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Saab 9-5 and Chevrolet Cruze 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    
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.
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

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Saab 9-5 vs. Chevrolet Cruze Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Saab 9-5 and Chevrolet Cruze reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Saab 9-5s and Chevrolet Cruzes with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Saab 9-5s and Chevrolet Cruzes 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 Saab 9-5 and Chevrolet Cruze lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Saab 9-5 and Chevrolet Cruze have been recently.

To see how frequently Saab 9-5 and Chevrolet Cruze problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
It is uniqe see full Saab 9-5 review
Saab 9-5 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
With GM destroying whatever brand loyalty Saab had, it is difficult to imagine Saab regaining close to what had before GM. see full Saab 9-5 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
GM has ruined Saab. They used to be a solid choice, now they are not doing as well. see full Saab 9-5 review
 

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