2017 Chevrolet Cruze fuel/propulsion system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Jan 5, 2026
“My head lights stopped working except the day time running lights. The high beams don’t work nor the actual head lights. They just went out.”
filed Oct 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Cruze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 Cruze | 6 | 6% |
| 2016 Cruze | 34 | 14% |
| 2015 Cruze | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Cruze | 59 | 8% |
| 2013 Cruze | 29 | 5% |
| 2012 Cruze | 48 | 6% |
| 2011 Cruze | 37 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.