2011 Chevrolet Cruze Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 733 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 1% of the 733 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,050 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.
“I was pulling out of the drive through window at mcdonalds and my purse hit the clutch. My car changed gears with just at a slight touch. It has done this before several times since I have owned it. Also my back tires never stay inflated. Every three days I am usually putting air in the tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10615872, filed 2014-07, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle did not come equipped with a spare tire. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire. The contact felt that this was a safety concern. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 4,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10446292, filed 2012-02, 5 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the front driver side tire blew and detached from the rim while driving 70 MPH. The vehicle did not come equipped with a jack or a spare tire. The contact stated that there was a compressor in the trunk, but it did not work for a blown tire. The failure mileage was 11,100. Updated 10/18/11 updated 11/14/11”
NHTSA complaint #10425259, filed 2011-09, 11,100 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. While operating the vehicle, the tire pressure monitoring system would erroneously indicate that the tires were not fully inflated. After inspecting the tires, the contact did not discover a failure. The contact also indicated that the driver side mirror failed to adjust, which impaired the contact's visibility. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 25,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10703564, filed 2015-04, 25,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze equipped with master craft mc440 tires, size: p215/60r16. The contact felt a bulge in the wall of the tire while driving 55 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The tire was replaced and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 30,000 and the tire failure mileage was 4,000. The DOT number and VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10536085, filed 2013-08, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239154Jun 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not…
- 10231519Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10231518Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
257 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
193 complaintsElectrical system
96 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsElectronic stability control
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
70 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsVisibility (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.
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