Chevrolet Cruze Complaints

3,726 consumer complaints on file.

#10953678February 9, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL CAP HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESERVOIR AND THE COOLANT VALVE HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE WATER PUMP AND THE THERMOSTAT WERE ALL REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950295February 8, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
APPROACHED A CURVE IN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH, TOOK FOOT OFF THE GAS AND ACCELERATOR DID NOT DISENGAGE AND CONTINUED AT FULL SPEED SO FAST COULD NOT NEGOTIATE THE CURVE AND WENT OFF THE CURVE AND CRASHED INTO RAVINE BELOW. THIS OCCURED ONE DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED BY A GM GARAGE ON 1/31/17 ABOUT A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10950367February 8, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950414February 8, 2017
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WANDERS IN THE LANE AND WHEN YOU TRY TO CORRECT THE STEERING IT SEEMS TO LAG OR STICK AND YOU NEED TO PUT EXTRA PRESSURE ON STEERING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. IT HAPPENS OVER AND OVER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WITH THE LAG OR STICKING DURING THE CORRECTION THE CAR MOVES QUICKLY FOR A SECOND IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE STEERING. SO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WANDERS IN THE LANE AND EVERY CORRECTION YOU GET THIS LAG OF STICKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949969February 7, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AFTER BUYING MY CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM TAKING THE OIL PLUG OUT. I TOOK IT TO LAKE CHEVROLET IN DEVILS LAKE ND THEY PUT IN A NEW PLUG. NOW WHEN I HAD A OIL CHANGE THEY DETECTED A HAIRLINE CRACK I HAVE A APPOINTMENT TODAY TO FIX THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949723February 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUNK RELEASE. THE TRUNK WILL RANDOMLY POP OPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND WHEN I START THE CAR AND, WHEN THE CAR IS OFF AND IN PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949763February 6, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10949909February 6, 2017
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL OFTEN "STICKS" IN ONE POSITION. IF I'M STEERED JUST SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, IT'LL STICK GOING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND IT TAKES A BIT MORE EFFORT TO "BUST IT" LOOSE TO CORRECT YOUR DIRECTION. SAME IS TRUE IF EXACTLY STRAIGHT OR SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. IT DOESN'T FEEL DANGEROUS, BUT IS LESS THAN TOTALLY SAFE AS THE WHEEL TYPICALLY OVERSTEERS THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN USING ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO CORRECT MY DRIFTING. THIS OCCURS USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DOESN'T NECESSARILY REQUIRE GOING IN THE SAME STRAIGHT DIRECTION FOR A LONG TIME. I ENTERED TODAY'S DATE AS A SINGLE DATE IS REQUIRED BUT IT OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949597February 4, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE AND ISSUE NOW FOR MONTHS SINCE I FINANCED THE CHEVY CRUZE 2012. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKES OR RUNNING LIGHTS SWITCH. IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON RUNNING MODE AND YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES IT SEEMS THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, ALSO ACTS LIKE THE CAR IS SHUTTING OFF WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED. ALSO THE STABLITY TRAC LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON MULTIPLE TIMES. I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO HAVE SOMEONE CHECK ON THE SITUATION ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE READ UP AND SEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS BOUT THE SAME THING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM MAYBE TO MUCH POWER SURGE TO CIRCUIT OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. HOWEVER IT IS A SERIOUS CONDITION BECAUSE WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A TURN THE BRAKES N STEERING WENT OUT BASICALLY I ASSUMED THE CAR LOST POWER AND THANK GOD I KNEW TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO STOP , AND RE-FUNCTION LIKE ITS SUPPOSE TO DO. I HATE TO SAY THIS TO CHEVY BUT THEY NEED A RECALL ON THESE CHEVY CRUZE 2012"S . BEFORE SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF OR ANOTHER GETS HURT OR EVEN WORSE KILLED IN THE CAR SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. I WILL LOVE TO TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE IN THE CAR SO YOU CAN ENJOY THE FAULTY SYSTEMS I SEE AND WHO KNOWS MAYBE THE POWER BRAKES N STEERING WILL SHUT OFF SO YOU CAN FEEL THE WAY I FELT WHEN IT HAPPEN LESS THAN A MILE FROM HOME AFTER WORKING 12HRS. YOU ASK FOR A SPECIFIC DATE WELL THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY DAYS AND MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE DAY IT IS HARD TO LIST ALL THE ACTIONS. BUT TRUST ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A RIDE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF I BE MORE THAN WILLING TO COMPLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948883February 1, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WE PURCHASED A USED CAR FRO OUR DAUGHTER (2011 CHEVY CRUISE) IN SEPTEMBER 2016 FROM WEST POINT LINCOLN FOR AROUND $9000 AND WE PUT HALF DOWN AND FINANCED THE REMAINING SO MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] COULD START BUILDING HER CREDIT. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THEIR 20 POINT INSPECTION AND WAS A GREAT USED CAR, BUT NOW THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE - THEIR HANDS ARE TIED AND THIS SO CALLED 20 POINT INSPECTION IS REALLY JUST A BUNCH OF CRAP! IN DECEMBER, FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AS SHE PUSHED ON THE GAS AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. SHE PULL OVER AND PARKED THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO FORWARD; HOWEVER, WHEN SHE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, IT MOVED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948895February 1, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, SEATS
I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JULY OF 2015 FROM THE CHEVROLET SCHUMACHER DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA I CURRENTLY HAVE 61,939MI. MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS IN 12/2016 AND IS DUE AT 64,000MI. TO DATE I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM INSTALLING NEW SPARK PLUGS, BRAKES THAT SOUND LIKE AN AMTRAK TRAIN, AND NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY IS ALREADY EXPIRED AT LIKE 33,000MI. SO NOW I FALL UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WHICH COVERS YOUR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING MY ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, I REALLY DON'T WANT TO PAY $160.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEN HAVE TO PAY ON TOP OF THAT $800 FOR AN ISSUE WITH MY ENGINE. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WILL MARK MY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HAVING THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2017.I AM VERY DISPLEASED RIGHT NOW AND WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE TO BE INVESTIGATED AND THAT SOMEONE FROM THIS GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONTACT THE DEALER LOCATED IN NORTH PALM BEACH SO THEY CAN FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. SOMETHING LIKE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN TO CARS THAT ARE 5 YEARS OLD NOT 1 1/2 YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948927February 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS PARKED IN AN OUTDOOR PARKING LOT. WHEN I GOT TO MY VEHICLE I COULD NOT ENTER MY IT EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE KEY FOB IN MY HAND (KEYLESS ENTRY). I USED THE CHEVROLET MYLINK APP TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE. THEN I COULD NOT START MY CAR USING THE START BUTTON. RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON DRIVER'S DISPLAY THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR WITH THE KEY FOB. I COULD NOT ACCESS THE ENTIRE MESSAGE, BECAUSE THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TOGGLE THROUGH AS IT SHOULD. SINCE I WAS 100 MILES FROM HOME I DECIDED TO PRESS THE ONSTAR BUTTON FOR ASSISTANCE. THE ONSTAR BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK EITHER -- PRESSED IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THEN I WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT. I USED THE APP TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. I USED MY CELL PHONE TO CALL ONSTAR FOR ASSISTANCE. WAS TOLD TO PUT THE KEY FOB ON SOME TYPE OF TRAY TO "RESET" IT. THERE IS NOTHING LABELED IN THE CAR, NOR IS THERE IS ANYTHING IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO GUIDE ONE TO FIND THE TRAY. I WAS TRANSFERRED TO GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR HELP. WAS TOLD TO PLACE THE KEY FOB IN A CUP HOLDER (NEAR THE FRONT OF THE CONSOLE AREA). I HAD ALREADY DONE THIS (OUT OF HABIT THIS IS WHERE I PLACE THE KEY WHEN I AM DRIVING). THIS RESET THE KEY FOB AND I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE KEY FOB WAS RESET AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THAT THE ONSTAR SERVICE WOULD WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AGAIN, SEE PREVIOUS NHTSA REPORT. THEY CAN FIND NO CODES TO INDICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I WANT A NEW VEHICLE. IT HAS 5000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS SPENT 7 WEEKS OF THE 4 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP! HOW DO I GET THEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES SO I CAN RELY ON MY VEHICLE? IT IS UNSAFE AND I CAN'T DEPEND UPON IT TO GET ME WHERE I NEED TO GO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948566January 30, 2017
ENGINE
MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE THROWS TWO CODES CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WE'VE REPLACE THEM TWICE ENGINE STILL THROWS THE CODE. MY CAR WHEN I BACK UP JERKS SOME TIMES AND AND THE TAILLIGHTS FLICKER. I'M GETTING TIRED OF REPLACING THESE PARTS. IT'S BEEN GOING ON WEEKS AND I'VE REPLACED THEM TWICE NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948039January 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK IN MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE WITH MY PRECIOUS 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE HIGHWAY GOING THE SPEED LIMIT (60MPH) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRANSMISSION GOES OUT JUST OUT OF NO WHERE LUCKILY IM A GOOD DRIVER AND KNOW HOW TO DRIVE OTHERWISE ME AND MY DAUGHTER WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY DEAD RIGHT NOW! I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THE DEALERSHIP THEY DIDN'T CARE THEY SEEM TO THINK IT'S ABSOLUTELY NORMAL FOR 2011 CHEVY CRUZE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WITH ONLY 66,107 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2011 AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGES SERVICES ETC EVERY 3 MONTHS THEIR IS NO NEGLECT ON THIS CAR IT WAS PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF. THEY HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR THE SITUATION. FAULTY ELECTRICAL PARTS WERE PUT IN MY TRANSMISSION WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED IN THEIR FACTORY BUT THIS IS SOMEHOW MY PROBLEM NOW LOL WHAT A JOKE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947797January 26, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
YABBA DABBA DOO IS WHAT YOU'LL BE SAYING AFTER YOU ATTEMPT TO FLINTSTONE THIS HUNK OF JUNK FROM GM. SUCH A WASTE OF METAL. I'D LOVE TO SEE SOMEONE FROM CORPORATE ATTEMPT TO TAKE THEIR FAMILY WHO IS RECENTLY PARALYZED & A 13 YR OLD WHOSE HAD 4 OPEN HEART SURGERIES TRY TO PEDAL OFF THE FREEWAY BC IT SHUT OFF & ON WHILE OVERHEATING & TRYING TO PRY THE KEY OUT THE IGNITIIN. I'VE TOWED IT TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEND MONEY I PRACTICALLY COUNTED IN CHANGE BECAUSE I LOST MY JOB DUE TO NO DEPENDABLE RIDE. STILL PAYING NOTES ON A CAR & MECHANIC FEES HAS TRULY SHOWN ME HOW SELFISH & GREEDY SOME CAN BE. I'M PASSED TO THE NEXT PERSON WHO KEEPS ME ON HOLD TO INFORM ME OF HOW TRULY SORRY THEY ARE THAT THEY CAN'T HELP. APPARENTLY GM FEELS IT'S SAFE SO HOW ABOUT COME SAVE ME FROM THIS HEADACHE, I'LL GLADLY LET YOU TEST DRIVE. MY FAVORITE SONG IS "EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR IS IN"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947743January 26, 2017
POWER TRAIN
GM HAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE 1.4 LITER ENGINE PISTON RINGS. GO TO WWW.CRUZETALK.COM AND SEE THE NUMBER OF PISTON RING FAILURES. GM REFUSES TO COVER FAILURE OUT OF WARRANTY. MY HAS NOT FAILED BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY FAIL IN FIVE YEARS AND THE CAR IS STILL USEFUL BUT THEN ISN'T BECAUSE OF A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUT OF WARRANTY. SEE THIS POST ON THE FORUM. HTTP://WWW.CRUZETALK.COM/FORUM/34-GEN1-1-4L-TURBO/189930-11-CRUZE-ENGINE-FAILURE.HTML. AGAIN THIS NOT HAPPENED TO ME BUT I THINK GM SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND DO A RECALL SO PEOPLE CAN GET THEIR MONEY'S WORTH OUT OF THEIR VEHICLE AND NOT BE FORCED TO SEND IT TO A JUNKYARD BECAUSE IT WILL COST MORE THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946881January 21, 2017
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
"TAKATA RECALL" WE WERE GOING TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY MORNING , IT WAS A RAINING DAY , I WAS DRIVING AT 35-38 MPH IN A ZONE 40 MPH . I WAS APPROACHING TO A CURVE WHEN I INTENDED TO BRAKE, THE CAR SLIPPED TO THE LEFT ALL THE WAY , IT DONT BRAKED, IT DONT TURN ON THE SENSOR TO STABILIZE THE CAR AND THE MOST IMPORTANT , ANY OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE LEFT SIDE , IT DONT CAME OUT . THIS IS THE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT CASE # HC170007937.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946201January 18, 2017
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER BRAKING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE THEN TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V360000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V300000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,568.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945824January 17, 2017
POWER TRAIN
VIOLENT JERKING WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. SLUGGISH ACCELERATION FLASHING D
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945840January 17, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
JUST RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER OF SOME FORM FOR MY 2016 CHEVY CRUZ STATING THAT A FIRE MAY START WHEN THE D.C./D.C. CONVERTER IS POWERED DUE TO A RESISTIVE SHORT OCCURRING DUE TO ELECTRICAL/ LIGHTING PROBLEMS I BELIEVE THE LETTER DESCRIBES IT BETTER THEN I CAN. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IT THE LETTER STATES THAT CHEVROLET WILL PAY FOR A TEMP FIX IF I TAKE IT TO MY DEALERSHIP BEFORE JAN.31ST BUT AFTER THAT ANY PROBLEMS DUE TO THIS MANUFACTURING ERRROR WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND MY WIFE WHO USE THE VEHICLE OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SERIOUS RISK FOR MY FAMILY THAT NEEDS TO BE PERMANTLY FIXED BY CHEVROLET NOT TEMPORALLY PREVENTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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