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2018 Chevrolet Cruze Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, most often about the engine (27% of complaints, typically around 16,000 miles). It is 8th of 10 Cruze model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2018 Chevrolet Cruze problems
Engine
29 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Car had greatly reduced fuel economy and power. Should not have been driven. Chevy did not respond to multiple attempts to get rental. They forced me to drive a car that was not operating as designed even though it was under the bumper to bumper warranty and they agreed the car had issues. 2 weeks after driving it…
While driving on the interstate at 60mph, without warning the engine turned off. The dash went completely dark. No power, no steering. Drifted to shoulder. Put in park, turned key to off then on. Vehicle started. (no warning or service codes) replicated again about 10 mins later. On city street traveling 35 MPH…
Other or unspecified
24 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles.
The tire pressure monitor system is messing up all the time. I was headed to my sister in laws in maryland and I was 2 hrs away from her house n 3 hours away from my house and the tire light came on and my car said that my tire pressure was low. I was on a busy highway and I freaked out bc I couldn't get over to fix…
This is a diesel cruz. Of no fault of my own, the car must be taken to the dealer to have a manual regeneration of the exhaust particulate filter performed with 16k miles on the car.
Transmission
23 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles.
When driving my 2018 chevy Cruze I had multiple instances where the clutch pedal would go to the floor and not release, and the transmission could not be shifted into gear. General motors has a technical service bulletin (tsb) on the issue stating that contamination of the hydraulic fluid causes the issue and it is…
When turning my vehicle it would make loud creaking noises. This progressed to making loud creaking noises while going over bumps, through dips, and turns. It would happen at any speed, but especially while going slowly through parking lots.this got much worse over a short period of time. The entire rear axel then had…
Electrical
14 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. When the contact attempted to lock the vehicle, she was still able to lift the trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to sapaugh motors (located at 1435 mcnutt st, herculaneum, mo 63048, [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
While driving on the interstate at 60mph, without warning the engine turned off. The dash went completely dark. No power, no steering. Drifted to shoulder. Put in park, turned key to off then on. Vehicle started. (no warning or service codes) replicated again about 10 mins later. On city street traveling 35 MPH…
Brakes
13 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 28,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
I have the vehicle service for the 30,000 miles flush on january 21,2019. On january 29th I was on the freeway in morning traffic heading north on the 110 when at 25 miles I made a sudden stop due to the car imfront of me. My car didn't stop and slammed into the car in front of me. My car was reported to be two days…
I was involved in a rear end collision with another vehicle when approaching an intersection. Rate of speed was 40 MPH, and when brakes were firmly/heavily applied, the vehicle did not stop, which caused me to rear end the vehicle in front of me.
Steering
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 30,500 miles.
It started around the 18th of this month. When I go to turn my car making a popping sound... I take it into my chevy dealership they state its the steering rack.. They replace my steering gear at n/c because at that time I was able to get it in warranty, we are not on my third visit no longer under gm warranty due to…
When either accelerating from a stop or while actively traveling at speed the vehicle will drop speed and shake to the point that you believe you may lose control of the vehicle and/or you may get rear-ended or hit by another vehicle. It has happened while turning from a stopped position onto the main road and I was…
Air bags
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles.
Hubby was rear ended by a car going 45+ miles an hour, the drivers side seat belt did not lock it is now locked in a fully extended position. After impact, he said there was smoke in the car from what looked like the airbag should have inflated, but did not. He was almost stopped for a red light and hit from behind.…
On i35 south bound just north of oseola ia. At 73 miles an hour something came loose on left front car took a hard left no control crashing into cable barrier in median. 3 people on board 2 front 1 rear. None can explain what happened it happened so fast. Left front wheel and axle were not found at the seen of the…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 6%While driving my 2018 chevy Cruze the oil light came on, the engine locked up, and the vehicle caught fire. The dealership said that it was due to a fuel line spraying fuel on the engine.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Chevrolet Cruze recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began december 15, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202313440.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began october 11, 2018. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18279.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet equinox, impala, cruze, volt and bolt EV vehicles, gmc terrain vehicles, buick lacrosse and regal vehicles, cadillac xts and xts professional vehicles and 2018 chevrolet malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began june 7, 2018. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 18159.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2018 chevrolet cruze ls vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 301, "fuel system integrity."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (29 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); other or unspecified (24 complaints, typically around 18,000 miles); transmission (23 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 29, 2020 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Chevrolet Cruze?
- It is 8th of 10 Cruze model years by number of complaints, with 109 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.