Chevrolet CRUZE engine problems
286 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
286 of 3,717 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10408888 · 2011-06-25 (June 25, 2011)
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY NEW 2011 CHEVY CRUZE ECO (1.4L 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION) THE CAR LOOSES POWER ESPECIALLY WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE UP HILLS, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND LACK OF RESPONSE. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING OUT ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE MY FOOT PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON ACCELERATOR, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. CAR HAS SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH GOING UP THE HILLS ON FREEWAY PUTTING ME IN AN UNSAFE POSITION. IT HAPPENS ON LEVEL SERVICES TOO, TRY TO GET THE CAR GOING WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT IS HARD TOO, I GIVE THE CAR GAS AND GET VER…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413754 · 2011-07-20 (July 20, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,528. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A HESITATION FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT IN …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,528 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10427905 · 2011-09-29 (September 29, 2011)
THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION STALLS AND HESITATES SINCE THE 1ST DAY I GOT THE CAR. I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT MY CAR HAS FOUR RECALLS! AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IN ANY WAY BY CHEVY OF THEM ONE OF WHICH IS THE STREEING WHEEL CAN COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING TODAY 09/28/2011 THE CAR CAME TO A RANDOM AND COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AT ALL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10427905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10439429 · 2011-12-12 (December 12, 2011)
2011 CHEVY CRUZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPD. RANDOM OCCURRENCE OF SPEEDOMETER SPIKES DIGITAL AND NEEDLE (ANYWHERE FROM 20-120 MPH), VOLUME ON RADIO WILL ALSO SPIKE WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN SPEEDOMETER SPIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO UNWONTEDLY MOVE 1/2 - 2 INCHES LEFT OR RIGHT EVERY TIME WHICH COULD DISTRACT/STARTLE DRIVER LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CHEVY REFUSES TO LOOK FOR A PROBLEM THAT "ISN'T THERE". AS STATED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT CODE OR A TECH WITNESSING IT. OCCURRENCE HAPPENS WHEN ROLLING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-7 MPH) OR STOPPED WITH C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10439429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448237 · 2012-02-16 (February 16, 2012)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SEVERE DELAY IN THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION RESPONSE, TO THE POINT OF ENDANGERMENT. WHEN DRIVING AT 60-65MPH AND COMMANDING PASSING POWER, THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WILL BOG DOWN AS THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEN DISENGAGE THE GEAR, WAIT UP TO 3 SECONDS, REV UP 500-1,000RPM AND THEN ENGAGE THE GEAR AND BEGIN MOVING FORWARD (AT WHICH POINT IT IS WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED RPM OF REDLINE AND BOUNCES OFF OF THE FUEL CUTOFF.... WHILE IN DRIVE, NOT MANUAL MODE). THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFTS HARSHLY UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY. UPON A COLD STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448237 at NHTSA ↗