Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Component or System Failed/Malfunctioned: The turbocharger has been identified by a GM service cente... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle gives the message "shift to park" even when it placed in park, making it impossible to lo... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Catalytic Converter , it is a 2016 , it absolutely should not be faulty/defective AT ALL . I checked... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that on several occasions, a strange noi... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car was brought to the dealership around December of 2021because every time I stop at a red light... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Issue has been reported by other owners, code PIP5558C Around 60k miles, clutch pedal started stick... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My daughter was driving the car and she said that he check engine light came on and she pulled over ... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Power train system (po299) A turbocharger harnesses the flow of exhaust gases that spins an internal... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT AND AFTER A INSPECTION.... |
| Dec 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEH STARTED WITH A SMALL WATER LEAK, THEN A VERY LARGE LEAK. FOUND OUT THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS B... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS SHAKING PROFUSELY ON LOCAL STREET, DID NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 5 MPH, AND HAD A 'STABILITR... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR IS PARKED LOOKS LIKE A RAINBOW COLOR IS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. IT LOOKS LIKE WATER... |
| Nov 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY CARS CAM SHAFT WAS REPLACED SIX MONTHS AGO, AND IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I'M HAVING A BUN... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | NEW 2016 CRUZE LIMITED, 2 YEARS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR, WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING REP... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | COOLANT HOSE LEAKAGE, CRACKED COOLANT HOSE CONNECTOR, THERMOSTAT BROKEN |
| Jun 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON I GOT IT CHECKED AT MY MECHANIC BUT CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT THE P... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER REPAIRING THE COOLANT SYSTEM CAR, I DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK TO ENSURE IT WAS WORKING PROPERL... |
| Dec 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | DURING DIAGNOSTIC FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL MIXED IN WITH THE COOLANT ALL THROUGH THE ENGINE. REMOVED SPAR... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK WHILE STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE BETWEEN REVERSE... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO PROPER POSITION. THIS DID NOT ALLOW THE ABILITY TO SHIFT. IF THIS H... |