Engine Noise Problems of Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Cruze owners have reported 12 problems related to engine noise (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Cruze based on all problems reported for the Cruze.

1 Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 11/05/2019

Check engine light came on 11/05 and that afternoon the car started to idle hard and sputter when stopped. The error codes read for a maf sensor; had that and the engine air filter replaced, and the car still sputtered but the light went out. I purcjased the car in 2015, it had 2300 miles at the time, and would make noticeable engine noise soon after. I took it back but the dealership mechanics said that it was a sensor and not to worry until the check engine light came on; they were talking about the the maf. On 11/12/2019, the light is on again. Also, the stabillitrak light comes on/off.

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2 Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 06/11/2019

Engine recall! the engine often makes sound that is different than normal. Over 100,000 miles, the problem starts! when not in motion, although the engine is on, the vehicle engine stops even in waiting at the traffic light stop.

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3 Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 01/14/2019

The front crank shaft seal is bad. It makes the engine make a very loud chirping noise when it warms up. If you pull the oil dipstick out it stops. I've had to keep my dipstick out so that it doesn't chirp. It's causing other issues with car. Like stability control, fuel mileage and having to change oil more often. I've been trying to get it fixed but haven't been able to. I'm afraid that it is damaging the engine more than necessary. From what I've learned chevy is aware that this is an issue with the Cruze. But no recall has been issued to fix this. Service bulletin p11297b, 2-2015.

4 Engine Noise problem of the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 12/01/2018

Takata recall a few months after I purchased this vehicle the check engine light came on then it goes off the last few months it's back on and makes a noise when the air conditioning system is on.

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5 Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 06/30/2018

Dangerous to drive this car 2012 chevy cruz. My cc 12 decided to jerk, shake, all panels starting flashing, shake, make noise and increase speed and then suddenly brakes kick in and it stopped in the middle lane of i95. Becus powertran is over by 1 year, Chevrolet wont do anything about it. They said to take to official chevy dealership. Which now incurred a cost of 370 with discount. Their rep told me a each time I call tha the powertrain is over however considering the trouble with the vehicle, you are on the perimeters of this. We get the diagnotics and work with you possible picking up some if not all of the cost. No such thing, instead their senior advisor advised me I am shit out of luck on a 6 yrs old car with approx. 79 thousand miles. That's their response. Out of car now 11 days, handed a bill for 370. 00 to tell me the same thing my mechanic told me.

6 Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 05/05/2018

Apprx. 29000 miles. Prob. 1: heater stopped workiing, prob. 2: vent blower motor making loud tinking noise. Prob 3: feel pulsating intermittently while driving, got really bad and service stabilitrak display appeared. Got to destination, car parked couple hours. Upon starting car and putting in drive with light acceleration it wouldn't move, accelerate more would jump forward then lock up. Next day had car towed to dealer. Picked car up 7 days later, it drives but now makes chirping noise when shifting with break completely depressed, break line chirping as well. Will bring back to dealer. All repairs covered by warranty. 1 month warranty left.

7 Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 09/23/2016

Hello. Our problem is defect Chevrolet Cruze 2012 . Mileage is 79373. My car has some recalls fixing actions and now "exhaust leak from font of engine. . Damaging turbocharger. . As a result -may cause a fire"( alan webb Chevrolet diller vancouver, wa-see attach. ). To fix car we need to pay 7650$ why we must pay for defect ? could you help us with this problem,please. The strange noise appeared when we were driving to home from carson to vancouver, wa. After diagnose at alan web (3712 ne 66 Ave vancouver, wa 98661) car stays at my app. Parking lot. Thanks.

8 Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 05/11/2016

Since owning my new 2015 Cruze I have had several concerns which have not been addressed of fixed by the technicians the list while traveling down the road my radio system has blacked out; shut off and restarted itself; it happens every other time I am in the car, sometime it happens several time on a long drive. I have also experience drifting of the car when traveling down the highway; when I correct the drift the steering wheel is stiff and causes an over correction pulling me the other direction. The biggest concern I have experience lately is the loud high pitched noise coming from under the hood; this occurs after I have parked the car and removed the key; one time I could hear the coolant lines gurgling. Very scary not knowing what is going on under there.

9 Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 07/09/2014

When the speed of the car starts to reach 50 miles a high pitch sound occurs. I cannot determined if it is related to when air conditioner is turned on. The noise will diminish when speed is lowered to about 45 miles. I cannot recall if this happens in the colder months but it does seem to happen in the summer.

10 Engine Noise problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 06/07/2014

The turbocharger, due to a faulty bearing as I am being told by a certified mechanic has caused the blade inside the turbocharger to become unstable causing it slam against the parts inside the charger, thus creating a loud what I can only describe as putting a pen in a metal fan blade while it is spinning. I have the power-train warranty still on the car, but I have been reading online in public forums where this becoming a common issue for this vehicle between the mileage ranges of 30-60 thousand. Please look into this issue my wife was driving the car at the time when it initially started making the noise at about 60 mph on the interstate with our two children in the car. Thankfully she was nearly home where we have the car checked out and it was determined to be the turbocharger.

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11 Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 02/22/2013

1g1gp5sc1c7184724 VIN my car was taken to dealership because it started making a sound like the motor was ticking and had been overfilled with oil about 6 months before by the dealership. The serviceman waited until next day to drive the car. While being test drove by the service man it caught on fire and burned the whole motor and outside of the car up. All plastic was completely burned. My insurance man who went to look at the car said he could not tell if the plastic shield on the bottom had oil on it or not but they could further investigate and would be able to find out. Now I had insurance full coverage on the car and I bought gap from the dealership when I purchased the car. I am paying a 6. 25 interest rate on the car which came to 22,740. 00 plus 3,000. 00 down when purchased and been paying for 1 year. Payed for extended warranty and gap. I have waited over a month for gm to investigate this and of today's date the dealership says they have not come to do their job. I am 64 years old and never dreamed that a large dealership could or would do someone like they have done me. There was very large recall on 2012 cars and I don't know if mine was ever fixed because I didn't know about the recall until this happened. I just want my money back for the down payment so I can buy another car and for my car to be paid off by the dealership because they are the ones who over filled the car in the first place. The dealership should be responsible for the car it was in there place there service men was driving it when it caught on fire.

12 Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Failure Date: 10/09/2012

I purchased a 2012 chevy Cruze 2lt w/rs package on 9/19/12. I didn't notice right away but after I drove for a few days I notice the engine would have this loud vibration when I barely accelerate, like staying at a steady speed. If I accelerate from a stopped position it doesn't do it or I just don't hear it because I hear the turbo. After driving it a few weeks the vibration sound has gotten worse, so I took it to the dealership to be checked. They test drove it and told me this is the way the echotech w/turbo motors sound and nothing was wrong with it. I wasn't satisfied so I asked I could test drive another car just like mine on their lot. They graciously let me and it sounded the same. My sons girlfriend has the exact same car and hers sounds nothing like mine. She bought hers at a different dealership which means it was probably came from a different manufacturer. Something isn't right and this should be fixed. This does not sound like a new car. It's very embarrassing. My 1995 chevy cavalier is not as loud as my new car. Another thing is when I slow down to pull in my driveway (on a hill) I just let off the gas and the car will jerk really hard. This doesn't happen all the time but this will be an issue I'm sure when the warranty is up. I'm very disappointed with my first new car purchase. I waited 42 years for this.



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