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Chevrolet Cruze

2017 only

243 classified complaints 2 recalls

2017 Chevrolet Cruze have 243 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 64,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cruze report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 41 complaints

Median onset: 64,000 miles. 12.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 36 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints

Median onset: 27,000 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 21 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 16 complaints

Median onset: 32,695 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 15 complaints

Median onset: 23,250 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 10 complaints

Median onset: 410 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 123,370 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Chevrolet Cruze report for every year and full specs/safety data.