Jan 20, 2023Lights
2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ISSUE WITH THE PROJECTOR HEADLIGHT.
NHTSA ODI 11502744
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What 109 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Limited
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (109)Crash / fire / injury (19)Engine (27)Transmission & drivetrain (23)Electrical system (14)Brakes (13)Steering (9)Airbags (8)Fuel system (7)Lights (5)Speed control (5)Wheels (5)
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Apr 29, 2022Lights
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving various speeds at night, the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination to drive safely. The contact stated that the failure was more evident on dimly lit streets. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was still evident with the side illumination. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
NHTSA ODI 11462754
Jun 3, 2020Lights
7' MY LINK INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IS TO BRIGHT AT NIGHT AND BLINDS DRIVERS AT NIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11327047
May 28, 2020Lights
WHEN SHIFTING THE GEARBOX FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR FROM DRIVE TO PARK THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN WILL GO TO MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS AND CAN NOT BE DIMMED CAUSING GREATLY REDUCED VISION DURING NIGHT DRIVING SITUATIONS. IF YOU STOP IN REVERSE AND ALLOW THE REAR CAMERA TO ACTIVATE IT WILL WORK NORMALLY. DEALER REPORTS WORKING NORMALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11326302
Feb 13, 2019Lights
WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK. IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED ON 1/12/2019. I HAD TO RETURN ON 1/21/2019 BECAUSE WATER WAS STILL LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK. THEN AFTER APPARENTLY BEING FIXED AGAIN, I WAS FORCED TO RETURN ON 1/30/2019 WITH WATER STILL LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK, NOTHING WAS DONE (I HAVE PICTURES AND VIDEO OF SAID LEAK).
NHTSA ODI 11179730
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Limited verdict →