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Chevrolet Cruze and Acura TL Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven2014 Chevrolet Cruze Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 87800 miles driven

The repair frequency was equally high for the 2011 earlier. Common problems with the PCV valve and water pump on the 1.4T engine.
2012
Chevrolet Cruze Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 87800 miles driven

The repair frequency was equally high for the 2011 earlier. Common problems with the PCV valve and water pump on the 1.4T engine.
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven2008 Acura TL Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven

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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Acura TL Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Chevrolet Cruze and Acura TL reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Chevrolet Cruzes and Acura TLs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Chevrolet Cruzes and Acura TLs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Chevrolet Cruze and Acura TL lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chevrolet Cruze and Acura TL have been recently.

To see how frequently Chevrolet Cruze and Acura TL problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Chevrolet bad reliability history (see aveo) see full Chevrolet Cruze review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Acura TL

Acura TL Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Its a great quality car, from a company that stands behind it. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Acura (or Honda) is an exceedingly reliable make. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Reliability, resale, handling. Good value for your money. The TL is a smart purchase, not a flashy one. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Honda quality and reliablity see full Acura TL review
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Sporty but not brutal see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
An Acura is considered classy in my social network see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Brother in law recommended car as reliable and he was right see full Acura TL review
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD
This car has been about 100% trouble free for me. Aside from one trim problem, fixed under warranty, there have been no issues with this car. see full Acura TL review
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Honda lineage suggests that the car would be reliable and hold value. see full Acura TL review