2015 Chevrolet Cruze Engine Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (16% of reports).
- 99engine complaints
- 63,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%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.
- Water pump: mentioned in 16 of 99 complaints (16%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 8 of 99 complaints (8%)
- Engine overheating: mentioned in 7 of 99 complaints (7%)
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Chevrolet Cruze engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 5 | 22% | — |
| 2018 Cruze | 27 | 25% | 13,000 |
| 2017 Cruze | 73 | 36% | 32,500 |
| 2016 Cruze | 102 | 41% | 66,248 |
| 2015 Cruze | 99 | 39% | 63,500 |
| 2014 Cruze | 217 | 31% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 212 | 36% | 84,733 |
| 2012 Cruze | 268 | 31% | 67,000 |
| 2011 Cruze | 257 | 35% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
It started over heating and I had to replace multiple coolant lines/hoses from the thermostat, heater core, the reservoir, radiator. Ive replace the intake diaphragm. Thought since all the pieces that got hot and cracked or broke got replaced that the issue was gone. Then one day I drove 8 mins…
I have replaced my whole engine and the cars fuel system.. my gas was backing into my oil along with the engine failing .. has happened again. This car has been a nightmare and just keeps failing. Strong gas and oil burning smell then car starts smoking. Had to shut it off in the middle of the road.
I have had car repairs done identical with the 2014 models with the same exact issues described in those year recalls, car hesitant and jerking, breaking down on numerous occasions and replacing gaskets hoses and many codes common with fuel and traction control and finally engine blown!
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Cruzes have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (39% of the 252 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 2015 Chevrolet Cruze engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 16 of 99 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (8).
See all 2015 Chevrolet Cruze problems or engine problems across all Cruze years.