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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 20, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at va...
Jul 25, 2023STEERINGPower steering warning keeps coming and going, replaced battery didn't fix saw a lot of complaints a...
Feb 11, 2021STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINESECOND REPORT I'M MAKING ABOUT THIS CARS ENGINE PROBLEMS THE STABILITY TRACK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWE...
Aug 3, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR AND SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE RADIO SHUTS OF THEN...
Feb 22, 2020STEERINGIN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING HOME THE CAR WAS NOT OPERABLE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN THE VEHICLE AN...
Dec 23, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS...
Dec 2, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR RADIO HAS CUT OUT MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE 'SERVICE STABILITRACK' HAS BEEN DISPLA...
Nov 5, 2019STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESI BOUGHT A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZ NG ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2016. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO ...
Mar 20, 2019STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY 2016 CHEVY CRUZE LS STARTED MAKING A ROARING NOISE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THEN THE STEERING ...
Sep 1, 2018STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2016 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ FAULTY BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE CAUSING BATTERY CORROSION, WHILE DRIVING CAR HAS ...
May 27, 2018STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO DROP OFF MY DAUGHTER TO THE BABYSITTER WHEN SUDDENLY MY ST...
Apr 30, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOI...
Feb 27, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TU...
Oct 2, 2017STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINECAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AFTER WARMS UP AND SAYS SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE TRACK STABILITY V...
Oct 24, 2016STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TUR...
Sep 14, 2016STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2016 CRUZE THE STEERING LOCKED AS I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH MY 16 YEAR DAUGHTER ALL ELECTRICA...
Feb 23, 2016STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL ...

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