2011 Chevrolet Cruze visibility/wiper problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger side wipe blade stopped working while driving on highway during winter conditions. Extremely dangerous in snow on the highway. Needs to be fixed asap.”
filed Feb 16, 2021
“There's a plastic gear inside the dash that changes the hvac mode from vent to defrost. That gear becomes brittle and snaps causing loss of window defrost to prevent window fogging. This becomes dangerous when driving down the road and unable to clear the window fogging.”
filed Oct 23, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Cruze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 Cruze | 4 | 4% |
| 2017 Cruze | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Cruze | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Cruze | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 Cruze | 42 | 6% |
| 2013 Cruze | 22 | 4% |
| 2012 Cruze | 35 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.