6 complaints reported

2018 Chevrolet Cruze Brakes

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

Reports
6
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2024

The rear brakes are gouging the rotors on both wheels. The car has less than 26,000 miles on it. Front brakes are still in excellent condition and and car is having no problem with braking except there is noise. Have not yet talked with anyone at a dealer. There is no indication of any problem except for the noise. However rear brakes and rotors will need to be replaced or braking will become an issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2024
Dec 2020 Crash

I GO TO BRAKE AT A LIGHT, AND I RELEASE MY FOOT OF THE BREAK . AND MY CAR STALLED. I PUT INTO PARK. THAN PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND MY CAR DIDNT BUDGE... I HAD TO TURB MY CAR ON AND OFF FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN... THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2020
Oct 2019 Crash

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. RATE OF SPEED WAS 40 MPH, AND WHEN BRAKES WERE FIRMLY/HEAVILY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, WHICH CAUSED ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2019
Jun 2019 Crash Fire

I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES IN PLENTY OF TIME, BUT I REAR-ENDED THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE SKIDDED INTO THE VAN, BUT LOOKING AT THE COLLISION SITE LATER, THERE WERE NO TIRE MARKS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2019
Feb 2019 Crash

I HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICE FOR THE 30,000 MILES FLUSH ON JANUARY 21,2019. ON JANUARY 29TH I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN MORNING TRAFFIC HEADING NORTH ON THE 110 WHEN AT 25 MILES I MADE A SUDDEN STOP DUE TO THE CAR IMFRONT OF ME. MY CAR DIDN'T STOP AND SLAMMED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS REPORTED TO BE TWO DAYS LATER AS A TOTAL LOSS. I'M GRATEFUL MY KIDS, SISTER AND I WEREN'T INJURED. JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AFTER JUST PAYING ALMOST $500 A WEEK BEFORE FOR SERVICING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2019
Nov 2018 Crash

AS I WAS BACKING OUT I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE GAS AS I GOT READY TO BREAK I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THAT'S WHEN MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL AND BACKED INTO THE PERSON BEHIND ME.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2018 Chevrolet Cruze has 6 Brakes complaints on file. 5 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.