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2016 Chevrolet Cruze engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 107 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
107 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 18 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 61 complaints that include mileage. 38% 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 miles10
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles18
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 61 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Second report I'm making about this cars engine problems the stability track and reduced engine power caused my car to stop on the expressway and I almost hit someone ! Please investigate into this issue their are several people under this post from different parts of the world saying the same thing

Reported at 60,000 miles, February 2021 CrashInjury

Car stalls out after auto stop is disengaged. Battery is dead car wont start even tho battery has power. Door locks lock and unlock on there own. Touch screen flickers.

Reported at 25,380 miles, March 2020

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