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2011 Chevrolet Cruze service brakes, hydraulic problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze2% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
2%
share of all complaints
24,835 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, extra effort was needed to depress the brake pedal while stopping the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the microswitch in…

    filed Nov 23, 2022

  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact's wife had also informed him of the brake failure while she was driving. The dealer was made aware of…

    filed Aug 6, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cruze years

YearReportsShare
2018 Cruze11%
2016 Cruze10%
2015 Cruze21%
2014 Cruze20%
2013 Cruze51%
2012 Cruze101%
Cruze service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.