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2016 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 18 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
18 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 53% 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 miles3
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 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

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the left forcibly. The contact also stated that the vehicle was oversteered, and the wheel made the vehicle move in a straight line. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the inner tie rod had separated from the steering gear and both inner tie rods and tires needed to be replaced.

Reported at 61,000 miles, January 2024

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