Chevrolet Cruze Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Cruze across 9 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (42). The words owners use most often: “side wiper” (26% of reports).
- 137visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 61%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.
- Side wiper: mentioned in 35 of 137 complaints (26%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 12 of 137 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 115 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 137 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 1 | 4% | 200 |
| 2018 Cruze | 4 | 4% | 1,500 |
| 2017 Cruze | 4 | 2% | 12,700 |
| 2016 Cruze | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 Cruze | 7 | 3% | 59,660 |
| 2014 Cruze | 42 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 22 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 35 | 4% | 76,600 |
| 2011 Cruze | 21 | 3% | 89,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 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.
Paint bubbling and rusting alone the car even though itâs washed and is no where near salt never even been hit there are tons of issues with GM paint yall need to fix these and recall every gm car with this issue and wipers are very rough scratching windshield
Broken mode select gear. Unable to change the heat to defrost and the windshield will not clear in cold weather.
Broken blend door in hvac box. No heat to defrost windows.
ABS system is failure. Stability, traction control. Catalytic converter failure, mileage reading failure.
Unknown- 2015 chevy cruze - the regulators in the automatic windows keep breaking- i have replaced regulators 3 times- and the two front windows will not go up or down now-i just fixed the passengers side window about a month ago and its broken again.- the clock does not keep time correctly- had a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Cruzes have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 137 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Chevrolet Cruze. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Cruze visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “side wiper”, in 35 of 137 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (12).
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- Steering problems (375)
- Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems (370)
- Service Brakes problems (345)
- Air Bags problems (260)
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