Worst 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 255 | 5 | 13 | 73,620 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 172 | 4 | — | 68,668 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 89 | 4 | 4 | 61,632 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 75 | 5 | 2 | 84,093 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 74 | 3 | — | 72,082 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 68 | 4 | — | 55,078 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 61 | 9 | 2 | 56,192 mi | |
| STEERING | 48 | 6 | — | 61,786 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 38 | 14 | 1 | 46,747 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 37 | — | 2 | 67,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 34 | — | 4 | 33,328 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 21 | — | — | 87,546 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | — | — | 7,622 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | 4 | — | 58,288 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 4 | — | 57,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 40,623 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 2 | — | 69,865 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 | — | — | 205 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2 | — | 75,400 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 | — | — | 30,062 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 23,650 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 72,885 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 16,014 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 2,867 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 43,350 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 61,367 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 42,893 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 29,000 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,009,419 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. THE BOLT ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 6, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 27, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, 'TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT,' AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE LINKAGE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, THE PRNDL SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO PARK AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN PARK.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED AND MAY DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
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