2016 Chevrolet Cruze engine problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My engine needed oil I checked the dip stick added the oil the next day my engine started leaking and over heating come to find out there’s a pcv issue the valve cover gasket along with multiple other seals need replaced I was unaware of anything wrong no indication of over heating I just smelled…”
filed May 9, 2026
“The turbo has gone out twice, it was replaced under an extended warranty policy and it has gone out again and is out of warranty, also the plastic intake manifold has gone bad again. also there is a plastic piece that comes off the engine and distributes coolant to the heater core etc...it has gone…”
filed Nov 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Cruze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 5 | 25% |
| 2018 Cruze | 27 | 25% |
| 2017 Cruze | 73 | 36% |
| 2015 Cruze | 98 | 39% |
| 2014 Cruze | 216 | 31% |
| 2013 Cruze | 210 | 36% |
| 2012 Cruze | 267 | 31% |
| 2011 Cruze | 257 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.