2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicle speed control problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and raising the foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle decelerated drastically. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally hesitated while accelerating and failed to immediately accelerate while…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“As I was on the highway, I was unable to pick up speed without feeling resistance! After awhile I couldn’t go past 25 mph and my car eventually gave out before I made it home. I had to call a tow to have them tow me to my park lot! A couple days went by and my car was able to drive through the…”
filed Dec 27, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cruze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 Cruze | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Cruze | 10 | 5% |
| 2016 Cruze | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 Cruze | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Cruze | 39 | 6% |
| 2013 Cruze | 39 | 7% |
| 2012 Cruze | 51 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
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.