2011 Chevrolet Cruze Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,623 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes failed” (16% of reports).
- 61service brakes complaints
- 47,623median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 3 | 13% | 3,500 |
| 2018 Cruze | 12 | 11% | 26,531 |
| 2017 Cruze | 18 | 9% | 52,043 |
| 2016 Cruze | 18 | 7% | 38,600 |
| 2015 Cruze | 17 | 7% | 23,708 |
| 2014 Cruze | 29 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 45 | 8% | 12,903 |
| 2012 Cruze | 142 | 16% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Cruze | 61 | 8% | 47,623 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Problem: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.
Risk: A loss of braking assistance will require extra pedal force and/or distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is 12213.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I bought my car used. I have replaced the Brake Pedal Position Sensor 3 times on my own and 1 time by Anderson General Tire. Sometimes when I go to brake, there is no brake and I have to push real hard with my foot and finally the car will brake. It feels as if my brakes go out and sometimes I have…
Last month the car started ti show me this errors Stabili Trak Control and Traction Service Control, I keep getting them driving on the highway, every road I drive, the steering wheal just becomes stiff and its hard to maneuver , the Air Condition turns off itself and the car has a big vibration…
I drive daily taking 2 freeways. I stopped at the traffic light and the car felt like shaking. Stabilitrack warning and traction control warning light and messages appeared on the screen and also the check engine light turned on, and ABS too. Break pedal was really hard to push and breaks were not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Cruzes have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (8% of the 732 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,623 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes failed”, in 10 of 61 complaints.
Other 2011 Chevrolet Cruze problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Cruze problems or service brakes problems across all Cruze years.