2018 Chevrolet Cruze power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering started to shake. The car seat started to shake as well. It felt very unsafe, but there was no serious injury. John from Feldman Chevrolet in New Hudson, Michigan said that there is a "Cylinder 1 misfire code". After the car started shaking, the engine light came on. John told us that…”
filed Feb 16, 2026
“While sitting at a stop light the hydraulic clutch line failed causing the clutch pedal to stick to the floor. This issue prevents the clutch actuation preventing the the transmission from being disconnected from the engine. General Motors Bulletin number: PIP5558C was found and appears to be the…”
filed Mar 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing boltsCampaign 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
Power Train problems in other Cruze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 6 | 30% |
| 2017 Cruze | 39 | 19% |
| 2016 Cruze | 31 | 13% |
| 2015 Cruze | 37 | 15% |
| 2014 Cruze | 95 | 14% |
| 2013 Cruze | 112 | 19% |
| 2012 Cruze | 137 | 16% |
| 2011 Cruze | 193 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.