10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,643 miles

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problem #125

Jul 102020

Cruze

  • 90,000 miles
Had to change def reservoir and engine oil psi solenoid valve and my side serivce alert in broken too and at 26000 miles I ask for new car because I had 7 replacement part put on car I was deined new car

- Little Falls, NJ, USA

problem #124

Sep 302018

Cruze 4-cyl

  • miles
Faulty parts have caused issues with the engine, such as constant engine ticking, and squeaking when slowing down and below 1300rpm. Both of these problems I believe are causing the engine to have power loss and ultimately make this vehicle less powerful and become undependable. Beyond those problems I consistently get warnings about the traction control and stabilitrak. I am doing what I can to fix this thing but believe it should not have left the factory.

- Centennial, CO, USA

problem #123

Jun 192020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
Message "A/C off, engine too hot" and fan running like crazy. Quick google search tells me this is a popular problem with this vehicle. Most suggestions said it would be a sensor. Changing the sensor worked for 3 days before problem came back. Just 6 months ago I had to replace the water pump and thermostat housing for an overheating issue as well.

- Waterford, NY, USA

problem #122

Jun 272020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • miles
Not sure what's wrong. I've fixed things already like mass flow sensor, air filter, motor mounts a valve leak. Cars been in and out of the mechanics for months. Cars engine shut off 2-3 times while driving with my daughter in the car!!!!!. another time it turned off right after I started it up. The car is unsafe!!!!!! I've had it had 2-3 different mechanics. And the Chevy dealership. The car never turns off for anyone but me. This past weekend I was attempting to pick up my car from one shop to take to another and it wouldn't start. This shop had the car for a week and a half and it never turned off until I went to pick it up. Now they still can't find what's causing the problem. I've spent 2 grand in labor and tows in just the last 3-4 months. I can't keep doing this!!!!!! someone please help me figure this out!!!!!!

- Beach Park, IL, USA

problem #121

Jun 282020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Serpentine belt shredded due you faulty valve cover/gasket

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #120

Jun 042020

Cruze 4-cyl

  • 101,000 miles
I bought the car two years ago and timing belt has to be replaced.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #119

Dec 182019

Cruze 4-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Intake manifold cover and gasket has had to be replaced twice already once at 30000 and once at 65000 miles. Part failure produces a loud screaming noise and restricts air intake into the engine causing very rough idling and loss of engine power. A recall for this part was issued on similar models, but not for the Cruze eco. The recall needs to be expanded to include the eco models.

- Joliet, IL, USA

problem #118

Mar 012020

Cruze

  • 20,897 miles
The shifter will not shift from 56th and a manual on the automatic

- Okmulgee, OK, USA

problem #117

Apr 272020

Cruze

  • 88,295 miles
Warning light comes on say steering and traction light and said service steering and my engine come on code was O2 and 01 I had alot problems with sensor the car was in repair shop 11 time the first 3 year I make complaints try to get new car from GM they said

- Little Falls, NJ, USA

problem #116

Apr 222020

Cruze

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact became aware of anti freeze on the ground. An independent mechanic determined that the water pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Arnold, MO, USA

problem #115

Dec 172015

Cruze

  • 200 miles
Car will randomly turn off while driving. Sometimes it S full engine and power failure and sometimes it is just engine failure and accessories still stay on. This has happened since the car was new and has been looked into by several Chevy dealers in my area. Autonation told me he had several other Chevy that did the same thing.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #114

Feb 262020

Cruze

  • 83,557 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that at start up, the check engine warning light illuminated. A message displayed which stated that the air condition was off due to high temperature. While driving at 15 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to klik lewis located at (720 E main St, palmyra, pa 17078, 717-838-1353) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was defective. The contact was also informed that the fuel tank started to melt which caused the hoses to be fused to the tank and caused the sensor to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 83,557.

- Hersey, PA, USA

problem #113

Feb 172020

Cruze

  • 96,700 miles
My heat stopped working when it was 8degrees out, by the time I got to work my car signaled on screen it was over heating and to idle engine. I pulled into gas station bought some coolant, let engine cool down drove the rest of the way to work and then back home. When I got home engine fan began coming (usually never hear it) called mechanic he knew exactly what it was over phone bc he sees the problem all of the time. Water pump leaking and a melted valve from over heating engine. Got both parts fixed $900 later.

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #112

Feb 172020

Cruze

  • 120,000 miles
I was driving down a 45mph road and the vehicle felt like it was hesitating to accelerate. The RPM's went up to 6000 and the service stabiltrak mesage came up. The engine felt shaky and I didn't have any heat. I took the car immediately to my mechanic and they said the coil pack and plugs were bad and repaired them.

- Seaville, NJ, USA

problem #111

Feb 092020

Cruze

  • 104,023 miles
Ever since owning the Cruze, we've had nothing but engine issues. First the turbo went out a month after purchasing the car. Two thermostats and a complete oil flush. The engine blew at 104,023 miles. The car was flashing engine light and stabiltract light. The car since owning has made a very loud ticking noise. The car also had a hard time maintaining speed. Acceleration and deceleration. This happened any time the vehicle speed was over 30mph.

- Blountville, TN, USA

problem #110

Feb 122020

Cruze

  • 68,159 miles
When driving the car flickers the radio in and out and then the radio gos completely out and service stability tracker and service service traction control pops up or the steering wheel locks and service power steering pops up and the car shut off right then and there.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #109

Jul 042017

Cruze

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to jack schmitt Chevrolet of wood river located at (1870 E edwardsville rd, wood river, il 62095, (618) 259-4900) where the contact was informed that the catalytic convector failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and it was confirmed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was replaced twice at an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the failure persisted but was not taken to an authorized dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was invalid.

- Alton, IL, USA

problem #108

Dec 012019

Cruze

  • 88,544 miles
Driving down the highway diesel Cruze threw a code stating 'diesel exhaust fluid quality poor see owners manual 99 miles till 65mph' we took it straight away to the dealership spent two hours there for them to say everything was fine this was the end of November. Used our other vehicle to go on vacation for half of December back and driving the Cruze again it's now throwing the same exact code.. maybe 200 miles on it since the last time in the shop... will be taking it back in the morning (the guy stated last time he didn't know much about it) have no other choice because I can't make it to any other dealership before it shuts me down to 4mph.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #107

Jan 132020

Cruze

  • 88,527 miles
Car shakes when at red light or jerks when pulling off.the engine also overheats.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #106

May 312019

Cruze

  • miles
There's a coolant pump made of plastic that has cause serval leaks after getting this leaked fix 2X it continued to leak and caused a failed head gasket and cracked head

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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