checked and cleaned your throttle body...also check and clean the maf sensor or map sensor...
Roman from United States 15 days ago
It ran ok for a while but started messing up again... so i changed the MAF sensor eventually and it seemed to run better
Roman from United States 15 days ago
It stopped for a while... and i gave my dad the car... it started again. So i replaced the MAF Sensor. And he said it seemed to run fine after
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ABS indicator

Chevrolet Cruze 2010  70210 miles
When driving at 50 mph, suddenly the ABS indicator turned on, I turned off the engine and, when starting it again, the indicator was no longer there. One week later, the ABS appeared again. Suspension, brake pads, wheel hubs and drum brakes have been checked but no failure has been found. It was scanned and the failure was indicated to be in the left front ABS sensor, so it was changed but, two days later, the indicator appeared once more. When scanned, the same failure is indicated, so it the left sensor was replaced again and that same day the ABS indicator turned on. I would like to remark that once the indicator appears, I turn off the engine, start it again and it is not there any more. Does anyone have any idea what might be happening?
LEMUEL from United States 11 years ago  
LE
6 reports 
crys from United States 11 years ago
Two damaged sensors from the same side and in the same tire... that seems to be a failure in the wiring.
Dorinda from United States 11 years ago
You need to re-calibrate the turning sensor to zero, which is done with a scanner gm tech2.
Sizwe from South Africa 6 years ago
My car just turned off while I was going then after that it refused to start I got someone to diagnose it they said it sensors I changed them but still I called another mechanic he came he said it coil pack n EGR valve and I changed it but still my car when it start the engine shakes and after reading everything it turns off and it making sound in the aoxhust "bba bba bba" it does have power I need help I've tried my best
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Shaking engine

Chevrolet Cruze 2012 Engine  17658955 miles
The car turned off while I was driving and it didn't want to start again I call a mechanic and he diagnosed it for me he found the sensors I bought them but still there was no change I called another mechanic he diagnosed it he said it EGR valve and coil pack and I bought the new ones and still the car is doing the same thing the engine is shaking and the pipe at the back auxhust is making sound like "bba bba bba" like it cutting and when you start the car it start very well and when it finished reading it start shaking then it turn it self off I've tried everything please help me
Sizwe from South Africa 6 years ago  
SI
4 reports 
Sizwe from South Africa 6 years ago
Please help me I've tried everything so I need to hear it from you what could be the problem
Nunu from South Africa 4 years ago
Hi Sizwe, did u get this sorted. Am having the same issue.
Nits from other 4 years ago
Hi Sizwe and nunu did u get this sorted. Am having the same issue
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The car doesn't start at cold weather

Chevrolet Cruze 2013 Hatchback 80000 miles
Hi! I have a Chevrolet Cruze J305 Diesel-2013. The car doesn't start at cold weather. I went to a service and they checked the spark plugs and it seem to be fine. They changed the car relay, the temperature sensor, the battery, water pump, the diesel filtre. The problem is still there. Is there anyone who had this problem? What can I do? Thanks.
Gabi from other 3 years ago  
GA
2 reports 
Dman001232 from United States 3 years ago
If it's a diesel and they charged you to change the spark plugs then you need to find another shop to go to and I would also get a lawyer. Diesels do not have spark plugs. They have glow plugs. If your glow plugs are bad then that's why your car will not start in cold weather. Glow plugs preheat the cylinders so the combustion process is easier. It will still run with bad glow plugs. It will only be harder to start if bad.
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My car keeps going into low power mode

Chevrolet Cruze 2015 1.8l 80000 miles
I start my car, drive for 2 blocks and it goes into reduced power mode. I changed the negative cable wire, changed the crankshaft position sensor; both camshaft position sensors, and tested the ignition switch, but when the car was off, the dash abd everything would go crazy sometimes abd stay on…. So i tested the brown wire under the ignition and with the car off and keys out there was a voltage reading of about 5 volts…In order to get that voltage to 0, I had to pull this yellow fuse, circled in red, and the 5 volts disappeared
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Count from United States 3 months ago  
CO
1 report 
Marco from Italy a month ago
Pure io ho lo stesso problema la macchina ha poca Potenza se accendo il condizionatore la macchina fa pure fatica a viaggiare
Count from United States a month ago
Nobody else has our problems, we both got tge shotty ones, that nobody knows how to fix!
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Persistent P0420 Code

Chevrolet Cruze 2015 LT, Turbo 111000 miles
My check engine light keeps coming back on with the code P0420 on my 2015 Chevy Cruze LT. I've replaced the front catalytic converter, both O2 sensors (one is aftermarket and one is GM made based on advice from a Chevy mechanic), replaced all the spark plugs, replaced coolant hoses, the coolant container, did a smoke test and found no leaks... I'm out of ideas on how to fix this code. The car drives just fine unless I ride it hard (fast accelerations and/or high speeds for long distances), then it will stutter and the check engine light will flash. If I back off and give it a few moments, the… Read complete
Zenny from United States a year ago  
ZE
3 reports 
Dayohh88 from United States a year ago
Same issue man same year
Afrojoe from United States a year ago
Have you fixed it yet I have the same problem
Zenny from United States a year ago
No, still haven't fixed it. I asked on Reddit and some people think the fact that I replaced the original catalytic converter with an aftermarket one could be the issue. Did you replace yours with a GM cat or aftermarket cat?
Abaa from United States a year ago
I got a 2013 Chevy Cruze mine stuttered too at one point I would check your coil pack because if one of those things goes out I will make your car misfire and stutter that’s what my issue was. As for the p0420 code I have the same thing I’ve replaced my catalytic converter and my o2 sensors but this whole time the problem has just been a small exhaust leak
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Air conditioning not working

Chevrolet Cruze 2012  45000 miles
When it is raining or when washing the car, the computer suddenly indicates that the outside temperature is of -40 degrees and thus the air conditioning won't cool; it only expels hot air. I believe it is a sensor's failure but have no idea where it is located.
NAMEGIVENTO from United States 11 years ago  
NA
4 reports 
montesque from United States 11 years ago
This units have a temperature sensor located in the front end cover, which usually acumulate water in its interior when being cleaned and they then get dry. There is a message in the car indicating that it should not be washed under pressure as not only hidden sensors but also bigger pieces can get damaged, so be careful.
andi from United States 11 years ago
You should never wash your car with pressurized water as they are too delicated and have many sensors and electrical complex gadgets.
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Battery charging system

Chevrolet Cruze 2017 1.4l turbo 96000 miles
New alternator, new ecm, new battery sensor and new battery. And still it only starts charging when I disconnect the negative side terminal and reconnect it will start charging for about 20-30mins while driving or idling. Then stops charging and will not recharge till battery voltage drops and vehicle turns off. Then if I recharge battery and put back in vehicle keeps doing doing the same thing again. Please, if u have any answers to this, I will appreciate you! Thanks!
Chuy from United States 2 years ago  
CH
2 reports 
Sami from Canada 2 years ago
Same problem

I appreciate if there’s anyone can help
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Smoking under the 02 or Oxygen sensor

Chevrolet Cruze 2015 LT 1.4 turbo 80000 miles
I have smoking under oxygen sensor or the connection for oxygen sensor is smoking. What is the part being showed. 2015 1.4 Turbo
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Adelyade20 from United States 4 years ago  
AD
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Bruce from United States 4 years ago
Smoke coming from the area of the oxygen sensor or its connection could indicate a problem with the sensor or its wiring. A damaged or failing oxygen sensor can cause a variety of issues with your vehicle, including decreased fuel efficiency, increased emissions, and reduced engine performance.
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Check engine light keep coming on code PO 171 run rough

Chevrolet Cruze 2014  740000 miles
Have change valve cover and both 02 sensor still come PO 171
Dick from United States 6 years ago  
DI
2 reports 
Absolmaster78 from other 2 years ago
Saw online it take two options why it light, it might be a air leak or problem with the supply of fuel to engine, pump or filter.
Also can be a sensor malfunction
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Engine problem

Chevrolet Cruze 2010 Chevrolet cruze 2010 1.7L  120000 miles
I have repaired I many times but still the rpm is increasing to 2000 and then decrease under 1000 and sometimes the car turns of. I have changed the vacume sensor and vanose sensor which gives the order for air and oil and still the same thing I anyone can help me with this problem I will be appreciated.
Walid from Lebanon 5 months ago  
WA

Unstable idle in Drive after engine swap F18D4 with LUW ECU mismatch i

Chevrolet Cruze 2014 1.8  90000 miles
I have a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (VIN: 1G1PA5SH9E7449244) with automatic transmission. The original engine was replaced with an F18D4 engine, but the ECU is still the original LUW type. Problem: The engine has unstable idle, especially in Drive (D) at low throttle. RPM fluctuates and there is slight vibration. Scanner readings: - Intake camshaft position: around 44° - Exhaust camshaft position: 0° at idle - When pressing accelerator slightly (about 10%), exhaust camshaft follows intake (around 45° intake / 48° exhaust) Tests performed: - Disconnecting intake VVT solenoid improves idle sig… Read complete
Zaid Cruz from United States 6 months ago  
ZA

Maf sensor problem

Chevrolet Cruze 2018  150000 miles
Lost power, already replaced maf sensor and still with the problem
Jhunior1980 from United States 9 months ago  
JH
5 reports 

Car cranks but won't start

Chevrolet Cruze 2014 1.4 148000 miles
It just died one day then nothing it drains the batteries. I changed the fuse box and i get nothing before hand not one sound just lights not after changing the fuse box it only cranks no start. Also there's a squeaky sound while the engine cranks could it be a cam sensor or BCM or a timing issue? I need hell getting it to start.
Tony j from United States 2 years ago  
TO
3 reports 

Poteicia baixa do motor

Chevrolet Cruze 2017 LTZ BURBO 0 miles
No meu carro Cruze 1.4 turbo, a luz da injeção está sempre acesa, indicando baixa potência no motor. No entanto, o motor não apresenta perda de potência. Depois disso, o ar-condicionado para de funcionar, e o marcador de temperatura fixa em 50 graus, enquanto o ventilador funciona normalmente. Como não sou mecânico, pesquisei e suspeito que o problema possa estar relacionado à sonda lambda e, quanto ao ar, ao sensor de temperatura termostático.
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belli from other 2 years ago  
BE

revs up on its own

Chevrolet Cruze 2010 sedan automat J300 2.0 disel 176000 miles
revs up on its own ,maybe it's one of the sensors?22
R64 Rumen from other 2 years ago  
R6
1 report 

Crack but no start after having drive for a while

Chevrolet Cruze 2013 Sedan 1.6 120000 miles
The car turned off while I was driving and it didn't want to start again I call a mechanic and he diagnosed it for me he found the sensors I bought them but still there was no change I called another mechanic he diagnosed it he said it EGR valve and coil pack and I bought the new ones and still the car is doing the same thing the engine is shaking and the pipe at the back auxhust is making sound like "bba bba bba" like it cutting and when you start the car it start very well and when it finished reading it start shaking then it turn it self off I've tried everything please help me
Nits from other 4 years ago  
NI
1 report 

Loss of power

Chevrolet Cruze 2013 1.4 turbo 167000 miles
Loss of power, has power when cold but after warming up it looses power, idles smooth, giving a code of0235. Have changed knock sensor
B. Mayo from United States 4 years ago  
B.
4 reports 

Cam shaft faulty

Chevrolet Cruze 2009 Auto sedan 9000 miles
Hey has anyone else had the issue of the cam shaft playing up? I've replaced the sensor twice and the whole cam unit itself... now the engine light is back on... running sluggish even though everything has been replaced... the solenoids have been cleaned out and everything is near new in this engine... what could it possibly be... !??? I've taken it back to Holden and they said it was the whole cam shaft so it's replaced and now the engine light is back on... getting over this
Cmaxk from Australia 10 years ago  
CM
8 reports 
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