KNOWN FAULTS · Chevrolet
Chevrolet Cruze (J300) 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.4 Turbo common problems.
2009–2015 · Petrol
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
By what you notice
Jerking or losing power1 sheet
What to do: Jerking or loss of powerNoises or vibration1 sheet
Smoke1 sheet
What to do: White exhaust smokeLeaking or using oil1 sheet
Losing coolant or overheating1 sheet
1 known fault with sources
Weak points of the petrol Cruze: coolant leaks, 1.4 Turbo water pump, valve cover and coilsKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 Turbo and 1.8 (data from the US-market Cruze)
- Period mentioned
- 2011–2015
- Symptoms
- Coolant or oil leaks; on the 1.4 Turbo, overheating from the water pump and white smoke or whine if the turbo fails; oil use, blue smoke or rough idle from the valve cover and crankcase ventilation; misfires from coils or plugs.
- Possible cause described
- According to samarins.com, with data from the US-market Cruze; the European 1.6 and 1.8 engines belong to the same family. The 1.8’s timing belt is changed at 156,000 km.
- Check for the garage
- Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.