2017 Chevrolet Cruze Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 9%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,238miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, 9% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,238 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a waiting notification stating 'service braking system' while I was driving on the freeway and then my cars brake pedal began to stick and vibrate while there being nothing wrong with the pads. Rotors, brake lines, or brake fluid. It could've caused me to get into an accident and hurt others or myself due to this faulty brake system.”
NHTSA complaint #11339234, filed 2020-07, 86,532 miles“Issue> ebrake warning light on I was driving down the road and about 20 miles into my drive the system alerted me of the parking brake or e brake needed to be released. I have not used this brake, but I stop press it all the way in and press again to release. Start driving and lime 100ft it dings alerting me again. I press the check button and the warning and brake light go away.. This has been happening for last 5 miles. Going to get it checked first thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11120850, filed 2018-08, 71,000 miles“First the car shaked while we were waiting at a traffic light on a city street. Then we went to drive into a tunnel and I could not accelerate, we had to roll down the hill to keep moving. Then the brakes would not work properly. The car said service brake assist, I had to step very hard on the brake pedal repeatedly to try to stop the car from hitting the car in front of us. Once we stopped again the car seemed like it had died. I tried to accelerate by stepping fully on the pedal and nothing. Then I put the car in park and tried to turn off the car but that did not work either. …”
NHTSA complaint #11269589, filed 2019-10, 44,848 miles“Vehicles comes with a engine stop on/off that can't be turned off. What this does is that it 'turns off' the engine when idling to save gas. What happens is that this engages even before brake pressure hits 100%. So when in an uphill or downhill and coming to a stop the car tends to shut down when it reaches low speeds. However, when this happens the car starts rolling and you can't steer correctly because power steering is turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11400218, filed 2021-03, 43,000 miles“Brake pedal sinks slowly to floor and brakes require a stronger shove to activate. This happened several times on first drive after car was stationary. Seems normal after that at this time. Car has a manual transmission which shares a clutch & brake fluid system. Car has already had clutch system repaired due to fluid leak and debris from clutch release component. European recall of similar model includes replacing brake components as well as clutch components.”
NHTSA complaint #11415673, filed 2021-05, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11004762Jun 29, 2024This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct customer concerns of a Crank No Start or Extended Crank, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated or…
- 11000550May 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 13% |
| 2018 | 13 | 12% |
| 2017 | 19 | 9% |
| 2016 | 19 | 8% |
| 2015 | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 | 31 | 4% |
| 2013 | 50 | 9% |
| 2012 | 150 | 17% |
| 2011 | 75 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
73 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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