Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has 39 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2017 Chevy Cruze had the throttle body replaced by STG Auto Group in Montclair, CA. A few months ... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Apparently there is a TSB from GM regarding the end for updated/replacement of parts concerning the... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The slave cylinder failed in the manual transmission. When it failed, the petal went to the floor an... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my deep disappointment and frustration regarding my... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the A... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car very suddenly started having slow acceleration, and vibration felt during acceleration. Check en... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Slave cylinder failure. At approximately 125,000 miles, the slave cylinder began to fail. Clutch ped... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Based off my mechanic's assessment and that of a Chevrolet dealership, one of the cylinders in my Ch... |
| May 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The clutch pedal got stuck while driving. There is a factory defect with this vehicle's Clutch Slave... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Clutch pedal does not return, cannot change gears. Chevy issued a TSB, however they do not warranty ... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Chevy Cruze 2017 manual transmission clutch pedal stuck to the floor while driving preventing changi... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Once my Chevrolet Cruze equipped with the 1.6liter diesel engine and 9T50 transmission reached 120,0... |
| May 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While driving down the Interstate my clutch failed and remained on the floor and I was unable to shi... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | POWER TRAIN, PREMATURE MALFUNCTIONED ENGINE PISTONS, LOW SPEED, CHEVY SHAKE. AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTIO... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Slave cylinder failed on manual transmission/transaxle where you cannot get vehicle out of gear whic... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While driving I went to downshift. When I pushed in the clutch it wouldn't go out and I couldn't get... |
| Oct 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while shifting from first to second gear... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Cylinder 1 experienced cracking due to Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI, commonly referred to as “Knock”... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT DISENGAGING CLUTCH. THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY BEFORE ... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT'S AND POPPED HARD SOME OF THE TIMES, FROM PARKED INTO REVERSE OR FROM DRIVE ... |