1st Generation Chevrolet Cruze Reliability

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Most problems are with the transmission (18%), engine (16%), or the hvac (12%). We've listed the most common complaints below or you can jump over to see the full list on CarComplaints.com.

  1. Transmission Failure 42 complaints at an average of 67,057 miles in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.
  2. Anti Freeze Smell in the Car 41 complaints at an average of 29,167 miles in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.
  3. Complete Loss of Electrical 10 complaints at an average of 50,313 miles in the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze.

Year-to-Year In This Generation

Generations are a good baseline for prediciting reliability, but there will almost always be year-to-year differences. We've calculated a reliability score for each model year within this generation, but we've based that score on how the model year compares to all Chevrolet model years.

Watch out for the 2011 model year which has the highest PainRank™ score in this generation.

Year Complaints Recalls TSBs PainRank (?)
2015 25 4 826 11.62
2014 124 7 1158 33.41
2013 106 5 1180 41.24
2012 222 7 1157 50.28
2011 354 7 1059 83.83

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