general problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze

Unknown. The car seems to stall or slip when accelerating as is misfiring. It cuts off in the middle of the streets after coming out of auto stop mode. Pcv valve keeps popping up as issue. I had the pcv changed O2 sensors checked cleaned throttle body and air filter changed. The car still gives same problem and engine power reduction keeps popping on dashboard.

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 the engine should be replaced.

-the engine experienced internal failure resulting in low compression in cylinder 1. The failure has rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle and engine are currently available for inspection upon request. The issue was diagnosed and confirmed by both an independent mechanic and an authorized Chevrolet dealership. Both identified low compression in cylinder 1 due to internal engine failure. The vehicle has been inspected by an independent mechanic and an authorized Chevrolet dealership at the request of general motors. The vehicle became undrivable due to the engine issue. There were no significant prior warnings that would have indicated imminent internal engine failure. The check engine light turned on 2/9/26 and was first taken into a shop the next day, 2/10/26.

My vehicle would jerk while driving and sometimes not want to even go at a stop light when it turned green. Check engine light has been on. Even when I was at a stop light it would just start jerking forward. I took it to an automotive repair shop after replacing multiple parts on the vehicle. Automotive shop ran a compression test and said it failed. Internal cylinder issue. So the vehicle barely runs and I just got it close to three years ago.

P0325 knock sensor multiple occurrences of sluggish performance causing safety risk when entering into traffic. This is the 3rd time I’ve replaced this sensor. And it’s very dangerous when it happens. This happens at the exact same time last year at the end of June beginning of July 2024 as well which made chicago driving very dangerous.

Purchased new in 2019 – 32k miles - oil changes every 6 months. Lightly driven, no modifications, all original engine components and tune. Engine developed a significant miss. Several warnings on stabilitrak, abs, and p0300. Significant oil leak at front of engine, oil is splashed all over the passenger side of the engine compartment. There is significant ‘chugging’ of air and oil from the dipstick tube and from the oil filler cap. This condition indicates excessive pressure leakage to the crankcase that is caused by a crack or failure to the #1 piston which is a very, very, very common failure with an extensive and indisputably documented history with the 1. 4 engine throughout the history of the Chevrolet Cruze since its introduction. Compression test shows cylinder #1 at about 80 psi while cylinders 2, 3, and 4 are at 190 psi. This proves that there is a catastrophic compression leak down into the engine crankcase causing the misfire p0300 and the resulting excessive crankcase pressure causing the oil leak at the front of the engine and the expelling of air and oil from the dipstick tube and from the oil filler cap. This needs to be a warranty repair and the cost covered 100% by gm as it is a known defect with this engine since it has been first been used in their cars. Refer gm bulletin: 18-na-171 - [xxx] gm bulletin: pip5490d - [xxx] gm bulletin: pip5421 - [xxx] reading through the extensive volume of posts on the #1 piston failure, gm/Chevrolet should have acknowledged this and a recall should have been issued and the warranty extended to cover an piston and/or piston ring failures with the 1. 4 engine no matter what year or what vehicle it was installed in. I have additional links documenting the frequency of the piston and/or piston ring failure in the 1. 4 engine: information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

This is the second time the car will show reduced power and completely come to a slow speed without warnings. Previously gm had issues with the crude pedal and other systems related to the reduce I. Velocity. An investogation on either faulty parts is required as this is a major issue that can or could caused accidents. I had the issue looked and supposedly repair in December 2023 now the issues is back. I was driving in hope meadow road simbsbury CT and the speed reduced without warnings almost causing an accident. The repair has not even been 3 months and the car is faulty.

The vehicle first prompted that it had a recorded a misfire in cylinder 1. Changed the spark plugs and coil packs. Vehicle noted a misfire in cylinder 1gain and said service stabilitrak. Changed the pcv valves and other vacuum pieces on the valve cover along with the maf sensor. Engine ran fine on test drive, then dumped oil on the ground as I was pulling back into the drive way. Gasket comes on the oil pan so that’s getting replaced next. Then I have to check the fuel pressure sensors and fuel pump to see if they’re failing because apparently gm has a points bulletin out about them not being so good. Plus hope the engine isn’t ruined when it lost all its oil.

About 10 days ago, my check engine light came on. I stopped at o’reilly auto parts to have it diagnosed with a code. It threw a code for the turbo in my 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. It went off later that day. Today, it came back on and sent a message, “engine power decreased”. I noticed no change in power or anything. Could this just be a sensor?.

I got my vehicle through a local dealership in town, in July of 2020 and only a couple months later my problems started. The vehicle started to vibrate violently and almost jerk back and forth on its own whenever I would drive it. And whenever I did come to a complete stop and accelerate the vehicle would hesitate a bit, it felt like I would have to really force it in order to keep driving. That same feeling would occur whenever I would have to drive on the highway it felt like I was pushing really hard on the gas in order to move. Which lead to my stability track message to appear on the dash as well as the check engine light. Then finally one day while I was driving and making a right turn to exit a shopping center my vehicle just stopped out of nowhere. I was unable to drive I tried putting it in neutral and reversing but nothing worked. I couldn't even take my keys out the ignition or turn off the vehicle I was completely stuck casing traffic on a busy street until what felt like five minutes later, I was able to turn it on and off and drive home. I then took my vehicle to the local chevy dealership where they kept my car for a week even though no work was done to it. They wanted me to let them take apart my engine to determine what the problem was, and I was advised by multiple sources including my vehicle warranty to not let them do a tear down. The service consultant said they couldn't find a reason why my vehicle just stopped on me and blew it off as nothing. I then took it to a local mechanic in town where they replaced my air filter, spark plugs, and did a mass air flow clean. However only days later my check engine light appeared again along with the message to service the stability track. The jerking, vibrating feeling is still present when I drive also now whenever I turn on my vehicle.

Engine performance dropped noticeably, tire pressure system alert lighted, and stability track turned off. Then within a short period of time, some 30 minutes, the engine warning light activity (steady). All of this happened shortly after the 3-year warranty expired although I was having some engine roughness a few days before three years. Made an appointment at the chevy dealership and the issue was diagnosed to a misfire on cylinder #1. Apparently, the insulator around the center electrode of the spark plug separated and slipped down. After a bit of research and asking the dealer for chevy TSB #pip5657d, NHTSA TSB #10201263, I was startled to find this is a somewhat frequent-enough problem affecting a number of gm models using 1. 4l engine as used in my Cruze. I had a forthright conversation with chevy dealer that this was a warranty issue as my onstar alerted me to an emissions system malfunction. I also called gm and acdelco, the spark plug manufacturer, and they claimed nothing or no issues. This is a safety concern to me. Paid almost $400 to have four spark plugs replaced at 3-years and only 7,000 miles; acdelco warrants the spark plugs for 7-years or 100,000 miles!. Unacceptable.

The contact owns a 2018 chevy Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 68 mph when the contact crashed into a deer, while the brake pedal was depressed the vehicle continued to move forward. The contact stated that he had placed the vehicle in park but the vehicle continued to move forward, the contact had to continuedly press the ignition button for the vehicle to turn off. The contact stated no warning lights was illuminated. The contact sustained scrapes on arms but did not seek medical attention. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed to a local tow yard where it was diagnosed as destroyed. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt imbalanced and was shuddering. Additionally, the engine emitted abnormal knocking sounds. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then parked the vehicle a block away from his residence. The contact who is a certified independent mechanic, diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed. The contact also diagnosed that the the fuel injector had melted and welded into the number one cylinder, causing the engine to misfire. The contact replaced the fuel injectors, the spark plugs, the fuel line, the fuel harness, and the vehicle software was flushed. However, the failure reoccurred. Upon further investigation, the contact became aware that the engine inside the vehicle was not the appropriate engine as it was a 1. 5 liters and its specifications indicated that it was an engine specifically designed for a Chevrolet malibu while the vehicle was a Chevrolet Cruze. However, the original owner of the vehicle, who was the contact's neighbor, had never replaced the engine. The contact then determined that the failure was associated to NHTSA campaign number: 19v642000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine). The contact notified the dealer where the vehicle was originally purchased and informed them that the engine installed was not the appropriate engine. The dealer disregarded the information and informed the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

My vehicle is available for inspection. As of now and luckily no one has been at risk including myself with my vehicle, I fear this will not be the case anytime soon. I saw there was a recall for my year make and model of car that is not associated with my specific VIN number. I am aware that my car could be connected to the other vehicles and their VIN numbers that are associated with this recall. This could lead to a much better issue if and when we discover that there are other VIN numbers with the same year, make and model as mine. I am getting my car checked tomorrow to get this confirmation. There were no warning lamps that showed, but my car is now making consistent rattling, whooshing, and clacking noises associated with the engine. It is becoming so loud that my fear of it exploding has now become so high.

I have a 2018 Cruze that I was driving on a 4 lane highway on top of a mountain, the brakes went out with me and my 6 month old in car, I was able to get to shoulder, towed to chevy, they said it was a faulty brake pump, and charged me 500 to fix it. Then less than 2 weeks later, same mountain, same thing, towed to the same chevy, they said that the replacement pump had exploded and it was caused by engine piston issues, and want 5 grand to fix it. I believe that chevy broke the car the first time and besides the fact, exploding brake pumps, 2 in a row is very scary. Luckily me and my child are still alive to be complaining about it, but we seriously came very close to being killed by these faulty brakes twice. I don't know if they lied about the repair or if it really is two exploding brake pumps in a row, but either way, these exploding brakes pumps are going to kill someone and it was almost me and my 6 month old baby. The Chevrolet dealer is auto nation in valencia CA.

I was 3 feet from turning left at intersection left lane turn (light had just turned green) through a intersection, when I noticed my engine was off. I rolled across the intersection; attempted to restart the car - car didn't start. The electricity in car was still on and normal. Coolant was at normal temp. Only radio was on low volume. No dashboard lights- nor messages appeared. Car wouldn't restart. Was stuck halfway in right (oncoming traffic) turn lane & half in business driveway. Put car in park & tried to turn on again. Nothing. Steering, brakes, lights and doors were functional. Got help to push car in a parking space. Turned off car completely & attempted to turn on. Car cranked & almost started. Tried again - nothing. Turned off & removed keys to get out of car to look under hood. All looked normal. Got back inside car, attempted to start. It came on for 5 seconds then died. Waited. No dashboard lights nor error messages. Finally got car to crank and it stayed on. No error messages. Went trough car screen and voltage was normal 13 +/- volts; idle was normal - did not move around. Left business when message said about having antilock breaks checked but has not appeared on car screen since (didn't press breaks before it died. I prefer engine breaking). Received email from onstar that "an issue with the stabilitrak� stability control system in your 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has been detected. Please service your vehicle within 7 days. & an issue with the antilock braking system in your 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has been detected". I was almost hit by a truck while stuck half way in street. Called and complained to gm. Gm rep said I am past warranty by 9,000 miles (car is 1. 5 yrs old). They cant help. Told me to go to dealership. Called 4 dealerships, no techs on saturdays and no loaners since out of warranty. No error codes still. No lights lit up. Car is acting normal.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked, lunged, and lost power while the accelerator pedal was depressed or while the air conditioning was activated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to Chevrolet of palatine (151 e lake cook rd, palatine, IL 60074, (224) 836-4229) where it was diagnosed with turbo lag. The engine control module was reset and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,148.

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving about 45 mph, a pop noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle and black smoke shot out from the front passenger's side and immediately followed by flames that quickly covered the entire vehicle. There was no warning. Both police and fire reports were filed . The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a road runner. The contact called the gerry lane Chevrolet dealer (225-366-7962, located at 6505 florida blvd, baton rouge, la 70806) where the dealer denied responsibility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and left the matter up to the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 3,600. Fe.

Car had greatly reduced fuel economy and power. Should not have been driven. Chevy did not respond to multiple attempts to get rental. They forced me to drive a car that was not operating as designed even though it was under the bumper to bumper warranty and they agreed the car had issues. 2 weeks after driving it they figured out turbo has a leak that they fixed. 2 weeks I drove a car that sounded like a jet upon accelerating and chevy did nothing. Didn't even offer a rental.

I was leaving work on 11-30-18 @ 5p. M. Started driving down la harpe blvd, like I do everyday after work. It was raining that afternoon when I was leaving work. I went through a small puddle of water and my car completely shutdown and would not go anywhere. I had it towed to crain Chevrolet where the vehicle was bought. The gm certified mechanic called us half an hour after they opened Saturday morning and said that the engine was seized and the only way he found that out was just starting the vehicle up without looking @ the vehicle first. My husband and I went up there Saturday afternoon just to ask if we could take a peek at it none of the vehicle was taken apart and he was wrong on three different things he told me and I was able to prove him wrong on the spot he just changed topic and look the other way I just think there's something fishy going on here. I believe if the proper diagnostics would have been done on the vehicle before he just started up the problem may have been fixed but with gm certified macanic just starting up my vehicle could have forced even more water into the engine and pretty much made it do what it did. We made a claim on December 1st with farm bureau & made a claim with the gm senior advisor on the same date. The insurance adjuster just pretty much went out there and told him to just tear the vehicle apart and find out what's wrong with it didn't ask if that's what we want it done or not and now all the sudden it's all taken apart and totaled out we're stuck with the depreciation value and deductable and no vehicle. Senior advisor from gm just got back to us today on the Dec. 4th, daleesa was supposed to get in contact with the dealership (crain) and figure out what was really going on with my vehicle, instead daleesa neglected to contact me or my husband. There was differently some negligent action on crain's side and gm.

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that each time the vehicle went through a car wash, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to quirk Chevrolet of portland (located at 1000 brighton Ave, portland, me 04102, (207) 420-8968) and the contact was advised to drive the vehicle fast on the highway to clear the filter, which would turn off the warning indicator. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 94989017128. The approximate failure mileage was 9,900.

While driving my 2018 chevy Cruze the oil light came on, the engine locked up, and the vehicle caught fire. The dealership said that it was due to a fuel line spraying fuel on the engine.