[cruze59]

Have an issue with the fuel gauge on my 2009 Cruze 2.0 vcdi, in that it will drop when going round a roundabout.

Last night it fell from 1/4 tank to empty and the "fill tank" message appeared, along with the empty light.

Remaining miles available fell from 71 to zero.

It always recovers but does take a little while to do so, last night it took about 5 - 10 mins and all was ok again.

Dealer says they can see no issues, but I am not happy and will be pursuing it further.

Anybody else had this happen to them ?

 

[cruze59]

Car is currently back at dealers having fuel gauge issue looked at.

It has also stalled on a couple of occasions, foot has been on clutch and engine died.

Hopefully nothing too serious as apart from that, the car is very good.

 

[cruze59]

All sorted now, diagnosed a faulty ecu connection.

Its a completely different car now, very pleased.

 

[hangterisaan]

I have the exact same problem . Did the problem ever came back or is it completely gone ? what did they do exactly ? Just disconnect en reconnect the connectors on the ecu ?

 

[cruze59]

The problem was diagnosed as a bent pin in the ecu connector.


This has been fixed and the problem has not surfaced again to date.

 

[hangterisaan]

I checked the pins in the ECU , nothing bad there (seems impossible to me as a matter of fact because pins will break if not inserted properly) . If the problem comes back , check the wiring harness , they replaced mine this week and showed me the old one . It was pretty damaged because it touched the pipe to the EGR valve and started melting . Some wires lost their insulation . Could be that , because they disconnected the wiring harness from the ECU the wires are not touching anything thus not short circuiting . You can check this by disconnecting the wiring harness from the ecu and lifting the harness to check if the bottom is damaged . Problem is totaly gone now.

 

[hangterisaan]

I am pretty sure you have the same problem , came across a couple of Cruze 2.0 VCDI's with the same problem , all the same damaged .

 

[cruze59]

Car has been back in again for a different issue, kept stalling. This was traced to a faulty fuel filter housing that was sucking in air. This has been replaced and once again all seems to be ok. Hopefully no more issues.

 

[hangterisaan]

Hope its all under warranty . Next time have them look at the wiring harness . Seems to be a problem that more Cruzes have . It's even easy to check for yourself . ;-)

 

[cruze59]

Hopefully no more issues, I really like the car.


It is all covered by warranty, it was reported within a week of purchase so SOG act also protects it.



Garage have been good, providing replacement cars each time.



I will look at the wiring you mentioned and mention it should fault happen again.

 

[hangterisaan]

Good luck !

 

[cruze59]

Car still playing up, wiring loom looks to be undamaged.

 

[dervb]

Sounds just like the astras with the 150 cdti rngine

 

[hangterisaan]

It is the same engine . Antara has it to . The Cruze actually is an Astra with a Chevroler bodywork . All the rest is common . Brakes , suspension etc.

 

[dervb]

Thought as much, just P/ex my vec (sept) for a 12 plate 2.0 vcdi .

 

[hangterisaan]

Ehm , with P/ex my vec , do you mean changed my vectra ? (i am from Belgium so my English is not 100 % lol ) . I drove a 2006 2.0 tdci mondeo before the Cruze . Standard 115 hp but tuned to 175 (intercooler , mapping , open exhaust , manual boost valve , cold air intake, pipercross panel filter ) .

 

[cruze59]

No longer have vehicle, now own a 2010 1.8 LT after dealer offered to swap vehicle.
Slightly less mpg, but a year younger and a 1/4 of the miles on the clock.



All seems very good........

 

[hangterisaan]

Mine is going for a remap on 19 march . Cant wait for the extra power