general problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze - part 1

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that upon returning to the parked vehicle, while attempting to unlock the doors with the key fob, the doors failed to open. The contact was able to open the door manually using the key. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and closing the front driver's side door, the doors locked and failed to unlock. The contact depressed the brake pedal and pressed the push to start button, but the vehicle failed to start or unlock. The message "no key fob detected" was displayed. The contact dissembled the key fob and wiped the battery; however, the failure persisted. The contact called his wife who arrived with another key fob. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The message "theft alarm" was displayed. The contact was trapped inside the vehicle for 5 minutes and was sweating due to the temperature inside the vehicle. The contact drove to the residence; however, the instrument panel was partially inoperable. The contact stated that only the rpms, the speedometer, and the odometer were operable. Upon returning to the residence, the vehicle restarted and operated as needed after several attempts. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 56,639.

My tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure level but one shows 2 lines but no pressure level but there’s air in the tire. The other problem I’m having is the check engine light is on. Please advise if any issues are recalls or do I need to take my car to a service center. Thank you.

Water leak in trunk. Took car in 3 time to have it fixed after them doing the recall( 84279073 f-lamp kit). Every time it went in they found a leak in a different spot. 15feb17 they found water leaking from right side of the spoiler retainer holes. Dealer removed spoiler applied double back tape and sealer. Reinstalled spoiler 02mar17 found pin hole leak in weather strip. Dealer replaced weather strip. 01jan24 start having electrical issues. Hard starting/ running weird and finally dead battery. Had les swabs install battery and remove water in trunk. Car starts but shuts off when driving. 05mar24 dealer finds leak coming from right side spoiler and now 1 licence plat bolt. Charged me 600. 00 . To reseal. Here we go again they could never stop/find the leak before and will not warranty previous work. Isn't this a fire/safty issue? that started the recall in the 1st place. And why wasn't drain plugs required for this yr. Car. I believe it was in the newer one. I would like to know how many people had to take their car in multiple times to never have the problem truly fixed. Is this a tactic used to make consumers go away and say they fixed the recall, but never really did.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently shut off without warning. The contact stated that soon after the failure, the vehicle independently restarted, and the vehicle resumed normal vehicle operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed and recommended that the fuel system be cleaned. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

Paid thousands of dollars into getting a thermostat housing and thermostat leaking antifreeze a couple months ago started leaking antifreeze again just now.

While at red light, stop signs, or transitioning turns, the engine shuts off and does not restart. Sometimes it shuts down when driving at extremely low speeds. This is dangerous because I have had to push the car while transitioning in multipile lane intersections. Luckily others stop and help me push the car to shoulder or convenience gas stations. The battery and spark plugs are new, and the car has plenty of fuel.

My car was brought to the dealership around December of 2021because every time I stop at a red light or stop sign the auto stop would cut the car completely off. The dealership said it was because the throttle body needed cleaning out. That is not the case because I can be driving and the car will cut off out of nowhere while driving. Also at times the car seems as if it doesn’t want to crank.

Check engine light came on I paid out of pocket for 3 different diagnostics for them to say they fixed it and still have this problem. Car goes in stability track and reduced engine power wont drive over 5mph this is the same problem I see numerous other people with this car are complaining about why are you guys not investigating or recalling this engine because it's clearly a manufacturer issue.

High-mount stop light leaking again after recall repair. Screw mounting high mount stop light has backed out again causing leaking onto the headliner and water collecting in the battery tub. Dealer refuses to cover cost of fixing it due to "work warranty" lapsed. Extended warranty refuses to cover it as it is classified as a 'trim piece' even though it is required by d. O. T. I shouldn't have to pay to have this fixed again as it's already a known issue that was recalled once before and their 'fix' obviously didn't work.

The whole engine went out and the auto repair shop that I took it too is saying the whole engine needs to be replaced. I'm also not the only who is having this problem with this car. What is going on is that the engine is always overheating and having problems.

I just purchased this car and several times while I'm driving on the freeway the radio shuts of then turns back on numerous times. Then I usually get a stability's error message. Then the best part. The power steering will completely go out while changing lanes or in mid turn. I have been driving through a round about and also while making sharp turns to get on and off the freeway. This is so dangerous! I see that so many people are reporting the same exact problem! something needs to be done about this! I called onstar 3 times in one trip. First it disconnects because all electrical components shut off, then they actually told me I have to wait to call them back while I am losing my steering. Only to conclude they can only help after I am in an accident. When this is not going on the car runs great and I love it so it is obviously some kind of manufacture defect.

After repairing the coolant system car, I drove it around the block to ensure it was working properly. Upon doing so, all gauges stopped working. I also put the car in reverse to park it in the driveway and the transmission would not go into the selected gear. We had to put the car into neutral and push it into the driveway. Also, all notification lights were also lit at the time. When it finally shifted into drive the car jerked very hard.

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet cruz. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the radio would operate intermittently and the home screen would appear blank without warning. When the failure continued,the power steering would lock and the stability tracking warning light would illuminate simultaneously. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer to be serviced. The manufacturer was notified and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000. Jo.

While driving, the car radio has cut out multiple times while �service stabilitrack� has been displayed on the dash. The battery was replaced and the issues continued. This is mainly seen while slowing down or stopping at a red light. The lack of power to the car threatens safety as my turn signals failed to work and I lost power steering on one occasion. I personally researched this issue through online forums and found out that many others share the same problem. The result may be a faulty negative battery connection.

While driving on highways or city streets the car just shuts off at random times. No check engine light or any lights are on the dashboard before it happens. Once car has shut off, we can put it in park turn the key off and back on. It has been happening more frequently.

I purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze with an auto stop feature. The vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle in August of 2019. At the time of purchase, it had 70,000 miles on it. Less than two month into having the vehicle, the car started shutting off each time I came to a complete stop. The only way to get the car moving again was by placing it in park and restarting the vehicle. This issue occurs in all settings including city streets and highways. I have to be in traffic in order for the issue to present itself on the highway. The issue presents itself on the street anytime I stop at a light, stop sign, or yield to oncoming traffic. It has done this hundreds of times to date. I took the car to a Chevrolet dealership in October of 2019 shortly after the issue began. A representative explained that this happened because the auto-stop component wasn't able to receive enough power to stay on. I had the component replaced out of pocket, since my warranty didn't cover. The same day I drove the vehicle home, the issue persisted. Since then, I have also had the battery replaced. As of November 2020, the car is still experiencing the same issues, coupled with a check engine light that comes on and goes off each time restart the vehicle. The technicians have not been able to properly diagnose this vehicle's issue after multiple visits. Much of my time and money has been wasted trying to fix a vehicle with no active recalls. This is also the second time I am filing a complaint with the NHTSA.

When the vehicle goes into auto shut off at a stop sign or during traffic jams where I am just stopped by my brake but not in park it fails to restart and shuts the engine completely off. I have to quickly put it in park and press the button to start the engine in order to go.

The driver information center, speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temp gauge, and touchscreen display quit working this morning on our '16 Cruze. Car starts and runs fine but know way of knowing our speed or what gear it's in. Persists through battery disconnect.

I purchased a used vehicle from atlanta luxury motors at kia south on August 11, 2019. I purchased this vehicle as-is, but no mechanic claims to have found any issues at the time of inspection. The vehicle is a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze and only had 70,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. About two weeks after purchase, the engine cut off after the auto-stop initiated and the check engine light came on. I had to restart the vehicle in order to get out of the road. Since then, the number of times the engine has cut off has increased immensely. As of October 29, 2019, my engine cuts off anytime the car falls into auto-stop. Today it happened eight times during one forty-five minute commute.

Onstar module failed at approximately 53,500 miles, taken to dealership at 54,542 miles, gm part number 84024907, not covered by warranty, onstar safety system will not work.

At first, and only on cold/rainy/snowy weather, while driving the radio would randomly turn off and turn itself back on (I have videos of this). Sometimes it would last a few seconds, sometimes a few minutes. While this was happening, the blinker sounds wouldn't work. I brought it to chevy in geneva, NY for diagnostics. No check engine codes ever. They told me that the radio computer needed to be updated. I had them fix it, only to find out that the problem would still happen. Over a few months, it developed more symptoms. It started to not shut off when I pushed the button, and it also started stalling when it went into auto off, but would turn back on if I put it in park and re started. At first it would stall in auto off at random times. This caused an accident in the summer of 2019. I was at a stop sign, waiting to make a right hand turn, took my foot off the brake and car stalled. The car behind me thought I was going and rear ended me. I had to drive around in the summer with the heat on, as it was the only way to prevent the car from going into auto off. I had the car looked at a few more times after that (paying $100 diagnostic fees every time). Brought it back to chevy and the told me it was because of the damage to my trunk allowing water to get to the battery (it wasn't). Issues then turned into stalling at auto off, but not turning back on once in park. I brought it to the dealership I bought it from and they looked at the alternator and had them clean all battery terminals and replace the battery. This worked for 2 weeks before continuing. It got to the point that I had to jump start my car everytime I wanted to drive it or it stalled. Finally it just wouldnt start, so I had it towed to chevy again in 2021. They determined the issue was the starter and replaced. It worked but as of now (9/13/23) my car has began stalling at auto off. It is very dangerous, car gives no warning!! there is too much to say with limited space.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the hydroplane warning light illuminated and the vehicle independently downshifted and decelerated to 50 mph. The contact stated that a couple of weeks later, the contact was driving at 65 mph and the vehicle independently downshifted and decelerated to 55 mph. The contact then stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,911.

Car stalls at intersections. The auto stop feature goes from "auto stop" on the dash to "off". Problem occurs as you are moving foot over from brake to gas and causes the car to turn off. Have to put car in park and completely restart the engine by turning the car off and then back on. Typically happens when in an intersection/at a stop sign and have to come to a complete stop. Has happened before in many settings- city stop light, city stop sign, highway traffic, highway stop sign, etc. Super unsafe because car is unable to move and shut off in the middle of the road for about 10 seconds. Happens at least 1 time a day. Many other Chevrolet Cruze users have been posting in forums that it has happened to them as well. Could cause accidents. Makes the driver feel unsafe and uneasy every time they get in the car to drive because there is a fear that it will stall out/break down at every intersection or stop that is made throughout the drive.

Engine is knocking clicking and rocking. Acting like it's going to stall stationary. Engine light on, traction control light on and all start does not work. All came on at the same time.

Takata recal the engine shutdown completely without a reason, gas tank all the sudden is empty and the wheels locked and shutdown.

It doesn't happen all the time but every few days passenger side doors stay it's open whether I'm driving or sitting still. The locks will try to lock when they are already locked and the door warning sign goes off. Also if my front tire needs air the back tire warning sign will go off and vice versa. The first time I realized this I had put air in the front tire but the light stayed on for the back tire. When I put air I the front tire the back tire warning sign went out. Today the radio went out but the screen didn't cut off. The car is parked and keys are not in the ignition but the radio screen is still lit up.

I purchased my vehicle last year in late September. On September 22nd this year I had to have a piston job performed on my engine due to the cylinder #1 misfiring. The tow that aaa provided and my mechanic where my car was towed to both told me at separate times that my ac being on made the problem with my engine worsen. My mechanic actually told me to not turn on my ac as I was driving it out of his garage to take to a chevy dealer. An advisor at the dealer informed me that the two, the engine and the ac, are apart from each other and the ac should not be affecting the engine in this manner. After the labor on my car was complete I immediately notice the same rough shake within the engine and the loud sound coming from the area where the ac is housed that sounds like someone is knocking on a door or playing drums or even as if a train is going by on the tracks. This would happen every time I turned my ac or heat on whether I was stationary, in motion, on a city street, or highway. I was so accustomed to this that I had never thought it may be abnormal because I never had a vehicle with auto stop, which is what I first thought I was experiencing. The piston job was a $6,000 job. Fortunately, I did not have to pay that amount. My car was at 61,263 miles when I had to get it serviced. I truly believe that this issue is a safety risk now being that it is straining on the engine and possibly the reason why the cylinder #1 failed for no reason when my car is maintained and not neglected.

2016 chevy Cruze ltz faulty battery negative cable causing battery corrosion, while driving car has power steering errors (loss of stable steering capabilities), traction system errors, reduced vehicle power, problems with cruise control (speeds up by itself). Contacted gm and informed them of this issue. They denied coverage, despite having identified the same safety issues with the 2011-2015 models.

I have had issues with engine losing power or staling without warning. No warning lights will come on before hand. I first started experience issue in July 2018, the engine stalled at stop light; the vehicle was repaired and returned in August. The issue returned in oct, at this time it staled going threw intersection which almost resulted in a wreck. Dec it loss power while going down hey I pulled to side and had car pulled in. Last week it stalled while going down highway had no power, I called dealership and chevy and was giving an appointment to bring it in. Itis currently in the shop for the same issues. I have made several complaints to chevolet and dealership with no results. The car is being service at paris texas chevolet (903) 784-7446 for the 4th time.

My door ajar alarm goes off not stop when car is in motion after 3 mins the locks try to unlock and lock going down the road and the dome lights flash on and off. My alarm system goes off every 10 to 20 min in the middle of the night or day so you cant set your alarms and all order for the part are on back order. The door sensor triggers the most when making a hard right turn. Moving parked or sitting I drive the sensor still alarms out.

Door ajar sensor goes off while driving, parked cause alarm system to go off. Door locks go back and forth while driving. Dome lights go off and on.

I was driving on the highway on my way to drop off my daughter to the babysitter when suddenly my steering wheel started getting hard and the car wouldn't run, I kept pushing the gas petal and nothing, my car wasn't running. When suddenly the check engine light started blinking and the traction control light as well. The car was off in the middle of the freeway, luckily there was traffic and the cars were barely moving. Until finally I turned it back on and continued driving. The following day when I was leaving to go to work my car felt hard and the engine was shaking ridiculously and I'd push on the gas petal on the car and it wouldn't drive. I had to leave the car at home and I wasn't able to call the dealer because it was closed due to memorial day. My car won't go and I'm waiting to see what the dealer is going to tell me. Keeping in mind that the car was brand new olds when I got it out of the dealer.

Wipers stopped working on my 2016 chevy Cruze. Only 2 years old and now can't wipe rain away cause it stopped with no warning and no problems prior.

"takata recall" car randomly looses power and shuts off while driving on freeway, electrical outlets won't work, stabilization warning appear, battery leaks acid.

Took my car in to have recall work done (high mount stop lamp fasteners leak ) chmsl. And I have had a water leak ever since. My car has been to the dealership 3 times in the past month. Every time they tell me its something different that they fix, yet I still have a water leak that could cause a short in the printed circuit board resulting in an unattended fire.