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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has 163 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-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

163

Complaints

1

Recalls

4

Injuries Reported

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

Engine Recalls

12V288000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. S...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 1, 2026ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Jun 1, 2025ENGINEThe engine is leaking oil. There are clearly known issues with this engine such as oil leaks and e...
Mar 29, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
Jan 15, 2025ENGINEWatery oil looking liquid making puddles under car. Orange fluid seen pooling from above. Head gask...
Jun 24, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th...
May 9, 2024ENGINESince I’ve brought the car there is always an issue with the car overheating and something with the ...
May 1, 2024ENGINELosing coolant seems like blown head gasket
Apr 1, 2024ENGINEThe vehicle continues to overheat. The fan has been changed, the thermostat has been changed, the c...
Apr 1, 2024ENGINEThe main seal
Oct 25, 2023ENGINESeptember 21, 2023 had taken my 2011 Chevy Cruze to a service center because i noticed an oil leak o...
Jan 6, 2023ENGINEEngine failed due to coolant system failure.
Aug 26, 2022ENGINEValve cover, I’ve had the valve cover replaced 3 times, an yet it keeps needing replaced an oil is g...
Jul 4, 2022ENGINEEngine light and P2099 waste gate actuator pin on the turbo of the Cruze has malfunctioned. There ...
Dec 22, 2021ENGINEi have an oil leak coming from the valve cover gasket ,,it is a brand new genuine cover and gasket s...
Oct 20, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
May 25, 2021ENGINEThe car overheated out of nowhere. Oil busted out of the compartment it’s supposed to be held in and...
Feb 6, 2021ENGINEAFTER I DID AN OIL CHANGE ON MY CAR IT BEGAN TO LEAK A LITTLE AND BUILD UP ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHIE...
Oct 16, 2020ENGINEENGINE BLEW ON THE FREEWAY WITH EVERYTHING BEING LOOKED AT AND TOPPED OFF THE DAY BEFORE
Sep 10, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. TH...
Aug 31, 2020ENGINEI'VE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS AWARING ME ABOUT THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV)...

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