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2016 Chevrolet Cruze

Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2018-05-10 18V304000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 111,966 Details
2017-01-26 17V057000 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT 17,197 Details
2016-07-01 16V498000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 32,913 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-10-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The rear brakes lights have a crack causing water to leak through. The water caused damage to the converter output
2025-08-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that upon returning to the parked vehicle, while attempting…
2025-05-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 There has been no accident to report. My check engine light comes on periodically and will remain on for a lengthy time…
2025-04-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My husband was driving and noticed smoke coming from the engine so we pulled over and he lifted the hood and when he di…
2025-02-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal burning o…
2024-11-14 ENGINE No 0 The turbo has gone out twice, it was replaced under an extended warranty policy and it has gone out again and is out of…
2024-09-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure level but one shows…
2024-09-24 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I was driving the car, stopped at a light took my foot off the brake started to move and the car completely shut off. N…
2024-08-11 ENGINE No 0 I HAVE A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE AND THE TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER HOSE BASICALLY BROKE FROM WHERE THE END OF THE HOSE STAR…
2024-06-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 Component or System Failed/Malfunctioned: The turbocharger has been identified by a GM service center as the component …
2024-06-22 WHEELS No 2 On [XXX], the right front passenger side control arm/ball joint broke as my daughters were driving home. The car was in…
2024-06-18 ENGINE No 0 Purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze on [XXX]. [XXX]. As of July 26th I paid $862 on repairs for the car to be smoking this…
2024-06-05 ENGINE No 0 Defouw Chevrolet was negligent in performing the proper repairs per a GM service bulletin and special coverage. They re…
2024-06-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Water leak in trunk. Took car in 3 time to have it fixed after them doing the recall( 84279073 f-lamp kit). Every time…
2024-01-20 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the s…
2023-10-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently …
2023-10-27 AIR BAGS Yes 1 Hit a buck on highway. When airbags went off I felt sudden sharp pain in my left arm. I was later advised that it m…
2023-10-08 SEATS No 0 I was driving down the road when my son said he smelled something and made pull over. There were what I thought were sm…
2023-09-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I have a 2016 cheavy cruise. It keeps overheating I have replaced the thermostat and thermostat housing and still have …
2023-08-31 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Stability Track came on randomly all of sudden car was stalling, running poorly and smell Gas , sure enough leaking Gas…
2023-08-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 My vehicle gives the message "shift to park" even when it placed in park, making it impossible to lock and possibly cau…
2023-08-07 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the front air bag warning light illum…
2023-08-05 ENGINE No 0 There is currently a recall for Chevrolet Cruzes because of overheating, that is caused by the cooling system and the a…
2023-08-05 ENGINE No 0 I have been taking a burning smell emanating from the vehicle. When I took vehicle in for servicing last week, I was t…
2023-08-04 AIR BAGS No 0 System failure…airbag light continues to come on and go off. It says service airbag. If John Elway Chevrolet repairs th…
2023-07-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the ch…
2023-07-25 STEERING No 0 Power steering warning keeps coming and going, replaced battery didn't fix saw a lot of complaints about negative batte…
2023-07-18 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, …
2023-05-26 ENGINE Yes 0 When I start my car it will sputter then die, also cuts off while driving. It cuts off but will crank up and die again …
2023-05-15 TIRES No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Conti Pro Contact, Tire Size: 195/6…
2023-05-05 ENGINE No 0 It suddenly come up with ac off to keep engine feom overheating on message .I have had 4 theromstat housings put on in …
2022-12-19 ENGINE No 0 Keep having the engine light on. First time it was my Catalyst and now my engine light is on again with code P0420 a…
2022-12-15 ENGINE No 0 Paid thousands of dollars into getting a thermostat housing and thermostat leaking antifreeze a couple months ago start…
2022-11-18 AIR BAGS Yes 2 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze D2. The contact stated that while driving 20-25 MPH, the contact crashed into a…
2022-11-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that he noticed that the coolant level was low and added co…
2022-10-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the vehicle …
2022-10-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Catalytic Converter , it is a 2016 , it absolutely should not be faulty/defective AT ALL . I checked with Dick Wolstrom…
2022-09-26 ENGINE No 0 2 issues. 1st is the PCV system. PCV valve will fail regularly 1-3 years. This requires a new intake manifold and valve…
2022-09-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The turbo is messed up my car would not pull when stepping on the gas. Almost got in an accident on the freeway and hoo…
2022-09-12 ENGINE No 0 Was at a red light and my car shut off. It started back up and I was able to get home. I am now afraid my car will just…
2022-09-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My 2016 Chevy Cruise heating and cooling system failed. Car engine over heats causing engine to stop in mid drive. Hos…
2022-08-30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 The car randomly shuts off when driving. It also has problems with accelerating when the AC system is turned on.
2022-08-15 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 While at red light, stop signs, or transitioning turns, the engine shuts off and does not restart. Sometimes it shuts d…
2022-08-01 ENGINE No 0 My car, started to get a messaged saying reduced engine power, after that it started to make a noise I took it to re pa…
2022-07-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Vacume pump failure causing brakes to become very difficult to apply. Pump also brakes inside the valve cover. Causing …
2022-07-17 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on several occasions, a strange noise could be heard w…
2022-07-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP No 0 The water pump leaks which will cause the vehicle to heat up. There is a recall on the same vehicles for prior years an…
2022-07-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My car was brought to the dealership around December of 2021because every time I stop at a red light or stop sign the a…
2022-05-20 ENGINE No 0 Vehicle is leaking coolant I've had it fixed and continue to have issues with it. When I go to add coolant it sounds li…
2022-05-03 AIR BAGS Yes 1 My 21 yr old daughter was in serious accident May 3. 2022 on the way to her college. The accident was horrific. Her lef…