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SuspensionPart report

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Suspension Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 733 total for the year
Median mileage
55,430miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 0% of the 733 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,430 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There is knocking noise in the rear of the vehicle. A letter from chevy states that they know there is a problem but they don't know how to fix it. #pic5726 the car has been in the shop 4 times for this starting at about 16,000 miles. I have only had the car for 1.5 months. Taking the car back to shop on 1/17/2013 for the heater and a grinding noise when pushing the gas pedal down.”

NHTSA complaint #10494345, filed 2013-01, 16,000 miles

“Intermittent service traction control and stabilitrak while at a stop when attempting to drive after the service light came on the vehicle lacked power and high temp fan turn on. The only way to get the car out of the service lock was to turn the ignition off and turn it back on. I took the car to a dealer where they were unable to duplicate the issue. This issue has been covered under a recall on other chevy vehicles such as the equinox.”

NHTSA complaint #10824244, filed 2016-02, 57,250 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201844%
201742%
201610%
201510%
2014112%
201381%
201251%
201130%

Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
257 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
193 complaints
Electrical system
96 complaints
Other or unknown
80 complaints
Brakes
75 complaints
Electronic stability control
75 complaints
Vehicle speed control
70 complaints
Steering
48 complaints
Fuel system
43 complaints
Air bags
40 complaints
Engine cooling
39 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology