Chevy Cruze Reviews

For anyone having issues with steering, radio, brake and light glitches. There is a defective ground wire which is difficult to detect. From my understanding there was a factory recall, at least that was what my dealership informed me, but was not informed of the problem until the problem occurred. It was scary because everything would rapidly turn off and on. They replaced the ground wire and I haven’t had any problems with it again. Good Luck!

I am at 186,000 on my 2014 Cruze. Gas mileage is still high to mid 30's. I can always count on 550 to 600 miles on a tank full of gas. I use pure synthetic oil and it runs like a top. Lots of leg room in the front seats and I am amazed at how much stuff I can get into the car. No rust on it and I will always think about buying another one.

I loved my car till I saw how the clear coat on the roof and hood was bubbling... Certain places around the car showed signs of it but that got blown off. The dealer sent it to the paint shop they used, they painted the roof and hid, was supposed to be entire car but was not... so get the car back and paint job was horrible... Now they want to redo it through same paint shop. I took it on my own to a very reliable shop and they did they wouldn't touch it because they didn't want to compromise it any further... Now what do I do?

Bought my 2014 Cruze a little over a year ago and I will never buy another one. Radio turns on and off on its own. When this happens I lose my brake lights. My turn signals and steering is odd. I no longer feel safe and still have years to pay. This should be a recall but GM doesn't care about the lives they are putting at risk. Absolutely pathetic...

It’s terrible. My 2014 Cruze has the same problems. They all have leaking coolant, bad pvc, no power. I’ll never buy another Chevy. They need to be sued. They know all these problems. I’ve spent so much money on fixing this car. I promise do not buy this car. You will have to replace everything.

I would like to know what you're thinking was marketing this product. I saw no advertising you had a product in the first place. If you want to target the VW diesel customers a manual has to be offered, period. Customers of diesel cars, which I am one, think independently, we think of ourselves as members of the world and as you know most cars have manual transmissions. This is a special product and it should have been sold that way.

This has to be the worst vehicle I have ever experience in my 55 year life. It all started when I went with my daughter to help her buy her First car in September 2014. We went to several dealerships and looked at almost a dozen vehicles until she finally decided to buy a 2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ with just over 55,000 miles on it for $15,300 ($20,232 after financing). After checking all the reviews and ratings online I gave her my blessing and the deed was done. Then, the nightmare began...

2017 Cruze Hatchback: New lease in 2017 - casing of driver's side window, infotainment center never worked. It's been replaced but new one does same thing and two dealerships can't seem to figure it out. Was locked out regularly or car wouldn't start (this is the keyless entry). Car back in shop again because a bar needs to be replaced. It takes days for them to figure things out. Lease a car should be problem free. This car purchase is like a used car. I hate this car and will never purchase a GM product again. Counting the days down until this lease is up.

Twice while driving, my 2016 Chevy Cruze has gotten stuck at 3-4 rpms and when you hit the breaks the car won't stop it starts bucking forward fighting against me pressing as hard as I can on the brake pedal. Luckily I came up to a red light and was able to throw my car in park and shut it off. I waited a few seconds and turned it back on and it was back to normal after hearing a loud clunk from under my hood. Both times it's happened there was no shoulder to pull off on.

Let's preface this by saying that I have always been a very loyal Chevrolet customer. Growing up I talked my dad into buying a 2000 Silverado 1500, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD, and also a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. A few of the cars I have owned have been a 1993 Chevrolet S10, 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. So we have been quite loyal to Chevy.

I purchased a 2017 Cruze RS hatchback brand new, in fact this was my first car to purchase ever. I wish someone would have told me this was going to be the worst decision I could ever make! At 6000 miles my car started to drive somewhat rough, started noticing my fuel mileage change. At 6300 miles my car went into the shop for the first time. I explained to them that it was jerking bad, my fuel mileage had dropped to about 25mpg, and I sometimes smelt an odd smell through a/c vents. After 4 days they couldn’t get it to “replicate” so they told me to bring it back if I had any more issues. Moving forward a month, the smell had started to happen often... It’s like burnt rubber, clutch burning mixed with boiling antifreeze smell. I was down to an average of about 20mpg, I was losing power and often didn’t have any boost.

Have a 2014 Chevy Cruze LTZ RS. Bought it used with 21,000 miles on it. I haven’t even opened it. Two years I’ve already had to replace my PCV valve nine times, my turbo three times, I’ve had to replace my purge valve, my negative battery terminal which was on recall. The car has no power to it. Has a hard shift loud. Luckily I have an extended warranty but a lot of the stuff is not covered underneath it so I’ve spent probably about $20,000 fixing it in less than two years. Chevy knows of all these problems but doesn’t care about its customers. Seeking a lawyer.

I drive a 2014 Chevy Cruze. I love my car but the stability track is an ongoing problem with this car. Seems like it needs to be replaced once a year. Upset this car has this ongoing problem. We should not have to pay for it to be fixed over and over. They know this is an ongoing problem should be covered after the third time. This car gets great gas mileage and rides smooth. I like everything but the paying to fix same thing is just wrong. My car is not that old.

This 2015 Chevy Cruze LTZ is junk. It overheats. The air-conditioner doesn’t work properly. It leaks oil in the transmission; had black water coming out!! It does not shift. Don’t want to go when the air-conditioner's on. The engine runs loud and rough. It has electrical problems and a couple of times I thought it was going to catch on fire. The car is unsafe and needs to be recalled. I am seeking a lawyer. This is the worst car I’ve ever owned! Only 50,000 miles and I put $50,000 into it. It seems like in Chevy doesn’t care they rip the poor people off.

I love the 2012 Chevy Cruze and its tail lights. I like the comfort, the look, how it drives and how you can take your car inside. It has great gas miles for the car too. However, I would put an upgraded radio in every car so it's safe to talk on your phone. And have fog lights on all the cars so it looks the same. Also, I would be looking for sunroof. I will be buying a newer model and I will be looking soon. I like the lights and tail lights of the newer cars so that's why I want one.

I love my Chevy Cruze and am very happy that I ended up choosing the one that I did. It fits me and my style and was within my budget. I wasn't sure what car exactly I wanted when I went shopping, but as soon as I sat down in the Cruze, I knew it was going to end up being my car. I like the size of the vehicle, and how it makes me feel when I sit inside of it. The overall look of the car is what really caught my eye. I really like the look of sporty cars, but they were really far out of my budget.

Got a 2015 Chevy Cruze a year ago. Have had nothing but problems with it, in the last two months a tire sensor went out and now the water pump at 72000 miles. Had taken it to to well known good shop and paid 100 for a diagnostic and they only found the water pump is out but Chevy would not hold up to their warranty because it wasn't a GM certified dealer. So got a hold of Chevy. They said for them to cover it had to go to a GM certified dealer and I explained that I do not trust their dealer in Minot, ND. They would not give in so called the dealer and they could not get it in for a week. I did not drive the car. It sat in my driveway and now all of a sudden they said that the radiator is leaking as well. That is not covered in the warranty and will cost over 600. Once it's out of the shop I am trading it in and never buying a Chevy again. Learned my lesson the hard way.

I have enjoyed my Cruze so much, but there are a few things that need upgraded. It needs a bigger LCD Screen for back up Camera and touchscreen. And the hands free texting should be available without having to subscribe to Onstar. I also wish it came standard with wheels and tint on windows, the center console needs to be a little bigger and the cup holders bigger. Other than that I have no complaints. I love hands free talking, and I love that it's a six speed. I love the USB compatibility and the quietness inside of the car while driving is amazing. When you shut the doors your ears pop. It's so sound proof. It was sporty and number one because it was Chevrolet.

I’ve had my car (2017 Chevrolet Cruze) for 3 months and every time I’m driving my backdoors open up. I’ve taking it to the shop numerous times for this. One of the many time my 5 yr old son almost fell out to be hit by a speeding car. THANK GOD for that seatbelt. I even went on a ride In it with the Chevrolet service dealer manager and he witnessed it happen twice and tried to say the doors wasn’t closed all the way. They need to be slammed. Now I’ve had plenty of vehicles and never had to slam a door for them to stay closed. I’m currently seeking an attorney because I can’t risk one of my children because they don’t want to fix the problem.

Took my 2013 Chevy Cruze to the dealership, for my drive assist feature that was no longer working (side mirror light for assistance), and for an incident of driving down interstate at 70 mph, and having all the electrical inside the vehicle go black! I had no idea how fast I was even going!!! The service man said that the modules for those are completely corroded, and needed replaced, and what caused the blackout in my car! So that came to $1104! I also had another incident of backing out of a parking space and my driveway, when I went to brake, the brake was hard and I could not stop right away! There is a recall for the brake vacuum pump for the 2011-2012, for the EXACT same issue with my car (2013), but no recall for mine! This cost, $460! So I am almost at $1700 on a vehicle that is 5 years old, that I just paid off!!

So far the Chevrolet Cruze has been working out pretty well, mileage is pretty good, and it burns through gas a bit but compared to my last car I am perfectly okay with that. It has a auxiliary port and a CD player. Automatic lights are a nice touch too. The trunk space is pretty big which is a great thing. I wish it had seat warmers and a sunroof but that is not something that is necessary when buying a car.

My Chevrolet Cruze is pretty old and outdated compared to the newer cars on the market. The newer model of the Cruze is so much better compared to the 2014 version. I like that my car warms up quickly, I get good gas mileage, and it has Bluetooth hands free talking and that I can connect my phone to listen to my music instead of the radio. And I chose this car because it was within my price range and it's good but it's not really up to my standards. I dislike the color. It's an ugly grayish that I've grown tired of. The tires are always going low & the radio system is outdated. I'd love something touchscreen as well as with back up cameras and motion detection features.

It gets great gas mileage which was a very important factor when I bought it. It is a nice, comfortable ride. I wanted a small car that was easy to travel in but large enough for our family of five. I love the size of the trunk. I am able to fit all of my groceries or anything we need for sports etc. The trunk is a good size compared to most cars although the back seat is not quite as roomy as I wish. I have three kids and they barely all fit in the backseat when we had car seats. And as they grown leg space has been a problem. Also, there is no cruise control. And I wish there were some better radio features such as a station scan. It seems petty but it is something I always used in other cars.

Everybody seems to love this car! This Chevrolet Cruze has been a fun car and looks sporty! I bought this car for my son so he could drive it to school. It is safe and easy to drive. The best feature is a safety feature which is the warning system alarm for changing lanes. I also like it a lot because it has a hatchback which is convenient for hauling my son's guitar. We also love its beautiful red color. Another neat feature is that you can start the car remotely, which is nice in winter. It has heated seats which my son likes for added warmth in winter. I wish it had a sunroof and that it had been available in different color upholstery other than black. You could get those things in the next step up, but it was an added cost. But so far so good!

I like the sleek design which I've been able to customize very easily. I really like the 12 gallon tank which is only around 20-25 dollars to fill and the car gets 30 city, 45-50 hwy miles per gallon with a manual trans and eco model. Also when it runs properly the turbo whistle is never disappointing! However, I've had many issues with the car (2012 Chevy Cruze). It's at 120,000 miles and I've replaced the trans, clutch, all the coolant pieces from the reservoir, clutch pulley seal, serpentine belt, PCV hose, 4 valve covers, temp coolant sensors, and I need to do my leaking oil cooler. Basically it falls apart real quick. I would like less plastic parts and longer lasting gaskets. With that being said the aluminum parts I keep damaging as well because they aren't strong. I don't mind paying more if it gets me a better product but this replacing 4 plastic valve covers is ridiculous. I just want some durable parts I don't have to change every year.

So far we really love our car! It's amazing on gas and beautiful on the outside & inside. We can fit both of my girls in the car & it's absolutely what we needed in a car! It has OnStar, a touchscreen for the radio & it does have a camera in the back so once we back up we can see behind us just by looking on the screen. The only thing I dislike was that the dealership didn't fix the recall on the car before selling it to us & it had that recall since 2014.

The Chevy Cruze 2014 has been the perfect car for me. It fits my needs well. And it gets me where I want with considerable ease and much comfort. The ride is extremely smooth. I like the size, how it handles and the gas mileage too. I like having the controls on the steering wheel and access to satellite radio makes it an entertaining ride as well. But having a rearview camera for when in reverse would have been nice.

GM Motors should have known better putting these Cruze's (2014 Chevrolet Cruze) out knowing about these problems. First off I had problems last year with my stability track light and the car bucking, took it to dealership and they replaced a faulty battery wire under warranty. Now I'm having the same problem and the dealership wants $1000 to fix cause GM says it's out of warranty. If I had $1000 to give them I wouldn't be driving a Cruze!!! MAD? I AM FUMING!!! GM knows these problems. Wonder if they even look back at the work that was done to suffice me? And just the other day I had someone tell me that everyone they know that has a Cruze is complaining about the same problem!!! I will be shouting this from the rooftops!!! Until my car is repaired under warranty because of the faulty parts they use to put these cars together! On to the newspapers and to reporters! I'm gonna get the word out! These cars cost too much to be lemons!

2017 Chevy Cruze LT - I bought a new one on Sept 2, 2017. I love this car. I have had no issues with anything. Dealer has bent over backwards to help us. Never has any problems. I had a 2014 Ford Focus SE from 6 month old brand new. Trany went out 6 trans in 42 months. My Chevy has gave me np whatsoever. Great gas mileage. Apple to apple the Chevy is a better car all the round.

Bought a 2012 Cruze used in 2016. Through the 2 years of ownership I had problems. 3 times the coolant boiled over/leaked. Water pump had to be replaced along with some associated parts. Were free repairs under a service bulletin, but I had to research it online and take what I found to the dealer, because they wanted to charge me. Trunk would not close. Weak engine, had a hard time getting up hills if I had a couple luggage bags in back. Way lower MPG than EPA rating. Close to 20 MPG... may as well drive a truck. This is my 4th GM car I've owned and will be my last. My Malibu had many issues too. Going to try out a 2017 Honda Civic EX-T. Toyota would be a good choice too for reliability but they are kinda boring and ugly.

Owned the car (2012 Cruze) brand new off the lot. Seat adjustment quit working. Trunk opener quit working. Water leaks into the interior when it rains hard. Heater won't even clear frost off interior of windows in cold weather, blind spot on drivers side. Starting losing oil at about 120,000 KM. At 140,000 KM the inlet manifold and valve cover needed to be replaced (very common problem and expensive). Now at 150,000 KM we are told that the engine is shot, needs a complete overhaul. We will not be spending the 3500 on engine repairs. We will just consider this a good lesson to never purchase a Chevy again, and abandon the car.

2012 Chevy Cruze. Granted, 138,000 miles on it, but according to previous owner, almost everything is replaced in this car. My worst complaint? Horrible blind spot. As some others mentioned, I got a blind spot INSIDE the car, because the door pillar blocks my view to the left and the mirror doesn't show anything. I can't see a damn thing and I almost got into accidents, because there is a perfect spot for an entire car to hide right next to you, you won't see it, unless you bob around with your head over your shoulder and you gotta do this constantly, like every 5 minutes, even if you aren't changing lanes.

I bought a 2012 Chevy Cruze and I have had a lot of problems. I have replaced three batteries, a thermostat, and now a transmission. I owe about $1000.00 on my car and the Chevy dealer is telling me it will be $4800.00 to replace the transmission. I contacted GM in hopes that they would see that this isn’t right. They couldn’t do anything to help. I couldn’t even get a rental while they evaluated the car. Meanwhile, Glen Burnie Transmission gave me a rental car and fixed it for 1/2 of the cost. I will never buy a Chevy again. This company is all about money and not customer service.

My 2014 Chevy Cruze is a great car with many features plus big car feeling. You can purchase this vehicle fully equipped and out the door for $19,000. Compared to a smaller car (FORD) we were able to get Mid Size Cruze fully equipped for less money which gave me a much better ride.

I have a 2011 Chevy Cruze, and have had no problems with it. It drives and rides comfortably. The turbo comes in handy for merging on to the highway, and makes you feel like you really have something under the hood.

I really like my Chevy Cruze. The only issue I have with it is the way it shifts. But the car is so very good on gas and has enough room for 5 people without being a very large car.

Mileage on my Chevy Cruze 2014 is great. Only have to fill tank once a month, sometimes two. Even though it's a 4 cylinder it still has good pep behind it. It is easier to get out of spot with a lot of snow and I was surprised how it handled in snow... not that I drove in heavy snow, but snowy driveway and some roads. You still have to be careful because you can still slide. When you start up car it will tell you there is possible ice conditions and be careful. I like everything about it except 1 thing. There is a blind spot if you have to pull out into traffic, due to the higher headrests, so you must be careful. Other than that I love my car.

This car seemed like a good deal when I got it but they must love to have sold me this piece of crap. I’ve had cars before that lasted 10 years or more and had to buy a car because my car was giving me problems. This car has been in the shop for a recall or issue at least every 4 months. Almost loved at the dealership. Then when I just had paid off the car, the 5 year mark, the check engine light came on. Had a sensors fixed and it worked for about a week and had to take it back. I’ve had my car at the dealership mechanic for a week while driving a loaner. When I finally got some answers, ends up that it might be my engine. What? The car only had 67,000 miles on it and, of course, the warranty is over so I might have to end up paying for it!

I have been a Chevrolet owner all my adult life. But, now I no longer think GM is the company it used to be. I have just over 72000 miles on this car (2013 Chevy Cruze) and it ran out of warranty. I have read that this model year has faulty pistons and the motor does not last. I love everything about this car and wanted to keep it for a long time. I firmly believe a vehicle should be still going at 72000 miles. I have read the reviews on the 2012 and 2013 that say it has a faulty engine. It should have had a recall. If Chevrolet can no longer make a vehicle that last several hundred miles as it should. I will start finding one that does. I cannot afford to buy a new vehicle.

Chevy Cruze is perfect on gas mileage and price. If you are looking to get to point a to b perfect! The 2017 model offers WiFi, Bluetooth, hands free calling, OnStar navigation and protection package.

My 2015 Chevy Cruze ECO has been a great car for over 70,000. It has averaged over 42 mpg which is better than many expensive hybrid models. The tires are still good and the only failure was an O2 sensor. I bought the Cruze because of its looks, performance and overall cost. Dealer discounts and rebates lowered the purchase price over $3500. In addition I have a GM credit card that reduced the price another $2000. So buying a $21,000 car for $15,000 is a great deal.

Me and my wife bought our 2017 Chevy Cruze last year in June 2017, I have had nothing but problems with the car. We have had to bring it in monthly now for the last 7 months of ownership, first we brought in for the auto start stop function turning the car off completely in freeway traffic, we brought it to Diamond Hills Chevy in Banning Ca for the problem and told it was a hiccup, second time we brought in was for a sound in the back end of the car, dealer said that the sound was a loose spare tire, we brought in 4 times for the sound to find out we needed a torsion kit installed, they installed it and sound went away. Third problem we had with the car was a popping sound on passenger side door, we took it in twice for that problem, it got fixed after that.

My trunk fails to open with the key, or manually at times. When I took it to a car dealership, the technicians were unable to elicit the trunk to not open. They were very helpful, and offered a loaner car for me to drive until they could find out what was wrong with my car. They kept my car for almost three days, and my trunk reportedly opened every time. I brought my car home, and my trunk began to not open sporadically again. They said that I could bring the car back, but it seems useless at this point. My only hope is that the trunk stops opening entirely, but with my luck it will stop when my car is no longer within warranty. My car is a 2016 and still within warranty.

Bought my car (2017 Chevy Cruze) with 8 miles on it. I've had it in at least once a month for SOMETHING! 3rd brake light has been changed twice (once for me), vacuum pump didn't sound right so they went ahead and changed it, body module went out at 12k miles, something in the rear end had to be riveted up, I still have a noise like hot metal expanding. Less than 31k miles on it. Absolutely hate it!!!

Last week I took my vehicle in for service on 2/12/18. In short the dealership ended up having to replace my air compressor. Then I took the vehicle back on 2/19/18 because the doors are clicking which they didn't address the first time. I went for a test drive with the mechanic so he could hear the doors. He did in fact hear the doors click and said he would test it further, etc. to find out exactly where in the door the noise was coming from. I also asked about the auto stop feature on my vehicle and stated that the vehicle was not performing the auto stop function and I was informed that this was normal! WHAT?

I absolutely hate my car and it’s only 4 years old. I own a 2014 Chevy Cruze and it’s always broken. In four years I’ve had to change the valve cover gasket four times for leakage. Yes, once each year. It lacks power and is cheaply made. I would prefer Chevrolet to buy it back because I’m done paying for this piece of crap.

I couldn't afford a new car until I was 50. I was so excited. I purchased a 2012 Chevy Cruze LT, beautiful car... worst car ever!!! Heater problems, PCV problems, slipping transmission. My family worked for Chevy builders my whole life, I wanted to be loyal... no more, I hate this car but I'm stuck, I still owe for this piece of junk! Foreign car for me next time... Chevy, I'm disappointed and embarrassed for you. SAD.

I bought a 2015 Cruze LTZ in November of 15. It's been a nightmare and I will never buy another one. It has been in shop over 40 times over the last 2+ years and over 80 mechanical issues. It has been the worst car experience ever and GM don't want to do anything. It has never run right and just one thing after another. Chevy has the worst service department ever. It's been in shop every month, sometimes multiple times for the last 2+ years. I hope eventually something is done from GM and dealership. I will never buy one again and do not recommend the Cruze.

2012 Chevy Cruze - Worst car ever! If this car was for free and I could go back I would never have taken it. Only had it for two years now maybe pushing 3. First I needed a new head gasket (not sure if that's how you spell it). Couple months later I had a leak with the coolant and fixed that. A couple weeks later my radiator had to be replaced so I did that. Check engine light on and it's only about a month done. New radiator was put in. Check engine light is on. Car acting like it wants to shut off and jerking. I only drive the most 10 miles a day to work and dropping/picking up my kids from their bus stop. I should NOT be having problems like this but I do.

I leased a 2017 Chevy Cruze from State auto last Nov. I have complained to the dealer numerous times about interior heating problems, cold feet. They said that is the way these new cars are made. Told them about the very loud road noise. They said must be the road I drive one. Replaced the wipers at 3,000 miles. Not under warranty. Cost me 50 bucks. On star sucks. Oh they get me almost to the right place. A cheap GPS is way better. I still have 2 years 2 months for this car that I am deeply sorry for getting talked into. I will never buy or lease an American car again. I am 71 years old. I have fixed up and bought 100 dollar cars and 300 dollar trucks for 30 years and every single car or truck that I bought is better and more reliable than this new 2017 Chevy... This is great disappointment.

Leased a Chevy Cruze and a Chevy Equinox... Worse decision we ever made. Since Week One: The Cruze has no power, hesitated when moving forward. Now it won't start when cold. Equinox: No power when moving forward... Piece of junk! Before this, we had reliable Toyotas and Hondas. Thought we'd give Chevy a try: Big mistake! And, we still have a year of payments to go!

I purchased a brand new 2017 Chevy Cruze the end of April and started hearing a clunking noise in the rear in October. I figured something had loosened up due to the Michigan roads and avoided getting it looked at until I was driving one day and my car started acting up real bad. So I took it to dealership (17,000 miles on vehicle) and told them at the time about the clunking noise and the car's service StabiliTrak system and the car jerking really bad and didn't want to even accelerate. I found out the a piston cracked.

I now have 309000 km on my car and it still runs great. It has had issues but never left me stranded. The brake discs warped and I replaced them with a set from eBay for $200 including pads and shipping. I had an oil leak which turned out to be the turbo oil line o ring replaced at the dealership. The water pump leaked during the warranty period and was fixed at the dealership. The PCV valve went around 290000 km which meant a new valve cover $90cad and I fitted it. If you maintain this car and change the oil it's a good car. 2011 Cruze Eco 6 speed.

I purchased a 2017 Chevy Cruze brand new! I had this car for 4 months and it started acting up so I took it into Clay Cooley (where I purchased). They determined after 7 days that it was a cracked piston (no fault of ours), they asked to see all of our service receipt which we were glad to hand over. 5 weeks later we got our car back. Now today as I sit at the Service Center AGAIN, I'm so angry with this purchase. I have had issue after issue with this and these people at this Service Center. Driving down the street and my whole Stereo/backup Camera and Bluetooth screen goes black. Yes I did the checks and balance and the fuses where fine no burnt ones. Now they are telling me that they might have to put a new system in. WTH is going on with this lemon. I have owned 3 Chevy Trucks, Corvette, Cadillac, my family has always been a Chevy owner. But I think this is the last straw for us. :(

I have had nothing but problems with this 2015 Chevy Cruze LT 1.4L. Worst purchase I’ve ever made. First took car in for axel bearing noise, dealer said axels all checked out fine. Noise Still there at that point. Then, one day driving from one inspection to the next, my car overheats and coolant was just gone. Had it towed to the dealer, Coolant leak above engine block (Apparently a common issue). They fix the issue. Great, maybe just bad luck. 2nd time, I'm driving and check engine light comes on, along with the service StabiliTrak indicator. At this point the car started running horribly and making a bad bad whistle noise. Took it in to dealer, this time the intake manifold was gone (Another common issue apparently) You’d think they'd check the common known issues but apparently not. Got car back cool.

I bought my 2013 Cruze in late 2012. Chevy has the worst service department ever! I took it in to them for an oil change. I drove half a block and noticed smoke coming from the engine. I went back to the dealership, opened the hood and saw they idiot mechanic forgot to put the fill cap back on. They filled it up, put the cap on and cleaned the engine. However, the worst part was they never even apologized for the mistake or tried to offer a free oil change for screwing up. I have had multiple electric issues with the car.

My GF bought 2013 Chevy Cruze in 2014. It was Hertz Rental Car which told her was first red flag at 75k miles. We have had nothing but problems, fuel lines, injectors then started making noise like lawnmower. Was told exhaust manifold then oiltel hose melted the oz sensor cuz and now 3 days ago it stop working while driving it on highway. My mechanic told me timing chain broke then called me today said, "Timing chain bad. You have replaced valves pistons so motor is shot." She makes 300 week cash and I’m on SSDI all my money tied up. In new house I bought. She don’t know what do.

Bought Cruze 2014 6 spd manual base model brand new march 2014. Car was only driven by my wife, who babied, maintained properly and kept in perfect condition. Just traded yesterday with 83K on it for a new Honda CRV at a huge loss because the Cruze holds zero resale! First 50k no problems. After that, 2 wiper motors, starter, flywheel, cad converter, valve cover, axle seal, radio would turn off, seat belt warning would go off with belt latched, motor would stall and car would lurch ahead a few feet, rough idle! Been in shop time after time. The car was so bad that the GM service manager at the GM dealership, looked me right in the eye and said, "You really need to get rid of this car, it is not safe for wife to drive!" I will never buy a Chevrolet again!!!

My wife purchased a 2011 Chevy Cruze in December of 2012. Less than 6 months later she was replacing a water pump. Since that time it has had to have two more put in it. 9 months after purchase the throttle body went out. It has had fuel leaks, oil leaks, coolant leaks and much much more. Earlier this year we experienced overheating problems and were told by a GM certified mechanic and GM certified technician that it was internal. Well let's see over $1,600.00 to tear it down just to diagnose it, then find problem fix it or replace the motor and then $1,600.00 to re assemble it the car wasn't worth it.

We purchased a 2016 Chevy Cruze LT RS. Price was great, mid $16,000. Fully loaded. Great family car. $40 fills the tank, and gas mileage average 37 miles per gallon. Gotta say, we have the sharpest looking car around.

I'm a 40 year purchaser of Chevy vehicles. The Cruze fiasco did me in. This car is the worst piece of junk ever put out by Chevy, and I'm done. I've been an avid Chevy fan since 1980 when I bought my first Chevy car followed in '85 by a new Silverado truck. I was totally satisfied with those cars and those since right up until this Chevy Cruze.

I bought my brand new 2017 Chevy Cruze with only 28 miles on it! I really liked it at first until I learned more about the car. The car has nooo power. But that is fine. My problem is that the car's transmission blew out with only 4,000 total miles on it! I have had the car for under 4 months and it's already shot. The worst part is the customer service is AWFUL. I'm under warranty but I just want to ditch this POS car.

I bought the 2014 Chevy Cruze LS in June 2015. It was great the first month but then the problems began. I began to notice that it was going through gas extremely fast. I am talking about dropping 1/4 tank of gas going only 10 miles. When I took it to the mechanic they could find nothing wrong. In January 2017 is when the major issues started. While driving it all of a sudden said that my car was overheating. The temperature gauge had started to fluctuate and would spike all the way to H and the engine warning would come on telling me to pull over immediately. I pulled over and there was absolutely no signs showing the car was actually overheating (no smoke billowing out), only the warning message. After sitting with the car off for a few minutes, I was able to drive to my place before the message came on again.

Our 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco has been a great car, I see many complaints about issues we have never had thank goodness. Recently our engine has been making a pinging noise so we took it in. The mechanic tested the plugs and other surface components only to find it must be coming from inside the engine housing. He no longer does this type of work and so we are left deciding if we want to take it in for full on service or replace the vehicle. I am going to try an oil additive but am wondering if anyone else had a similar issue.

I bought my Chevy Cruze in 2014. I had one amazing year with the Cruze. Then the second year came and nothing but recalls. Then the third year hit. I have under 40,000 miles but wouldn't you know it, after that 2 year/50,000 mile bumper to bumper expired, the problems started rolling in. And they didn't stop either. I have had problems with blown gaskets, oil and oil pan problems, and now the battery is screwed up. With no signs of a low battery, I went to start my car today and it wouldn't start. So I bought a new battery, but that was just the first step and several $100 dollars later. I have literally spent almost $5000 in two years extra into this piece of a car. Goodluck GM because I will never buy another car from you as long as I live. I will also make it my mission to stop family and friends from doing so as well.

I have a 2013 Chevy Cruze. Have had all recalls fixed but brakes continue to overheat. Just at dealership 2 days ago. Got coolant problem repaired. Told them for the fourth time about problems with brakes and was told nothing was wrong. Went out of town today. 2 hrs out brakes overheating light once again came On! This is not only dangerous but the incompetence at the dealership is mind-boggling. It is very hot here in Texas but why can the dealership not fix this problem? Do not even acknowledge it exists! So dangerous!

I bought a 2013 Chevy Cruze in 2014 and my check engine light came on and I took it to the chevy dealership to get fixed and when I got my car I still had the same problems and now 3 years later, I still have the same damn problems and no result. GMC has the worst cars and I Will Not Buy another GMC car again. They need to shut them down and chevy needs to stop selling their cars. GMC is falling off bad.

In May 2017, I brought my car 2015 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ in for an oil change. Once I brought my car home I noticed missing paint on my driver's side door due to the carelessness of the dealership that did the oil change (there is also missing paint on the passenger side door that I didn't notice until recently). Anyways, I brought my car in to be fixed and after getting it back while reversing in a parking lot, my car stalled and the check engine light came on. I brought it back to the dealership and was told that the fuel pump (or something of that nature) needed to be replaced and that a code for the transmission came up as well. The check engine light came back on two weeks ago and the car had trouble picking up speed. I was able to restart it (after two attempts) and drove home.

I've had nothing but problems with my 2014 Cruze 1LT w/only 52,000 miles. It is stick shift and I bought it with 10 miles on it in 2014. The clutch blew twice - extremely sensitive which is strange. Then I had tons of recalls afterwards. Since it's a 4 cylinder & stick I figured it was just really slow. After 3yrs of driving it I found out it's actually a recall. This was after I started smelling something strange, my hood was smoking & I had to get it towed to the dealership. Oil had shot literally, all down & through my car!

I purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze and it have been in and out of the shop. What's bad is I can't get anyone from GM or the dealership who maintains the warranty to confirm my concerns. You know re duplicate is the KEY words when you're complaining about a product. The company's main focus is not standing behind their products. I can't believe not one person who have test driven the vehicle can duplicate my concerns. The problem persists. I am so tired. It's a shame. Pay all of this money on a vehicle under warranty but the company (GM) will not assist.

Turbo oil cooler lines leak constantly (not covered under Powertrain warranty), ECM reprogramming due to excessive emissions (why did GM not get sued by the federal government like VW did? Oh wait... They were owned by the federal government), took my MPG from 40 to 32. Garbage valves, seals, you name it. Customer Service finally agreed, after 4 calls, to contact the dealership to see if they will cover turbo oil line leaks ($595 estimate). Dealer said "Nope, nothing we can do for you". Looked up parts and replacement online, seems it is $40 parts and about 45 minutes to replace yourself (assuming you have proper tools). Should have been left to fail instead of bailing out this God awful company.

I bought a 2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ. This is the worse car I ever bought with the highest payment I've ever had, yes it's a cute car but a lemon. I had problems at first with putting fuel in the car. It will start jerking and acting as if it was about to blow up. I called the place I bought it from. Of course I had warranty but it was covered so they said I fixed it. Next the coolant started having trouble so they said they would cover it. While at Chuck Stevens in Atmore they said they put a thermostat in it because I was buying jugs of antifreeze and it would leak out and I had no water.

My turbocharger first went out in my car and they replaced it under warranty. 20 months later, it went out again and now they will not replace it, even though I am still under warranty. I'm so disgusted with both the dealership and GM. I have escalated it numerous times. After the dealership first telling me it would be covered, they then told me nope, and it's $2068 to fix. I will never buy another GM vehicle again.

I bought a 2017 Chevy Cruze for Christmas 2016. The car is a 2017 and totally new. It's already been in the shop twice. In fact it is in the shop as I write this. My Representative said that it was driving on 3 cylinders as opposed to 4. I'm no mechanic, but that doesn't sound good. Should my new car be having these issues? I am starting to think I got a lemon. If I am already having these issues within the first 6 months, it can only get worse. It has been such an inconvenience. I do appreciate that they gave me a loaner while my car is being worked on but I pay 400.00 a month to be driving my new car around. At which point is it considered a lemon and can I trade it in? The only reason I bought this car was because I traded my truck in because Sands couldn't repair it after charging me 800.00. (that was a repeat visit as well). What are my options? Anybody have any pointers for me? Thank you.

So let me start by saying I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze with 175,800 miles on it and I've been through 6 valve covers, 2 intake manifolds, 3 coil packs and a ** tone of spark plugs and other dumb sensors! WTF AM I DOING WRONG! She be paid for doing it all myself by GM but they don't give two ** about us norms!

Man. I'm a single mom. I work 40 minutes from home. This car has been NOTHING but TROUBLE since the DAY I got it. BRAND NEW. I am the only owner. DIED again tonight with me and my daughter in it. Ran hot on a busy interstate (I-40. One of busiest in America). I had to refinance it because I couldn't afford the constant trips to this shop, that one, to the dealership, an extra warranty, etc. etc. etc. AND my payments.

I had to replace the transmission in my 2012 Chevy Cruze which only had 55,000 miles. I contacted GMC to see if the would offer any assistance. The vehicle was approximately two months out of warranty. Needless to say GMC representatives agreed that the transmission should not need to be replaced at 55,000 miles and indicated they would help with replacement cost. After approximately four weeks and after GMC learned my repair was complete and paid out of pocket. They called to inform me that they could not help me with the cost. I have owned several GM vehicles over the years... This will be my last!!!

I purchase a 2013 Chevy Cruze with about 34,000 miles on it in April of 2016. I've been having so many problems with the car. It started off with my car leaking a lot of coolant so I took it back to Felix Chevrolet and they claimed they changed the water pump and thermostat. A couple of days later I notice the car was still leaking so I took it back. They tried telling my the overflow tank for the radiator had a crack and was leaking. I took it to a shop and they said it's no leak so I took it back to Felix and they tried making me pay $200 I believe for them to check the car. I told them that it right because they were suppose to fix the car. They checked the car and said that was the only problem and it will be $260 to fix and the mechanic told me it's a very common problem with the Cruze. Once the water pump mess up next it will be the holes or something else.

Bought used 2011 1.4 Turbo with 23,000 miles. Always used full synthetic oil. Engine blew at 85,000. Powertrain warranty does not cover, as car is over 5 years old. GM dealer doesn't seem to care. New engine installed will cost $5,000. Kelly Blue Book is $7,000-$9,000. Dealer says needs new engine. Still owe $1,800 on financing. Never owned a car that didn't make it 100,000 miles. A GM disappointment. Should I repair or junk it?

A case for lawsuit. The Chevy Cruze does not have a 360 degree view. When driving, I often turn my head to look back. In the Chevy Cruze I turn my head and I see nothing but the seatbelt and the gap between windows. This has been by far the only car I have own with blind spots. Actual blind spots from inside the car. I adjusted my mirrors and found out, the mirrors are not up to code. The mirrors are not adequate. I repeat, the mirrors are too small for the cockpit, if you look around from the driver seat you will find it very hard to view around. The mirrors are only for style. I took it in for a complaint, they added a additional stick-on mirror to the baby mirrors placed on car. I don't want to get started with the engine... please, really. I don't. Why do we keep bailing out GM, why??? Tell me please, why do we still need GM??? It's a new year. It's a new age. It's a new era. New admission. New, but dumb president. Why do we need this old plant?

I bought the car brand new in 2011. It was the first model year for the Cruze. Drove it off the lot with 5 miles. I have had nothing but problems. There have been multiple recalls. At 56,000 miles the Axle Seal went bad. Leaked out half my transmission fluid before the source was found. Then the sensor in the transmission that tells it when to shift went bad at the same time. At 68,000 miles the water pump went up. At 85,000 miles my brake pedal position sensor failed. At 110,000 miles my transmission cooler lines went up. If this is the quality of Chevy's vehicles, I will never purchase another Chevy in my life.

CHEVY CRUZE 2015 - I cannot believe how much the value of my car has gone down in roughly 18 months. I bought it 5/1/2015 and am way underwater with my loan vs value. I am trying to get rid of the car due to size and car value. I didn't realize how small the openings in the car itself were. I didn't realize that cruise control is a luxury not an automatic option. Especially on a CRUZE. I got screwed on the financing and feel like I will never get rid of this car. It is now clicking in the engine when running and have no idea what's wrong. I take it in for normal maintenance.

When I run the floor heater in my 2011 Cruze, there is a strong odor that gives me a headache and makes me sick to my stomach. Have had it checked several times by dealership and they report they could find nothing. It is so bad, that I do not use floor heater even in below zero weather and avoid driving my car whenever possible. Was bought new, serviced by dealership only.

I have only been driving the car since buying it brand new for 18 months, and the navigation module has went out. I am assuming this is why they only offered a 36,000 mile warranty!! I should've known. American made = half-assed work that produces a ** and unreliable product that no one will back up or guarantee!!

I have only bought Chevrolet. I WAS a devoted customer. When I bought my 2014 Chevrolet Cruze as my 4th vehicle and I vowed to have all maintenance done at dealership to ENSURE proper care. How wrong was I. Brakes starting giving me issues at 9k miles. They say it was the type of brakes and yet at 12k miles I had to pay for my rotators to be surfaced. Engine just run sluggish and the WORST I have had to endure regarding a car. PAID for extended warranty and ALL of the complaints I made about car losing power while driving, taking off from stop position, knocking sound under hood, clicking sound when turned off after a drive, and funny smell. BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SEE IN 5 MINS WHAT WE ENDURE OVER DAYS AND WEEKS. IT DON'T EXIST. We the customer is just hallucinating. Now that I am 1k miles past a extended warranty never used (what a waste of my money) every inspection is a charge, now everything matters.

I bought my 2014 Cruze in May of 2015. In November of 2015, I started to experience radio issues. My radio would randomly turn off then back on after 30 seconds or so. It would do this multiple times a day. I took it to a dealership and they did a software update on it. All worked fine for a little while. Almost a year later (from the fix), it started acting up again! But this time, when the radio went out, multiple lights on my dash came on and the clicking sound for the blinkers wouldn't even work until the radio came back on. I called the dealership again asking for the customer satisfaction number for GM directly and they wouldn't provide me with it. Instead they talked me into just setting up an appointment but having me pay out of pocket for the repairs and a rental vehicle.

I bought a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze TD (Diesel) in March of 2016. I bought it used with 23,000 miles. Within 3 days of purchasing the vehicle, the check engine light came on and it went into "limp mode"; it was the diesel exhaust system. I ended up having to pay over $900 and being stranded 60 miles from home because it was a bad sensor in the Diesel Exhaust System. 1 week later, I finally got the car back. Fast forward 4 months. I am on a road trip and over 200 miles away from home when the check engine light comes on and the diesel exhaust system once again puts my car into "limp mode". When I say limp mode, I have a finite number of miles I will be able to travel until the speed is limited on the vehicle. Eventually, the governor on the vehicle will only allow you to travel at 4MPH. Yes. FOUR miles an hour.

I bought a 2014 Chevy Cruze. It was July of 2015. It is now November of 2016. The paint is wearing off the leading edge of the rear quarter panel, less than 1/2 inch behind the rear door, on both sides. I can see the manufacturer applied a protective strip in the location where the paint is coming off, which leads me to believe they are aware of the problem. The dealership will not warranty the paint because they claim it is from sand on the road. Even if that is true, who in their right mind would use a paint that would wear off within the first 21,000 miles of driving? Apparently GM does not care about the little guy anymore.

I purchased a Chevy Cruze 2014 practically new. A guy purchased it brand-new decided he didn't like the color and brought it back so it landed on the used car lot. I purchased the car and have had nothing but trouble. Between recalls and breaking down it's out of control. I have contacted General Motors and told them what was going on and they gave me a voucher to have it diagnosed at the dealership. Apparently it's several things wrong with the car one being the catalytic converter which is no longer under warranty after 80,000 miles my car is at 85000. It also has a timing problem. It has had several parts replaced.

I purchased a certified used 2012 Cruze in April of 2016. It’s now Nov and I have had nothing but problems. Starting with Check engine light on for wiring harness, sensors, oil leak, water pump, other items as well. The latest is no brakes. While I had the cruise control on and applied the brake the pedal would not go down. I had to put two feet and apply a lot of pressure to get the car to stop. I was never more scared in my entire life. Dealership said they couldn't find anything wrong. I spoke with owner asking for money back. Suddenly they said there was a brake booster. I don't believe they fixed my car. Please someone help me get my money back.

I bought chevy cruze 2012 in 2015 and I've had problems within a week after leaving the dealer. First the shifter and steering wasn't working. I recently took it in for transmission and the head, now it's overheating and it won't stay on. I'm not rich and can't afford to take it to the dealer nor do I want a car I can't drive.

Horrible build quality in your vehicles. I have a 2014 Cruze Diesel with 63k miles on it. So far the issue same include fuel door basically falling off, transmission cooler hose leaking, sun visor breaking, sunroof seal not staying in place, radio settings not working since day one, headlight #1 burning out at 39k miles, headlight #2 at 45k miles, dash rattles all the time and now I have a horrible oil burning smell. Plus, parts and maintenance is way overpriced, $100 for an oil change and almost $200 for a fuel filter. Easy to see why GM has gone from a 100k mile powertrain warranty down to a 60k mile powertrain warranty.

I bought a brand new 2013 Chevy Cruze late in that year and the car has just done a 60,000 km service on 08 August. A few days after the service, the car momentarily failed to start. I turned the ignition off and removed the key. A while later the car started and I drove home. It was late afternoon. Come September, the car would not start after shopping at the local mall. A friend suggested the battery because all the settings on the dash, except kilos, would revert to Zero. I had my doubts given the car was just two years old and expected to last an average of five years, based on the cars I drove before.

Cheverlot Cruz - my car is now 147000KM and the Gearbox is damaged fully. The Chevrolet service center replace the entire gearbox which they took 3-4 weeks. The next day while I was driving I noticed that the gear is stuck in the 5th gear. It's not shifting up or down. I again took the car to the service center, they did so many testing and couldn't find any issue. After two days, the same problem occurred and I can see in the dashboard the RPM is above 3. My car is now in the Chevrolet service center for the past five days, and there is no updates from their side. I am really tired of call the customer care and sending emails to the GM. No proper reply for the complaints I send by email.

I bought Chevy Cruze 2011 second hand at 11000 miles with 5 year loan on July 2013. At August 2014 after driving 1 years at 32000 miles the car got problem in highway with the transmission so we need to tow the car and bring to the dealer. That time they give us a good service and solve the problem, but a year on the same month the problem for the transmission coming back again so we bring to car dealer and they want us to paid $110 for check up not including the part which they told us is not cover anymore. What a piece of a garbage that I bought, give me headache year after year. So I want to tell the world not buy any Chevrolet product.

I should have demanded another car after having to bring it back three days after I got it because the antifreeze kept leaking. It's been in 2 recalls I believe and the thermostat has been replaced twice. I have only taken my vehicle to Chevy dealerships and they tell me it looks like someone else glued things where they weren't supposed to. I should know more about car but I don't. Just fixed the thermostat in Nov 2015 and it's Aug 8, 2016 and we need another one AND a timing belt. I do have 100K miles on it, I bought it brand new.

36,000 km, all highway, bought new from dealership, Krown rust proofed both winters and full maintenance done as per GM specifications. Improperly hung driver's door and driver's side quarter panel. Improperly aligned left rear quarter panel. Failed coolant pump. Failed A/C compressor and condenser. Failed right front axle seal. Failed driver's side window actuator motor. Infotainment center and all internal chimes, turn signal sounds etc. failed. Right front air dam deflector fell off. Cabin pressure release valve fell off of firewall. Screw cover fell off of driver's side door just above the door latch handle. Left side rear door weather stripping split and peeled back. Have asked GM Canada numerous times for simple explanations and not for something free; so far they have only tried to sell me a 2016 Cruze. My faith in GM is finished!

Within a month on buying my brand new 2015 Chevy Cruze car it was in the shop for tire sensor, 3 had to be replaced. I have had them all replaced 2 times now. Now 10 months later I am noticing rust everywhere - even the bumpers which are plastic. When I called they tried to tell me it's the air quality and it's "fall out". What? Who do they think we are? They must assume we are completely stupid!! So my other new car (2014) same color (white) must be immune to this "fall out" epidemic that has seemingly hit only Chevy cars. I am not a Chevy vs Ford guy but I thought Chevy did a great job on the design of this car. That is all they did right! Now less than one year into my brand new car I need a full scrape off and repaint... Oh yes this will not be covered and Chevy refuses to admit they used crap paint. Less than 8000 miles and my car is looks aged years. I am sad.

I bought a brand new Cruze Diesel...within one month I had to have the heated oxygen sensors replaced. After 4 months...same issue and a leak on the seal of the turbo. 4 times having the oxygen sensors replaced then the heated temp sensor. 1 1/2 years later the diesel fuel particulate filter had to be changed. Now exactly 2 years later, check engine light has gone on and off again for every emissions part that has already been replaced on this car. Oh the parameters for the vehicle had to be reset after the first year.

I am writing this e-mail to you in order to complain about the horrible service advisor you have there by the name of Dan **. My wife took her 2012 Chevy Cruze in for service on 5/2/16 because the window fell inside the door panel and we also had a check engine light on. Dan initially told us that the turbo was bad and won't be covered under warranty due to it being an emissions related item. I told him that it is part of the power train and not an emissions related part. He later called us back and said that the turbo would be covered under warranty. We picked the car up on 5/5/16 and my wife got 2 miles away and the check engine light came back on. We brought the car back in on 5/6/16 and were told that it was probably a bad turbo and it was too late in the day to get it fixed, so we took it home. We brought it back in on 5/9/16 and picked it up on 5/13/16.

I bought a new 2011 Cruze Eco with 1.4 Turbo. From day I bought the car it had a strong odor like some type of fluids getting hot. The longer you drove the car it got worse to the point your eyes and throat would burn. First I was told it was because it was new, then it was a filter, then they said they couldn't smell it. Had it in and out of shop several times for coolant leaks. Lines changed a couple times and a tee changed, cracked inter cooler and other minor and recall related things. At 65,000 miles I still had to drive with windows down even in winter because of the smell. That's when the real trouble began. Lost all power and made loud noise like no muffler.

I purchased a 2012 Chevy Cruze and have nothing but problems out of this car. It has been in the shop at least 20 or more times with recalls on the vehicle. The braking system messed up first. You would go to stop and the car would lunge forward or just take off. Almost had several wrecks because of that. I broke down on the side of the road because the car just shut down and died. The car was overheating and the thermostat was burnt up. Had to go in to have that replaced. The turbo went out and that was replaced. The coolant reservoir had to be replaced 2 times and still leaks now and the car is constantly overheating and I have to put coolant in the car daily. Then I lost power in the car. The car was making a horrible sound.

I have a '14 Cruze with the 1.4 turbo. First thing that went wrong was the water pump at 56,000 miles. Then a month later, the car started to lunge and the CEL came on. It was the EGR valve, the cam cover and the intake manifold. NOW the car lost power and the CEL came on again. The code said it was a turbo issue. The car itself is nice. But GM really dropped the ball on this one. So now, I think I'm going to buy a Camry.

At 36K miles my computer started acting up. I'm an IT guy and motor geek so I know when something is wrong and usually what it is. I told the dealer the computer needed changed. They then swapped the MAF body out and charged me $350 only to have me come in 1 week later for the same issue. They then swapped the computer out and refused a refund for the unneeded repair. Bowtie ** you will never have another penny come in from my entire family.

So, this is now officially the worst car I have ever owned: 2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ. Right after I bought the car the radio would turn off, not come randomly. Researched and figured out it is a bad battery cable - I replaced it. I have gotten used to and deal with the weird braking thing where the car kind of surges forward when I brake at a stop sign. So used to it. In fact I have a hard time driving other cars because I have adjusted the way I brake. This past October, I was driving down the highway and the car felt like it "missed" - lost a little power and then sort of backfired - in my rearview I saw a white puff. Yet, it kept driving about 5 minutes later... every warning light in the car lit up, looked like the space shuttle going down. I pulled into the closest thing I saw - the car would barely move, NTB.

I bought a 2014 Chevy Cruze at the beginning of February this year and I am having trouble locking and unlocking the car using the remote control. There does not appear to be a way of removing the battery (if there is one).

I own a 2014 Cruze Diesel and it has 68k miles on it. This is the 3rd time I have had it in for service for something to do with the diesel exhaust fluid. This time it will cost me $375.00 to replace the diesel exhaust fluid heater. Really? It's a 2014??? Not happy with the performance at all. How many more issues am I going to experience with the diesel exhaust fluid???

Wife and I bought a 2014 Cruze Diesel loaded with almost every option available. The car has been fantastic. I would never have bought a 2011 or 2012 since they are new model years. Never buy a model of a vehicle until it has been out for a few years. I worked at a GM dealer for almost 12 years and that was a common rule. Another issue is most dealer employees are horribly incompetent from the techs to the salesmen. These are the main reasons for the problems I read here. My Cruze has been pretty much problem free short of a random software glitch with the infotainment system, but no real complaints. Power is great, mileage is awesome, Pioneer audio is fantastic, and car simply drives fantastic.

I bought this car in 2015 and it was a 2011. I have had it less than a year and have had to take it into the shop three times. Twice for the transmission and once for the air conditioner. I have been told that there is nothing that they can do because they were poorly designed. My car just jerks forward and has a very difficult time trying to speed up. It is dangerous and I regret my purchase.

Brakes failed going about 45 mph. Someone stopped about four car lengths ahead of me, I kept putting on brakes they would not engaged. I was yelling frantically car stop. But my car didn't stop until it hit a big pickup truck that decided to stop without warning and no turn signal. Even cops questioned why airbags did not deploy. Stands right now five thousand for repairs. As they dismantle my car they will see how much more it will cost on repairs. I have pictures of brake reservoir. It's full. Brake pads were not an issue. I really don't trust my life or anyone else's with that car now. Also when hitting brakes dash lights including radio lights go either dim or become very bright.

For the first 2 years that I owned my 2012 Cruze that I bought new, I had no problems and really enjoyed the car for what it is. Then right about the 3-year mark the nightmares began and it started with the recall for oil lead and brake failure at slow speed. My dealer at that time Bachrodt Chevrolet in Pompano, FL confidently assures me that everything was fixed under recall.

I purchased my 2011 Cruze with 9K miles in 2011. I enjoy the automatic start and styling of the vehicle however I have had major problems. There have been multiple recalls, replaced water pump, replaced air conditioner's condenser, and now a burning oil smell at only 52K miles. I am a young female and can barely afford the repairs along with my payments as well as being scared to drive long distances due to this car. I regret my purchase; I should have kept my 1997 VW!

Worse car ever, this 2013 Chevy Cruze LT. Car won't start or starts seldom. Car hesitates or skips also makes a horrible ticking noise, not even had it 3 months and had it exactly a week and rest it's been a Chevy dealership or garage. Not even with under 50,000 miles on it. It shouldn't not be running like this. Worse car ever. Engine light usually on.

I have a 2012 Cruz with approx 53000 miles on it, purchased in 2011. Up until this purchase, I bought used vehicles. I have never encountered so many costly issues & for the life of me I don't understand why recalls weren't issued. Few months back my engine light came which resulted in a costly repair. Last week, my driver side wiper stopped working while it was raining @ night driving in the fast lane. I had to replace the wiper transmission which was also a costly repair. I purchased a new car to avoid having to put money into it for repairs. I've spent more money repairing the Cruz than I did on my 2003 Impala. Then there are 2 recalls on the vehicle that can't be repaired unless a problem occurs. I have always been a Chevy girl, every vehicle that I have owned was a Chevy. I'm about to buy another vehicle but I doubt it will be a Chevy. Very disappointed customer.

I bought a 2013 Chevy Cruze with 2000 miles on it for 15500. The car has had multiple mechanical failures and spent multiple days in the shop for repairs. After being fed up with this repeated unreliability, I decided to sell the vehicle. One year later the best market value is 8000 dollars. Which in turn puts me upside down on my loan to the tune of 5000 dollars. In turn leaves me stuck with a car not worth half what I give for it. The market value is based on multiple recalls and mechanical failures due to shoddy manufacturing at gm and Chevrolet’s facility. Yet apparently, the general consumer and I are expected to pick up the tab.

I bought this car with 28k miles on it. It has had a total of 6 recalls so far. I've already had to replace the entire intake system and the ignition coil (at around 60K). Of course, it drove fine when I test drove it, but ever since I bought it, it has had no get up and go. If the AC is on, it takes forever to accelerate. I am now smelling rotten egg (catalytic converter) and the check engine light is reading an evap problem. When I hit the slightest bump in the road, it hits hard - has never driven smoothly even after purchasing brand new tires. I've never gotten the mileage that has been determined. I hate this car and can't wait to get rid of it! Sadly, this was my experience for my first newer car I've bought. Unfortunately, I still owe $13K and dealership only offered me $8K! I bought this lemon for almost $19K! Not even worth $8K in my opinion.

On Dec. 17th 2015, after some Christmas shopping and ready to head home, my Cruze would not reverse. Had it towed to dealership next day. 4 days in shop, Transmission Control Module, was replaced. Dec. 25th, service engine soon light briefly came on. Called nearest dealership. Boxing Day (I was 3 hrs. from home), but it was closed. Service engine soon light came on again briefly, but went out. Got home safely. However the following day (Dec. 27th), after driving no more than 5 mins. and while in the process of turning left at a busy 5 corner intersection, the ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED light came on and within seconds (while turning) the power cut out to a snail's crawl. Several vehicles went out of their way to avoid hitting me. Finally got safely over to roadside and called for assistance. Once again towed to dealership. Will call them in morning when they open. I am not feeling safe in this vehicle.

So many recalls, 3 oil leaks that were all from different places so it doesn't qualify as a lemon. Many problems that are not covered by my warranty which is almost up and at that point I will be screwed. I wish Chevy would do something to make it right with all the Cruze owners who are going broke from repairs and being inconvenienced. SO UNHAPPY and stuck with this car until I can pay the loan down.

Bought a used 2014 Cruze diesel with very low mileage. Use it for a day and the engine warning light came on. Dealer could not fix it and returned my money. Next day bought a brand new 2015 Cruze diesel fully loaded. Drove it for about 2000 miles and the engine warning light came on. The dealer fixed it. A few miles later the engine warning light came on again. Dealer fixed it. A few miles later the engine warning light came on. Dealer fixed it. Few miles later the same problem and keeps on happening. I have been in contact with the Consumers Affair at the Chevrolet corporation. Nice, polite people.

Traded in a 2013 Elantra. Good car kind of buzzy, noisy motor. A lot of road noise, a flawless transmission. Cardboard interior. Overall nice styling. Bought a 2015 Cruze 1lt auto 1.4 turbo. Purchased 8/2015. Driven 3 months. No problems. Period. Great gas mileage nice interior a step above the Elantra. No road noise, quiet ride. The balance of torque band and horsepower is very useful. Transmission takes a little while to learn your driving style. Plenty of front leg room. Controls are easy to reach. I have the technology package awesome.

We bought the Cruze when they first came out in 2011. Over paid to begin with because I had to have all the bells & whistles. And of course it's a beautiful black car. It has never had any power, has only once got the estimated miles per gallon. If the air is on it slows at times to almost a stop. Not running the air I have had it slow down to almost a stop twice and had to steer off the road. We have had all the recalls done on it. I am afraid to take off due to the fact it pulls back before it gets going. We have had it in probably a dozen times. Last service we got home and it was leaking by the engine, took it back, they said "it drives like a new car".

I bought this car used 2012 LT and I have to say it has been an excellent car these past 40,000 miles. I have had only one part wear out, a 10 dollar hose I could replace myself and that is it. I will note that for some reason the trunk latch goes out prematurely, other than that hardly any problems to note after hitting 75000 miles.

In January 2011, I purchased a brand-new Chevy Cruze. As of today's date, I am on my third battery -- the original one, one replaced in 2013 and one replaced yesterday. I am on my third windshield wiper fluid motor - the original one, one replaced in 2013 and one replaced yesterday. The car has less than 25,000 miles on it. I would think long and hard about buying a Cruze. They may be "affordable" but at $500 to replace the windshield wiper motor and @$200 to replace the battery not so affordable after all.

Last night I got into my 2012 Cruze LT, started the engine, put it in reverse and was backing out when the engine simply died. All the lights were working just fine, no clicking from the starter motor so it was not a battery problem. When the key was turned to ON, there was absolutely nothing from the engine. Fortunately one of my employer's Service vehicles was nearby and the technician tried jump-starting it, nothing. He checked if the starter motor was stuck - no. The battery terminals were pristine. He checked a number of the fuse that may be related to the engine and jiggled some Relays - nothing worked. He then asked me to get in the car, turn the ignition to ON and hold it - while in Park of course. He then jiggled the entire fuse/relay box and the engine started immediately.

I purchased a brand new 2014 Chevy Cruze 12/2013. I was told the Cruze would last and could handle high mileage. Before I reached 8000 miles, the air intake valves were not working. A few miles after that, wheel bearings. I do oil changes, full synthetic whenever it is due, plus tire rotations and battery changed out twice. The radiator had leaked and the water pump. The thermostat housing unit also done for. In the 2 years I have had the vehicle I have spent in abundance of $4,800+ in repairs and maintenance. I had a Saturn that lasted me 4 years with 150,000 miles MORE!!! This is the WORST car I have EVER purchased. It is the bottom of the bottom for Chevys. Poorly made and anyone who tells you they last, no ma'am or sir they do not! Not unless you plan to spend big bucks for repairs no matter how well you maintain your car. I'm very very dissatisfied.

I purchased a gently used 2012 Chevy Cruze 18 months ago. I immediately had issues with the car overheating and shutting off all my electronics. The chevy dealership stated that I needed a new battery. I just had to take it back into the dealership this week because I went to start it one morning for work and it wouldn't start. I had the battery tested at NAPA and O'Reillys, both stated that my battery and alternator were just fine. The alternator was at 15 volts, they stated 14 was normal.

First, I purchased a 2015 Cruze that stated 29-38 MPG, I was getting 26 all the time, or less. What a joke. Called dealer, was just jerked around, hated that I purchased this car thinking I would get better gas mileage. Also, left a check with the dealer; was told they would hold until my settlement on the car I had was totaled in a wreck came, they sold the check the first week to a collection agency! I was jerked around, lied to about the car and I HATE that I purchased this car. I'm thinking about buying a good used car and let the Cruze sit until I can trade the piece of ** back. I hate that car. NOW, my boyfriend bought a 2014 Cruze, he loves Chevrolet, we just got back from 3 day drive to Florida, Alabama and back to Georgia.

I took my 2013 Cruze to the dealer due to it having no power, and the engine light coming on. When I stopped, I checked the oil to find that it was thick and gunky, like something had mixed in it. The oil stick was over full. Dealer said it had to have a new intake gasket due to it cracking. They also replaced turbo, catalytic converter. When I got my car back it had a massive oil leak. They said it was fixed. I still smell burning oil. This was in September 2015. My car now has a horrible smell... oil and/or coolant chemical smell. Worse when you turn on the heat. It is so bad that it makes your eyes water and throat hurt.

I have a 2011 Cruze that was bought brand new. It has gone through two batteries, a valve body, a water pump, the turbo exploded, and FIVE thermostats. No one seems to be able to tell how or why the thermostats keep going bad. I have owned three other cars, one being a 1987 model and have never had to replace a thermostat let alone five of them. I hate this car and am never buying another Chevy.

I was hit head on. Airbags never deployed, and there was resistant in brakes and a strong odor of antifreeze.

2015 Chevy Cruze LT - I did a lease purchase with Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg on 02/20/2015 and traded in my 2002 Ford Escape. My car has no pick - only at 8000 miles, no get up and go. Unsure if recalls yet, I have received no info. Gas not as good as should be. Unhappy with car performance, feel like I got a LEMON.

I bought my 2012 Chevy cruze in March 2015 and I have had nothing but problems. My battery just died out of the blue one day. So I had the battery checked at Wal-Mart and at the Chevy dealer. Both of them said the battery tested good. But I still had to jump start my car every morning before work. I actually had to go out and buy a portable battery charger to carry around with me. So I took it in to the dealer and they ran a parasitic diagnostic test and claim that one of the cells is bad in my battery, but when I hook up my charger it says the battery voltage is good. So I refuse to buy a new battery. The car shifts really hard. Sometimes when I step on the gas from being at a complete stop the engine will rev up really high but not move. Makes a loud clunking noise and finally starts moving. This car is a piece of junk. Wish I would have researched more before I purchased it. I'll never buy another Chevy again.

I bought my 2011 Cruze new and 10 minutes into ownership I knew I had just bought something that was going to change my life. Leaving the dealership the transmission made a nasty shift which sent me to the side of the highway because it sounded like something broke. That was just the start. The repairs began very shortly after that and it was not long and the car became worthless as a trade in once the vin number was given. I have dealt with GM the last 4 years since the car during the first 3 years has been to the dealership so much that the repairs have exceeded what I paid for the car. (All covered by warranty but still impacted our lives terribly.)

I have a 2013 Chevy Cruze. Drove it nicely for 2 years other than the calipers needing a change. One day out of nowhere the car shuts down- in the middle of the highway. The engine light comes on and the car had issues taking gas. I got that fixed, it was some eco valve? Not that economically friendly stopping me from going to work. Now I'm having issues with speed. I'm driving let's say 45 mph and I'm trying to pick up speed but it won't go for at least 1 minute. Really not good for when I'm going on the highway. All around decent looking car... wouldn't recommend to anyone.

I had just purchased a brand new 2015 Chevy Cruze straight from the dealership and it didn't seem to have that many problems. Yet I was going 50 through an intersection and a car in front of me made a sudden stop, my car hit the side of their car and flipped twice.. I highly suggest you do not get this unsafe car. I have physio to go to every other day and I am traumatized. The car was clearly very cheaply made and is not a strong vehicle. I still do not understand how my car flipped twice. DO NOT GET ONE.

I bought a brand new 2015 Chevy Cruze 6 weeks ago. The carpet on the floor of the passenger side melted! The dealership won't replace it and say that I did it. I didn't do it! Nothing has been spilled, nothing hot has been inside that would cause this. Has anyone else had this problem?

I bought a 2012 Chevy Cruise brand new. I bought the car from Buchanan in Waynesboro, PA. I had to have a hose replaced that went to the radiator. I got new tires and they had to put a piece on it to line it up. Smell coolant in the winter and sometimes oil. Several recalls on the car which with all that I had to pay out of pocket so far was ridiculous. Now the front end is shaking again. The car was bought on 5/26/2012.

I bought a 2014 Cruze used from a Chevy dealer in July 2014. In less than a year I was having issues and begged the dealership to service the car. Mind you I am trying to explaining to these people my car is overheating, engine light is one, coolant is leaking, engine is idling, car is shutting off, the car is shaking... I begged these people to fix the car!!! For the few second they spoke to me. One time they left me on hold for 20 min. I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer so I need a reliable car. The dealership was rude, not customer friendly and extremely unhelpful. I have no idea what I am going to do. I do not have another car, and I need to get to my treatments. I can't get any help from anyone. Not GM, not the dealership. And I just don't have the money to get this car fixed. I have used up all of my savings just to stay alive. With all that I have going on, I can't believe that this is happening.

The clutch went out in our 2012 Chevy Cruze Eco. No warning, just went. I have driven manual most of my life and have never had a clutch go out. This car is just shy of 70,000 miles. I had a Cavalier for 13 years. The clutch lasted 200,000 miles. The dealership is calling it a wearable part so naturally the extended warranty won't cover it. The service dept said the clutch burned up, it didn't wear out!!! We bought the car used and have already had to replaced the oxygen sensor. We will get this fixed and then get rid of the car. We will never buy a Chevy again, so disappointed, maybe Chevy should actually have the parts made in America and not Mexico!!!

I have a 2013 Cruze Eco, 6 speed manual, and the engine power is extremely disappointing as well as very inconsistent economy performance. I drive 60 miles round trip for work and wanted an economical car. My first year of driving, my average was around 33 mpg, which I was pretty pleased with as not all of my driving is highway. It has gone down ever since and often when I am pulling out or trying to pick up speed quickly, the engine seems very hesitant to MOVE. I have to down shift and nearly red line the engine to get the car to move. My MPG is now down to 31.8 mpg and my driving habits/route has not changed much at all.

So my wife and I decided to buy a decent used car to replace my aging pick up. We wanted a good MPG car and choose a 2011 Chevy Cruze with 1.4 turbo engine and only 29,000 miles on it. About 2,000 miles later the check engine light came on. A code P0299 low turbo boost, so off to the dealer we bought it from. They were great and proceeded to replace the turbo under the power train warranty. Luckily I still had a few months left of that warranty. But I have to say this car with so little miles has now apparently had the water pump replaced, the steering recalled, and now the turbocharger replaced at 31,000 miles.

I drive a 2013 20d Chevrolet Cruze manual. I have done 85000 kms and have had nothing wrong with it until last night. Brakes failed 120kph. I got a shuddering sensation on the brake pedal, but they didn't engage. I was forced to pull the hand brake to stop me from hitting the car in front. I spun the car 3 times on the freeway, missing everyone and ended up in a storm drain. This could have killed me as I was overtaking a large truck at the time. I am not happy with this. I want answers.

I bought a Chevy Cruze from DriveTime. The key is mess up, keep popping a loose and when I go to pump gas it doesn't want to start. Then it runs bad for a min and the check engine light is on and sometimes it acts like it doesn't want to get speed. This car is horrible!

I bought my 2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ from Purifoy Chevrolet in Ft. Lupton. I bought this car used with less than 30,000 miles on it. Dave sold me the car and it wasn't ready to be picked up for over three weeks because the promises he made to sell the car, weren't kept. I had the car Certified, and within 1 week my car was leaking like crazy. Took it back and they said there was a recall and they would get it fixed.... When I am on the highway and the air is on, there is no power at all. When I take off from a complete stop, about 3 seconds later, it's making a noise like the engine is falling out.

Bought new "Myers Motors Kemptville ON." Replacing problem plagued 2012 Cruze 1LT--three GM recalls, driver's side rocker panel weather stripping came loose, trunk pressure plate release failed, excessive stone chipping on leading edge of rear quarter panels, rattling from passenger side door. Rattle in passenger's side door (same issue with 2012 model). Dealership unable to identify problem. Rattle eventually disappeared. Left front quarter panel and driver's door improperly aligned. Dealership fixed this issue. Whistling sound from engine, water pump was defective and failing. Dealership repaired this issue. The car has 17,000 highway km on it and has been Krown protected. This is not acceptable for a $30,000 (all in) GM built vehicle.

Cars.com shows 4 recalls, I have 5 letters from Chevy. I didn't received the recall notice for 7/2/2014 and I bought the car new. Coolant level low - "they just didn't fill it up at the factory" - I think I found it - check my garage floor. Airbag may deploy shrapnel - guess which part they didn't have - even with a 2 week lead time. Drive shaft may shatter. Negative battery cable may not have sufficient clamp - don't bring it in unless you end up breaking down. Steering wheel sticks with driving straight - asked about this: No problem. Then a recall. Engine coolant leak from water pump - "We won't fix it - we'll just extend the warranty for this part."

Me and my girlfriend has a 2014 Chevy Cruze LT. Since having it, it's been one thing or another. We got the car in Oct of 2014 and 4 days... yes 4 days after getting the car, at 350 kms later after, the car only had 5 kms when we got it, the vacuum pump on top motor went. Then the right window came off track a month later. 2 weeks later, the passenger window mechanics quit. Then 2 months later, a constant squeaking noise coming from frontend that the mechanics can't find out why it's doing it. Even got a video of our car squeaking as you drive it. Then has been going on now for 3 months and still no satisfaction. Now a new issue, there's a grind coming from the front in when in gear and vibrations from the trannie ... In the shop again, not impressed. Car 8 months old and in the repair shop six times for issues. Regret getting this vehicle now.

Constant breakdowns, water pump, fuel, carbon odor. Parts left off the vehicle. It's a bad product, but only because G.M. refuses to build good parts and good work ethic instead of greed.

Car has been back to Suburban Chevy in Ann Arbor Mi. 3 times and GM supposedly sent an engineer to check the vehicle and I am being told that the air conditioner running all the time even when the car says the AC is off is "operating as designed". All is normal.

The first time it went out was while I was on way to WA. Broke down in Wyoming and it just did it again today. GM has done nothing to correct the issue. The turbo diesel can't handle long trips. It breaks down. Do not buy a Cruze turbo diesel. Buy a Jetta TDI... Those are better and they won't leave you stranded. Chevrolet would not even pay for hotel bill. Twice, so I'll never buy another Chevrolet product! Ever! I'm going to buy a Subaru or Honda. General Motors can't build a car that does not break down. I'm done! I strongly advise that you stay away from GM products.

Hey anyone out there? 2013 Cruze LT shut down itself completely dead! Key did not come out of the ignition no matter how I tried! I was scared and helpless because it never happened to me on any other car! Is this how they set up the security on these cars??? Is this how the ignition problem "suppose to function?" Bad! Bad! Bad! Hope it's not going to cost me bad!

My fan that cools the engine is running full speed, so loud it sounds like the engine is roaring! It used to only do it after I gassed up, I would have to pull over and take gas cap off and put back on and it would quit. Now I got a code saying check air bags after the car has sat for 4 days. Then I got a code that gas cap was off so I checked and it wasn't and that's when the fan problems got worse. It will cut out after driving at highway speed after about an hour but cuts back in when the engine idles. Now it roars as soon as I start it, no code, nothing. This is 2011 chev cruze LS. 6 recalls since manufactured. Material on console melted from sun in October in Saskatchewan. Not that hot here in October! Have had to disconnect battery to get fan to stop! This is the first chev I have owned and will be the last. I miss my Ford!!

We bought our brand new Chevy Cruze in late 2012, it's a 2013 model. So far, we've had several problems with the car. We had a thermostat go bad causing a check engine light at around 27,000 or so miles. Today, May 26, 2015 we need it towed to our local Chevy dealership because it won't start. The battery is charged and it just won't start. Personally I think you should stay away from the Cruze, let alone any Chevy product.

I purchased my 2012 Cruze certified used with 23,000 miles on it in February 2014. One month later had to take it in because check engine light kept coming on. The water pump was bad. With inspection in January 2015 was told transmission line was rotted. Unfortunately the warranty that would have covered this was ran out. Well February 2015, replaced all four tires and had an alignment done. March, the alignment is off. I get the alignment redone and now it's off again.

I bought my car (2012 Chevy Cruze) in June 2013 seemed great til couple months in the radio started turning off and on randomly. Every time something different would happen as well, like service lights going on and off to the car dying to even having the steering wheel lock!

My brakes locked up on my 2014 Chevy Cruze with only 5600 miles, preventing me from properly stopping. And I was going only 10 mph thankfully because that prevented me from getting into an accident and I had my 4 month old daughter in the car. It has been in service for 8 days, no loaner car, and no return phone calls and no solution. I have to keep calling Chevy and GM. The car is a lemon and instead of agreeing they keep changing parts, hoping it will rectify the failing brake issue. BEYOND UPSET.

I bought a 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco 6 speed, manual, brand new from a dealership in May 2011. 2 weeks ago my clutch was broken. I towed it to a GM dealership. They told me it was my fault. I have previously owned a Chevy Cavalier, 13 years old, 275,000 km...original clutch. Before that, Ford Probe, 15 years old, 323,000 km...original clutch. In 18 years my clutches never needed replacing. After 3 1/2 years my Cruze clutch burnt beyond repair.

I bought my 2012 Chevy Cruze brand new and had nothing but problems. I have had it in for 6 recalls, a bad coil which cost me $350.00, bad transmission cooling lines $450.00, valve cover gasket, trunk latch broke. The car shifts really bad and sputters at a stop, and the biggest problem was the leaking antifreeze that took dozens of phone calls to the dealer and three drop offs. They treated me very poor as if I was making it up. I had the service guy sit in my car while I started it and asked him to smell the air once it started. He told me he couldn't smell the greasy antifreeze smell. It was not until they issued a recall on the water pump when a different dealer finally fixed it.

I bought my 2013 Cruze in 2012 and I have not bee pleased at all. Weeks into driving/owning the car I started hearing a noise coming from the engine. That's still there and shortly after that the AC started blowing hot air, and now I have to replace the compressor!!! Of course I am out of warranty so I have to spend over a grand to get it fixed. I have about 75,000 miles on my car, but I feel like the compressor should not need replacing and its only 2015. I bought a new Chevy Impala in 2004 and put 253,000 miles it and never had to replace the compressor. Something just not right with this picture!!!

Recently bought a 2015 Chevy Cruze, absolutely the worse purchase I made. Within two weeks of buying the car (with only 66 miles on it), I am hearing a grinding type noise that lasts for a second or two underneath the gas pedal when the car is going between 11 mph to 14 mph. My kids are saying they hear it on the passenger side back end side.

Let me just start by saying I purchased this car in June 2014 (LS automatic model). Absolutely loved it, had no issues.... Up until the past month. I've taken care of it, regular maintenance and I don't drive like a maniac. Five-minute drive to work, and maybe an hour and a half on the weekends to a cottage in the summer. It's just shy of 15,000 km, and I'm actually terrified of driving it anywhere now. It's now April 2015, hasn't even been a full year owning this car. First issue presented was while I was accelerating to higher speeds. It would not shift into proper gear and the engine would continuously rev. I would then decelerate and brake, and the car would kickback/jump, upon braking. I took the car to be serviced, upon diagnostics they told me that nothing came up and the car was perfectly fine. Told me that "[I] have the latest technology built into the car and it would have came up on diagnostics if something was wrong."

I bought a 2012 Cruze used from a chevy dealer in October 2013. In less than a week I was having issues and begged the dealership to service the car. After several visits to service the certified mechanic supposedly equipt to work on the vehicle tells me there is nothing wrong with it and they can find the problem. Mind you I am explaining to these people my car is overheating, engine light is one, coolant is leaking, engine is idling, car is shutting off, the car is shaking. All to be told written off like I'm just making it all up. This was during the time a certified warranty was valid. I begged these people to fix the car!!! The service people were rude, not customer friendly and extremely unhelpful.

I have had my 2012 Chevy Cruze since October 2011 and have had nothing but problems with it. First the engine was revving high for no reason, had to take it in. Than I have an hour from how and it started smoking, opened it up, and there was oil all over the engine compartment -- it took the dealer two days to find out that it was a camshaft alternator valve that went bad. SURPRISE the part was back ordered and my car sat in the shop for SIX weeks!

Chevy Cruze has been to the dealership 5 times in the past year and a half. Each time another problem, from a bad turbo to a bad water pump. Now a problem with the catalytic converter. Loss of work days. Just a horrible vehicle.

I have a 2012 Chevy Cruze with less than 40,000 miles. Total number of recalls to date - 3. I was recently informed my transmission cooler lines have dry rot or bad crimps, and will need to be replaced at a total cost of $500 not covered under warranty. Why does such a new car with low miles have so many issues? My advice, stay away from Chevy Cruze. Not a long term or good investment.

We purchased a brand new Chevy Cruze in 2013. 2 months after purchase the car began having mechanical problems and has been in for repairs numerous times, 3 issues have been as a result of recalls. All repair costs have been paid by us. I submitted all required paper work to GM but was denied. There is no excuse for a brand new car to have all these issues. Unfortunately the mileage is passed for the lemon law.

I was in a 4 car accident. Hit from behind other car going normal speed around 40 mph. My daughter and I both were in car. My car also hit another car. The air bags did not deploy and our seat belts way stretched out so we hit the steering wheel and glove box. We have injuries due to this and very concerned for people who own 2013 cruise - it seems needs to be recalled. The airbag light came on said service air bag after accident. I am a one owner of this car, bought it brand new.

I bought my 2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ about eight months ago and have had nothing but issues since about two weeks after the purchase. First, my issues were small. The radio screen would randomly turn off, no big deal. I don't use the touchscreen anyway. It escalated from that point. I couldn't roll down a window without the screen going out. The issue seemed to be spreading. I was making a left turn, the screen went out again, all lights (interior and exterior) went out (it was night, I needed my headlights) AND my power steering went out leaving me to almost hit a wall and two vehicles waiting at a red light.

I bought a 2014 Chevy Cruze. This car is the worst car I have ever bought. I have had to take it to the service department three times for problems. Very rude people who work there. I feel as if half the workers don't know what they are doing. I took it there for a recall of a drive shaft that when I bought the car, the recall was already out but wasn't done so I took it in and they fixed it and I told them there some droning sounds pulling off the steering wheel. They told me that was normal so I drove it for about 1,700k now and the sounds got worse. Took it in, said no problem. So third time, current 5,000k, took it in and I had to get load because the shop foreman was driving my car recklessly and telling me the car's fine.

I bought Chevrolet cruze brand new model 2012. But every 3 months that ** car has always an engine problem. The last problem happened last 2014 of December and it was the computer box, until now still in casa. Bad, bad performance.

My Chev Cruze LT is no longer powerful and it's having very high revs when going up steeps. What might be the problem with it? As this is really disappointing me.

I purchased a used Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 sedan 2009 model. Odometer 90000km, and been endless problems, till to date. The gear knob crusted, fell off, steering wheel cracking crumbing. Seats showing signs of tearing. Alternator been replaced, fuel pump also problematic, bearings also been replaced. Computer been installed with new software at dealer. Car now has 150000km. Just found out that dealer from where I purchased my vehicle, scam, or I suspect is turning back odometer readings. Interior of car could never been so deteriorated at time of sale, at that km reading. AO Motors Mountain Mill Worcester, South Africa, is the address from where I purchased my vehicle.

Turbo went bad, car losing power. Bought new, bring it to dealership for regular maintenance. Numerous seals on engine starting leaking, oil cooler chiller bad, water pump bad along with belt. Ongoing issues with this 2011 Cruze - standard transmission gear shift sticking, stable trac light coming on.

I'm a travel RN and I work all over the U.S. I bought a 2011 Chevy Cruze while working in Texas in September 2014. I've had 7 check engine lights in 30 days from November 27 to December 27. It broke down 5 times in 5 different states, leaving me stranded with transmission issues. I have a lemon law lawsuit against GM pending. I am a Michigan native and am beyond disgusted at the horrible, poor quality in this vehicle. The worst thing I've ever driven in my life. I challenge any GM exec to drive this piece of crap with any peace of mind! I'm supposed to work in California this summer but am terrified in which state this thing will break down in.

I have a 2012 Cruze. At first I was very happy with the car. Recently with just over 33000 km I have had nothing but problems, from all the recalls, to having had it in for a cracked head, the whole top of the engine was replaced, along with an oil leak. I have now taken in for no heat which is not a new thing. Wouldn't recommend this car to anyone.

I bought my Cruze with 10 miles on it in 2011. I now have $3000.00 into repairs. I have had it into the dealer numerous times to be told it is working fine. Bad smell of burning plastic, trunk lid popping open fixed twice at $150.00 each, wouldn't go into drive cost of $1400.00, heater turning on full blast unable to turn it off. Brought to a dealer. They told me to bring it back to the dealer I bought it from. Brought it in of course was not doing it at the time put on the computer. Said they did a reset but found no problems. Another $100.00 charge.

I had bought a 2012 Chevy Cruze brand new and have had nothing but problems with it. The steering has issues that has been ongoing from the day I drove the car off the car lot. The brakes seem to stick once in awhile. The idle seems to be jumpy. The heat and the ac work when they want. Leaks oil and anti freeze. The dash lights work when they want too. Have had this car to Chevy garage so many times. It seems like when you pull out there is more issues. The recalls are crazy. Recall after recall. Who can help?!? The garage said power train warranty does not cover anything that is wrong and there is nothing wrong. I guess I must dream this stuff up.

Purchased car for my birthday in 2012. When I test drove it I complained about transmission and gears not changing properly. Salesman said he would check it out, said it was ok (what a lie). To this day does not change gears properly, as if it has jumped out of gear. Secondly, car has ran hot on me twice within 7 or 8 months. They said thermostat, now it is electrical. I am really afraid to drive it. I don't want to make another payment. What can I do, I no longer want this car. Help please.

After 5 recalls and an accident caused by my brakes failing, I now have to replace the entire engine because of cracked pistons. This just doesn't make sense. How is this car still on the road? Someone is going to get killed driving one of these cars.

Chevrolet Cruze 2014 LT. The day I pick up the car, nobody walk me through it; they just gave me the key and let me go. Later to find out there was some cosmetic issues to the car. They addressed the issues by doing more damage and by not replacing parts entirely, specifically: Complete door handle; They just replace the handle, not the key part. Center console had a gap so they try to re-seat, but while trying they scratched and dent more part. Not a professional job at all. It seem they force the plastics while trying to open the covers. Although some issues were corrected, my overall experience of purchasing a new car is very dissatisfied. See pictures.

Be very careful if considering this car to purchase. Purchased this car in Oct '12, 26,000 miles, had water pumped replaced in Feb '13. Had water pump replaced again a year after that. Have had car at dealership at least 5 different or 6 different times in the last two years for various issues. Recently received letter regarding info on the '12 Cruz. "Some 2012 model year Chevy Cruz vehicles may have a condition where the negative battery cable terminal clamp may have insufficient crimp at the battery negative terminal. Over time, the internal resistance increases and vehicle electrical systems do not receive adequate power." It goes on to list the effects of this issue. But this letter is not a recall notice. My question is, what else is wrong with this car that I'm still making payments on? Not happy.

Bought my cruze brand new. The fan on the car stays on constantly. Took the car to the dealership on different occasions only to be told that this normal and all cruzes run that way. Had recall fixed about the oil pan. My driver side door won't unlock with the keypad. Have to use the key but when you open the door it sets the alarm off. Can't even unlock using the unlock button on the inside of the car. Gas mileage is horrible, my mercury mariner got better gas mileage and it was an suv. Got a letter from chevy stating that something was wrong with a battery cable that could cause numerous problems such headlight flickering, power steering failure. I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone.

I have had problem after problem with my 2012 Cruze. I have had to take it to the dealership 3x for the same problem - airflow issues in the engine, the first time was after 6 months of owning it. The coolant level issue has happened 2x now, it was "fixed" less than 6 months ago and now it is having the same issue again. Then my car was also impacted by the other recalls as well. I took my car in on Saturday for an oil change and annual inspection and they go through a list of issues that a car with less than 100,000 miles on it should have - water pump needs replaced, an oil leak, transmission leak, and as before the coolant leak. The transmission leak isn't covered under the power train warranty but everything else is, but it's not the point. I should not have the issues. I was a faithful Chevrolet owner before the Cruze. Not sure about that now.

My husband purchased a beautiful 2014 Cruze 4 months ago. We've loved the car until a week ago at about 2,500 miles the transmission is wrecking havoc. We need this car for work and to drive with our two year old. The car won't shift out of first gear. You can't go in reverse and then go in drive without the car jerk in and revving. When you come to a complete stop, the car jerks and doesn't want to accelerate. Mind you I've just bought this car in September and I only have 2,500 miles on it! This shouldn't be happening!!

Son was riding in the passenger seat and felt something bouncing under the floor board when accelerating at low speed. I had a 1999 Sunfire with bad motor mounts that would transfer engine motion to the frame of the car. Needed all motor mounts replaced to improve the problem but not cure it completely. The car has always made this noise and I assumed it was normal until my son brought this to my attention. This is the exact noise you hear when a motor mount is bad. I will talk to the dealership and see what happens.

Less than 45,00 miles: valve cover cracked (replaced), turbo leaked (replaced and still leaks), catalytic converter failed.

I tried to stop my 2014 chevy cruze, it shut down, I hit another car. The car was on fire I barely got out of car. It burned up in 10 mins - don't know how other person is. I had car 6 months, had in shop for ignition problem. Now I have no car, have to beg people to give me a ride to work, can't sleep at night thinking about person in other car. I have health problems since this accident all because car quit running. My whole life has changed since that moment.

So I met my wife over 3 years ago, shortly after she had purchased a brand new 2011 Chevy Cruze. She has 2 small children and was looking for a reliable vehicle. The 2011 Chevy Cruze has been anything but that. Before I had even met her, she had taken the car to the garage for a recall with the transmission. Needed to have the oil pan replaced because apparently the threads got stripped out while one of the mechanics was changing the oil. Had the recall for the heat shield problem fixed, took the car in at least 4 different times because the service airbag light would come on and each time we took it in, they would say that there was no problem until they eventually found a wire that had been chaffing. Apparently our number 4 cylinder is junk cuz that misfired over 400 times and had to be fixed.

At 55000 km., the anti-freeze started to leak. GM fixed the problem because it was covered under warranty. At around 45000 km, the AC hose needed to be replaced. At 76000 km, the transmission cooler lines started leaking. GM refused to fix it because the warranty is over. They quoted me $565 dollars. They should be ashamed of this vehicle. I will never buy another GM car again. Save your money, GM build garbage cars.

I am so disappointed with the Chevy Cruze. I bought a New 2011 Chevy Cruze for my daughter. We've had so many problems and right now it's again in the service department AGAIN because something is wrong with the coolant. 3 weeks ago it was in the service department because issues with the antifreeze/thermometer. I've only owned Toyota's, I thought this time around I would buy an American made car, HUGE mistake. My Toyota Avalon has 180,000 miles and still hasn't given me any issues. I just don't know what I'm going to do when warranty goes out. My daughter is in college now, she needs her car, but I can't afford to get her another one. I should have went with my gut and bought her a Toyota Corolla instead of this piece of crap Cruze.

Worst company to have to deal with on all levels. 2011 Chevy Cruze with more defects than ever. Been in at least 10 times through the warranty (excluding your multiple recalls and other random checks for a car not built right). Bumper to bumper warranty is useless for a car that breaks every month. Even left the dealership 2 separate occasions with something else broken and drove it right back in the garage. I wish I was making this up. Worst built cars built by one of the worst American companies. No wonder our business is going overseas. Chevrolet's customer care is a joke, full of people that give you a random case number and then toss you around until you just get tired and give up. Corporate letter, BBB complaint, legal action, and any other means have been submitted! ***Advise for others: If you still have the car under warranty, trade it now or call Chevrolet and let them know what a safety hazard it is to have those on the road!

I have a 2012 Chev Cruze. I live in northern MN where it gets cold in the winter. The engine does not maintain a constant engine temperature when it's around 0 degrees out. It may get up to 230F then suddenly drop to 100F. As a result of this, it oftentimes produces little heat inside. Some days, it hardly blows warm enough to keep the window defrosted. If I didn't park it in a garage, it would not warm up enough without driving to clear the windows. The thermostat has been changed 3-4 times, it just got a new water pump, and it only has a little less than 38,000 miles.

A week after buying my used 2012 Chevy Cruz the whole radio/clock dash would go out, causing everything to shut down. 1st time it just did it quickly and came back on. Now every month since buying this I've had to bring it to Chevy dealership because it continuously shuts down. The blinkers don't even work! Stability track lights come on and now power steering light comes on as well. I had it in the shop for the 4th time and I am extremely angry now. Dealership who sold me the car wouldn't even return my emails. After reading on here and other sites it is obviously a problem. So why are they still selling them and why do dealerships continuously get more in?? I am a low income, divorced, single mom, and now I am stuck paying $300 a month on a used 2012 car for 5 years which I cannot afford in the 1st place and am stuck without a reliable car to get me to work. I can't trade it because I owe way more than what I would get back out of it. So YES I am extremely angry at Chevy and our local dealership. Pull these off the lots now before anyone else buys one. Will NEVER EVER buy from a Chevy dealer again! I thought my Hyundai was a lemon but it was far better than this.

I purchased a 2014 Chevy Cruze in April. I have 5 spots on the car where paint is missing now. What makes this so strange is the company who I work for also has a 2014 Cruze with the same exact problem. I would like for GM to address this issue and issue some resolve.

I traded my Silverado for the 2011 Chevy Cruze. 1st night I had it, I started smelling antifreeze but the gauge wasn't showing to be hot so I didn't think nothing. Second day I noticed the leak. I called my rep and he says "bring it in, it's under factory warranty." Water pump had to be replaced along with a leaking valve. Got it back after a few days and again smelling hot. Now the transmission feels to be slipping, rolling backwards, surging and stop. Radio and dash lights all of the sudden get brighter. Out of 2 weeks I've had this car, I've drove it 2 or 3 days and it's in the shop. I called the general manager and they say they can't find nothing wrong. I and take them if they knew of the class and take DC to lawsuit and he says no. Really. Come on. I hate to say but I wish I had went to Toyota. Weber Chevrolet and GM is such a joke. I guess my warranty will run out while it's in the shop.

I bought my first and last Chevy product 2 years ago. I put a lot of miles on my car so it has 52,000 on it in 26 months of use but since it hit 50,000, I have had to put a throttle body in which apparently is a huge GM issue and they evidently do not care. It's also a dangerous issue. One minute on the highway you are going 60 and your car immediately reduces power to 15 mi/hrs. It's currently in the shop again 2000 miles later because the check engine light is on, service stabilitrak, and service traction control. The traction control light keep source coming on and the car is idling rough. Can't wait to see this bill since they want $108 to even tell you what's wrong. I've had conversation some with Chevy customer care during the first issue and as long as I wasn't willing to pay 108 dollars they didn't give a damn. My mechanic told me for free what the problem was. I can't wait to get rid of this car!!

I think this a very widespread problem. I was satisfied with the service but am concerned with the reliability of the car overall. What will come up next? And will it be covered?

Purchased Chevy 2013 Cruze in OCT and had problems since day 3. Stability track which causes the whole car to completely shut down while driving, very dangerous. Car been in repair for the third time and now back in the repair again! I have not been able to even enjoy this car yet because it stays in repair so much. The dealership where I purchased, Sutton Ford gives me such a hard time. I asked for a replacement they said they can't honor that. I am tired of fighting with them, what can I do?

I am so frustrated with the 2013 Chevy Cruze that we bought new. When we first bought it we noticed an antifreeze smell in the car that was particularly strong when running the heat. We took it in and was told the water pump was leaking and it was replaced. We did get a loaner car but will never take advantage of that "privilege" again since the company GA contracts with tried to charge our cc on file for the loaner 200 bucks because the dealership did not return the car until 3 days after we brought it back. When I was sitting in the waiting room at the dealership for a second trip for same antifreeze smell as the service guy tried to convince us to take a loaner - another customer said the same extra charges happened to them with their loaner and it took a month to get their money back! We waited - only to get it back with a "we can find no problem".

GM cares for no one. DOT refuses to act. BBB useless. Lemonizing your car in court useless. I lost in lemon law court "You have to prove how it devalued your car." 23 MPG on the highway since I bought it (tried to lemonize and lost). Fumes from the car in front of you always gets in the car. Windshield without warning will fog up. Humidity gets trapped in the system. Windshield wiper linkage fail at 70k miles in the pouring rain. Almost killed me. I have to fix it on the side of the highway like an animal. Valve cover failed 30k miles. It’s a miracle they fixed it under warranty. GM just brushes you off. I don't know why we bailed them out. NYS lets big business get away with anything they want. If you want to get over on a state, come to NY. Albany will let you get away with whatever you want. Hands down. Rather than just fix it. GM would rather send a law firm downstate from Albany (ahum ahum) to fight it. (You cant make this stuff up.) GM is literally guilty of murder!!!