Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze has 34 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The check engine light came up, after having the code read it was discovered that the turbo charger ... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My engine light has been randomly coming on then off leaving many history codes. It's normally a die... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When i turn the A/C on, it appears a message on the screen that says A/C off due to high engine temp... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It shakes and stutters while driving off and on. If it’s super cold outside it may not even start. W... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Water pump failed and car began to overheat. The car advised that it was turning off my heat due to... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Car rolls backwards on any incline. Transmission replaced early on issue continued. Serious safety i... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE OIL PAN KEEPS LEAKING. ANTIFREEZE WON'T HOLD |
| Feb 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT 2015 CRUZE LT USED IN 2017 FROM LHM USED CAR SUPERMARKET. 3 MONTHS LATER I'M RETURNING TO DEA... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TO WHOM EVER IT CONCERNS TO, I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG BEING STRIPPED O MY 2015 CHE... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I JUST HAD WORK DONE ON THE ENGINE FOR THE 5TH TIME IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. ALL REPAIRS ARE RELATED TO ... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE USED 8/2017. 5/2018 CAR SMOKING AND OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING. WATER PUMP REPLACED... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR A CRACKED RADIATOR. DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED THAT TURBOCHARGER IS MALFUNCTIO... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | ON OCTOBER 25, 2019 MY TURBO FAILED LEADING DEBRIS TO CLOG MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER LEADING IT TO FAIL... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY CAR STARTED SHAKING, SMOKING AND LICKING WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST IN THE DEALER TOLD I WON'T BE AB... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND WAS D... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PURCHASED NEW. REPEATED FAILURES OF COOLANT RESERVOIR, REPLACE TURBOCHARGER 2X, REPLACED WATER PUMP... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD STOPPED AT THE STORE. WHEN I CAME OUT AND STARTED MY CAR. IT INSTANTLY MADE A LOUD WHISTLING... |
| Jun 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, OVERHEAT ALARM ACTIVATED. ARROW ON HOT. MESSAGE SAID TURN OFF A/C IDLE ENGINE. I TUR... |
| Jan 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE FRONT CRANK SHAFT SEAL IS BAD. IT MAKES THE ENGINE MAKE A VERY LOUD CHIRPING NOISE WHEN IT WARMS... |
| Dec 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE EMITS A HAZARDOUS FUME FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND ENTERS THE CABIN WHEN HEATER IS USED. ... |