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    What can I do if the transmission in my 2012 Holden Cruze has failed?

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    The transmission on my 2012 Holden Cruze 1.4T has failed at just 92,000km. I’ve been quoted around $4500 to fix it at the dealer. Holden says the car is 'end of life' and will not assist in any way although I bought it new. They were replacing these known faulty transmissions up to 150,000km and my original warranty was five years/130,000km. But because my daughter and I did low mileage it took us a bit longer to reach this premature total failure. I thought that GM's definition of 'end of life' at 92,000km and lack of help for a notorious fault would be of interest to any readers considering buying their cars in the future. And I wondered if there is anything you could do to get a better response from GM.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    27 May 2021
    David Morley

    I’d definitely be talking to Holden’s customer service department. I agree that 92,000km is a long way short of what I’d consider to be the lifespan of a modern motor vehicle, even if it has taken you more than five years to reach that mileage. In any case, nobody will be buying new Holdens any longer as the brand no longer exists.

    Meanwhile, you’re right, transmission failures are a well known fault with this make and model and Holden did extend the factory warranty on them to 130,000km. Unfortunately, the five-year limit also applied which is where you’ve run out of time. I would hate to think that Holden’s demise as a brand will leave existing owners high and dry, but I can imagine that’s just how you’re feeling. Without an active factory presence in Australia, though, it might be difficult to get much joy from Holden.

    Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.
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