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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has 56 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

Powertrain
175
Engine
163
Other
90
Electrical
60
Brakes
56
Steering
48
Speed Control
40
Airbags
33
Visibility
22
Structure
11
Seats
5
Seat Belts
5
Tires
5
Lights
4
Fuel System
4
Wheels
4

56

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Brakes Recalls

13V360000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front w...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 8, 2024SERVICE BRAKESI bought my car used. I have replaced the Brake Pedal Position Sensor 3 times on my own and 1 time ...
Nov 16, 2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, extra effort was n...
Aug 26, 2021SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Aug 6, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the br...
Apr 1, 2020SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING APPRO...
Sep 26, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE,...
Aug 31, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY STARTED, THE POWER BOOST...
Jan 17, 2018SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING IN A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ZONE AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN I WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE ...
Dec 26, 2017SERVICE BRAKESMANUAL TRANSMISSION, NEUTRAL GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ALWAYS USED WHEN PARKING THE CAR. NOTICED THAT...
Jul 25, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXTR...
Jun 29, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE F...
Apr 18, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTHE VEHICLE HAS NO OPEN RECALLS, AND THE RECALL ADDRESSING THE BRAKE PRESSURE, (MICRO SWITCH PROBLEM...
Mar 24, 2016SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI BOUGHT THE 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZ IN 2014, I USED THE CAR PRIMARILY FOR WORK SO THROUGHOUT THE FIRST ...
Jan 19, 2016SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERTAKATA RECALL'' A WHOLE BURN INTO MY AIR CONDENSOR CAUSING MY FLUIDS TO LEAK OUT AND CAUSING A BAD S...
Jan 1, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTHE BRAKE IS HARD TO PUSH DOWN , BUT IF YOU TAP IT AGAIN IT WILL WORK. IT DOES NOT DO THIS AT LOW S...
Dec 28, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT...
Jul 6, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES ...
Jun 20, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DEPRESSING THE BR...
May 1, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED TO...
Mar 17, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTRAVELING BEHIND PASSENGER CAR; CAR IN FRONT APPLIED BRAKES. I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT CAR DID NOT ST...

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