ONE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT DAY THEY BOTH HAVE STOPPED. THEY WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL
2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 250.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
173 reports with mileage · 78 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 98 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Unknown Or Other complaints
45 reportsPURGE VALVE ON A 2015 CHEVY CRUZE 1.4 ECOTEC TURBO WITH 65,000 MILES. STARTED AS A SMALL LITTLE TICKING NOISE THEN ITS BEEN GETTING LOUDER. AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, HAD IT LOOKED IT BY MECHANICS BUT THE CAR WAS NOT THROWING ANY CODES. TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LIFTER... BUT THEN THE TICKING NOISE JUST G…
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PURGE VALVE ON A 2015 CHEVY CRUZE 1.4 ECOTEC TURBO WITH 65,000 MILES. STARTED AS A SMALL LITTLE TICKING NOISE THEN ITS BEEN GETTING LOUDER. AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, HAD IT LOOKED IT BY MECHANICS BUT THE CAR WAS NOT THROWING ANY CODES. TOLD IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LIFTER... BUT THEN THE TICKING NOISE JUST GOT LOUDER AND MY CAR STARTED USING MORE FUEL AND WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT. MY CAR HAS TRIED SHUTTING DOWN (DYING) IN AN INTERSECTION, SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT ALSO. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND OR EVEN CITY STREETS FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS CUTTING IN AND OUT. RPM'S ARE NOT STEADY, WILL BOUNCE FROM 700 RPM TO 400 RPM WHILE SITTING STILL. ROUGH IDLE ALSO. THE SOUND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE NOW SOUNDS LIKE A MARBLE BOUNCING AROUND IN THE VALVE. NOW THAT I HAVE FIGURED OUT THAT IT IS THE PURGE VALVE I AM BUYING THE PURGE VALVE TO GET IT FIXED. FROM THE RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE THIS PART COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE CAR STALLING OUT AND OR DYING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN A INTERSECTION. PRETTY SURE THAT WHAT IS LEFT OF MY WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS PART, I WOULDN'T THINK THAT A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF AN ISSUE AND THIS KIND OF AN ISSUE THAT WOULD NOT THROW A CODE LIKE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT OR SOMETHING. LIKE I SAID MY CAR HASN'T THROWN ANY CODES SO IT WASN'T REALLY THE EASIEST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SO IT COULD GET REPAIRED.
MY CAR IS OVERHEATING THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME KIND OF LEAK
I HADE MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL REFLECTOR CAME OFF. WITCH IS SETTING IN THE HEAD LIGHT WITCH COULD DAMAGE THE HEAD LIGHT AND COULD EFFECT THE ABILITY TO SEE IF THE HEAD LIGHT GETS DAMAGE.
THE CAR TURN OFF ON IT SELF WHEN IM DRIVING, IT ALL READY HAPPEN 5 TIMES ON A ROW, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MISSION CHEVROLET AT EL PASO TX, WHERE I BUY THE CAR AT BUT THE GUYS FROM SERVICE CAN'T FIND WHAT ITS WRONG WITH THE CAR, I ALREADY TALK WITH THE SUPERVISOR FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A GUY FROM GM SO WE CAN TAKE IT TO THE …
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THE CAR TURN OFF ON IT SELF WHEN IM DRIVING, IT ALL READY HAPPEN 5 TIMES ON A ROW, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MISSION CHEVROLET AT EL PASO TX, WHERE I BUY THE CAR AT BUT THE GUYS FROM SERVICE CAN'T FIND WHAT ITS WRONG WITH THE CAR, I ALREADY TALK WITH THE SUPERVISOR FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A GUY FROM GM SO WE CAN TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL. I ALREADY TOOK THE CAR TO GET FIX 8 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING & IN STOPPED POSITION AT LIGHT THE RADIO WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF & BACK ON AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NOT EVEN 1 1/2 MOS. AGO. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING APPROXIMATELY ONCE OR TWICE EVERY WEEK FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS NOW.I HAVE TRIED TO LOOK FOR SOME SOLUTION TO THIS & HAVE RESEARCHED BUT THERE …
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WHILE DRIVING & IN STOPPED POSITION AT LIGHT THE RADIO WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF & BACK ON AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NOT EVEN 1 1/2 MOS. AGO. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING APPROXIMATELY ONCE OR TWICE EVERY WEEK FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS NOW.I HAVE TRIED TO LOOK FOR SOME SOLUTION TO THIS & HAVE RESEARCHED BUT THERE HAD BEEN VAGUE INFORMATION OR NO ANSWER AT ALL . I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SITUATION THAT HAD BEEN INDICATED IN HERE BUT HAS THERE'S BEEN ANY RESOLUTION TO THE MATTER? I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO BE CONCERNED WITH THIS WHOLE EITHER DRIVING OR AT A STOP LIGHT THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL GO OUT, IF ANY AT ALL. I HOPE SOME KIND OF RESOLUTION OR RECALL WILL BE DONE FOR THIS, TOO ME, A MAJOR PROBLEM.
THE CABIN FIBER IS BAD ON MY VEHICLE IN THE GLOVE BOX FILTER ON MY 2015 CHEVY CRUZE.
I HAVE A DIESEL CRUZE 2015 THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR DOES NOT TELL ME IF I AM IN REGEN FOR THE DPF. THE REASON THAT IS A PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE REGEN FAILS 3 TIMES I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR 320.00 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE CAR DOES NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION I HAVE TO KEEP DRIVING TO REGEN THE DPF IT JUST FAILS WITHIN SECONDS…
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I HAVE A DIESEL CRUZE 2015 THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR DOES NOT TELL ME IF I AM IN REGEN FOR THE DPF. THE REASON THAT IS A PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE REGEN FAILS 3 TIMES I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR 320.00 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE CAR DOES NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION I HAVE TO KEEP DRIVING TO REGEN THE DPF IT JUST FAILS WITHIN SECONDS OF THE DIC MESSAGE AND GOES INTO POWER REDUCED MODE. THE CAR NEVER TELLS ME TO GO REGEN THE DPF IT JUST FAILS WITHIN SECONDS OF A DASH MESSAGE POWER REDUCE AND HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS THAT SAY THE SAME THING. IT WOULD SEEM THE GM IS PURPOSELY LETTING THE REGEN OF THE DPF FAIL SO WE HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER, WHICH IS BASICALLY PIRATING OUR POCKET BOOKS. WE NEED A FIX BADLY PLEASE!!
OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO RUN OTHERS OFF THE ROAD AND CUT PEOPLE OFF.
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT TURNING RIGHT TO CROSS 3 LANES ON A 6 LANE ROAD. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE AND I HAD JUST STARTED IT WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF THIS HAPPENING. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15-20 MPH. WHEN I NEEDED TO VEER RIGHT MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO SLAM ON TH…
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I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT TURNING RIGHT TO CROSS 3 LANES ON A 6 LANE ROAD. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE AND I HAD JUST STARTED IT WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF THIS HAPPENING. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15-20 MPH. WHEN I NEEDED TO VEER RIGHT MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AFTER GOING ONTO THE NARROW CENTER MEDIAN AND NEARLY GOING OVER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY CAR HAD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHICH HAD DISABLED THE POWER STEERING. AS SOON AS I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED THE POWER CAME BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND ADVISED ME TO COME BACK THE NEXT MORNING AS IT WAS LATER IN THE EVENING AND THE MAIN MECHANICS HAD GONE HOME. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I REALIZED AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT ON THE DASHBOARD THERE WAS A MESSAGE TO ROLL MY DRIVER WINDOW DOWN AND BACK UP. THE SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME THIS WAS TO RESET OR REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE SINCE IT HAD SHUT DOWN. THEY DID HAVE ME OPEN THE HOOD TO SEE IF ANY WIRES APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. HOWEVER, THEY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED BRAND NEW, THE ENGINE WAS CLEAN AND IN PRISTINE CONDITION, AND HE NOTED THAT ALL OF THE NUMBER ON THE PARTS WERE STILL VISIBLE. I LEFT AND HAD TO GO TO THE STORE. WHILE PARKED, AND ON THE PHONE, AGAIN VIA BLUETOOTH, EXPLAINING TO MY MOTHER WHAT HAD HAPPENED, MY RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. TWO TIMES IN PRIOR WEEKS MY RADIO HAD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL OF THESE INSTANCES ONLY LASTED A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 1 MONTH. THERE WAS ONE PREVIOUS DRIVER AND THERE ARE ONLY 32,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW, SO I HAVE NO INDICATION OF THE ISSUE AT THIS TIME. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN THIS CAR KNOWING THAT IT COULD TURN OFF AT ANY MOMENT POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Official recalls
416V502000 · Electrical System:ignition; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Jul 5, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
15V876000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Dec 23, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, one of the driver-side seat belt assembly bolts may not be properly tightened.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An insufficiently torqued bolt may prevent the seat belt from holding the required load in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016 Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15777.
15V442000 · Steering
Jul 10, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
15V113000 · Parking Brake
Feb 27, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured February 4, 2015, to February 9, 2015. The left-rear or right-rear parking brake cable brackets may not have been properly fastened during the assembly process. As a result, the fastening bolts may back out completely, causing the parking brake bracket to separate and the parking brake to not hold the vehicle in place. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the parking brake bracket separates, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll away and a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left-rear and right-rear parking brake brackets bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15135.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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