1st day driving the Cruze - question?

RubyCamaro · 06-04-2012, 09:08 AM

So today was my first day driving the Cruze to work. Of course it is not nearly as much fun to drive as the Camaro or even the Crossfire. That is not a surprise. I had noticed riding in it with hubby driving this weekend that it seemed to shift gears a bit hard but of course not being the driver it was unclear if it was related to how he was driving it. But I really felt it for myself today. Both on up and down shift it just seemed to shift rather hard regardless of the situation or the anount of gas you were giving it. Is that just sort of the nature of the beast for this engine or out of the ordinary? It is a pretty cool little car though.

FenwickHockey65 · 06-04-2012, 09:23 AM

There were some transmission issues at launch but they should've been worked out by now. Does the same thing happen with TapShift?

Scrappy Doo · 06-04-2012, 09:36 AM

Wife has 36000 on her 2011 cruze. Doesn't seem to shift hard in my opinion

RubyCamaro · 06-04-2012, 09:59 AM

I have not yet tried tapshift. I was just getting used to driving it this morning. I will test that out.

Stew · 06-04-2012, 10:37 AM

I would get it checked, the Cruze i drove wat a pita about not wanting to downshift and trying it's best to keep the shits smooth, but they were never harsh.

81z28355 · 06-04-2012, 11:17 AM

Mine is the ECO and it shifts like butter, nicest shifting trans I have ever had.

06-04-2012, 09:08 AM	#1
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	1st day driving the Cruze - question? So today was my first day driving the Cruze to work. Of course it is not nearly as much fun to drive as the Camaro or even the Crossfire. That is not a surprise. I had noticed riding in it with hubby driving this weekend that it seemed to shift gears a bit hard but of course not being the driver it was unclear if it was related to how he was driving it. But I really felt it for myself today. Both on up and down shift it just seemed to shift rather hard regardless of the situation or the anount of gas you were giving it. Is that just sort of the nature of the beast for this engine or out of the ordinary? It is a pretty cool little car though. __________________

06-04-2012, 09:23 AM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	There were some transmission issues at launch but they should've been worked out by now. Does the same thing happen with TapShift? __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

06-04-2012, 09:59 AM	#4
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	I have not yet tried tapshift. I was just getting used to driving it this morning. I will test that out. __________________

06-04-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Wife has 36000 on her 2011 cruze. Doesn't seem to shift hard in my opinion

06-04-2012, 10:37 AM	#5
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	I would get it checked, the Cruze i drove wat a pita about not wanting to downshift and trying it's best to keep the shits smooth, but they were never harsh.

06-04-2012, 11:17 AM	#6
81z28355 Drives: 81 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	Mine is the ECO and it shifts like butter, nicest shifting trans I have ever had.

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