Chevrolet CRUZE electrical problems
339 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
3,717 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,700 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
339 of 3,717 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10453754 · 2012-04-02 (April 2, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER SHE EXIT THE VEHICLE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465455 · 2012-07-12 (July 12, 2012)
RECEIVED A RECALL #12081,WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IN CONWAY SC FOR THE REPAIRS ,ABOUT 45 MIN. .WHEN IT WAS COMPLETED ,I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISER ,HOH IT WAS REPAIRED. HE SAD IT WAS REWORKED AND MODIFIED PER CHEVROLET SPECS . LITTLE DID I KNOW. THERE REPAIRS CONSIST OF REMOVING MOST OF THE SHIELD AND LEAVING THE ENGINE AND WIRING LEFT UNPROTECTED TO THE ELEMENTS ON THE ROADS.ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS CUT A ACCESS HOLE IN THE PLATE TO GET TO THE OIL DRAIN PLUG /HONESTLY IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS DONE IN SUCH A HURRY TO JUST SAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,737 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465500 · 2012-07-13 (July 13, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED, SHOWING THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DISENGAGED WHEN A PERSON WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10042288 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468004 · 2012-07-27 (July 27, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V288000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE REPAIRS STATED THE ENGINE SHIELD WOULD BE MODIFIED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE DEALER REMOVED A PORTION OF THE SHIELD THAT WAS TWENTY INCHES BY TWENTY INCHES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS WERE NO LONGER PROTECTED AGAINST WATER, MUD, OR ANY OTHER ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE AND CURREN…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,421 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10487208 · 2012-12-03 (December 3, 2012)
I WAS IN STOP AND GO MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC GOING APROX. 10 MPH. I PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE CAR LENGH AWAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKES FELT SOFT AND I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDEL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO RESPOND. THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH ALL THE WAY, THEY ONLY SLOWED THE CAR SLIGHTLY (TO APROX. 5MPH) AND I REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD THE BRAKES, FLUID, AND ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER COMPONENTS CHECKED, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487208 at NHTSA ↗