2016 Chevrolet Cruze · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 37owner reports
- 71,600median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Aug 24, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
159 of the 249 complaints on this car are about the engine. 37 of those describe misfire. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 37 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Cruze
Chapman chevrolet / cruze engine recall. Closed oct 20, 2014.
NHTSA summary
Engine compartment fire. Closed jul 19, 2012, led to recall 12V-288.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
9 of the 37 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $6,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 59,000 and 90,000 miles, from the 29 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even after I had it worked on. 3 of them shows the pressure level but one shows 2 lines but no pressure level but thereâs air in the tire. The other problem Iâm having is the check engine light is on. Please advise if any issues are recalls or do I need to take my car to a service center. Thank you”
Filed Dec 26, 2024
“Keep having the engine light on. First time it was my Catalyst and now my engine light is on again with code P0420 and keeps leaving from the coolant”
Filed Feb 10, 2023
“When slowing down car just dies out. Not check engine light on and no codes are being thrown. Itâs very dangerous when your on the freeway In stop and go traffic and your car just dies with out warning. Everything freezes up the steering and brakes. Thankful car starts back up after a few minutes”
Filed Jul 28, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 37 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 40 reports