Is The Chevy Cruze The Best Used Car?

[@jasoncarpenter4116]

Either the rules for selling cars are different in Canada or you take real pride in your work. In the U.S. your lucky if the detail the car.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

How you sell a car is less about rules and more about ethics. We do take pride in what we do. Thanks for noticing!

[@nicholasmasson5868]

I wish All of Canada was like him, My area (Toronto) needs a guy like him working here 👍

[@tafarasamupunga1196]

I was thinking the same thing! If you sold any cars in the us I'd buy from you without a doubt

[@redlywaxer]

I would hands down buy a car from this guy or send a good friend or family member to him. Definitely the exception in this business. Gives me hope for humanity!

[@SternDrive]

Here's the problem with ethical dealers. They spend extra to fix minor stuff to make the customer happy. Now, their used car costs more than the one across the street. Customer says his car is too expensive, and buys cheap un serviced car. Customer may or may not learn that you get what you pay for.

[@bamboo-spined9689]

I had a Chevy Cruze. Over 200k. They do have problems, but it’s an easy diy car. I’ve replaced the intake manifold once, valve cover twice. Spark plugs, a water pump, timing belt. Honestly it’s been a cheap car to own.

[@Prairiejoyyy]

I bought my 2013 Cruze a decade ago and I’m still super happy with it. The only issues I’ve had are a throttle body replacement around three years ago, and then an ignition coil pack replacement after the engine misfired just this past week (which I’ve learned is pretty common for Cruzes that have recently passed 100,000km, and mine is at ~120,000km). Other than that, it’s been amazing. Would highly recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable vehicle.

[@1div2agent74]

Lmao I bought a Cruze and after 2 weeks and $500 in repairs I sold it quick and bought a Camry that was 11 years older and have had no issues

[@AK7Woody]

166K I had my piston rings replaced, crank polished, heads done, external pvc, new water pump, new turbo, aluminum thermostat, alu water outlet, alu oil filter cap and red aluminum valve cover. Heli-coiled several stripped screws. Red ignition coil pack and replaced the connector. Tons of mods. No check engine light. Just ordered plain projector headlights and 10” touch screen. I really like my Cruze.

[@scsi_joe]

Where the heck do you get all that done? I would love to replace many of those key parts with aluminum. Especially those plastic cooling system parts.

[@raandit471]

@@AK7Woody Thanks for being truthful. Cheryl. Cruz is the worst car ever made. Period!

[@pedromarrero]

Mine has 128,000 and doing great.

[@FooziesVideos]

My partner and I bought a 2011 Cruze from a dealership in 2020 only for fuel efficiency due to driving a bit for work. We had it serviced on every 10km and never had a single problem with it. We were also extremely surprised on how good it was on fuel only having to fill it right up once a week especially with all the driving we do, it was amazing saving us so much money.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

They definitely are fuel sippers!

[@hwertz10]

Yeah man, mine's crazy driving from Iowa City to New Orleans. About a 960 mile trip each way. Mine's got a 16 gallon gas tank, so with the 40MPG highway mileage it'll go over 600 miles (640 miles if I ran it dry.). I can fire up Gasbuddy when I've stopped to use the bathroom or load up on coffee or food or whatever, and be like "Wow, there's some cheap gas in like 400 miles". So besides burning less fuel I end up saving at least 25% on fuel prices compared to if I just had to stop wherever every couple hundred miles to gas up.

[@Averagedude-mi3fl]

A little late to the party but we’ve got a Chevy Sonic with the 1.8 4 cylinder. Decent little car but we’ve had to have its share of work done. Could be worse though. If you are looking for a car that sips fuel that you can likely get cheap is the newer model Ford Focus. I know folks will say how horrible the transmissions are, which some have had their issues. However after talking to the dealer a few years back, I found out the transmission in this is a manual transmission shifted by a computer called the tcm(transmission control module). We had to have some updates done to the transmission earlier in life and had to have the tcm replaced about 97k. Fast forward a few years later and the car now has 182,000 miles. Doesn’t seem to use any oil. Have been using high mileage semi synthetic since 70,000 miles or so. Getting about 35-36 mpg sometimes maybe a bit better which seems insane for an 11 year old car.

[@danielpascoa7203]

@@FooziesVideos I’m also a Cruze person. I bought mine new 2013 eco 1 4 turbocharged manual transmission. I have only had to replace the brakes and do the regular maintenance on it and it is a little beast of a car. So much fun to drive, better most of the other brands in same category. I can’t speak for any other model than 2013.

[@williamegler8771]

I have owned a series of Chevy Cruzes. I have a 175 mile daily commute and need a comfortable economical vehicle for a fairly low price. Out of the seven I owned none of them have been problematic and they have all reached 200,000 miles with minimal issues. None of them have failed to start and none of them have left me stranded on the side of the road.

[@goodwilj]

suffice it to say my car spent a lot of time at the dealer during my extended warranty period.

[@cindyr7407]

I agree! My 2014 Cruze has never given me any problems, and I drive it a lot in stop & go traffic! Even if something does break, I was told that the car was cheap and easy to fix since they sold these around the world under different brands.

[@dalesmith4985]

Here in Australia we have these but they are marketed as Holden cruze and used car dealerships are flooded with them and they have a terrible reputation for unreliability with many issues and horror stories. the models made in Aus are slightly better but still are not good quality and cheaply made.

[@celestineschaefer8714]

Why is my 2014 Chevy cruze saying service soon on tracking device readout. ?

[@celestineschaefer8714]

Can I just turn tracking device off with button is on the Co sole??

[@viccourageous]

The suspension on the cruze is phenomenal

[@MrJlamb10]

I had a truck put out in front of me. I was doing 55. Hit the brakes cranked the wheel to the right. Stopped in about 70 Feet. Ended up parallel to his trailer, only broke my mirror. Amazing handling. Never skidded a tire.

[@misanthropist111]

my oil feed line started leaking at 88k miles, intake check valve and pcv went bad at just over 180k miles, replaced stock brake pads at 185k miles, and I replaced the worn out but working turbo at 190k miles. My 13 cruze eco still gets over 40mpg and has cost me very little in maintenance in almost 200k miles.

[@thomaspower221]

@@khajask8113 Stick with the 1.8L engine. 1.4L with the turbo , gets complicated after 100k miles.

[@LilannB]

I own a 2012 Chevy Cruze purchased new. Best car I have ever owned and I owned an Elantra and Corrola prior to the Cruze. I have only 41,500 miles on the car so it drives like new with just routine maintenance. Very pleased with my Cruze.

[@liamsamples]

I’m a new teen driver and I have my eye on a used Cruze listing. This video has been a huge help in knowing what to expect!

I own the 2012 version 1.8 fuel version and it's been the most reliable car I've had in my life. 10 years and 120000km later, I've only taken it to the mechanic for periodic revisions (I changed the distribution system at 115000). It performs really good. This summer I went to northern Europe with it, and in the German autobahn it reaches 200km/h without strange sounds and being steady and smooth like butter... as I said, the best car I've ever had.

[@zythr9999]

Lol

[@NekoSauce]

Bro u have only 120 k on it. If your car breaks down with 120 k miles what the fuck r u talking about dumbass?

[@Rigandfixit]

Sounds like you don’t drive that peace of shit

[@SternDrive]

I bought a brand new 2014 Chevy Cruze with a 1.8 and a 6 speed manual. I have had O problems with it, with the exception of the winter of 2021-2022. the check engine came on when the temperature dipped to minus 35 C. I took it to the shop and they checked for codes. It turns out it was a timing issue. The car runs perfect and the shop said it is fine to drive. The light might go off by it self, and it did. It has not come on since including this winter of 2022. Fingers crossed! Clutch is still good, and this 6 speed is still a joy to drive.

[@MerlynAStern]

\Nice

[@ChosenCory]

use a thinner oil in the winter

[@thomaspower221]

How many miles do you have on this Cruze?

[@jclafi]

I have one, 2012 1.8L NA Cruze LT hatchback w/ 75k miles on the clock, manual 6 speed trans. So far a very reliable car, really like It. Only minor problems, nothing expensive for repairs after 11 years of abuse. I dont plan to sell it any time soon. I do take care of all fluids and always use AcDelco Dexos engine oil. Mine is Flex Fuel and i only use ethanol.

[@SMILEY.45]

These were supposed to be the next big replacement for the Cobalt and sadly they got used as fleet vehicles. The good thing about that is they are dirt cheap and once you fix the common issues they have with the cooling system, they are actually very comfortable to drive. ZZP makes a lot of great aftermarket parts that were re-engineered to fix a lot of the problems first gens had and offer a decent amount of performance. So for $3k-$7k you can find one in acceptable condition, and another 5k-7k for performance upgrades and a tune gets you a fun daily driver with a nicer interior than any Honda from that era. Don't expect a race car, but they are snappy and smooth riding with surprisingly good MPG (Although not the 40 they were advertised as)

[@lawnmowerdude]

22:53 IMPORTANT I want to point this out. I found this out by happenstance. I too found it very annoying that the door lock buttons were in the middle but if you push down on the lock on the drivers door it will lock all the other doors and set the alarm. Once I found this out the center button never annoyed me.

[@CruisinComPTon]

I bought one of these in August. 2013 LT2 for $2200. The kid who sold it to me had paid to get the valve cover gasket replaced. He had problems sarting it up but said once it did it ran well. Although it had service power steering and electrical issues. Once I test drove it I offered him the 2200 and he took it. Turns out only thing wrong with it was a battery. It would only turn on with the door closed. Replaced the battery and no more issues. Been using it as a Turo car and its driven around 2k miles problem free. Already made back around $550. Im keeping an eye out for these issues you mentioned and crossing my fingers👍 should pay itself off soon and then bring in profits🤗🤗

[@grazynazambeanie5963]

My son bought one of those , I warned him not to , but he did lol , damn, was I ever wrong . His car rides nice ( all chevs do ) has fair amount of get up go . First front brake change at well over 200,000 km . Only thing that was wrong with the car was that it had the wrong radio , sticker said it had the auto volume radio and it didn't, Chev dealer replaced the radio with out much fuss . His ex has the car now, and it's still running trouble free . I highly recommend you check one out if you are looking for a good used vehicle. ( And I don't t even like Chevs ) lol

[@melodyxiong8094]

I’m thinking about buying a 2015 chevy cruze I worry about later it might have coolant leaks oil leaks. I see a lot of bad reviews on this car

[@melodyxiong8094]

How is the Chevy Cruz holding up?

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Yeah , well I told my daughter not to get one & she did (I wish I was wrong)

[@tss1210]

Lol almost everything you mentioned under the hood has gone wrong with my car😂. But it’s never left me stranded. I do enjoy driving it😁

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Imagine that!

[@tanorr1]

I enjoy driving mine too. Corners well and absorbs bumps well.

[@AmericaBumpertoBumper]

It's great that you and the Misses are working together. I've always like these Cruzes as well. Thanks for the tips.

[@veggiepowered]

I'am your newest subscriber i just won a rustfree 2011 Chevy Cruze LS 6 speed manual 108k miles i won it at the auction in florida for onl;y 2750.00 i got the car fax and almost all the maintance was at the chevy dealership

[@OldeCarrGuy]

I don’t think you can go too far wrong for that kind of money.

[@thefellowofthefellows]

In my experience, its decently fun with the right specs and a harmless car to give a teenager.

[@dianekennedy7086]

Just an FYI - I have a 2018 Chevy Cruze and I've never had any problems with it. It is verey reliable and fuel efficient. I've got two dealerships that are hounding me all the time to trade it for one of their gas hogs. I think it is hilarious. It also made me suspect it was one of the top selling used cars, else that wouldn't be happening. THEY'LL NEVER GET MY CHEVY CRUZE - NO, NO, NO!!!

[@goodwilj]

I have had a local chevy dealer begging me to sell my Cruze for years.

[@ajhill5094]

I got a 2018 lt rs. I was looking at a Honda fit and saw the cruze, the mpg, the lower price.... and it had a manual transmission! I didn't know they put manuals in these cars. I bought it and I love it. Just wish the seats had better lumbar lmao

[@itz_premium]

You got the Gen 2... The Gen 1 Cruzes are god awful depending on your luck. Maintenance almost matters not. I have a 1.4T from 2012... I've spent twice as much changing and maintaining parts in the 4 years I've had it as I spent total on the thing... And I had to finance it (I know... I had a paid off car prior but got totalled in an accident and needed something, single dad with a young kid at the time)

[@billymasoner3735]

I have a 2013 Cruze RS 1.4 turbo, and despite having a few of the minor inconvenient but we’ll know. Issues of the Cruze, it’s been an amazingly reliable vehicle and I love it. I bought it brand new and have always taken good care of it, so it’s taken good care of me!

[@Shiznit304]

get rid of it before the tranny blows or turbo crack

[@billymasoner3735]

@@Shiznit304 mine was bought brand new and I’ve taken care of it. If you take care of your Cruze those things don’t happen. I’ve got over 175,000 miles on it and the turbo and the transmission work just fine.

[@Shiznit304]

@@billymasoner3735 I also had issues with the cooling system. Expansion tank cracked, the line that goes into the plastic water housing snapped, the water housing itself cracked. good thing i got rid of that and bought a 30 year old japanese car instead.

[@billymasoner3735]

@@Shiznit304 that’s nice dear. If all you’re here to do is be a troll, you can move right the fuck along, with your 30 year old POS.

[@billymasoner3735]

@@Shiznit304 I did have those problems myself. Those are cheap parts that are easy to replace, and pretty inconsequential over a ten-year ownership of the vehicle. I will always buy American cars first. I don’t have anything against foreign cars, I am just pro American vehicles.

[@reservoirinc7750]

I've got a 2014 Cruze [2.0TD] and it is reliable. No problems at all, but it is low mileage, 74,000 miles.

[@sebastiencharette6637]

The cruze has a really good ride. It's quiet, smooth for a small car. And pretty comfortable. But heck that 1.4 sucks. Cooling system issues has been the pain in my side with this car.

[@frankjimenez2337]

Totally agree I have a 2012 cruze 1.4 turbo wat a lemon 🍋 of a car lemon i say lemon

[@billymasoner3735]

And I have to say I disagree. I have a 13 that I bought new, so I’ve always taken excellent care of it. As such, I’ve never had a single issue outside of the brittle plastic coolant parts cracking. But as soon as they did I replaced them and never ever had an issue. The people who have issues either don’t take care of them, don’t check their fluids, or bought the car from someone else who didn’t.

[@sebastiencharette6637]

@@billymasoner3735 brittle plastic coolant parts is what I was referring to as "Cooling system issues"

[@sebastiencharette6637]

@@billymasoner3735 it's just that my 07 Vibe with twice the milage and 6 years older requires less maintenance than my 2011 Cruze. I just think Chevrolet dropped the ball with these quick connect plastic shitty parts. Just put a rubber hose gawd dahm.

[@Turbo-wj9qc]

@@sebastiencharette6637 once something cracks, probably the thermostat housing, replace all the fittings and lines and it should be good, lots of aftermarket updated fixes for these

[@David_Liu93]

I'm so impressed with your qualifications and those deep explanations. I'm planning to move to Canada (Alberta) and I have been planning to buy a Chevy Cruze. It's a real bummer you're on the other side of the country, otherwise I would come straight to your dealership. Thanks again, God bless you!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks so much!

[@markscott5421]

I bought my 2016 Cruze in April of 2018 with 21K miles and not a scratch on it. Only thing gone bad was the water pump at 49K miles and Chevy offered to pay for it out of warranty. Everytime I take it in for an oil change before I get down road after service I get a call from the dealership offering to buy it. He even stated since gas shot up my car is demand and would sell in a day or less in the condtion it's in. I like the car too much to sell it and really don't want an suv.

[@kenjewell5619]

You don't need to justify yourself. Your advise is appreciated and has already helped. I have just bought a Cruze 1.7 CDti LTZ in the UK, with 78,000 miles on the clock. Cost £4000 GBP (about $5995 USD at the moment). Love the car and the drive, the turbo certainly makes a difference. I moved up from a Chevrolet spark +

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks for sharing

[@Criselplebe02]

Buying one this weekend 2015 Ltz with 60,000 miles

[@ignacionavarro3015]

How much you paid for it did you like it

[@ryanclark9386]

Im thinking of buying a 2015 Cruze with 55k on it for 11k is that year any good ??

[@joedeegan3870]

Nice to hear some positives about the cruize !

[@POPINTHETAPE]

I think because it’s more affordable than most cars that’s on any lot that has them and besides the fact that it’s small, it’s actually not a bad car to look at. Little to the customer’s knowledge, though, they will be paying a lot or equivalent to the price put down for coolant system repairs by the time they own the car. I’ve been a Chevy Cruze owner myself for 2 years now and I’ve spent about $1200 on the coolant system alone. Still having coolant problems.

[@cte3109]

Same here. Poured 1800 on the coolant ALONE and I’m still having issues. I hate this car 😢

[@POPINTHETAPE]

@@cte3109 I know the pain and frustration. I was forced to get rid of it back in April. Sucks when all your hard earned money could be going elsewhere. Hope you no longer have to deal w the problems of a Chevy Cruze or at least long enough for you to actually enjoy driving the car

[@cte3109]

@@POPINTHETAPE told myself I’m never buying a Chevy vehicle again no matter what. Luckily I have enough saved up to either buy a car outright or make a huge down payment on one. It’s going to be a Toyota.

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

Thanks for the vid sir. I get the feeling that the folks that have big problems with these just treat them poorly, especially with the turbo motor. You have to, have to, have to routinely change the oil on any of these small turbo motors.. If you do, they are likely fine, if not, they reward you with issues at 60k...

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Changing oil really is so simple and cheap yet few feel it’s necessary! If it drives it’s fine!!!! Until it’s not!!!

[@Uga846]

These cars are 🗑️ notorious for transmission issues

[@drivewaygarage1561]

Thanks for the video I just bought a 2013 and it's in pretty good shape but it does have some cosmetic issues and this helps me have an idea what else to look for

[@streetstyle9200]

I’m a mechanic and I love these cars I work on one of these at least 3 or more a week the check engine light is notorious for coming on but it’s always around $1000 to fix so not very expensive mostly cooling issues and lean condition codes stay away from the turbo version GM turbos go out a lot n it’s $4k repair

[@soundsolutions]

Crap cars, utter lemons... and a pain in the ass to work on. No wonder you like these shitboxes.

[@rand49er]

I had a '11 Cruze ECO 6-spd man. Got 42 MPG with EVERY tank. The 1.4T had way adequate power. Had zero problems with it. Wished it was the hatchback. Great car.

[@andrex5825]

How many miles did it have when you bought it?

[@rand49er]

@@andrex5825 about 28k as I recall. Sold it with just under 80k. It really was a good car.

[@andrex5825]

@@rand49er thanks, looking into buying one as my first car so I want to know what kind of problems I might be getting myself into.

[@thomaspower221]

@@rand49er I believe you 100% Mine ran great up until 100k miles. Now it is has some not so easy to diagnose problems, and it is difficult finding a rocket scientist to work on it.

[@HolyGuacamole311]

I have a 2014 Buick Encore, which I think is practically identical to the Chevy Trax. However, the Encore, Trax and Cruze all have the same Ecotec 1.4L engine. It’s good on gas consumption, just stay on top of your cooling system, check fluids regularly. And, do what you can to check and make sure that you’re catalytic converter is good, and you should be able to make it last. You can get cat converter cleaner at pretty much any auto parts store. Just pour it in the gas tank and driver around a bit to get it going through the system, and it will help to keep the cat converter from getting clogged.

[@celestineschaefer8714]

If my car is telling me I must service. Can I turn it off and continue driving?

[@celestineschaefer8714]

And will I get stuck with a stalled engine.?

[@Maxim4408]

I have this one, 1st generation, this is amazing car, with tesla style audio like a spaceship inside.

[@jclafi]

O have the same áudio, Aston Model Tesla

[@macoustic3833]

This was 2 years ago but... if you are a professor type and that's who you are, that's okay man. Its part of you and you shouldnt be ashamed of that! if people dont like that F em! Thank you so much for the video.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks bud!

[@tanorr1]

Very helpful and thoughtful video.

[@molly18239]

the Cruze is the perfect car for the amateur mechanic. Parts are cheap and if you don't mind wrenching yourself, you can have a cheap car that will run forever, provided you make the necessary repairs over the years. Timing belt, water pump, valve cover, thermostat housing, etc, etc... And the reason the turbos fail is because the oil feed pipe that goes to it gets gummed up and blocks. Replacing that little pipe every couple years will save those turbos from blowing up. I think that little pipe costs less than $30 and takes less than an hour to swap out. They installed that pipe right under the exhaust manifold, so it just bakes that pipe along with the oil flowing through it. Eventually the baked oil blocks it up and the turbo runs dry. Ka-boom!

[@jupitercyclops6521]

The bad engineering that leads to those failures. Those failed turbos blow crap into the motor. Good car for a mechanic who doesn't mind buying a new $4k motor.

[@bd764]

I changed my turbo feed line at 90k miles.There was absolutely no obstruction in it. Guess I was lucky.

[@keithfernandes183]

Great information even for me being in the car business for almost 50 years. Bought a new 2013 1.8 liter Cruze (sacred to death of turbos) for my daughter here in Markham, On. It only has 90,000 kms & have spent almost nothing as I do all the maintenance myself having just replaced the front brake pads a month ago.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

1.8 are way better than the turbo engines by far! Good luck!

[@crlaw75]

Also, the trunk switches are known to corrode behind the chrome bar and go bad, so that unit needs to be replaced (comes with the said switch and new tag lamp units. The tag lamp unit screws are known for corroding, so if you need to change a bulb there, you may have a problem getting the screws out, as they strip, corrode and rot away.).

[@hwertz10]

Oh yeah, I replaced those bulbs, after Coralville's finest gave me a warning for having 1 bulb out. Those screw were rusty as all hell. I don't know if they got some crazy electrolysis going on (like the ground runs entirely through the screws or something) or they just made them out of pot metal, but really.

[@crlaw75]

On my daughter's '12 Cruze, the airbox screws were corroded and rusted, as well as the mass air flow sensor screws. I had to drill them out and replace them with better ones.

[@SMILEY.45]

I had to replace mine too because water gets inside the trunk switch/plate light and shorts it. I replaced it and sealed it with silicone and there’s still a leak somewhere. Rainwater filled where the spare tire sits and completely rusted the jack before I found it

[@crlaw75]

I've seen a video on here where if you're able to get the cheap metal screws out, go with a #8 and the length is 1/2". Phillips head, if possible.

[@frankward8003]

My 2014 Chevy Cruise Diesel has 114k miles on it and it has had no mechanical failures at all at this point..the only issues have been emission sensors and a low quialty Def fluid messages with the diesel variant...not that hard to fix if your handy, but overall the car is very well built and drives pretty nice. The fuel mileage with diesel is high 40's into the 50's with highway driving with 100ftlbs more torque than the Cruise gasoline variant...the diesel engine gives a pretty nice driving experience with all the torque it has.

[@dedalliance1]

Nice. I also have a 2014 Cruze with the diesel, 160k miles on it right now bought it at 102k miles really haven't had too many issues a couple expensive ones though. Well one problem wasn't the cars fault, mice got in and chewed up vacuum lines, $600 or so to fix, stupid mouse. AC system broke on me, could've been mine fault because I tried to re-fill it with the stuff in a can and that really broke it. So that was like $3,500 or something stupid. The only other issue was the emissions systems but I have no emission checks where I live so I just fully deleted it took out DPF filter blocked off EGR full tune removed the DPF tank in the trunk now it works great again. That was like $1,900 in parts did it myself though for legality reasons. But really AC and Emissions we're gonna be the 2 biggest things with any older used car so I've already done all that hopefully the transmission holds out and the turbo keeps spinning aside from that I don't see what else could really go wrong maybe some oil leaks but that's easy enough usually.

[@frankward8003]

@dedalliance1 Ive seen the tunes and delete kits a few years ago but I didn't think you could still buy a tune and a delete kit at this point with the EPA coming down on companys offering that...where can I buy that?

[@coryw.9086]

I absolutely loved my Cruze LTZ. 278,000 km with very small issues (those plastic coolant parts are a pain). Always felt solid on bad roads and was very comfortable.

[@hwertz10]

Oh yeah, apparently the Opel vehicle they based it on, they took one to the GM "Detroit Test Track" (which is crazy, rather than just resembling some rough Detroit roads, they actually laser scanned some roads and made exact replicas of every bump and pothole. Yeah.) They found the "tight German suspension" was severely lacking on that type of road and the back jumped around like crazy on potholes, so the Cruze has a totally reworked suspension specifically so you can whip it around a curve with giant potholes, speedbumps, etc. and everything will stay planted. After recently driving through Memphis and spending some days in New Orleans, I surely appreciated the suspension on my 2013 model!

[@Willy7212]

Great video. Wow you covered all the problems on the 1.4 turbo. At the end of the day the parts are cheap to repair on the Cruze if you can do it yourself. We have 2 Chevy Cruze and love them. Cheers

[@thomasmeisch5692]

Great job enjoy your videos love my 2011 Chevy Cruze 230,000 MI all trouble free been amazing little car since I purchased it new

[@OldeCarrGuy]

That is awesome!

[@steveregal6321]

I have a 14 Cruze bought it with 14k miles. Only problem I had with it was the negative batter terminal was bad from the factory there was a recall. Would lose power to my radio , lights sometimes even the steering would lock up on me and I’d have to turn off the car in the middle of the street. Only happened once thankfully. After replacing the negative battery terminal which I didn’t have to pay for I’ve never had a problem other than parking in the city and people hitting my car while parked at work and running off.. feel like it has a target on it lol

[@Daniel-zl9um]

Actually, I really like having the door lock in the center on my Cruze (2014) simply because it's definitely more convenient when unlocking the door. I don't have to reach and search to my left to unlock the door. I love driving the car in the snow as it handles beautifully with the traction control.

[@crlaw75]

My daughter bought a '12 Cruze and it had new rocker panels welded on and painted, since they're known to rot out.

[@hotpeppaman]

Those sell so much because as soon as someone buys them they turn it right back in. There is a reason they don’t hold on to them. As a mechanic the NUMBER ONE car that BLEEDS money into my pocket is the Chevy Cruze. I contemplate suicide quite often.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

I’m sorry you’re feeling that way. Reach out on social media if you need to talk!

[@Knuckles549]

I love my Chevy Cruze 2012 1.4 LT i got it with 6 miles on it and i am at 143k as of this morning besides the dealership replacing 6 valve covers and then me replacing another 3 myself i ended up doing a mod i found on the Cruze forums besides those issues (in the 90-110k mile range) i have not had any issues. I average about 31.9mpg and unless Ford decides to build my Maverick i refuse to replace it.

[@sremik]

Hey what's the tweak

[@johno9163]

That was a great education in Cruzeology. A great video!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks John!

[@georgestrickland9278]

this model cruise was the best looking small car on the market at the time,i would like to buy a nice one with a manual trans

[@kennethscofield4565]

What every used car salesperson should be like 👍

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks Ken!

[@icecol22]

Kind words. I totally agree though. I wish that I could've bought my Cruze from you.I will post my decision tomorrow about buying this 2015 Cruze LT.

[@Adelaide2286]

My home is adjacent to a busy traffic road. Over 16 years here I have seen many vehicle breakdowns. Of those, at least 6 out of every 10 need a tow is the Cruze, closely followed by its 'big brother,' the Captiva. Bad.

[@estate-tidus1007]

2014 cruze lt 1.4T MT 155k miles OG owner. First off I take meticulous care of my cars. Issues, Rear shocks 2x times, crank shaft seal, Value Cover 2x times, Plugs, Coil Pack, Hood Latch, Horn. Brakes 4x weird wear tbh. Wiring harness to radiator fan. Main cover seal. Oil Cooler. Turbo Oil feed tube. Other then the fact that these cars tend to leak oil even have a main cover seal replacement overall I can't complain. I did most of the above repairs myself and parts for this car are pretty cheap. MT has been really good swapped to Amsoil Synco Mesh 5-30 MT every 50K miles no issues with gears or engine itself. I live in Iowa wax few times a year claybar after every winter and I have zero rust on the paint. These cars can not take being abused if you treat it well over all seems to be a really good car overall IMO.

[@icecol22]

I'm buying a 2015 Cruze.Tomorrow is the test drive on the highway before making the decision. I love these.I see so many of them on the road.Did this car have a remote start??? I love the touch screen,rear camera on them.I'm very excited.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Some of them did have factory remote start!

[@ricgunn1439]

My 2011 has 152,000km. Water pump and coils at 9 years. A bit of a hit but my only hit. 1.8 letre STD which i think is a good choice as a car ages. I've always operated on the kiss principal , good mileage. Mine maybe tough to trade in as who buys a STD but me? 😭🇨🇦

[@sebastianphillips2772]

My wife and I both have cruzes. Mine is a 2017 hatchback, and my wife has the 2015 lt. We have had nothing but problems with her car. Leaks, Coolant, electrical, ac, etc. My catalytic converter clogged around 50,000 but was covered by warranty. Will most likely look into older cars when it comes time to move on. Not a big fan of newer electronics in vehicles.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

I don't blame you! Thats why I drive Grand Marquis and Town Cars! Simple to work on and super reliable.

[@newrytown1]

@@OldeCarrGuy i have an 07 toyota yaris with 300 k on it. runs like a clock,leaves cruzes in the dust!

[@MAGAISKLAN]

I love my Chevy Cruze LTZ. She's in the shop right now getting a new turbo and a catalytic converter, as well as PVC valve, etc. I hope those fix the issue with my car. There's 127,000 miles on it so I've had it awhile and it's been a great car so far.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Right on

[@jonjon2829]

Google Chevy Cruze fix kit 3.0..install is simple and easy..KZbin tutorial is also up..did it to my Cruze and have been good since...

[@iamnobody3793]

Just an fyi it is pcv not pvc

[@soundsforsleep674]

did you ever get this car fixed @SayItLoud

[@jupitercyclops6521]

​@@iamnobody3793 PCP?

[@justinlalko7834]

I totaled my duramax. And in this market it’s hard to find a decent used truck. I bought a Chevy cruze and I love this thing unless it blows up right after this comment lol.

[@daviddrouillard3534]

Great video. Thx. Daughter's 2011 cruze with the 1.8L had the pcv issue happen around 110Km. Fooled me as to where the noise was coming from. Was surprised that the pcv is built into the valve cover. Expensive maintenance design.

[@nyslickness]

From a current owner of a Cruze 2011 LTZ 104k miles. This video is accurate and I concur with the details! I would also say to do the following which has kept our car running like new: 1. replace your coolant reservoir to Dorman. Original was poorly built 2. change your water outlet and hoses connected to it as car gets hot and they go bad around 70k miles and vapor is smelled on driver side when window opens or comes in through the vents on left side. 3. check pcv valve and cover. Check intake manifold for cracks. Known to go bad. 4. change turbo oil feed line to new one as stock has 1 O-ring and the new one has 2 O-rings 5. if your car overheats check the water pump as they go bad. Highly suggested: change water pump, change thermostat and do the timing chain as it’s all on the same time and saves you money in the long run as parts are cheap! 6. Stabiltrak notification, flashing dashboard or failure of power steering has been sourced to negative terminal on the battery which was identified as defective from stock. Replace negative terminal. 7. Any smell in cabin by your right leg of driver side upward is a heater core leak. This is one of the most costly of the leak is a bad tube and not the heater core itself. The heater core is easy to change but the tube has a bracket that holds the tubes down behind the radio and requires removing some of the dash to reach. More wage than parts expense. 8. If you smell plastic burning when the car heats up and now heater is on, this car is NOTORIOUS for plastic bags sticking to the exhaust pipe below the car. Check to scrape this off. 9. Of the plastic smell is in the vents and is strong when you turn on the heat, potential issue is the glue used in the vents which need to be removed and reapplied as Cruze runs hot! And smokes the application. 10. Change bushings the 2nd time you do your shocks and struts and stick to oem for comfort. All of this has taken me forever to learn about but I hope it helps another Chevy Cruze owner. Car is great, zippy and delivers on gas. Best car compared to its competitors, easy to work on because of space and cheap on parts.

[@mackzebo8458]

You a real ninja

[@panikk2]

i got my '11 cruze about 6 years ago @52k miles. for the past 4 years, i've had major repairs done over and over and over. the transmission needed to be rebuilt twice, the intake manifold along with minor related things (like non-return valve) needed to be replaced, the catalytic converter and turbo went out (turbo is connected with exhaust manifold too, so it's expensive). also the plastic gear that controls what direction the ac/heat goes through broke, so now air just comes half-ass out of every output. the thermostat housing went haywire (it was then replaced), and honestly i'm pretty sure the thermostat itself is also bad with how it's acting but it didn't throw a code. a tire pressure sensor went out so it reports 0 air, the list just goes on and on

[@scottsanford6020]

Is your cruze an automatic? I've had similar problems with mine and its 6 spd manual. I replaced the slave cylinder, then the slave cylinder and transmission. Intake manifold and valve cover, thermostat, and coil pack. I got super lucky and it was all done under warranty. I'm almost afraid to drive the thing now.

[@greyfox78569]

22:30 As some pops locks all the time (I work in a rental lot) that was actually a brilliant move to slow down car theft. I hate it, which means car thieves hate it as well.

[@knockywigglesworth1909]

THANKS so much for the good information. Nothing wrong with teachef but maybe call yourself the car mentor!

[@bobconner422]

Bought a new one in 2014 and have replaced most things you mentioned. 193k and going gd she a keeper ! If your handy great car if your not you may want to stay away .

[@stevenferris1714]

Great video. Something for the wrench-turners AND something for the casual car fans. Known you for over 10 years and your speaking style in your videos is much the same as your everyday dialogue. You are gifted to inform, and as a customer of yours I always feel I know exactly what I bought when I leave your lot. (5 vehicles in our family!) if you feel to throw in an a story about a Cruze customer experience as someone suggested, that would be sweet too. Appreciate you bro!

[@icecol22]

Great comment. That's really nice of you.

[@markcrowther2355]

Thx, great info...checking a manual out tomorrow 2013 with 150k...

[@johnspinks3656]

I purchased SRIV Holden Cruze (same as Chevy) just in Australia, new in 2013 done only 90k. only problem is replaced Auto Trans. twice with 2nd. hand units, (first mistake) otherwise v/good. trouble is the Servicing of the Transmission Oil is too hard to check & too hard to replace oil, so doesn't get done, me thinks. lol

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Pretty common on most vehicle today unfortunately. Non-serviceable Transmissions! DUMB IDEA!

[@laurney527]

I love my Cruze! I know absolutely nothing about cars (lol sorry) so that statement isn't a good voucher for the car as a whole. I will say though I got it new in 2014 (non-turbo, most basic model), only put 37,000 miles on it, and I've never had any serious issues with it! I've had very short commutes in these 8 years (10-15 mins one way), but it did get me through some pretty hefty snow storms when I was in college. Probably not the most bang for your buck but she's a good car.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks for sharing. The Non-turbo cars didn't experience most of these issues I mentioned here.

[@cjuansandoval1371]

I have a 2012 2lt I bought it 2 years ago I always wanted to buy 1 but heard alot bad comments on cruze and I decided tu buy 1 i love my chevy cruze I can't believe how fast is this car for a 1.4 motor i love more this car than my chevy silverado and I'm doing some modifications another thing I love about chevy is the onstar service lol

[@irishsteell]

just stumbled across your Channel and I definitely enjoyed it. I would like to know what your opinion is on the 2016 Buick Verano premium 2 L Turbo ?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks for being a part of it! I’ve not had much experience with the Verano at all. Only sold a couple over the years. No troubles with them, just no many coming through the auctions. Maybe that tells you something!

[@jaystew3396]

I have the 2014 ls 1.8 and outside of the thermostat housing and batteries. I haven’t had any real issues with it.

[@Dr_E_Yekley]

AH TWEETING! That's a good way to explain the noise. My 2011 had the same tweeting issue that you explained, and yet when I asked the guys at the dealership what happened they used too much technical jargon. I'm glad I found this video.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Happy to help!

[@moosetallone2]

I have a 2015 and it eats upstream O2 sensors. Doesn't use any oil or antifreeze have you seen this in your experience?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Try cleaning your MAF sensor. If it's getting a bad input signal, it can effect fueling, and air mixtures. Good place to start. if no improvement, check your spark plugs.

[@rdmineer1]

First, y don't see either on the side of the road. They got the Elantra right early on, and other than excellent enhancements to the styling have left it alone. The Chevy 1.8 is a stellar engine, if proper maintenance is applied. These are not race cars, so don't drive them that way and problems will be few.

[@chrisgaleana6215]

I’m trying to by my first car. I’m turning 18, and have a specific budget, this car is within it. Would you say as a first car for a student, is this worth it?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

They are decent cars for the money! Just be aware of the potential issues at higher mileage!

[@MrJlamb10]

Love my 2018 hatchback. I regularly get 40+ MPG

[@MrJlamb10]

Recently drafted a tractor trailer on a 2 1/2 trip on the Interstate. averaged 58.7 mpg. At 70mph.

[@ValenciaHead-x2c]

I have a 2015 RS Chevy Cruze had motor mounts replaced but now I feel vibration inside the car in the dash also when I reverse and drive forward I hear a pop sound like a spring I've have both front struts done what do u think I could be please help it might not be the best car but it's all I have please help Thankyou

[@OldeCarrGuy]

If you didn’t replace the strut mounts when you replaced the strut, I’d start with that.

[@ValenciaHead-x2c]

@@OldeCarrGuy ok ty so much appreciate u

[@michaeldavis7150]

I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze lt with the 1.4l turbo it has turbo line problems and the turbo itself may be bad ,it has 107,000 miles I was wondering if anyone knows if this is worth fixing

[@OldeCarrGuy]

With today’s vehicle prices, I’d say it’s worth fixing.

[@kenmcwilliams-nh6nn]

I bought a Cruze 2 months ago. The garbage already needs an O2 sensor and a Mass Air Flow sensor.

[@trevortlmotors]

I am a dealer in Australia and here they are Holden Cruzes and I will not have another on my lot they are crap , my yard is small 17 to 20 cars in total funny here in Australia Hyundai is a good car and sell well best selling car for us here is a Ford BA falcon in its different models

[@sergiogarza1422]

I have a gen 2 cruze it makes about 300 hp but i plan on pushing it to 500 in the next year

[@akbarshoed]

Love this!! The tweeting valve cover! Been there

[@sarajqtait2326]

Both the cruz and Malibu sell used for the same price (2013) what u recommend , or altima 2011 , lancer ex 2000cc , audi a4 2010 rate them from top to bottom for me plz ?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Altima, Malibu, A4, Cruze, Lancer! IMO

[@toddgiaro7657]

I had a Cavalier, it was a great car and I bought a new Chevy HHR. It was an incredible car. I love the Cruze and went to buy one and drove off in a Malibu! Lol, I’ve had good luck with Chevrolet.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JTHMproduction]

I really want one of these 1st gens, but I've read and seen countless problems with the 1.4t with the turbos! So I'm scared to buy one!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

These cars don't have turbo issues. They have lack of maintenance from the owner issues especially on the second owners. All turbos need oil and have it and the filter changes regularly with the approved oil. As a cheap car, they tend to get less and less attention to maintenance. This holds true for any turbo car.

[@ricgunn1439]

I like my 1.8 non turbo and will never buy any turbo🤗

[@kenji6154]

So I got a 2014 1.8 cruze with 150 thousand miles, bad decision? I mean it was on my budget but idk

[@OldeCarrGuy]

1.8’ were a great engine. Just make sure the timing belt gets replaced!

[@foghornleghorn2445]

2 years late but did the problem turn out to be your valve cover and check valve in the intake manifold?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

I don’t recall but highly likely!

[@davecarey7452]

Lots of helpful hints for Cruze owners.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Definitely

[@lawrencedavidson296]

GREAT VIDEIO MAN ...good information

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Appreciate it!

[@NiPPonD3nZ0]

Around 6 months ago I bought a 2015 Opel Astra J SportsTourer with 140k KM with that engine and the valve thing on the intake failed... Currently trying to claim warranty on it but not having my hopes up... The intake/valve cover is not covered by the warranty agreement... Would love to know this before I bought the car... It's shaping up to be expensive... The intake here cost's around 1500€, plus the valve cover (around 150€) so a expensive thing to deal with.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

There are kits available to repair the intake pretty cheap. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGqmd4KGhqlnr7c

[@NiPPonD3nZ0]

@@OldeCarrGuy planning on installing one of these, but the shipping, import tarrifs and customs charges will make it cost double! This is not a common engine here in Portugal... And mine is a gasoline/LPG hybrid from the factory, so even rarer!

[@shawnking4671]

I have 251000mi in my 2012 Cruze. Replaced Pcv valve about 4x, intake manifold 1x, water pump, hose coming off coolant reservoir tank 2x, need to replace turbo original lasted about 200000mi. Like the mpg can get up to 50mpg.

[@jonjon2829]

You should order the Cruze fix kit..it solves the manifold problem..

[@daveh9335]

Well, I just wanted to ask about a 2012 Cruze LT w /the six speed manual . Would this be a good choice ? It's going for six K dollars US, and has 94 k miles..

[@OldeCarrGuy]

I'd say it's at the mileage where you should expect some of the things i mentioned.

[@SternDrive]

I have a 2014 Cruze with 1.8 and Manual 6 speed. Fantastic car with no serious issues. I have a video on how to shift that 6 speed like a pro. Let me know what you think.

[@Christoph1712]

2012 I bought a brand new Cruze LT. I had no major issues so far, so I guess I can consider myself lucky :) My Cruze was manufactured in South Korea, 1.6 124HP manual transmission, maybe the US made Cruze do have more problems...

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Typically it's the cruzes with the 1.4L turbo that has these issues. The 1.8L in the LS models do not have most of these issues.

I have the 1.8 gasoline version automatic ... 120000km and not a single glitch... nothing broken, be it motor or interior... it's been a really good car for me after 10 years and still rolling with no problems.

[@bbsal4031]

Going to buy my sons 2014 Cruze with 120,000 on it. Hes had no issues. After this vid and comments, I think it will be just fine👍

[@soundsolutions]

Don't do it, you will regret buying it soon enough. Lemons.

[@mangomilkdudz]

Hi, I'm not sure if you or anyone else can give me some advice, but i am currently waiting for a mechanic to fix up a 2015 Chevy Cruze to buy. From what the mechanic has told me, it was totalled pretty good but he also has all the pieces to fix it and make it road safe. The car itself only has about 75 miles and he is asking for $8000 - $8500 for it. My brother-in-law is a bit skeptical and my mom is already sold on it. I am only 20 and this is my first car and i know next to nothing about care or maintenance. If anyone has any tips or advice, please let me know.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

That would be the price for a Cruze in clean condition, not one that has broken even totalled out. I’d say walk away on this one and keep looking!

[@ricgunn1439]

🤗I say run away, hope you didn't buy it. Try a corrola😃

[@mrdbooks7285]

Just Pre-empting Blow Back on you with your Cruzes, maybe, just maybe just replace the Pressure Relief Valve and the Turbo Oil Line with cars over 125,000 kms, less than $100 in parts and labour using aftermarket parts - just peace of mind and Referrals to you in the future, rather than bad mouthing you for years to come.