2011 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 70about this part
- Share
- 10%of 733 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 10% of the 733 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Well it would kind of stall when I began to give it gas the rpms would go up n rev but it didn't kick n go for a min than it would be ok until u stopped jbstarted to go again than one day I was driving n the drive went completely out on me so it goes in every gear but won't drive”
NHTSA complaint #11291673, filed 2019-12, 141,891 miles“The Cruze sputters or hesitates when braked or idling, the service traction control, services stabilitrak came on along with a flashing check engine light. I loose power and feel like I'm needing to press a lot harder on the gas to accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #11317469, filed 2020-03, 131,468 miles“While attempting to accelerate into an busy intersection, I floored my car and quickly realized my engine had drastically reduced power. The car was hardly moving. The engine was running but there was no acceleration. There were no warning lights or anything, just no acceleration. Luckily, the driver barreling up behind was able to move over into the other lane or it would have been a horrible accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10779636, filed 2015-10, 105,000 miles“Almost to into a huge accident driving on the high way at a speed of 35mph when my car slowed down with my foot still on the gas. It felt like my gears were shifting without me shifting them. I really don't know to much about cars but I know this wasn't supposed to happen while driving”
NHTSA complaint #10779517, filed 2015-10, 35 miles“Car would not accelerate while at a stoplight, with cars behind me. Radio readout said, stabilitrak turned off ; dash readout said, engine power reduced! . I could not accelerate past 1st gear. I had aaa tow the vehicle to a local dealership, and I was told the throttle body needed to be replaced because the throttle would not open.”
NHTSA complaint #10442162, filed 2012-01, 27,850 milesVehicle speed control: 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 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsBody and structure
14 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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