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2011 Chevrolet Cruze engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 296 complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
296 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 231 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 17
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 31 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 34 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 46 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 39 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 30 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 25 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 14 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 231 complaints that include mileage. 48% 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 miles31
20k to 40k miles34
40k to 60k miles46
60k to 80k miles39
80k to 100k miles30
100k to 120k miles25
120k to 140k miles14
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 231 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 17 fires, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

Direct impact with 1200 pound cow while driving on a state highway, the airbag did not deploy. Entire car engulfed in flames as the engine immediately started fire. Totalled. Why didn't the airbag deploy? Serious injury. Serious safety issue. I have purchased 2 cruze's because of the safety features. This is so not safe and so unacceptable

Reported at 80,000 miles, November 2018 CrashFireInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently and a leak was noticed underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 13v360000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer replaced the vacuum leak, cam shaft cover, and valve cover, but the failure recurred. The service brakes warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The mechanic stated that the valve cover and pcv hose needed to be replaced.

Reported at 55,000 miles, November 2013

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