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Chevrolet Cruze repairs by problem area

Engine (53%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (2%)

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Chevrolet Cruze body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (93%)

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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

124 mi Interior rattle coming from a pillar. 

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 153hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1300 mi Dash rattle near windshield, and rattle near bottom of back glass. 
2500 mi More squeaks and rattles, some appeared to be the same ones that existed in March 2017. 

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 151hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

27900 mi Chrome trim on exterior was starting to peel 

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16800 mi Flap that covers lighted mirror on passenger side mirror broke off. My wife doesn't gently open and shut it, but this shouldn't be necessary. 
134602 mi

C $10
Diagnosed source of water leak in trunk, removed driver side taillight, applied GE sealant as reattached taillight and around trunk seams where water entered 
136710 mi

C $10
Attempted to Diagnosed source of water leak in drivers side headliner and A pillar, added sealant to outside top of A pullar-still leaked, removed inside A pillar cover, driver side sun-visor and driver side grab handle, unable to pull aside headliner enough as blocked by airbag along roof edge and inside A pillar, unable to find source of leak. 
Noise in dash on acceleration, tech found AC line rubbing on bulk head in engine compartment quick fix 

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

34500 mi Cover for lighted mirror on passenger sun visor broke off. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
12700 mi Head liner rattling. Parts replaced. 
13020 mi Rear speaker rattling. Both speakers replaced. 

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

32000 mi

US $2300
Body damage to rear windshield and rear body panels (trunk + rear bumper cover) 
54000 mi Surface rust repair on rear passenger door and wheel arch. 

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

5000 mi Right rear exterior door seal was fraying and had an uneven edge too it. 
24400 mi Broken yellow lens inside passenger side headlight assembly. Had to be a manufacturing defect, no external damage. 

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2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

35000 mi Passenger side headlight assembly had a manufacturing defect (crazing/spiderweb underneath the lens). Replaced with new headlight assembly. All 4 wheels showing signs of corrosion at low mileage. All 4 wheels replaced under warranty. 

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

36000 mi Replaced dealer installed pinstripe option. Pinstripe was peeling off in multiple places. Replaced hood release lever on interior of car. Part broken but still functional. Replaced right side sun visor. Vanity mirror cover broke off. 
2000 mi Left rear door was not aligned properly. Dealer repaired 
5000 mi Red insert for RS emblem peeling off. 
10000 mi Silver plastic trim on face of steering wheel broke off at lowest end or wheel pulling away from wheel when you grabbed it in the act of steering. 
29000 mi Trunk rods became loose and rattled while driving down the road. Became a nasty vibration until the clips were replaced that held them up. 
Replaced a broken sun visor. 
22940 mi Wheels were losing finish. Dealer had the wheels refinished 
28600 mi Rear door threshold trim loose 

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

11000 mi drivers side rear door was misaligned at the factory causing the leading edge of the drivers side quarter panel along that end to become sandblasted. Tech realigned door, scheduled for paint at a later date. 
21000 mi the car was taken to a Dodge dealer owned by the same person that owns the Chevrolet dealer for repair. Only half the work was completed as the body tech did not address the rocker/lower front door area the paint was blasted off of. 
27000 mi Finished up the warranty paint repair started earlier in the summer (2013). Repair was satisfactory and car looked great. 
108000 mi

US $1200
repaired an ongoing problem with the Cruze and its sandblasting issues. Had rockers, lower door and quarter panels on both side repaired/repainted. Add a different clearcoat to slow blasting issue. 
21500 mi Water leak in trunk 

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

25000 mi Seal around shifter was coming apart. 

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

23000 mi Plastic squeaking / rattling coming from main instrument cluster (speedometer, odometer, etc). 
6200 mi Rattle from Dash at 1800-2300 RPM, Can be heard in the center console area. 

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

14880 mi Noise inside the cabin coming from the central console, near the floor. This came from loose plastic parts that would vibrate at low RPM. 
23020 mi Loose weather gasket on back passenger door. This was done at the same time than a recall on an isolation pannel under the motor. 

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