Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has 48 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
48
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES. DURING MANUFACTURING THE STEERING WHEEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FAST...
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STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. THE BOLT ATTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When I start my vehicle and go over a certain speed it show service abs system it also makes a grind... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased a Car on 8-11& I didn’t pick it up until 8/13 of this year . On 8/14 The electrical went... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I LEASED A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE AND HAD IT LESS THAN 1 MONTH. DEER WERE IN THE RD, SO I SLOWED DOWN, THE... |
| May 13, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE 'AC OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP' WARNING KEEPS COMING ON, THE AC WON'T WORK AND THE TEMP GAUGE G... |
| May 1, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND MOVES SIDE TO SIDE |
| Dec 20, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT JUMPS EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND J... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FAILURE TO BE NOTIFIED OF SEVERE SAFETY DEFECT AFFECTING 2.2 CHEVROLET VEHICLES 6 OTHER RECALLS ALL ... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | STEERING | WENT TO TURN LEFT. STEERING WOULDN'T TURN. MY SON HIT A FENCE. BACK STREETS, HIT A FENCE AND CAME TO... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | IT LEAKS MOTOR OIL EVERYTIME IT GETS CHANGED,THERES ALWAYS A HUGE PILE OF OIL ON THE GROUND, I CAN A... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SAY SERVICE STABILITRAK OR SERVICE TRACT... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE MULTIPLE RECALLS MY VEHICLE HAD THROUGH MY PEPBOYS DASHBOARD WHICH IS WHERE ... |
| Mar 25, 2018 | STEERING | I OWN A 2011 CHEVY CRUZE. IT HAS 67,000 MILES. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I STARTED TO NOTICE A FEELING OF M... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FORWARD THE DASH SCREEN STARTED TO SHOW DIFFERENT "CHECK" WAR... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, WITH TODAY ENDING IN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DOING 70MPH O... |
| Apr 27, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | STEERING ROD ISSUE, STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OVER 50 ... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, MY STEERING LOCKS UP AND THEN BEGINS TO MAKE STEERING DIFFICULT AS IF ONE IS SLIDING ... |
| May 3, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING DRIVING, RADIO FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHILE PRESSING BRAKE... |
| May 2, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DASH BOARD RANDOMLY LIGHTS UP; RADIO HAS GONE COMPLETELY OFF; STEERIN... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE RADIO/HVAC DISPLAY TURNS OFF AND ON; THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM, SERVICE... |
| May 28, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO SHUTS OFF AND A WARNING POPS UP IN THE CENTER BETWEEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND RP... |