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Chevrolet Cruze
Model Overview
The Cruze is Chevrolet's four-door compact car, available in sedan and hatchback body styles. This second-generation model was introduced in 2016. The Cruze is a "world car" developed partly in Europe, and that Continental influence contributes to a solid, upscale feel and a grown-up driving experience. A diesel engine option stands out in the compact car class, especially following the 2015 VW diesel emissions scandal.
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Owner Scores
Comfort
9
Performance
8
Fuel Economy
9
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
Unsafe
Poor handling on free way due to extra powerful powersteering.
July 29, 2018
2LT
Overall Score
I bought it from GM dealer with 160 points inspection. I was thinking that it is tires that needs replacement but no its made like this. Although it helps to park easily due to power steering but it scares on highway due to its extra helpful power steering on freeways. Transmission lags a lot to merge and Engine ravs like anything due to small turbo. certainly has less longevity in engine seeing the wear and tear on engine due to raving regularly while merging on freeways. Middle seat is high with pinching seat belt holders. not comfortable at all.
there are features like Onstar, Pioneer sound system and good fuel economy on highway but of no use when it comes at the cost of safety.
Comfort
8
Performance
4
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
2
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2023-693
Recall date
2023-12-21
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N232425640 / N232425641 / N232425642
Units Affected:
3,525
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the inflator for the side curtain airbag could rupture at the inflator weld joint and cause the side curtain airbag to inflate without a crash.
Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2023-520.
Safety Risk:
A side curtain airbag that inflates without a crash could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right-side curtain airbag(s).
Recall number
2023-520
Recall date
2023-09-20
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N232408490 / N232408491 / N232408492
Units Affected:
1,780
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the inflator for the side curtain airbag could rupture at the inflator weld joint and cause the side curtain airbag to inflate without a crash.
Safety Risk:
A side curtain airbag that inflates without a crash could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right-side curtain airbag(s).
Recall number
2020-520
Recall date
2020-10-29
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202313440
Units Affected:
22,911
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the start-stop accumulator in the transmission may be missing bolts. As a result, transmission fluid could leak and eventually cause the transmission to stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A transmission fluid leak onto a hot surface can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the transmission start-stop accumulator. It will be replaced if any bolts are found missing.
Recall number
2018-461
Recall date
2018-08-30
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
18279
Units Affected:
19,385
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a problem with the rear brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes.
Recall number
2018-251
Recall date
2018-05-11
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2016 2017 2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
18159
Units Affected:
3,197
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain models equipped with a tire inflator kit may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 301 – Fuel System Integrity. The company’s internal testing indicates that, under certain conditions in a rollover following a severe rear-impact crash, a sensor attached to the fuel tank may contact the rear floor panel, and possibly cause a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that shields the vapour pressure sensor.
Recall number
2017-043
Recall date
2017-01-26
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
17035
Units Affected:
1,383
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 202 - Head Restraints. The front driver and passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front driver and passenger seats for proper welds and replace the seat-back frames as necessary.
Recall number
2016-339
Recall date
2016-06-29
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
50190
Units Affected:
6,918
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The headlamp lenses in these vehicles are not marked with a three-digit identifier code that provides instructions for properly aiming the headlamps, as required by the standard. Although the headlamps in these vehicles were properly aimed during assembly, if headlamp aim is affected by a crash or other incident, the headlamps may not be properly aimed in servicing. Improperly aimed headlamps may reduce night time forward visibility or increase glare for vehicles ahead, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Owners will be mailed adhesive labels with the correct marking and instructions for applying the label to the headlamp lenses. If owners are not comfortable installing the label themselves, they can take the label to a dealer for installation.
Recall number
2016-238
Recall date
2016-05-18
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
45830
Units Affected:
657
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the Body Control Module (BCM) wire harness near the foot-operated parking brake may be missing tie-straps that maintain the harness routing. As a result, the wiring could become damaged if were to contact the parking brake assembly, potentially disabling the knee airbag. Failure of the knee airbag to deploy when warranted could increase the risk of injury to the driver in a frontal crash. Correction: Dealers are to add tie straps to secure the BCM wire harness away from the foot-operated parking brake, and a second tie strap to secure the knee-airbag wire harness to the BCM harness.
Recall number
2015-616
Recall date
2015-12-23
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15777
Units Affected:
1
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, one of the four bolts that attach the driver side seat belt assembly to the vehicle may not have been fully torqued during assembly. An insufficiently torqued seat belt fastener may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will remove the driver side B-pillar garnish trim, inspect and re-torque bolts if required.
Recall number
2015-303
Recall date
2015-07-06
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15386
Units Affected:
1
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the inner tie rod attachment to the steering gear may not have been tightened to specification. With this condition, the tie rod can separate from the steering gear without warning, which could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the entire steering gear assembly.
Recall number
2015-080
Recall date
2015-02-23
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15135
Units Affected:
329
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. If the fastening bolts backed out completely, the parking brake bracket would separate causing the parking brake to fail. If this were to occur, the vehicle could roll away, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake bracket bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts to the correct torque specification.
Recall number
2014-306
Recall date
2014-07-22
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12261B
Units Affected:
5,003
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the primary stage of the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted). Failure of an airbag to deploy correctly could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2012368.
Recall number
2014-274
Recall date
2014-07-03
System affected
Accessories
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14257
Units Affected:
17,144
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, insulation on the engine block heater power cord may become damaged if the cord is handled during very cold days (temperatures below -25C). This could create an electrical shock hazard, which could result in personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the block heater cord.
Recall number
2014-250
Recall date
2014-06-26
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14305
Units Affected:
4,066
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver's (frontal) airbag inflator was built with an incorrect part which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment. In a crash, this may cause airbag components to separate, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. In some cases, the airbag may not inflate. Failure of the driver airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver's (frontal) airbag.
Recall number
2014-213
Recall date
2014-06-06
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12261
Units Affected:
5,003
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the primary or secondary stage of the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted). Failure of an airbag to deploy correctly could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2014306.
Recall number
2014-100
Recall date
2014-03-31
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14079
Units Affected:
26,760
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the passenger side halfshaft could fracture and separate. If this were to occur while the vehicle is being driven, it could result in a loss of motive power. If this were to occur while the vehicle is parked on an incline without the parking brake applied, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. Both situations could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace affected halfshafts. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 2013323. Some vehicles that were inspected and/or repaired under the previous recall will need to be re-inspected and repaired if necessary.
Recall number
2014-054
Recall date
2014-02-25
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14048
Units Affected:
21
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 102 - Transmission Control Functions and CMVSS 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. The shift cable adjuster may have been damaged at time of assembly and could disengage, causing the transmission to remain in a gear position different from the one indicated in the instrument panel. If the shift cable were to disengage while driving, upon stopping the vehicle, a driver could move the transmission range selector lever to the PARK position and remove the key, without the transmission being in PARK. If the parking brake is not set, the vehicle could roll, potentially resulting in a crash increasing the risk of injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect and install a revised adjuster and clip if necessary.
Recall number
2014-016
Recall date
2014-01-21
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1,598
Notification Type:
Inconsequential
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202 - Head Restraints. If subjected to load in the highest adjustment position, the rear seat head restraints may move to the next lower adjustment position, being displaced in excess of what is allowable in the standard. Correction: No corrective recall action is required as this technical non-compliance is deemed to be non-safety related.
Recall number
2013-323
Recall date
2013-09-25
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
13276
Units Affected:
1,093
Notification Type:
Superseded
On certain vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the passenger side halfshaft could fracture and separate. If this were to occur while the vehicle is being driven, it could result in a loss of motive power. If this were to occur while the vehicle is parked on an incline without the parking brake applied, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. Both situations could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace affected halfshafts.
Recall number
2013-282
Recall date
2013-08-15
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12213
Units Affected:
44,789
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engine and a 6T40 automatic transmission, the electric vacuum pump (which provides supplemental vacuum under certain operating conditions) may not function as designed. This could result in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake power assist, requiring greater brake pedal effort to slow or stop the vehicle. This could increase stopping distances, which may result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly.
Recall number
2012-368
Recall date
2012-10-30
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12261
Units Affected:
1,011
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the primary stage of the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted). Failure of an airbag to deploy correctly could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil.
Recall number
2012-188
Recall date
2012-06-22
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12133
Units Affected:
8,185
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, welds may have been omitted from the fuel tank mounting brackets during the vehicle manufacturing process. This could allow fuel leakage to occur as a result of a severe side impact crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, secure the fuel tank brackets using fasteners.
Recall number
2012-187
Recall date
2012-06-22
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12081
Units Affected:
61,299
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, oil spilt as a result of improper engine oil change procedures could contact hot engine or exhaust components, as well as the engine shield, which could cause the shield to ignite and burn. In addition, on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, continuing to drive with a completely worn clutch may cause hydraulic fluid to be expelled from the clutch housing vent hole. In some instances, the fluid could be burning as it exits the vent hole. If the burning fluid contacts the engine shield, this too could cause the shield to ignite and burn. These issues could cause an engine compartment fire which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will modify the engine shield to prevent fluid from contacting the shield.
Recall number
2011-187
Recall date
2011-05-05
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
11149
Units Affected:
25,053
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the bolt attaching the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear input shaft may not have been properly installed during vehicle assembly. This could allow the joint to separate, which would result in the loss of steering function. A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, repair the intermediate shaft/steering gear assembly to ensure the bolt is fully seated and the shaft is properly assembled.
Recall number
2011-186
Recall date
2011-05-05
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
11142
Units Affected:
19,827
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the automatic transmission shift linkage may not have been installed correctly during vehicle assembly. As such, the shift lever indicator may not accurately reflect the actual transmission gear selection. This could allow the driver to move the shifter to PARK and remove the ignition key, even if the transmission gear is not in the PARK position. Should the vehicle roll away, whether attended or not, it could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, adjust the transmission shift linkage.
Recall number
2011-149
Recall date
2011-04-04
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
11094
Units Affected:
400
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel may have been improperly fastened during vehicle assembly. This could allow the steering wheel to loosen and come off. Should this occur while the vehicle is underway, the driver would lose steering control, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel fastener bolt and repair if necessary.
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