Top 5 Problems: Chevy Cruze Sedan 2008-16 1st Gen

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Top 5 Problems Chevy Cruze: If you have a Chevy Cruze, or are thinking about getting one, from the 1st generation (model years 2008 to 2016), then you should check out this video! No opinions here, just straight facts! Len tells you about the most frequent issues that mechanics across the country report on this vehicle!
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• Chevy Cruze 2011-2015 ...
0:00 Top Problems
0:14 Throttle Lag
1:26 Oil Consumption (turbo models) P0171, P0106
1:56 Coolant Leak P0597 - P0599
4:44 Engine Misfire P0300 - P0312
5:59 Steering Column
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[@lnalve4024]

In using car AC does the cooling indicator at max or at lower cooling have any difference the fuel consumption??

[@lnalve4024]

In using car AC does the cooling indicator at max or at lower cooling have any difference the fuel consumption??

[@prabudasseb859]

What to do for P2096

[@prabudasseb859]

Spark plug, air filter oxygen sensor replaced still the same error. Please help

[@jerryvelasco1474]

Forgot the trans lines leaking, very common too.

[@austinschmidt8027]

Everyone with a cruze already knows to carry a jug of coolant in the back seat 😂

[@dannypena7396]

Maybe 2 😂😂

[@JahRootsRadio]

FACTS 😂

[@WarmingTheWay]

Mine is in the trunk! 🤣😂

[@shawnt6202]

Just replaced my entire thermostat housing. I finally don’t have to keep coolant in my trunk! Now that my coolant leak is fixed it’s time to find the oil leak. This thing’s starting fall apart as it nears 100k miles.

[@DisIndent]

Yup 😂😂

[@commanderxcole]

As a 2011 Cruze owner at 130,000. I can safely say that i've had 4 out of 5 problems already. Can't wait to get the steering issue and complete the set.

[@Freedomind901]

lol sell it

[@kraken8739]

I have a 2011 Cruze with 185,000 miles I did have some of these problems along the way but I’ve managed to fixed them all and she is still going strong

[@laurasimpson7454]

Mine is a 2012 & has 177,456 miles and still love my car just as I did the day o bought it with 10 miles on it. I to have fixed most of the same issues and sill killen it'll lol

[@collinhughes4201]

Do you guys have the 1.4 or the 1.8?

[@briandupar6406]

@@laurasimpson7454 thinking about getting 2012 lt with 112,234 miles have you had any major problems with this car?

[@crxdelsolsir]

I bought my 1992 Honda CRX DelSol in 2005 and at 13 years old with 63,000 miles = 140,000 kms it never had ANY of these issues. Today in Feb 2021 with 185,000 miles = 298,000 kms (more city/suburban than open highway) I still do not have any of these issues (original motor, transmission and clutch albeit nearing a change but still driveable).

[@aidanangelo3496]

@@laurasimpson7454 honestly I’ve heard so many bad things about it I just got a 2015 w 63000 miles so I was worried it wouldn’t last so you have eased my mind a bit people of the internet

[@redorange]

The throttle lag isn’t because of delay in signal as he explained. It’s programed to only give you a percentage for every movement in the pedal. If you want a 1:1 ratio get a pedal commander and you can adjust it to be more immediate.

[@g.k.1669]

I purchased a 2014 and a 2016 for both of my daughters when they started college. Yeah...You nailed every issue with them. It seems that we have lost the technology to keep coolant in a vehicle. I used to be a gear head and owned a 1970 Chevelle and would pull the transmission just to wash it and paint it, and could rebuild an engine from the cam up by age 12, but now I am too tired to be wrenching on cars. I was hoping that these cars would have lasted longer.

[@michaelprinsloo7347]

I have a 2012 1.8. 2nd thermostat, 3rd water reservoir, new oil cooler seals, new radiator and replaced some cooling pipes. Just over 200 000 kms on the clock. Besides these headaches I actually love this car, especially now that it's paid off

[@michaelprinsloo7347]

Oh yes and the coil pack and bypassed the catalytic converter

[@jonvue7638]

I have had most of these issues, I have had mine for 7 years and it now has just over 200,000 miles on it and still runs and drives. It's been a big pain at times but honestly it's been reliable most of the time, just have to fix the common problems as they come. Also, on the 1.4 the turbos tend to go out and the waste gate hole cracks and then it boost leaks same with the check valves in the intake manifold and turbo inlet..

[@dstokes8484]

I have a 2012 "eco" 6-spd that I got for a commuter last year. I'm pretty sure it's leaking at the waste gate.

[@boxybrown4278]

How long can you drive them leaking before it could blow something?

[@AniClips699]

yee biggest issue ive had is the pcv valve diaphragm ruptured and it was making a really loud whining noise lol

[@robbieeverett6649]

There’s no reason why I wouldn’t support a business like this!!! So much knowledge!!!!

[@necromancypizza]

I got my first Chevy Cruze this year. A used 2014 model and so far it's been a dream to drive. Though I have encountered a couple of these problems myself so I'm trying to learn more so I can maintain it to last me a long time. :)

[@waiting4aliens]

I do appreciate your videos and the care you take producing them. Great as repair solutions. They also serve as a what not to buy, or accept as a gift list.

[@puttingonthefoil8787]

I know this is an older post, but I want to thank you for the video. My 2016 Trax suddenly started shaking and losing power. My check engine light started flashing and the traction system light came on. My dad ran his scanner on it and it gave a P0304 code. Thanks to your video, I told him that it isn't uncommon for the coil packs to need to be replaced as well. He tried the spark plugs first and it fixed it for about 30 seconds. 🤣 He then replaced the coil pack and she's running like a gem now!!! I can't thank you enough for the very informative video with super easy to follow instructions - and also shout out to my amazing dad!!

[@darrellcarmickle7382]

My daughter just got a 13 model and I was just looking for insight. Great job and presentation bro! 👍👍

[@goseejackson]

Have a 2011 with 225000 on it and only issue was the coolant inlet pipe started to leak. Not bad for the mileage. Ten years old and the body is rock solid with zero rust and winter driven on heavily salted roads.

[@joeycastrellon7754]

Just changed the coil pack and my spark plugs. Totally did the trick. No more misfires, and the car runs smooth now. Thanks for the info.

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[@dgags4548]

Whats a misfire?

[@mistyhurst6730]

Glad I watched this because I took my 2013 to my mechanic and was in question. Well. It pulled up a code which he always shows and breaks it down, o have no idea what hea talking, but I'm learning lol. Last issue was the coil pack. He suggested replacing spark plugs and tune up cause I hadn't done one, and if need be, we would do the coil pack. Was hoping the tune fixed the problem, but needed the coil pack. But, we were already half way there, he showed me exactly what tools to use, how to do it, so I would not have to pay the shop. Easy peasy fix. Awesome mechanic and this channel backed all that he has taught me. Thank you so much

[@devintc3302]

I’ve had the coil pack problem and a valve cover problem. Now I’m getting a p0299 code, even after changing the turbocharger about 5 months ago. Supposed to warm up in the next few days so hopefully I can find out why. Love your videos btw

[@GrnArrow092]

I've had very good luck with my Cruze. I bought mine used and it had some issues which were issues the previous owner didn't bother to fix. The valve cover gasket was bad, the oil pan gasket was bad, the coolant pump was squeaking (bad pump), and a bad radiator fan. Since repairs were all covered by the extended warranty provided by my dealer, I didn't pay a dime for the work done. In the 3 years I've had my Cruze, I've kept up on regular oil changes and even bought a new set of tires for it. It's been a reliable car so far and I've never had any major problems with it.

[@brianwideman2342]

And how many miles do you have on the Chevy Cruze you're speaking of?

[@jclafi]

Same here, bought used but did fix some small issues. Since then, just runs fine.

[@Jpilgrim30]

I’m a tech at an independent shop and I’ve serviced a number of these cars from turbos to timing chains, intakes, valve covers, and everything in between. One of the biggest reasons for most of the failures I’ve seen on this car and most others are people going too long between oil changes. Timing chain tensioners, variable timing solenoids/actuators, turbo oil feed lines, and crankcase ventilation systems get clogged up or restricted by build up from poor maintenance. This causes multiple issues and most of them can be avoided by just using high quality oil and changing it frequently. There are a lot of products that claim to clean out buildup but the only way to undo it is a full tear down and rebuild. Best thing is to maintain well and prevent it from ever happening in the first place.

[@R.G.LovesBooks]

Same here I got a 14, had a couple of leaks but since it was repaired, I’ve had no problems

[@chrisoutten]

@@Jpilgrim30 I'm having that wire throttle issue. Will the oil fix that?

[@ismallopez8744]

I've had mine going to 5 years,, no issues at all. Till now I'm having a minor coolant leak. Having that problem checked sap . Besides that. Happy with my 2014 cruze .

[@7gooo]

You did a Good Job in Editing this video ( pause the sound in throttle lag , worming up & down the picture through red & blue filters )

[@cheeseballs3825]

Cruze has been good to me so far. Few minor problems here and there. Only ones here I've had are the thermostat housing and throttle lag. I've also heard they have valve cover gasket leaks. Mine had that, and issues with the waste gate on the turbo.

[@Sergiorest1]

Excelente video! Tenía el problema del Coolant leak... Varias veces sentí el olor dentro de mi vehículo, llegué a pensar que estaba loco... Cambié todo el deposito del Coolant y problema resuelto... Saludos desde Medellín, Colombia!

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Man, I like this guys positive energy! Thanks✌🏾

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[@dancurrier6421]

I have 2 issues takes for ever to heat my car and smelling burnt oil coming from the vents

[@charleslowe522]

Thanks for the upload. I did notice that my coolant level was down in my reservoir. I'll double check it and in addition the coolant system to see if I see any leaks. So far, no issue with throttle response, steering, rough idle or coil pack or misfire detection. Well when it was time to change the spark plugs, I pulled the coil pack and the boots ripped off so I had to replace the coil pack. The one good thing about the Cruze is that it's not an overly complicated vehicle to work on. I have a 2014 MY and I do believe that the first MY the Cruze was available in the US was 2011. I do believe by the 2014 MY GM had ironed out some bugs. Also, you get what you pay for. I bought my Cruze with 6 miles on it for about $17.5k. It was the LT1 trim level with RS appearance package. At the time I purchased my Cruze, I didn't want to mess with used vehicles and I didn't want a large payment. I looked at Toyotas, Hondas and a few other small car competitor and they were too steep for me at that time. Thus far I haven't had any real issues with the car, but it only has 71k miles on it. I am glad I watched this channel, so I know what to look for if I noticed any drivability issues. Right after I bought my Cruze I did put a tune on it. I noticed a difference with the tune, better throttle response and improved gas mileage when I wasn't into the pedal constantly. Surprisingly, ZZPerformance has made 460 whp with the 1.4L turbo Sonic. I guess if anything it has a stout block. There is one lone person, at least who is documenting it, who has dared to be great and put a turbo on the 1.8L motor. He was able to get aftermarket forged rods and pistons and hopefully we'll see him making 500 whp. By next year, hopefully ZZPerformance is able to scrap a few more ponies out of the 1.4L Sonic and break into the 10s 1/4 mile time.

[@parklaan7217]

I have been driving a 1.8 since 2010, put 192.000 kilometers on it. So far it has been bulletproof. Only real 'problem' was a broken ABS sensor. These are solid cars.

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[@gavinstanley4338]

What’s funny is that I have had all these problems on my Cruze already at 65k miles and it cost about $2,000 to fix all of it. Now it’s running strong

[@Tecfiddler]

This is what I was needing to hear as several of the problems are happening. The key is the biggest one. Thank You.

[@rev7son]

Good description and directions…just did both headlights outside of auto zone….picked up a 2012 Sonic Turbo hatchback for my 17yo son… Such a fun and quick little car to zoom around in !!!

[@allenrae9]

Personal experiences: Coolant loss: thermostat housing needed replacing as well as every plastic part on the reservoir side. I went ahead and also replaced the hoses and clamps anyway as PM Slight rough idle and oil loss: replaced cam cover with gasket, not just the gasket. The cover has a pcv component that is notorious for failing All and all, those were my issues and I've no problems since. No oil loss, no coolant loss, avg mpg of about 33 with almost 170k miles. Vehicle hasn't treated me poorly at all. One thing I've rarely had is when at a stop light the vehicle feels like it will want to surge forward until I manually take it into neutral. Rarely does it happen but both times neutral back to drive when taking off seems to resolve it

[@ernestcor-de-buy9382]

fortunatly my 2012 chevy cruze is still alive not a single problem ever since. best regards from paris. ernest.

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[@jamesmedina2062]

ernest cor-de-buy do you drive it hard or easy?

[@peteralexd]

Good bye frenchy

[@queenrae91]

You've had no issues with your cruze? I am having anxiety reading these comments. Geesh

[@maryhudson3727]

Thats great

[@doubledown7454]

Wow this was helpful. I've had nothing but issues with my 2015 cruze. 3/5 of these issues keep popping up every couple of months. Thank you for the great video

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[@aeden8008]

Recently got a 2011 Cruze LT, been noticing some inconstant heating and occasional gurgling sounds. Now I know exactly what's going on and how to deal with it, thank you!

[@ziggys745]

You made a comment about the steering rack. I bought my 2015 Cruze new from the dealer. I brought it in for my first service call telling them it tended to pull to one side, kinda like a bad alignment but not exactly. The wheel was straight and it did not wander, but when I would change lanes one direction would give more easily than the other ( eg right to left), it always felt loose in that direction... they told me there was a software patch for the steering that helped fix it, and it did because I have not had that issue since ( 5 years now). Additionally: my Cruze ( RS 1.4 Turbo), has had the following issues All fixed under Power-train Warranty: Water Pump (yes its covered) Fail @ 90000 KM, PCV Valve @ 125000 KM. In General its a great car, I love driving it.

[@ziggys745]

Also a failing PCV Valve is in the Valve cover, it causes rough idle/ acceleration...Error code: P0171 - Fuel System Too Lean Bank 1

[@Ken-wg2cw]

I got a 2015 Chevy Cruze LT at 140000km now at 165000km put on a K&N intake the car runs great! Replace the spark plugs and do oil change at 25% no issues so far

[@jdbyard1]

Thank you so much for this comment. I'm at 119k with my 2015. I wasn't sure it would run past 120k. But of I maintain it I have a chance!

[@toniowens3580]

Thank you for sharing this much needed information. I’ll be checking this out asap.. The coolant has been my problem

[@dmh8329]

Great video. I had the leaking coolant lines and the broke coil pack boot that was broken. Fixed the misfire, traction control code and check engine light, due to the help from this video.

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[@danadixon9071]

I have a2013 bought it new and it has 113310 miles and I’ve had no problems and I love mine

[@kyleboone8042]

I have 2013 1.8l with 119k miles. My thermostat and sensors were shot. I just replaced them myself yesterday. Oh, and the housing was a little cracked so I did that too. I hope you still continue to have no problems! I hope after this repair, it'll last me a little bit longer. Once my transmission goes, I'll just buy a new car at that point but I take good care of mine. I even had to change my purge valve already because after filling up with fuel, it wouldn't start. I also had to do my water pump cause it was squeaking. I need your luck.

[@lpetarp3915]

Is yours the 1.8 or 1.4

[@andytren9498]

Agreed, mine too

[@Brendan-lx2ry]

@@kyleboone8042 still good?

[@jordanjenkins1671]

I have a 2013 Chevy Cruze LT. Commented today on this video about the thermostat issues I've been constantly having.

[@christapherwinrow846]

Have a 2016 Cruze limited LT with 117k, bought it with 112k last year, replaced spark plugs and coil ignition pack due to noticeable misfire. Car runs pretty good for all the talk, thinking I’ll be replacing valve cover soon and I believe I have a coolant leak. Both should be covered by warranty. Peppy engine, good handling, very smooth ride. Definitely for a person that’s familiar with maintenance, but it’s good to be on top of that with every vehicle even the best of them. Bought a little bit after I turned 18, first car and loving it so far.

[@michelle-zd2nc]

How much did you pay for the car ? 🎆

[@seankofpa]

I have a 2014 turbo Cruze, I’ve been mostly lucky with it. I got it used at 20000 miles and it’s at 75000 now. I’ve replaced the coil pack and valve cover. I also replaced the negative battery cable and the pcv hose at some point. It generally runs well. It does have the engine bay chirp which is annoying but it hasn’t led to any failures yet. The common diagnosis is the valve cover, the intake manifold, or the pcv hose but there is also a camshaft seal that may be the cause. I’ve been super satisfied with it though. I will say that the oil does get put through the ringer though with the turbo and would recommend a flush after awhile to clear some build up. And replace the plugs every 15000 for best results with the copper ones. I prefer the iridium plugs though, they seem to work better for me and last longer.

[@trevorshepard1843]

Hey Len , glad to see you on here giving great advice.!

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[@williamkozar1783]

Great video, I have a 2013 1.4Turbo LT I bought it used low miles 1 owner I drive it to work. I only had 2 problems heater core & minor leaking coolant other than that I am happy with it I am a Chevy & Jeep fan.I hear a lot people saying these cars r junk not true...now I have 150,000 thousand miles on it now.

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[@josephmacswan5109]

I’ve got a 13 Cruze runs great just the throttle lag didn’t know it could be fixed see what I can do about that

[@ayodejiabraham7296]

@@josephmacswan5109 How long have you had it?

[@servero888]

YOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH, I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON IN MY CRUZE AND I CHANGED A LOT OF STUFF ALREADY BUT U LITERALLY TOLD ME SPECIALLY WHAT IT IS🥺

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[@spcnasty9412]

Yeah, so this spring I had misfires, coolant leak (with no leak to be found), and acceleration issues........2015 cruze LT. Changed the coil pack and plugs. That helped for a minute. Then the check engine light came on going to work one morning. Took it to the dealership and the bad news came. The head was warped (after one time of the temp going up about 3/4 of the way on the gauge) and coolant was dumping straight into one of the cylinders, turbo was bad, and transmission coolant line was leaking. I got lucky and was still in the powertrain warranty by 12 days. A couple of years ago the crank case cover had to be replaced because if a PCV leak, warranty work also. I hope everyone that bought a cruze got that extended warranty, because mine came in handy. Quite a few problems with this car design.

[@Graydreamer8543]

I have same car with same issues. I spend about $500-1200 just getting it fixed smh

[@odellwimberly6991]

Wow, you definitely are hitting facts, about chevy cruze cars. Thank you very much

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[@MrGutaro]

My 15' LT has been quite good to me so far (55k) I know thats not many miles but the only issue thus far has been the coil pack which I got replaced.

[@kaizercuambe8642]

Where u based I need coil pack I am in South Africa and they sell sh*t coil packs here

[@GAMINGINMYCAR]

Valve cover. Oil cooler. Oil leak. And other oil leaks 😂

[@Usmanthemecano]

Thank you

[@onthefritzfarm]

@@xboxswitch9457 I bought a 2013 ltz for my daughter in 2017. We've replaced the valve cover 2 times. It has 99,100 miles.

[@anubaral]

@@onthefritzfarm just fix the pcv intake manifold already

[@theresacassler1637]

Very good video, this guy seems to know what he is talking about. Very informative and lots of good information, thanks! :)

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[@Dzlyesful]

THANK YOU, (WITH THE OFFICE face) I have a 2011 chevy cruze and I suffered from all the problems you pointed out there!

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[@robertweinmann9408]

I have a 2018 Cruze with the 1.4 turbo. Very satisfied after 2+ years. I did notice more throttle lag than my 2010 Malibu which also has the drive by wire throttle. I decided to try 89 octane gas instead of 87 and most of the throttle lag went away. Also fuel economy is much improved. My guess is that the ECM is using a more aggressive timing curve due to reduced engine knock.

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[@dgags4548]

@@1AAuto I notice my cruze has issues starting, just takes a little bit longer… what should i do

[@angeldelamora7204]

@@dgags4548 most likely a bad negative cable Might possibly need new battery

[@angeldelamora7204]

@@dgags4548 just had that problem with my 2011 cruze at 110k Replaced the cable and the battery Running real smooth now

[@jordanjenkins1671]

2013 Chevy Cruze LT with about 118k miles on it right now. Has an oil leak near the topside of the engine due to that gasket there underneath the engine lid. But the most annoying problem has been thermostat issues. I've had to replace the thermostat 3 times now! First two times because it wasn't letting enough coolant through, causing the engine to overheat. We figured it was because two different coolants were mixed together and possibly gelling. So we flushed it out and only used DEX-COOL coolant since. But I had to replace it again last weekend (maybe 24 months since the last replacement) because it was letting too much coolant into the engine. Could tell because the air coming from the cabin heater wasn't super hot (checked after driving on the freeway for 10 min), and the engine code on my reader said the engine was overcooling. I don't know if this problem keeps recurring because I'm using a bad brand for the thermostat, or if it's something else I don't know about. I think it's the Murray brand I keep buying each time, but I'm not sure because I haven't been keeping record of it. Also, the thick metal clamp ring that Chevrolet installed to hold the pipe onto the right port of the thermostat is just terrible! Once you miraculously get it off, replace it with a clamp ring that tightens/loosens with a screwdriver. Much better!!!

[@cathyschoenbaum597]

I have 2014 my brother said I have a bad water pump but I also have something that looks like oil in where you put the coolant do u know what it could be I was thinking head gasket

[@killiankelly5253]

Very good video all of the issues that you brought up or exactly what has happened with my cruise. I've gotten all them fixed but I just need to now replace the Ignition coil the Ignition coil all 4 boots broke off and the coils went flying. The error code I got was P0300

[@brandonpetersen2]

I have a 2012. I've had to replace the Thermostat, Thermostat housing, MAF Sensor, Transmission Cooler lines, water outlet, oil pan & gasket, valve cover, and even the Reservoir Tank itself (Apparently they can leak too). Mostly coolant leaks & oil issues. They have issues, but I still enjoy the car. I would like to see how the 2nd gen is.

[@codymccuistion3858]

Well that won't be happening anytime soon. The cruze has been cancelled.

[@fernandodelara2130]

I'm a luckiest owner of Chevrolet 2013 RS package bought in an option in Baltimore for 5k one owner clean title an impacable maintenance hystory so far I have no complaints an still with 184200 miles on runs strong thanks God.

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[@taylersell295]

Mine is same year and model, keep having problems with coolant, overheated once and it was the cooling fan but now it gurgles a lot. Tired of the pos

[@davidvillano1566]

What you call “throttle lag” because of a wired throttle is more likely turbo lag. The majority of all cars built in the last 30 years have electronic throttle control and do not have cable throttles so that is not unique to Cruzes. The turbo models do have turbo lag on occasion. Also I was expecting you to mention some high dollar repairs common to this model, failures of the water pump, the turbocharger, and the transmission.

[@TheDfenderZ]

I Own a 2012 1.8L Chevy Sonic and Funny part is , For having the Same GM EcoTech Motor , i actually have 3 of those issues as i am writing this down. Thx for Guiding me on where to Look At !

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[@donaldporter2930]

Thanks for the info brother I got a 2011 and I do experience the throttle drag thanks for explaining it

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[@markscott5421]

I like my 2016 I bought used with 21K on it. So far no problems at all, quick on accelration, averages 37 mpg rides good and actually very quiet for a small car.

[@3markaw]

Same here... love my 2017.

[@swinks8596]

Oh boy, more crap to look forward to with my Cruze, It's the gift that keeps on giving, leakier than a sieve!

[@WindwolfBlog]

I would trade it in before it quits moving under its' own power.

[@stacyn4846]

I hear you there

[@katelaplante4379]

This video pretty much nailed it. My daughter has owned a 2012 for a year now. 235,000 miles (was a rental/fleet vehicle in its past life). She’s (the car lol) had the general misfire code, and the wonderful p0420 (cat code). All cleared for awhile after replacing plugs and air filter, but came back. Replaced cabin filter (nasty! Not sure when that was last done!) She had the valve cover gasket leak. The coolant leak issues have been ongoing, with the thermostat (why is this so expensive?!?!), outlet, and a turbocharger cooling line replaced (and new clamps!). We have the joke of “where’s she leaking from today?” (Never saw a puddle) She’s had the stability control message come on a couple times, just to go away next time she drove. Dash lit up like a Christmas tree once. Looked that up, and read about the neg. battery cable on these having a bad crimp, causing all sorts of demonic possession. (Including the above message and light show, with some cars just up and dying in the middle of the highway 😳.) Unfortunately, this one’s started showing mayonnaise/pudding/whatever you like to call it on the oil dipstick, and our neighbor mechanic said the oil was starting to get milky. CEL turned off this morning. I think it burned out, and she’s done telling us about her problems 😆 She hasn’t been bad for local driving...and yes we have AAA!!!

[@schelbicrawford6564]

Also turbo has been replaced, etc. i hate this car lol

[@jamesfrazier1731]

That's the problem with buying a rental, most of the time the car rental agencies trade them after about 29 or 30000 miles just long enough to break them in! Had a 91 Pontiac GrandAm and most of the electronics especially the alternator went because of wear and tear! Never will buy a rental again, it was an expensive venture!

[@davegreen1632]

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[@lariweck8726]

I've owned my 2011 1,8l now for 5 years and it has now 207000km. The coil packs last about 120000km, wheel bearings from 60000 to 90000km. I've had to replace rear springs, handbrake cables, battery, control arms, balljoints, stabilizer bar links. The joints of the wiper linkage popped out last summer and that had to be fixed. Rear brake calipers got stuck and that had to sorted out. The oil cooler gaskets needed to be replace. Now it has generated a whining noise while engine running. I think the water pump is the culprit. Otherwise it's a decent car. 😁

[@ppeller3]

Great presentation! Good information!!

[@1AAuto]

+Pete Pellerito Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

[@vipernineone514]

Coolant leak and 3 battery's ran through it in the 5 years I've had it. Great little car but dang some of the small stuff is annoying as hell

[@heatherbarrow3490]

I have a 2014 mines manual I love it so much.!!! I haven’t had any major problems so far other then my breaks and my washer fluid leaks

[@mattmatt9971]

1.6L?

[@JuanHernandez-gf6te]

I love my cruze and so far i had the coolant reservoir busted, thermostat housing, and the turbo went out on me thats has been the most expensive repair yet over $1200 dollars with just the turbo

[@derekduenez9161]

I have a 2014 with 80,000 miles. I have a bit of a throttle lag, and engine coolant evaporating. But it's been a good car, not the best made vehicle but I'm happy for what I paid and it's paid off. 🙌

[@TheRealJohnDoe]

Throttle lag isnt the time it takes voltage to travel, that's instantaneous. The lag you experience in cars with electric throttles is because they have built in safeties that check to make sure inputs are correct before giving the power being requested at the pedal. You can get around this with a throttle controller

[@BlackArab_]

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽💪🏼

[@chebhou]

I highly doubt that he really thinks it's so , he's just trying to make it simple for non tech guys .

[@scottschuett7765]

@@MadNlGER He should have said it will trigger a P2135 code (bad throttle body sensor) must replace the entire throttle body.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Couldn't throttle delay be a dirty throttle body?

[@stevemccooleq]

@@MadNlGER Lol, this would be like saying you move the mouse but have to wait for a second or 2 for your computer "boop boop boop" and move the cursor on your screen. Ridiculous, it happens so fast it is instant.

[@jellyjell17]

You know your the best! All of these I’ve had an issue with.

[@1AAuto]

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[@sheenamcguinness7718]

Oh my goodness after every single thing you said I say "oh my God"... it’s all of the above! I thought I was going crazy! thank you ! geez... I love the look of this car... it is so sexy to me.. especially modified, but damn these issues!!!! Thank you for making this video!!! And I just changed all my spark plugs thinking it would help.. saw maybe a 15% improvement in the throttle 😫

[@1AAuto]

+Sheena McGuinness Thanks for checking us out!

[@chatkat9765]

Len you sure are lively character, I like it. Have a Great Day :-)

[@1AAuto]

Yes he is!

[@1AAuto]

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[@aaronsexton6434]

I’m so glad the coil packs are all connected it solves the problem of people replacing them one at a time 😂

[@1AAuto]

+Aaron Sexton Thanks for checking us out, we agree! 1AAuto.com

[@Supdoode]

I had a cracked coolant reservoir i kept adding coolant every 2 days or everyday and i wouldn’t see any leaks and it would disappear overnight. I looked at it closely over and over and then finally realized the crack was under the reservoir where i couldn’t see it or even notice the leak cause the crack was so thin. I believe it was on the back side too close to the firewall. Motor took a dump, luckily still had warranty and got a whole new motor. New motor only gave me the spark plug issues pretty early on. Haven’t had the steering but I’ve felt it on customer cars when i used to work for a Chevy dealership. It’s annoying. Hope i don’t ever have to deal with it.

[@thebardock6785]

I had problem 2 they changed everything you said no fix. Eventually got a brand new turbo there was a hairline fracture luckily I was diligent about the turbo and was covered.

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

109,000 on my 2014, and only one of these I have is the 1st one, the throttle response. It only happens on extremely hot days with the A/C going 🤷‍♂️

[@yarboughb9636]

Right same here

[@AnthonyL1983]

My 2014 Cruze hasn’t had any of these problems. But I have had a broken window regulator and the gear selector replaced. Overall, very happy with my car!

[@AERuffy]

2015 1.4t here. I'm having a misfire issue with cylinder 1 misfiring a ton compared to the others, only code after clearing it is po300. I already changed the coil pack with the holly/msc pack last year. New spark plugs too. Pull the plugs and they look fine/non scorched. Just boroscoped the cylinders, lots of carbon buildup on the piston heads. Valve cover and pcv hose were replaced as well. The car left my wife stranded a week ago, misfires like crazy in idle, dies and engine cuts out if you drive it a short distance. Idles around 600 rpm, had a bunch of codes when I looked at it but currently only PO300. . Coolant issues have been common, I've replaced the coolant outlet 3 times now. Replaced the coolant hoses with DDMworks silicone ones two years ago. About to replace the turbo charge pipes and throttle body hose, water pump, thermostat. Hoping the turbo isn't dead.

[@rodolfoaguirre4103]

Learned alot man thanks. What do you think about thr the 2016 Chevy Cruze limited manual transmission?

[@mattmatt9971]

Wondering too

[@djmartin4776]

There is a tsb for valve cover gasket leaks and I believe there is an updated valve cover as a fix. The water outlet is known for leaking coolant

[@HEROFOREVER]

I have a 2014 72k miles. Bought it at 60k miles Second owner. Swear my transmissions starting to go out. It’s not bad or anything and not a problem now, but it doesn’t feel nearly as smooth as other cars I’ve drove with even 5 times the amount of miles on them. I hear they have transmission issues early on also. Just a warning to anyone planning on getting one

[@noahtackett6264]

So get out of my 2014 Chevy Cruze with 56k miles currently before I have transmission problems

[@HEROFOREVER]

Update: I just spent over 500$ on coolant leaking issues, water pump

[@ChiTownSounds]

Shout out to the producer of this video that thought to change the temperature video when he said hot and cold! Very Nice!

[@bryanmiller6904]

I have a 2016 chevy cruze lt I pick it up at end 2016 with 20.000 miles I over 60.000. Al have done is oils for trans and motor. I'm happy that it came from lord's town plant on Ohio and all nice people that work there.. all I ever heard like that scotty's canal few more that my car 🚗 was nothing but junk.. your a good man talking about how to keep a good car running..

[@anthonycervantes1456]

As a service advisor.. I love these!

[@StevenGilbert88]

Solved the throttle lag with i trifecta tune, made it a speedy little thing and upped it to 180hp

[@1AAuto]

+Steven Gilbert RC Thanks for the feedback!

[@Thenigdeon]

The same. This car is actually easy to fix if you can read diagrams.

[@ernestmallais5601]

Excellent. Coolant leak problem near clamp site. Excellent explanation. I think I can actually do this myself. Thank you.

[@1AAuto]

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[@txdomino]

Coolant leak through the water outlet pipe. I've had tighten a loose timing chain guide which was causing engine ticking or knock because the lifters weren't getting lubricated. It generated a knock control system error code and had poor engine power. Had to replace the valve cover gasket because it was leaking gobs of oil. Then there was some kind of a squeaking sound in the engine, I thought it were the lifters again. Apparently it had something to do with the coil pack. If you moved that around the "squeaking got louder to the point it was making popping noise. So could this have been arcing inside the boot or the coils? Now I'm trying to figure out the P0171 code, which brought me to this video, and a P2227 code.

[@aerialrhoads7422]

I have a 2014. I bought it when it was brand new so I've had it for 7 years. Its deemed a "lemon" bc every winter it throws codes saying service traction control and stabilitrack and the dealerships have never figured it out. It runs like crap when this happens but if I turn the car off and back on it's fine. I also don't use defrost bc then I get a film on the windshield but bc I park in a carport so I really don't need defrost often. That being said I really can't say it's that bad of a car. It is just now starting to idle a little harder than it used to. And it left me stranded only one time bc the battery died. But that's expected as the battery was 6 years old. I have 76k miles on it and I haven't had to replace much on it not even brakes which I had inspected a few months ago and I was told they didn't look like they had that much wear on them. The shop I took it too didn't believe it had over 70k miles on the brakes and apparently think I must drive like a grandma hahahaha! I bought the base model though so I actually think that worked out in my favor. I have the car paid off so I think I'll keep it for a while. But this video is helpful as something to keep my eye out for.

[@freetoride003]

It’s very common for the dealers to not figure out your issue. If it’s running like crap and has a light tick that gets louder the more you drive it stop right away. Often over looked the torque spec for the camshaft bearing cap bolts are stupid low 106 inch pounds. The timing chain guide on the top of the engine will come loose it will cause a misfire and throw the whole car out of wack. Some times the caps come loose and you loose oil pressure to the top end because the passage gets blocked by the bearing. It can and will cause catastrophic failed if not caught in time. It may throw a knock sensor code p0324. Or the traction control. Never seen them both at the same time but have diagnosed the same issue with both different codes.

[@richardkralick3062]

If you have the turbo 1.4L engine, understand that GM Marketing department says you can run on 87 octane (North America, I think 95 octane Europe / Japan), but the RPO code in your glove box will say KRD, which is a 91 octane (99 Europe / Japan) requirement.

[@SomeGuy-vo7we]

Yeah...definitely can't run 87 octane in anything turbo'd or super'd.

[@oyedread]

I screenshot this... LoL... My friend told me to try 89/91 octane cause I spoke about the lack of power and sluggishness.... Searched all the forums... Now I can bullshit on the manual...

[@mynameisbre7743]

So 87 isn’t good for the car ?

[@3markaw]

Been driving my 2017 on 87 since I got it new with no problems . However I drive for fuel economy not acceleration. It is rare that I ever get on it but when I do it's nice to know the car can move when needed.

[@joeholguin5243]

Thanks, video really helped looks like I will be replacing the Coil pack and plugs.

[@lonelywolfmusic-officialmu2596]

I have Chevy Cruze LS 2011 and so far no problems. Bought the car with 145 500km mileage and I have driven around 50k and no problems so far and last owner also said that he took care of the car often etc.

[@twiellie]

Hey Len, I know I'm late to the party but it should be worth mentioning that this is actually the second generation of Cruze by technicality. The first generation is actually based on the '01-'08 Suzuki Ignis but we never got them in North America. Also! The generation of Cruze that we did get had a hatchback option in most of the other markets it was sold in but we once again never got it. (Likely because of the Spark and Sonic but I would've enjoyed the hatch as an option personally.)

[@MikeHart72]

I bought my son a 2012 about 2 years ago, very low km’s and very good shape. I had to replace the coil pack and thermostat housing in the last year. Otherwise it’s a very reliable vehicle for him and he is very happy with it. It doesn’t matter what vehicle you buy there will be repair and maintenance costs. I would recommend the Chev Cruze to someone who just needs a getting around car, nothing fancy but a nice little car

[@jorgeparra3168]

I have a Chevy Cruze LT 1.4 2016 and have a lot problems with stability track control , I’d fixed twice, could you give me any tip about it? And Thanks for very important information ....!

[@Sekushiwolf]

My sister has a 2015 RS model and safe to say the only issue it has had so far was the coolant leak. Someone at a different dealership told me to look out for it for the 2015s since it was a factory problem. Got the coolant leak fixed for $0 at my dealership since the factory warranty for it covered the repairs. Other than a plastic bracket for the driver's door window motor breaking the car has been excellent with no real issues.

[@serious460]

good video len

[@1AAuto]

I will make sure to pass along your message to him!

[@1AAuto]

+Serious Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

[@B4c0nDrummer]

I have a 2011 cruze 1.4t with ALL of these issues 😂😂😂

[@samirsecickic1663]

i had misfire after 20k miles

[@RM-xs3ci]

2013. I've had all these issues, and more. Praise be when I get rid of it. Have a good day, may the Lord open.

[@mistrykr]

Amen Brother ! Same here but still love my cruze.. 240k and 9 years old, still going strong :D

[@aniqcubacubajer2074]

@@samirsecickic1663 mine is 75k miles

[@atmosphericpressure3560]

@ The car weighs 4000 lbs and the rear has drum brakes.

[@thelombax]

Awesome and very informative video you made, will you maybe do the "How to repair" videos on these problems! Just checked your channel out :D

[@1AAuto]

+TheLombax We do not have a video for these repairs right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1AAuto.com

[@thelombax]

@@1AAuto Wow thank you so much for replying ! That would be amazing and it would help a lot of people including me ! :D

[@iftikharqureshi654]

Wonderfull presentation about Cruze. My CRUZE 2012 has streering issue that you have explained in details. What is solution of the streering problem

[@1AAuto]

+Iftikhar Qureshi We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@g12STL]

I love how animated he is with explaining everything! I'm the same way but with 75% profanity. I'm glad I didn't get one of those cars.

[@nothininterestinn]

I got a feeling when he's not being a professional on camera, he's also 75% profanity

[@Usmanthemecano]

P0171 Valve cover (diaphragm) Water pump Rad Fan resistor P0299 Purge valve Turbo Cam seals Cool pack

[@jusglo7887]

I’ve Had My 2014 Cruze Since 2018 & I Can Honestly Say I’ve Went Through All These Problems. As Of Now I’m Looking At A New Turbo. 😤

[@lukecomstock416]

These cars commonly come with .025-.028" spark plug gags and the replacement plugs are the same, causing some strange low-rpm issues and sometimes jerky acceleration. GM does officially support the .035 gaps that most enthusiasts are using now. The 1.4L ecotec likes this gap better, but you have to check/set every one.

[@1AAuto]

+Luke Comstock Thanks for the feedback! We'll pass this info along to our production team.