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P0700 on CHEVROLET CRUZE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2011, 2012

What P0700 Means on Your CHEVROLET CRUZE

Real CHEVROLET CRUZE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Was driving up hill on interstate and lost power. made it to a parking lot and did not have any reverse and only 1st and 2nd gear when driving forward. did a diagnostic report with onstar. they gave me codes p0776 and p0700. i had to have it towed."

— 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 07/16/2019

"About a week ago i was driving home when my car decided to shift super hard and my rpm was jumping up scary high then my check engine light turned on and now it won't shift right or my rpm goes up really high the code that popped up was p0700"

— 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • ENGINE • Filed 06/11/2019

"Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that while shifting gear out of park to drive, the gear shifter failed to engage properly. the stability trac control and check engine warning light illuminated."

— 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 01/04/2021

"2012 chevrolet cruze ls with 51,000 miles. event occurred nov. 25, 2018. without prior symptoms, the car began to jerk while driving forward at city speeds. made it to destination a short distance away. check engine light came on. attempted to move car, and the reverse gear would not engage."

— 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 11/25/2018

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0700 on CHEVROLET CRUZE

75%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2011
2
2012
2

What To Do Next

  1. 1
    Check for recalls on YOUR VIN

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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0700 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026