Worst 2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Cruze.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 71 | 1 | 3 | 39,392 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | — | 1 | 38,297 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | — | 2 | 38,447 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 | 2 | — | 34,718 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 1 | 1 | 50,050 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | 34,884 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 1 | — | 39,463 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | 1 | — | 24,708 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 40,125 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13,937 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 62,169 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 47,252 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 1 | — | 70 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 13,805 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 11,075 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 5,693 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 | — | — | 130,685 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 90,761 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 4,378 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 59,238 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 12,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 138,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi |
Recalls for 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~129,163 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Other Chevrolet Cruze Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Cruze reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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