2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited: raw data

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vehicle2016 / chevrolet / cruze-limited
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints240 on file (2016-02-22 → 2025-04-15)
recalls0
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Turbocharger failure and reduced engine powerPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE10 complaints2019-01 → 2024-11cruze-2016-turbocharger-failure
  • 11626888 The turbo has gone out twice, it was replaced under an extended warranty policy and it has gone out again and is out of warranty, also the plastic intake manifold has gone bad again
  • 11608482 I HAVE A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE AND THE TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER HOSE BASICALLY BROKE FROM WHERE THE END OF THE HOSE STARTS AND A LITTLE BIT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE AREA OF THE END PART OF THE HOSE
  • 11184840 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER, THE TURBO BOOSTER FAILED TO OPERATE
Brake pedal hard to press due to vacuum pump failureSERVICE BRAKES10 complaints2018-11 → 2022-12cruze-2016-brake-assist-vacuum-pump-failure
  • 11340881 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS WHEN I HEARD A POP. I WAS GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL AND PICKING UP SPEED AND THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON
  • 11477252 Vacume pump failure causing brakes to become very difficult to apply. Pump also brakes inside the valve cover
  • 11266865 WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE HOUSE TO GO TO THE STORE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE
Engine overheating and coolant system leaksENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29 complaints2018-12 → 2025-03cruze-2016-engine-overheating-coolant-leak
  • 11538069 There is currently a recall for Chevrolet Cruzes because of overheating, that is caused by the cooling system and the antifreeze leaking out at the thermostat housing
  • 11252099 THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT WENT IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 07-03-19, 05-06-19, 11-21-18 & 09-25-18
  • 11297456 CAR HAS 66062 MILES SITTING TURNED ON THE CAR HOSES STARTED LEAKING AND THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD
Engine stalls or shuts off while drivingENGINE37 complaints2018-05 → 2024-10cruze-2016-engine-stalls-while-driving
  • 11268400 WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES INTO AUTO SHUT OFF AT A STOP SIGN OR DURING TRAFFIC JAMS WHERE I AM JUST STOPPED BY MY BRAKE BUT NOT IN PARK IT FAILS TO RESTART AND SHUTS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF
  • 11254830 THE PROBLEM INVOLVES THE AUTO STOP/START FEATURE ON MY CAR. WHEN MY CAR IS IN DRIVE, THE BRAKE PETAL IS DEPRESSED, AND COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, SAID FEATURE WILL ENGAGE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF
  • 11222136 MY ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF RANDOMLY, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. I HAVE TOOK IT INTO DEALER BECASE IT WAS STILL COVERED UNTIL POWERTRAIN, OF COURSE THEY FOUND NOTHING AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS
Airbag non-deployment or unexpected deploymentAIR BAGS17 complaints2018-04 → 2023-11cruze-2016-airbag-deployment-issues
  • 11494862 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze D2. The contact stated that while driving 20-25 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy
  • 11376491 IN SEPTEMBER, MY DAUGHTERS 4 SIDE AIRBAGS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. SHE WASN'T IN ANY COLLISION OR ACCIDENT, THEY JUST BLEW OUT AND THE PIECE THAT BLEW OUT ON HER SIDE, HIT HER IN THE HEAD TOO
  • 11090457 RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS REAR ENDED. WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT HAD JUST CHANGED, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND
Power steering loss while drivingSTEERING11 complaints2018-02 → 2024-07cruze-2016-power-steering-loss
  • 11602979 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the left forcibly
  • 11075251 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, A GRINDING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2402016-02-222025-04-15196ENGINE:98; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:57; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:40; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:32; POWER TRAIN:31

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chevrolet/cruze-limited
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_chevrolet_cruze_limited_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chevrolet/cruze-limited}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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