Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has 175 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
175
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 6, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 27, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The primary failure is a total loss of engine power and electrical systems while the vehicle is in m... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while dri... |
| May 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while attempting to leave a parking lot,... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving home on the interstate after work, I was travelling at around 65 miles per hour, with ... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle does not shift gears, jumpy, sluggish, disengages then jerks back into gear. Hazard when tr... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Noticed a very hard transmission shift when accelerating from approximately 35 to 40 mph. Hard shif... |
| May 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission locked gears and would not accelerate causing a huge safety violation when it occurred ... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while at a stop sign and accelerating, t... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed and wouldn't go into 3rd gear. Safety of person driving was put at risk on ... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Seven recalls!!! Chevy claims there are no recalls for this vin number. 7 is way to many!!! Not to m... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I drive daily taking 2 freeways. I stopped at the traffic light and the car felt like shaking. Stab... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Gear shift stuck in park will not start. Has power. |
| Oct 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Due to OnStar 2G sunsetting their services at the end of this year, all makes of General Motors vehi... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Unknown. When stopping then going to accelerate again the engine acts like it’s in nuetrual and revs... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | ISSUE 1: CAR JERKS WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS AND SOMETIMES ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL, EVEN THOUGH MY GEAR ... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MANY OCCURRENCES OF PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE CAR HAVING A DELAYED REACTION TO ACCELERATE. TH... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | NO 2ND OR 6ST GEAR IN TRANSMISSION |
| Oct 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, WARNING, "BATTERY SAVINGS MODE" CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, HAS... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS SO MUCH WE PUT NEW FLUIDS IN ALMOST ON THE DAILY AND THERE'S ALWAYS SENSOR LI... |