Chevrolet Cruze Complaints

3,726 consumer complaints on file.

#11010778July 26, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEATER HAS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT WHEN TURNED ON THAT I HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR WINDOWS DOWN A LITTLE WHEN USING HEATER. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I ACQUIRED IT FROM MY SON IN JULY OF 2016. HE HAD PURCHASED THIS ONE AND ANOTHER ONE AT THE SAME TIME BRAND NEW IN 2013 AND HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH BOTH CARS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010544July 25, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
EXHIBITING THE ROCK HARD BRAKE ISSUE THAT CHEVY ISSUED RECALL 12213 AND 12213A FOR, BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010225July 24, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER A MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL: 14801 (ENGINE) TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT JOHN DONOGHUE AUTOMOTIVE (363 VINSON BLVD, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 (910) 642-2400), THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS SERVICED PER A MANUFACTURER RECALL: 12213 (BRAKES) WHERE THE BRAKE VACUUM MICRO SWITCH WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO JOHN DONOGHUE AUTOMOTIVE, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. RECENTLY, DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INCREASED WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED OFF, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DECREASED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAN WOULD REMAIN ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,395. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF *JS
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#11010342July 24, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXTRA FORCE TO DEPRESS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AS IF IT WERE MANUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V360000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE DEALER (CLASSIC CHEVROLET, 500 LINCOLN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15202, 412-451-8962) AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000. ..UPDATED 08/22/17 *BF *CN
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010077July 22, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING TRYING TO ACCELERATE CARS HESITATES THAN DRIVES NORMALLY DEALER CLAIMS CAR IS FINE WAS CHECK BY THEIR MECHANIC BEFORE BEING SOLD. WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY TO CHANGE LANES CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. FEELS LIKE POWER IS DELAYED.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006144July 18, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE HAD A STEERING (STEERING WHEEL WITH A RANCH) AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND FAILED TO TURN APPROPRIATELY WHEN DESIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN CONTACTED THE HEALEY GM DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006085July 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 18 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WRENCH WARNING SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL. IN ADDITION, OTHER ERROR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMIANTED AS THE WINDOW ROLLED UP AND DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005813July 17, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
INTERMITTENT REDUCTION OR LOSS OF BRAKE ASSIST. THE LOSS OF BRAKING ASSISTANCE REQUIRES EXTRA PEDAL FORCE AND/OR DISTANCE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005956July 17, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD WORK DOWN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THIS AUTOMOBILE THREE (3) TIMES. THE CHEVY CRUZE IS THE WORSE CAR EVERY MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006034July 17, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES THE "SERVICE POWER STEERING" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND AS I TURNED THE CAR JERKED OUTWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT OTHER VEHICLE. ALSO THE MESSAGE "OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER WINDOW" APPEARS FREQUENTLY. THE RADIO AND SPEEDOMETER FLICKERS ON AND OFF AT TIMES. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT THE THE SPECIFIC AREA IS UNKNOWN. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED THAT CAUSED THE CAR NOT TO START ON 7/172017
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004934July 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004720July 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT USED (12,700 MILES, GM CERTIFIED) ON SATURDAY. CAR STARTED BY ITSELF WHEN PARKED, WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION, ON TUESDAY. NO AUTOMATIC STARTER INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003990July 10, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR IT HAS DONE STRANGE THINGS WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE BREAKS. WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT ETC.. THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD.. SOMETIMES ONLY ONCE AND OTHERS IT DOES IT OVER AND OVER UNTIL I ACCELERATE AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. DAVID MAUS IN SANDFORD FL. THE SERVICE TECH TOOK A RIDE WITH ME.. HE STATED THAT HE'S HEARD THIS FROM OTHER CHEVY CRUZE OWNERS AND IT'S JUST WHAT THESE CARS DO. IT DID DEMONSTRATE THE JUMPING, THRUSTING FORWARD WHILE THE SERVICE TECH WAS DRIVING. I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS ANSWER BUT BELIEVED HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT. YESTERDAY I GET IN MY CAR AND IT WILL HARDLY GO. THE SERVICE STABILTACK LIGHT WAS ON. THEN EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. OBVIOUSLY I UNDERSTAND THINGS GO BAD ON CARS AS IT'S 4 YEARS OLD. BUT AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS ONLINE I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS. AND IT'S UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AFTER ALL THE REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS. WHEN IT JUMPS HOPS THRUST FORWARD YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT'S GOING TO BE A LITTLE OR A LOT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING WITH NO HELP FROM THE CERTIFIED MECHANICS. I PUT THE DATE AS 2013 BECAUSE AS I SAID IT'S BEEN ON GOING AND NOW IT'S COMPLETELY BROKEN. WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD THE MECHANICS HELPED ME IN 2013
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003994July 10, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN ENGINE CONTROL STOP/START SYSTEM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE CONTROL STOP FEATURE ACTIVATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RETURN TO THE START MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON LEDFORD AUTOMOTIVE (LOCATED AT 4595 N. LEE HIGHWAY, CLEVELAND, TN 37312, TEL: (423) 709-8643) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAULT CODE PRODUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,999.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003899July 9, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BATTERY BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY DYING AFTER RECALL SERVICE. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK IN & I WAS ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. IT'S 3 YEARS OLD...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003459July 6, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR ON JAN. 2015. SINCE MID-2016 (ONE AND A HALF YEAR SINCE I OWNED THE CAR) I'VE BEEN NOTICING THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON EVERY NOW AND THEN, AND GEAR SHIFTING BECAME SIGNIFICANTLY LAGGING AROUND 30MPH. EVERY SINGLE TIME IN A SERVICE APPOINTMENT (WHICH I TOOK STRICTLY ON SCHEDULE FOR EVERY 3 MONTHS), I WOULD POINT THAT OUT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY WOULD CLAIM THAT THEY TESTED EVERYTHING AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THEY DETECTED. WHILE LAST WEEK (LATE JUNE 2017, 2 AND A HALF YEARS SINCE I OWNED THE CAR, AND INTERESTINGLY 5 MONTHS AFTER ALL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED), I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE BACK HOME FROM OFFICE VIA THE HIGHWAY. WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND SPEEDUP, I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE SPEED WENT UPS AND DOWNS IN A SERIOUS, UNCOMMON, RAPID MANNER. THERE WAS ALSO AN UNPLEASANT NOISE COMING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. MY CAR SERIOUSLY SHAKES, AND ALL GEAR SHIFTING ATTEMPTS BECAME USELESS. THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT TO NEUTRAL GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY--WHICH PUSHED ME TO A VERY DANGEROUS EMERGENCY SITUATION. FORTUNATELY I MADE IT STOPPED BY THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO CALL THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. MY CAR WAS FINALLY TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP, AND UPON DIAGNOSTICS THEY REPLIED THAT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION PART, IT WOULD COST ME $4100. IT WAS THE SAME AMOUNT FOR SELLING THE SAME MODEL WITH GOOD CONDITION !!!! I READ EVERY COMPLAINTS FOR 2011 CHEVY CRUZE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND FOUND VERY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES FOR ALL THE CASES. IT ALL HAPPENED ON THE 2011 MODULE, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM GOT FAILED AROUND 50K~60K MILEAGE, AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002762July 3, 2017
ENGINE, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WE WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR 6 MONTHS BUT RECENTLY IT HAS GOTTEN A LOT MORE FREQUENT AND I HAD MY BATTERY TESTED AND IT'S NOT THAT. ALSO, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK BUT THEY ARE STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR AND IT WAS OVER 300.00 TO FIX IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002641July 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY 012 CHEVY CRUZE, A MESSAGE CAME UP STATING 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' AND THE RADIO SHUTS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON RANDOMLY. ALSO, WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE AC WILL STOP BLOWING AND THEN PICK BACK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002115June 29, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CAR SHAKES WHEN BREAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAR SOUND SYSTEM SHUTS OFF AND BLINKED NOISES STOP. ABS, EBRAKE LIGHT, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. SCREEN BEHIND WHEEL DISPLAYS "SERVICEABLE STABILITRAK" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" MESSAGES. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND BRAKES ARE USUALLY BEING PRESSED. SHAKING OF VEHICLE HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AND MESSAGES AND LIGHT APPEAR WHILE ON CITY STREETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002345June 29, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WHEN IN PARK WITH PARKING BREAK AND IDILING IN NEUTRAL. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SPIKE AT MAX SPEED AND DOORS WILL LOCK AND ALL DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 25 TO 45 MPH THE RADIO WILL TURN ITSELF OFF AND THEN BACK ON FOR NO REASON. ALSO WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEED, CAR WILL RESET ITSELF. AS IN IT WILL LOSE ALL POWER TO THE POWER STEERING, AC, RADIO, EVERYTHING AND YOU WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR. NOT SAFE AT ALL WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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