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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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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 623 repairs.
Chevrolet Cruze transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (79%)
Chart based on 42 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 137hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 102000 mi US $150 |
Fluid change |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 137hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1000 mi | Replaced Transmission Control Module - |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 137hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 102219 mi US $1641 |
Failed clutch slave cylinder was replaced |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 151hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50306 mi | Transmission cooler lines leaking causing driveability issues. Cooler lines replaced and fluid checked |
| 42000 mi | Leaking axle seal replaced |
| 50000 mi US $285 |
Transmission cooler line was leaking, replaced line and also flushed cooling system, brake system and transmission, and had oil change done. |
| 74750 mi US $35 |
Replaced leaking Transmission Cooling Lines |
| 249162 mi US $100 |
Replaced RF CV shaft due to failed outer CV joint |
| 78000 mi | Driver side axle seal leaking |
| 84000 mi US $57 |
Transmission Cooler Lines replaced due to leaking |
| 87872 mi | Replaced transmission due to hesitation when leaving a stop. Vehicle would not shift back to 1st gear from neutral properly. |
| 62000 mi | LH front axle assembly replacement. |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7800 mi | During routine inspection (after maintenance), a transmission fluid leak was observed. The torque converter seal was replaced. |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi | axle seal leak on right side of transaxle |
| 34500 mi | Clutch pedal squeak, they replaced something that was redesigned in the pedal linkage. Fixed the issue. |
| 160000 mi US $5000 |
Bearing went bad in the transmission require a full transmission replacement. 6-speed manual trans. Repair included new clutch plate and clutches as wells as the GM remanufactured trans. |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 7000 mi | The car stalled driving out of the driveway - nothing was found. The car doesn't accelerate correctly. When passing on the interstate sometimes the rpms will go way up to 5+ but no acceleration. Nothing was found wrong. |
2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 26300 mi | Transmission moves in and out of gear while stopped with foot on brake. Removed transmission replaced friction plates |
| 78000 mi US $800 |
Transmission oil cooler lines leaking |
| 39500 mi | Leaking axle seal was replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Shifter cable was defective. |
2013 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36580 mi | Noise in internal gears 3-4-5-6. Replacement of Transmission required. |
| 32520 mi | Leaking transmission seal |
| 62227 mi $1570 |
Jerky gear shift. Transmission rebuilt with new seals and metals |
| 21500 mi | During an oil change, we noticed transmission leaking. No warning light. Dealer found 2 Transmission seals leaking. These 2 seals were replaced under warranty. |
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
Engine not specified
| 32000 mi | Leak from transmission case bolts |
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 94000 mi | Transmission cooler line leaking, replaced $250 |
| 36000 mi | Transmission jerks and RPM's vary considerably when at idle in drive. Known GM bulletin PM928ID. I will take back when problem occurs again. |
| 77500 mi C $500 |
Left front axel leak |
| 10000 mi | When changing gears drive to reverse or vice versa car rolls 6" opposite of what you shifted before engaging gear requested. |
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 52000 mi | Dual-mass flywheel replaced for knocking noise Axle seal replaced |
| 52000 mi | Transmission replaced for knocking noise. Still not fixed. |
| 71000 mi | Transmission bearings failed due to fluid underfill from the factory. Complete transmission was replaced under warranty. |
2011 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | Slow leak at the transmission case. The cause were rough seams. The transmission case was replaced under warranty. |
| 18000 mi | fixed leak at the transmission output shaft seal. Under warranty. |
| 6000 mi | • RECALL 10381. FRONT SUSP. NOISE; LUBED STRUT ASSY PER RECALL 10381. • RECALL 10399. THERMOSTAT STICKS IN OPEN POSITION; PERFORMED RECALL 10399. • CUST/SAYS TRANS HAS LATE SHIFTING WHEN COLD; INSTALLED TCM UPDATES AND ECM UPDATES DUE TO |
| 17000 mi | Engine stumbling when accelerate from a stop at intersections, almost dying. Service department said transmission and performed "Adaptive Learn Procedure and Self Cleaning." Didn't help. |
| 17700 mi | trip #3 for engine stumble during intersection turns; they claim it's the transmission acting normally! |
| 70000 mi | Transmission switch failed. Was replaced under warranty. |
| 35340 mi C $520 |
Leaking transmission line and leaking axle seal. |
| 62000 mi US $500 |
Leak part wore out caused dangerous driving condition. Smell of burning oil and transmission fluid. Part of problem was covered under warranty, other part of repair was paid for by owner of car. Owner paid for more than half of the total . |
| 6200 mi | Hard Shifting expereinced (Random, and Infrequent) |
| 26040 mi | Leak in the transmission cooler line |
| 66000 mi | Fluid leak on left front side, Additional seal and fluid replaced |
| 25300 mi | The auto trans failed to move when put in drive and tripped the check engine light on two seperate occasions. Two tows later and two Onstar reports with trouble codes dealer says nothing wrong and no codes. |
| 27000 mi | Transmission flared up a few more times, cause never diagnosed. Car bought back. |
| 15300 mi | drivers' side driveaxle displayed a tendency to mildly shudder under acceleration and has since the car was new. Dealer repaired the car under warranty. |
2011 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 17100 mi | Control module leaked, replaced. |
| 39140 mi | The dealer told me that it had a gearbox problem (the car is an automatic transmission and gear could not shift) |
2011 Chevrolet Cruze 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi | Manual transmission is hard to shift. Probably bad fluid. Was told it was normal by dealer, no repair. |
| 22000 mi | Transmission bearing noise getting louder. Sold the car to avoid paying for a transmission replacement. |
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