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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
52
Electrical
46
Other
40
Powertrain
31
Airbags
19
Steering
17
Brakes
13
Speed Control
6
Seats
4
Wheels
3
Structure
3

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 10, 2025SERVICE BRAKESThe rear brakes lights have a crack causing water to leak through. The water caused damage to the co...
Jul 28, 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and depressing the ...
Jul 27, 2022SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEVacume pump failure causing brakes to become very difficult to apply. Pump also brakes inside the va...
Dec 11, 2021SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE1st of all the motor was running g great! Then all of a sudden it started running rough and shaking....
Jul 16, 2020SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS WHEN I HEARD A POP. I WAS GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL...
Jun 21, 2020SERVICE BRAKESWHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND APPLY THE BRAKE THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE AND MY FOOT IS TO THE FLOOR IT...
May 18, 2020SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES HARD TO APPLY BRAKE ASST. LIGHT ON. *TR
Oct 5, 2019SERVICE BRAKESWAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE HOUSE TO GO TO THE STORE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AFTER STARTING THE E...
Apr 10, 2019SERVICE BRAKESWHEN STOPPING, AN INITIAL PRESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE BRAKE LIKE USUAL. HAD TO PUSH AL...
Dec 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEMY ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF RANDOMLY, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. I HAVE TOOK IT INTO DEALER BECASE IT ...
Nov 3, 2018SERVICE BRAKESWHILE LOOKING FOR PARKING IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX IT BECAME VERY HARD TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BREAK PED...
Feb 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKESI PARKED MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY WORK AND I HAD THE BRAKE UP BUT THE CAR ROLLED BACK AND HIT...
Nov 5, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, TH...

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