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Electronic stability controlPart report

2015 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
12%of 253 total for the year
Median mileage
58,298miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, 12% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,298 miles.

Example complaints

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

“Car surges, engine loses power off, c/s traction control/stabilitrac light comes on dash, door locks activating on their own, we have put new battery new negative cable with new bolt. Car at speed 60- 65 this happen,driving on highway and interstate. I drove car 3 times happened, tech drove car this happened, car been checked at dealer 3 times and still at dealer as of 11/16/2019”

NHTSA complaint #11280466, filed 2019-11, 77,273 miles

“The screen goes black sometimes. The car shuts off by it self. It gives different warnings one was electric stability control and the other was check power steering. It has happened while driving and stationary. It has happened to me more than once and on the road and in a parking lot. I brought it to where I purchased it and they thought they fixed it but it happened again today.”

NHTSA complaint #11234830, filed 2019-07, 67,790 miles

“My car started shaking, smoking and licking while driving. At first in the dealer told I won't be able to drive the car like that. Now after 3 days without answer they wants to take the car without fixing the car. I'm scare to drive a car that is shaking. I'm very concerned about my life safety”

NHTSA complaint #11257128, filed 2019-09, 72,000 miles

“Stereo blinks on and off, while driving or putting the windows up or down or even sitting at a stop light. Dash lights below the stereo blink on and off. Stabili track light, ABS light blink on and off. Warning lights on the dash flash. Blinkers turn off intermittently. This needs to be a recall!!!!! I'm not the only having issues like this. We don't spend 1000's of dollars for garbage. I can't afford to keep fixing this thing!”

NHTSA complaint #11363507, filed 2020-10, 93,750 miles

“I was crossing a highway when my 2015 chevy Cruze started to shake violently and experienced a loss in power, the engine warning light was then displayed across my dash, I managed to limp it home and then took it to the mechanics the next day. …”

NHTSA complaint #11322566, filed 2020-04, 56,597 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201833%
201773%
2016166%
20153012%
20146910%
20136211%
201210812%
20117510%

Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Engine
99 complaints
Electrical system
50 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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