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2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 250.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

173 reports with mileage · 78 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 98 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports4 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

251 reports
100,000 miles · Feb 8, 2019
Steering

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, OR TURNING THERE WAS A SLIGHT GLITCH OR HESITATION IN STEERING.

NHTSA ODI #11175185

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2019
Electrical SystemPower Train

CHEVROLET AND PONTIAC CANNOT DO A DIAGNOSTIC UNLESS WE PAY THE COST ON WHAT EVER VEHICLE BEING RECALLED. THEY TOLD US TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND PAY FOR IT AND ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS ALSO. THEY ALSO SAID THE VEHICLES WARRANTIES HAS EXPIRED. SO THE DEFECTS ARE THE CUSTOMERS FAULT FOR PURCHASING THEIR PRODUCTS. THEY HAVE U…

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CHEVROLET AND PONTIAC CANNOT DO A DIAGNOSTIC UNLESS WE PAY THE COST ON WHAT EVER VEHICLE BEING RECALLED. THEY TOLD US TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND PAY FOR IT AND ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS ALSO. THEY ALSO SAID THE VEHICLES WARRANTIES HAS EXPIRED. SO THE DEFECTS ARE THE CUSTOMERS FAULT FOR PURCHASING THEIR PRODUCTS. THEY HAVE US PENDING FOR AND UNKNOWN REASON. WHEN THEY FIRST CALLED THEY DID MENTION A $500.00 VOUCHER OR A NEW CAR, BUT THAT CAME TO PASS ALSO. SOMEONE NAME .... REGIONAL SUPERVISOR TOLD US THAT, AND IT WAS ALL LIES. WE STILL PENDING....THIS IS A FOLLOW UP CLAIM # 8-4866033982.

NHTSA ODI #11172664

55,000 miles · Jan 22, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting

MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEGIN FLASHING, THE RADIO TURNS OFF, THE BLINKER SOUND STOPS WORKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND STEERING VEHICLE MESSAGES FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD. I SAW THIS ISSUE REPORTED IN A GM BULLETIN HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2015/SB-10057574-8899.PDF BUT MY DEAL…

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MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEGIN FLASHING, THE RADIO TURNS OFF, THE BLINKER SOUND STOPS WORKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND STEERING VEHICLE MESSAGES FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD. I SAW THIS ISSUE REPORTED IN A GM BULLETIN HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2015/SB-10057574-8899.PDF BUT MY DEALERSHIP SAID MY CAR ISN'T AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH IT IS THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL AND THE SAME EXACT THINGS ARE HAPPENING. IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING, IT STARTED OFF ONCE OR TWICE A TRIP, NOW IT IS CONSTANTLY HAPPENING SO MUCH SO I CANNOT EVEN LISTEN TO MUSIC. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN I AM IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ODI #11171458

62,100 miles · Jan 7, 2019
Unknown Or Other

WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR WAS SPUTTERING WHENOT SITTING AT A LIGHT OR IDLING. WENT TO REPAIR SHOP FOR DUAGNOSIS. CAME UP WITH SEVERAL CODES. P0171- SYSTEM 2 LEAN BANK 1. SECOND CODE P0106 MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE ORESSURE/BAROMETER SENSOR, P0131 02 CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE BE S1. P1101 IN…

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WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR WAS SPUTTERING WHENOT SITTING AT A LIGHT OR IDLING. WENT TO REPAIR SHOP FOR DUAGNOSIS. CAME UP WITH SEVERAL CODES. P0171- SYSTEM 2 LEAN BANK 1. SECOND CODE P0106 MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE ORESSURE/BAROMETER SENSOR, P0131 02 CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE BE S1. P1101 INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM PERFORMANCE LOW. TCS ON. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS COVERED BY THE VEHICLE WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI #11165031

36,000 miles · Dec 19, 2018
Power Train

VEHICLE EMITS A HAZARDOUS FUME FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND ENTERS THE CABIN WHEN HEATER IS USED. THIS IS USUALLY WHEN THE HEATER IS ON PARKED OR DRIVING. USUALLY AFTER THE CAR HAS HEATED UP TO NORMAL STANDARD.

NHTSA ODI #11162583

63,000 miles · Dec 10, 2018
Engine

TAKATA RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS OUR WATER PUMP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD IT FIXED BY A MECHANIC BUT CAN STILL SMELL ANTIFREEZE THE SAME SMELL WHEN THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HOPEFULLY YOU PEOPLE CAN FIGURE THIS OUT OR IF THERE ARE MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT CO…

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TAKATA RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS OUR WATER PUMP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD IT FIXED BY A MECHANIC BUT CAN STILL SMELL ANTIFREEZE THE SAME SMELL WHEN THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HOPEFULLY YOU PEOPLE CAN FIGURE THIS OUT OR IF THERE ARE MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT COST US A LOT OF MONEY AND HAD TO CANCEL APPOINTMENTS BECAUSE OF IT. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY WIFE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE NOTICED SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY HEAT PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND SAW LOTS OF FLUID AROUND THE ENGINE WITH A STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE.

NHTSA ODI #11160614

64,000 miles · Dec 7, 2018
Engine

WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WASN'T GIVING OUT MUCH HEAT, I WAS FREEZING AND I EVEN LET MY CAR HEAT UP BEFORE LEAVING. SOON A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING "AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP" IT WAS THEN I LOOKED AND NOTICED MY TEMPERATURE GAGE AND REALIZED MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING. I GOT IT HOME SHUT IT OFF AND THE FAN WAS STIL…

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WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WASN'T GIVING OUT MUCH HEAT, I WAS FREEZING AND I EVEN LET MY CAR HEAT UP BEFORE LEAVING. SOON A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING "AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP" IT WAS THEN I LOOKED AND NOTICED MY TEMPERATURE GAGE AND REALIZED MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING. I GOT IT HOME SHUT IT OFF AND THE FAN WAS STILL GOING. SO I STARTED MY CAR AGAIN, LOOKED AT THE GAGES TO SEE THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I PROCEEDED TO TURN MY CAR BACK OFF AND THIS TIME THE FANS TURNED OFF. DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY CASES IN WHICH THIS IS HAPPENING WITH OTHER 2015 MODELS AND ALSO WITHIN 2014 BACK TO 2012. HOPING THIS IS AN ISSUE CHEVY CAN MAKE RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #11156743

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

A FEW WEEKS AGO MY COUSIN NOTICED A FUEL SMELL IN MY CAR AND I WENT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND THERE WAS A PIN HOLE IN MY FUEL LINE WHERE FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF.

NHTSA ODI #11140661

80,500 miles · Oct 16, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AROUND 70MPH, THE RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE AS SB-10057574-8899.

NHTSA ODI #11140538

108,872 miles · Oct 10, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE KEY FOB FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAMPION CHEVROLET OF AVON (183 S COUNTY RD 525 E, AVON, IN 46123, 317-350-1023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE KEY FOB FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAMPION CHEVROLET OF AVON (183 S COUNTY RD 525 E, AVON, IN 46123, 317-350-1023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,872.

NHTSA ODI #11139491

Official recalls

4

16V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Jul 5, 2016

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:ignition

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."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

15V876000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 23, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15777.

15V442000 · Steering

Jul 10, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.

15V113000 · Parking Brake

Feb 27, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.