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2011 Chevrolet Cruze electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 98 complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
98 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 17 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 73 complaints that include mileage. 52% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles17
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 73 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH there was smoke coming from underneath the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven onto the side of the road and after she exit the vehicle it burst into flames. The fire department was called and a police report was filed. The fire department stated the origin of the fire was electrical. No one was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company was notified of the failure.

Reported at 16,000 miles, December 2011 Fire

Heater at first did not work; dealer removed air bubbles and topped off radiator. The dealer mechanics mentioned that typically the thermostats or temperature sensors have gone in the cruzes. 2 weeks later - sure enough, back at dealership - need 2 temperature sensors now. Based on blog activities - it seems like these warrant a recall.

Reported at 55,450 miles, December 2014

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