2017 Chevrolet Cruze Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 8%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 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.
“Trunk wont open at times when hitting the release button inside car or on the keychain. I can hear clicking like its opened but it isnt and it says on the dash screen that it is. But it will open goin down the road while im driving thats very aggravating and dangerous! Didnt see any recalls for this but I needed to bring this to your attention. Dont know if anyone else has had this problem. It started doing this a couple months ago. Its just random when it does it!”
NHTSA complaint #11229123, filed 2019-07, 13,300 miles“Came to a stop at the stop sign we car wouldn't accelerate tap the gas pedal would accelerate so I pressed harder then car take off pressed breaks car would stop tell I crashed”
NHTSA complaint #11376381, filed 2020-11, 104,327 miles“My 2017 Chevrolet Cruze displayed a check engine light one day after driving to the gym from my home (about 7 miles) and sitting for about an hour and half. The check engine light was solid and I drove home without noticing anything odd with the car. Figuring it was a non-issue I let the car sit for about 45 minutes and went back out and turned the car on to see the check engine light was still on. I then got an email from onstar saying that my car had an issue with the transmission system or battery. Finding that concerning I took my car to the nearest Chevrolet dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299699, filed 2020-01, 21,400 miles“Almost 6 months to the day of purchase, I was planning a trip that required 3.5 hours of highway driving. The day before my trip, I had an unfamiliar alert, so I took it to autonation under warranty. They found the car had been in a major accident where the front end had been straightened and advised me not to risk driving it on the trip. A major accident where the front end had to be straightened was not disclosed to me. Autonation told me to go to offleaseonly, because the warranty was voided by repairs not being done by a chevy dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #11090887, filed 2018-04, 2,220 miles“The high mount brake light housing fails to seal, allowing water to collect inside the trunk. If unchecked, water could continue to collect and possibly short the fuse box or battery that are located in the trunk. The dealer can replace the seal and/or housing to remedy.”
NHTSA complaint #11181751, filed 2019-02, 17,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015382Feb 20, 2025This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 11014238Jan 30, 2025This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 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.
- 11010493Oct 5, 2024This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 11000550May 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 10250573Feb 13, 2024This service bulletin provides procedures to correct customer concerns of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely Cold Weather Conditions, Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Icing…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
73 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBrakes
19 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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