2015 Chevrolet CRUZE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
251 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 173 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 98 of 251 complaints (39.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 30 | 12.0% |
| Steering behavior | 29 | 11.6% |
| Engine operation | 24 | 9.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 22 | 8.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 98 |
| Electrical System | 48 |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 |
| Power Train | 37 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 30 |
| Steering | 24 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 |
| Air Bags | 19 |
Engine: 98; Electrical System: 48; Unknown Or Other: 45; Power Train: 37; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 30; Steering: 24; Fuel/Propulsion System: 23; Air Bags: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 41 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 36 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 44 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 35 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 36; 50,000 to 74,999: 44; 75,000 to 99,999: 35; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (44). 78 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2015: 16; 2016: 18; 2017: 27; 2018: 36; 2019: 56; 2020: 29; 2021: 17; 2022: 19; 2023: 19; 2024: 5; 2025: 6; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 24 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10676538 · 2015-01-19 (January 19, 2015)
AROUND NOVEMBER 29, 2014 I WAS DRIVING THE 2015 CHEVY CRUZ WHILE OUT OF TOWN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING AROUND 55 MILES I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE REPORTING THAT I WAS DRIVING 75 MILES, BUT WHEN I SLIGHTLY HIT MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR DIDN'T CHANGE ITS SPEED. BASED ON THE POLICE'S REPORT OF THE SPEED HE REPORTED ME GOING THE ODOMETER READING IS WRONG OR SET TOO HIGH IN THIS VEHICLE AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF NOT FIXED. IT APPEARS THAT THE DIGITAL ODOMETER IS WRONG IN THIS MODEL AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED TO INCLUDE THE BREAKS STALLING, …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10690810 · 2015-02-26 (February 26, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. ALSO, ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190.
Owner-reported narrative. 190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10745305 · 2015-07-29 (July 29, 2015)
THE SPEEDOMETER IN THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN A VERY DANGEROUS WAY. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SAFELY VIEW THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIVALENT TO DRIVING A VEHICLE WHICH HAS NO SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER OF THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED FAR TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAGES ARE LOCATED IN THE CENTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SAFELY VIEW THE SPEEDOMETER. IT REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO 1) LOWER HIS VIEW FROM THE WINDSHIELD, 2)…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10819524 · 2016-01-11 (January 11, 2016)
CRUZE ECO STEERING STICKS WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF NO INPUT. THEN WHEN YOU TURN IT STICKS AND THEN JERKS A BIT WHEN IT FREES UP. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ROADS ARE ICY OR IF THIS GETS WORSE. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET INFORMATION OR REPAIR FROM DEALER.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10819524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10790328 · 2015-11-13 (November 13, 2015)
THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASH ALONG WITH THE RADIO/NAVIGATION SCREEN AND SOUND SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND HAS BEGUN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY NOW. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE KEY CONTROL DOES NOT WORK FOR THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE KEY BATTERY IS UP TO DATE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10790328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10846268 · 2016-03-12 (March 12, 2016)
CAR IS IN FOR SERVICE FOR 3RD TIME -- INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING LOSS OF TRANSMISSION (I.E. REVS THEN DROPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR); DRIVER DISPLAY WARNINGS INCLUDE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE TRANSMISSION. POWER DOOR LOCKS ALSO OPERATE ON THEIR OWN. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES WILL DROP TOWARDS THEIR OFF POSITION, THEN RESUME NORMAL POSITION DURING THESE EVENTS. IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF, SOMETIMES A "NO START" CONDITION WILL OCCUR WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, GAUGES WILL OPERATE NORMAL EVEN WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10846268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10735666 · 2015-07-22 (July 22, 2015)
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING 3 ISSUES SINCE MY VEHICLE PURCHASE MID APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THE VEHICLES MILEAGE AT PURCHASE WAS 7 MILES AND CURRENTLY HAS APPROX. 6100 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE 3 ISSUES ARE: #1) REGULARLY WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROX. 45-50 MPH THERE IS A STEADY HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT LAST ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS. #2) ALSO WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND COASTING WITHOUT PRESSING GAS OR BRAKE GOING APPROX. 5-10MPH THE ENGINE WILL SHUTTER AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. THE ENGINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322566 · 2020-04-28 (April 28, 2020)
I WAS CROSSING A HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2015 CHEVY CRUZE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS THEN DISPLAYED ACROSS MY DASH, I MANAGED TO LIMP IT HOME AND THEN TOOK IT TO THE MECHANICS THE NEXT DAY. THE MECHANICS CHECKED THE CODES AND FOUND THAT, A ENGINE MISFIRE WAS DETECTED, THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MOD WAS NOT AVAILABLE, OR THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM, THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, THE DIGITAL RADIO RECEIVER CONTROLLER WAS NOT AVAILABLE, OR…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,597 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11616989 · 2024-09-28 (September 28, 2024)
I have been up there date for fixing this vehicle for the last 4 years when i bought it with 60k miles , I have replaced multiple parts so far from foil pump , wheel, coolant pipes and the container many times from constant leaking in the fuel pump, I have replaced the alternater twice by 70k miles , ABS system failed many times and no one can fix it , Lastly , my daughter was driving to school and while she was driving on the roundabout in the outer lane . She tried to turn the steering wheel t take the exit and everything got locked on her im…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11616989 at NHTSA ↗