Chevrolet CRUZE steering problems
473 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
473 of 3,717 complaints match this topic (12.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10392252 · 2011-03-20 (March 20, 2011)
WHILE DRIVING MY NEW 2011 CHEVY CRUZE ON HIGHWAY 10 IN MINNESOTA, WITH OUT ANY WARNING OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN THE HANDS OF THE DRIVER. WE CROSSED SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND FINALLY GOT THE CAR STOPPED JUST INCHES FROM HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,609 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392518 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)
I HAVE A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE. I JUST PURCHASED IN NOV 2010. ONE MONTH AFTER I HAD THE CAR I HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER DUE TO STEERING NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT/RIGHT. THEY HAD TO LUBRICATE SOME PARTS BY THE WHEELS. STARTING IN FEB 2011 I NOTICE THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN YOU TOOK YOU FOOT OF THE BRAKE. IT BOGS WHEN YOU TAKE OFF, YOU WILL GO THEN THE CAR BOGS AND THEN IT GOES AGAIN. WHEN ITS GOING INTO GEARS (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC 6 SPEED) ITS ROUGH AND THE CAR JERKS WHENEVER YOU ACCELERATE OR WHEN YOUR SLOWING DOWN. WHEN YOU …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10407372 · 2011-06-18 (June 18, 2011)
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE STEERING JUST GOES DEAD EVEN WHEN IN MOTION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411458 · 2011-07-08 (July 8, 2011)
MY WIFE WENT TO THE BANK AND WHEN SHE STARTED OUR NEW CHEVY CRUZE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10417914 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417914 at NHTSA ↗