Chevrolet Cruze Recalls
The Cruze has been recalled 22 times. The 2011 and 2012 model years have been involved in the most campaigns.
Recalls are free repairs, initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Chevrolet itself, for a widespread safety problem. They might be a pain, but a recalled problem is better than an ignored one.
Latest Cruze Recall News
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Excess gas –– we’ve all had it, no-one likes it, and the same holds true for your braking system.
GM says it needs to bleed the brake systems of 230,000 cars because the vehicles have rear brake caliper pistons that have hydrogen gas trapped inside that could be released into the brake systems. ZF, the manufacturer of the brake pistons, didn't properly temper and chrome-coat the pistons, causing hydrogen gas to remain trapped in the bodies of the pistons.
This problem may cause your brake pedal to feel “spongy” but it’s unclear if it affects stopping distances.
keep reading article "There is Excess Gas Buildup in the Brake Caliper Pistons of 230,000 GM Vehicles"Are you the type of driver who likes to lounge while driving? You might not have a choice if you own a Chevy Cruze.
Turns out the seats in the 2016 and 2017 can recline on their own. While that can be annoying, what lead GM to recall 17,000+ cars is how the seats can snap back (or forward) in an accident. Let's just say that's a safety no-no.
General Motors says the problem is due to "inconsistent welds between a seat-back bracket reclining mechanism and the seat-back frame." Chevy will inspect and replace any bad seat-back frames, hopefully with one that has more consistent welds.
keep reading article "Seats in the Chevy Cruze Can Recline On Their Own (Especially in an Accident)"Every modern headlight assembly has an "aim code" to make sure the lights are oriented properly after service. Unfortunately, those are missing in some new Cruze cars.
keep reading article "The Chevy Cruze is Missing Headlight Codes"The 2016 Chevy Cruze cars are required to have headlight assemblies marked with a three-digit identifier code used to properly aim the headlights. The cars violate federal safety standards without the codes clearly marked on the assemblies.
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