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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,961 miles

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2018 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems

steering problem

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2018 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Comments

problem #7

Feb 092024

Cruze

  • 105,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle went in another direction. While her son was driving at 2-?"3 MPH, making a turn, the vehicle went in another direction. The frame was rusted and secured with chicken wire. While her son was driving at 20 MPH and driving up the parking garage, the steering wheel was straight, but the wheel went towards the left, and he crashed into a pole. The vehicle was drivable. The air bags deployed and went to the floorboard. The ABS and stability track control. There were no reported injuries, police reports, or fire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 105, 000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #6

Sep 242021

Cruze

  • miles
I was pulling out of a parking lot and all of a sudden my steering wheel locked up. I was able to move it but it took a lot of force to turn it. I was 1/2 a mile from my house so I attempted to make it. I almost ran off the road trying to turn left at a red light and when I turned on my street. I almost drove into my gutter at the end of my driveway too. The next day it worked again. I do not know if it was a one time glitch or something more serious.

- Gallatin, TN, USA

problem #5

Jun 072020

Cruze

  • 42,909 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The service power steering- drive with care, and service stabili-trac warning lights were illuminated. The contact called hawk Chevrolet of joliet located at: 2001 w jefferson St, joliet, il 60435, (815)725-7110, and was informed to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed, which was still pending. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,909.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #4

Jun 062020

Cruze

  • 24,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When either accelerating from a stop or while actively traveling at speed the vehicle will drop speed and shake to the point that you believe you may lose control of the vehicle and/or you may get rear-ended or hit by another vehicle. It has happened while turning from a stopped position onto the main road and I was almost killed by being struck by a vehicle when the vehicle would not accelerate. The second major incident was when I was traveling at 70 mph on the expressway, the vehicle suddenly decelerated, the steering wheel began shaking and the car was almost unable to be controlled. The freeway incident took place 6/6/2020

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #3

Dec 292019

Cruze

  • 18,000 miles
On I35 South bound just North of oseola ia. At 73 miles an hour something came loose on left front car took a hard left no control crashing into cable barrier in median. 3 people on board 2 front 1 rear. None can explain what happened it happened so fast. Left front wheel and axle were not found at the seen of the accident left front was completely gone. Only 4 airbags of the 10 on board deployed. Received onstar notifications on stability control system (stabilitrak}, antilock braking, engine and transmission system, and flat drivers side rear all at the same time.

- Junction City, KS, USA

problem #2

Aug 192019

Cruze

  • 36,200 miles
It started around the 18th of this month. When I go to turn my car making a popping sound... I take it into my Chevy dealership they state its the steering rack.. they replace my steering gear at N/C because at that time I was able to get it in warranty, we are not on my third visit no longer under GM warranty due to miles and I still hear popping when turning..

- Wilmington, OH, USA

problem #1

Mar 082019

Cruze

  • 11,015 miles
While driving on the interstate at 60mph, without warning the engine turned off. The dash went completely dark. No power, no steering. Drifted to shoulder. Put in park, turned key to off then on. Vehicle started. (no warning or service codes) replicated again about 10 mins later. On city street traveling 35 mph without warning dash went dark and car shut off. Same procedure to start. (no warning or service codes) unknown what caused massive failure. No indicators.

- Pittsford, NY, USA

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