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2016 Chevrolet Cruze brakes problems

19 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
19 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 11 complaints that include mileage. 55% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 chevrolet cruze. While driving 55 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began to fishtail. The vehicle struck a guardrail and collided with a tree. The contact also stated that the ground was dry. The contact had to be transported by ambulance to the hospital and had hip surgery and lacerations to the back of the head, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed.

Reported at 2,135 miles, November 2016 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Service Brake System" was displayed simultaneously. The vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that he applied more pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle responded. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure recurred while driving to the residence.

Reported at 108,000 miles, July 2023

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