2011 Holden Cruze (JH) — Repair Solution

1.8L F18D4 4cyl 16v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol · Multiple Electrical And Electronic System Failure · Electrical

Holden Cruze (JH) Multiple Electrical And Electronic System Failure Electrical Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Holden
Model: Cruze (JH)
Year: 2011
Engine: 1.8L F18D4 4cyl 16v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
Kilometres: 139,537
Area: Electrical
Category: Multiple Electrical And Electronic System Failure

Customer Complaint

Instrument cluster and radio would go off. Would lose drive from the automatic transmission, the engine would still run but not accelerate. It would either all come back to normal by itself within seconds or turn the engine off and restart, all would be fine again till next time.

Problem Summary

15 minute test drive presented no problems. Left engine running for further 15 minutes, still no problem present.

Turned off, load tested battery - ok. Checked earths which in the past have been a problem. All tested ok. Alternator output was recorded on the scan tool for the 30 minutes that the car was running - all checked out ok.

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Quick Facts

CodeHOLJH11460
Vehicle2011 Holden Cruze (JH)
Engine1.8L F18D4 4cyl 16v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
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