2017 Chevrolet Cruze: raw data

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vehicle2017 / chevrolet / cruze
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-14)
complaints201 on file (2016-10-20 → 2026-05-20)
recalls2
investigations0
fars177 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Cylinder 1 misfire and cracked piston engine failureENGINE26 complaints2019-07 → 2026-05cruze-2017-cyl1-piston-failure
  • 11599316 At just over 70k miles the engine began running rough. Diagnostic showed cylinder 1 pressure issues from cracked piston requiring engine replacement. This vehicle has had all recommend service since owning it.
  • 11376103 AT AROUND 57,000 MILES SERVICE STABILITRACK MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD. NEXT DAY CEL CAME ON. ROUGH IDLING. TOOK IT TO CLOSEST CHEVY DEALER TOLD IT WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. NEW SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACK. DIDN'T FIX.…
Clutch pedal sticking to floor on manual transmissionPOWER TRAIN19 complaints2019-02 → 2025-11cruze-2017-clutch-pedal-stuck
  • 11494507 Chevy Cruze 2017 manual transmission clutch pedal stuck to the floor while driving preventing changing of gears. Was able to lift pedal with toe, but was still not fully able to then depress clutch to get the car in gear. Pumping the pedal helped loosen…
  • 11447761 While driving I went to downshift. When I pushed in the clutch it wouldn't go out and I couldn't get the vehicle into any gear. I was driving approx. 65 mph and since the clutch wouldn't disengage I couldn't get the vehicle into any gear and was almost rear ended.…
Third brake light cracking with trunk water leakSTRUCTURE15 complaints2019-02 → 2025-08cruze-2017-brake-light-trunk-leak
  • 11479150 During rain or carwash, water leaks into rear passenger cabin along ceiling. Suspect coming from cracked rear third brake light which is a known Cruze issue that may also cause battery issues. My third brake light has two cracks (one on each side).
  • 11329418 THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE 2016+ CHEVY CRUZE MODELS WHERE THE TOP MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT CRACKS AND WATER LEAKS INTO THE TRUNK UNDER THE SPARE TIRE AND INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.…
Instrument cluster and display blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2018-05 → 2024-05cruze-2017-instrument-cluster-blackout
  • 11573424 Several times during ownership (Bought used in 2021 with 13,000 miles at purchase, currently 35,000 miles on car. Entire instrument cluster including center screen and center console shifter selector goes completely dark. This includes both speedometer indicators.…
  • 11589622 Periodically the dash cluster board and information center goes black and will stay blank for about a minute or two and then comes back on
Brake assist loss and hard brake pedalSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2019-10 → 2024-06cruze-2017-brake-assist-loss
  • 11425467 The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the brake pedal had to forcefully be depressed with both feet to slow the vehicle down while coming to a stop. The contact stated that the brake assist warning light was illuminated.…
  • 11437124 I was going in to a turning lane and as I was about to press the brake, I see a service brake assist system and I go to press the brakes and the brakes make a clicking sound and the car would not stop forcing me to take the car off the road onto the grass…
Turbocharger failure and underboostENGINE5 complaints2020-08 → 2025-09cruze-2017-turbocharger-failure
  • 11690501 My turbocharger is failing. My car has 83,000 miles, but had to get a completely new engine at 37,000 miles. So the engine is less than 50,000 miles old. My check engine light has turned on and it’s is the turbo charger.…
  • 11475769 The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while idling or while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate while attempting to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated and turbocharger under boost message was displayed.…
Engine stall at Auto Stop with failure to restartELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE13 complaints2018-08 → 2025-03cruze-2017-auto-stop-stall
  • 11120953 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE IN TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOR THE "AUTO START" AND FAILED TO RESTART UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE. THE CAR STALLS COMPLETELY OUT AT WHICH POINT I HAVE TO PLACE THE CAR IN PARK AND START IT AGAIN BEFORE PUTTING IT IN DRIVE TO PROCEED.…
  • 11645776 We believe the auto stop is malfunctioning. When stopping at a light the car will go into auto stop and then die. It won't restart without getting out of the car, alarming and locking it, then unlock and get back in.…
Knock sensor failure with reduced powerENGINE5 complaints2019-10 → 2023-07cruze-2017-knock-sensor-failure
  • 11469699 Faulty knock sensor at 83k miles. First symptoms were slow/jerky acceleration and needing to apply more pressure to the gas pedal to maintain speed, followed by illuminated Check engine light that came on a few days later. The scanner at Autozone pulled the code P0325.…
  • 11477899 Have filed an earlier complaint and never heard back. But the engine was stalling and not maintaining speed without heavy acceleration. First week of August 2022 the car finally gave out after diagnosis of faulty knock sensor.…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2012016-10-202026-05-2086ENGINE:73; POWER TRAIN:39; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:33; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:31; SERVICE BRAKES:19

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V30400010/05/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
17V05700026/01/2017SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024177legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

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

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/chevrolet/cruze
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_chevrolet_cruze_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Chevrolet Cruze},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/chevrolet/cruze}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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