54 complaints reported

2015 Chevrolet Cruze Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
54
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was leaking oil from the top of the engine onto the drive belts. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V288000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2023
May 2025

I have had to replace the turbo 3 times now. My car was leaking oil where the the oil filter is so I replaced that whole part. I watched a video how to replace the part. And it said in the video to remove the plastic piece from the engine oil cooler filter housing if you have a turbo because it feeds oil to your turbo. Well my car had the original part on it and the plastic piece wasn't removed causing no oil to get to the turbo. And the turbo has glowed red hot almost catching fire.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2019
Nov 2024

My 2015 Chevy Cruze has had the Turbo replaced because it was blown. It has had every component that connects to turbo replaced, MAP sensor, wastegate, the intake system, the manifold gaskets, the coil pack, fuel injectors idle control valve, coolant bypass hose and engine coolant housing, oxygen sensors, oil pressure sensor switch, purge valve solenoid, and of course the oil pan gasket. Every hose has been changed in case of pin hole for air leak too. I run Iridium spark plugs, high test gas, do my oil changes on time with full synthetic oil but yet every time something gets fixed the check engine light comes back on. Living in the great (not) state of NY you cannot have check engine on for inspection, I financed this with Carvana and this car has been nothing but problems. I would think looking at all the reviews on here CHEVROLET WOULD DO A RECALL ON THESE CRUZE’S! The turbo’s are a major issue and cost Thousands of dollars to repair… Like many others I live on a very tight budget I’m on disability and cannot afford to keep trying to fix this car. It’s time to do something about it, maybe a class action lawsuit on the turbo’s……

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2023
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a cracked catalytic convertor. The vehicle was repaired, however, two years later the failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with catalytic convertor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact discovered an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle started sputtering, lost motive power, and an abnormal sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2023
Nov 2023

The turbo on the vehicle develops a crack in the exhaust side by the wastegate over time. This is a common problem as reported by forums, that seems to be a near 100% failure rate. The crack causes lost of intake boost pressure that throws a low boost code and reduces engine power significantly.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2023
Sep 2023

Vehicle only has 47939 miles on it and my check engine light came on. I had it coded and it comes up the turbo. It sounds bad and loses power at stop light or going up hill

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2023
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2023
Jul 2023

The contact's sister owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat. After stopping, the driver noticed there was coolant leaking from the vehicle. The driver added additional coolant to the reservoir. The contact removed the water pump and noticed that the housing unit had crumbled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2023
Jun 2023

Leaking coolant, overheating engine

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2023
May 2023

AC Off Due to High Engine Temp message flashes on dashboard.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2023
May 2023

I had the water outlet assembly repaired by Mike Castrucci Chevrolet on 02/05/21. I had it repaired again by Car X on 04/05/2023. Car X said that Mike Castrucci Chevrolet tightened the screw on the part and stripped it. This could have caused me to buy a $2,000 head gasket. This part was recalled on the 2011-2014 Chevrolet Cruze. Mine is a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze purchased in August 2015. No warning lamps told me of this problem. Onstar did not detect it.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2021
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the engine from a failure with the coolant lines causing the engine to overheat with multiple electric failures. The failure also occurred due to overheating including the main computer failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced several times for the same failure and the thermostat was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2021
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, who diagnosed that there was a coolant leak and that the water pump was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2022
Dec 2022

The thermostat keeps cracking. The temperature gage does not work. Says that the engine is too hot and turns the AC off. Replaced the thermostat several times in the past 5 years due to cracking and coolent spilled all over the road and left me stranded twice. Now the sensors have broken and the AC will not turn on and the fan runs all the time. Check engine light doesnt come on until after the thermostat cracks and leaks all of the coolent out. This needs to be recalled!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2022
Nov 2022

Coolant leaking, was repaired. Now coolant mixed into oil causing overheating and a blown head gasket. Car now needs major repairs under 100,000 miles. I see recalls for 2013-2014 Models but none for 2015.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. Additionally, the engine was leaking fluid onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2022
Sep 2022

Service Engine indicator came on with message "Engine Hot, AC OFF". This is a 2015 Cruze with the 1.4L engine. This engine has the same water pump as previous models (2011 -2014). General Motors issued a Special Coverage Adjustment-Engine Coolant Leak from Water Pump, Bulletin # 14371B, in January 2015. GM is extending warranty period for 10 years or 150,000 miles. GM is making repairs at no cost to current owners of 2011-2014 Chevy Cruze. This extended warranty coverage and repairs should include 2015 Chvey Cruze owners. Again, the 2015 model with the 1.4L engine has the same water pump and all the same failure symptoms indicatea failed water pump. GM has identified this as a design flaw by issuing the Special Coverage Adjustment-Engine Coolant Leak from Water Pump, Bulletin # 14371B. There is the risk of engine overheat and sudden loss of engine power/ seizing that will occur with a loss of coolant while driving.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that her daughter saw no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle retained power steering and brakes and her daughter was able to restart the vehicle and drove back to the residence. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,950.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2022
Jul 2022

Coolant leak and engine overheating from Thermostat housing issue. 2nd time we have taken it in for this problem in 2 months after initial repair.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2022
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic sign, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal to proceed through the traffic sign. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and the contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated prior to the vehicle stalling. Additionally, the contact noticed that the vehicle was overheating. The contact stated that the engine temperature gauge fluctuating between normal temperature and extremely high temperature. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,465.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2022
Jun 2022

87,000 miles on the car. 6 incidences of coolant system failure within the last 2 years/3,000 miles. This car costs me over $1000 in repairs every 3 months. I have replaced the water outlet, water pump (several times), cracked reservoir, and camshaft cover failure (this is covered by a warranty, thankfully).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2022
Jan 2022

Leak from passenger side of the engine, next to air items intake,it is a coolant because I see orange color and I put about 6oz every other day

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2022
Jan 2022

after driving for approx 5 or 10 min, light white smoke was coming from exhaust pipe but went away quickly and never did it again. This happened only 1 time and only 15-30 min before the head gasket blew, causing the engine to blow - No other signs of a blown head gasket happened until after it blew - I was on a 2 lane hwy (my direction - 4 lanes total) surrounded by diesel trucks and luckily had a clearing that allowed me to get over safely but it was very dangerous

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2022
Aug 2021

Coolant leaking, it bursts one of the hoses, got it fixed and I have taken it to get repaired 4 times and the problem still continues

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2021

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