2017 Chevrolet Cruze Engine Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “auto stop” (10% of reports).
- 73engine complaints
- 32,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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.
- Auto stop: mentioned in 7 of 73 complaints (10%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
- Misfire cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
- Put park: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
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 2017 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.
The engine has excessive blow by from the oil filler cap. Having a misfire on cylinder number 1 and idling rough. There are several threads online concerning this issue being caused by worn pistons and piston rings.
Recently my car's check engine light and the message "Service Stabilitrak" started coming up on my car, then my car started shaking while idling. I quickly took the car to my mechanic who assessed it, replaced my spark plugs, which did not solve the issue, and recommended I go to the dealership. In…
Car is currently not drivable due to strong smell of gas coming from under the hood. Findings, gas is leaking into the engine and car will not crank. Diagnostic machine indicates poor fuel to fuel injector causing a gas leak within the engine.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Cruzes have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze (36% of the 201 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 2017 Chevrolet Cruze engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “auto stop”, in 7 of 73 complaints, followed by “service stabilitrak” (5).
See all 2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems or engine problems across all Cruze years.