2018 Chevrolet Cruze Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 4% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My son bought his car not even happen in a month he hit a deer he said it felt weird like the braking system went weird not even thinking it went to an auto body shop and my father told me to look up recalls and it will not let me look it up it's in the VIN isn't recognized by gmc so I'm curious on what's going on with his car if there was any recalls or if it was mechanical issue I'd like paul to the side brakes for a weird it was in wayne county ohio on route 585 at the end of october 2020”
NHTSA complaint #11373539, filed 2020-11, 87,000 miles“I leased a Cruze and with less than two weeks in my possession it has been more at the dealer than with me. First, they thought it was a strut and after having the car for two days they replaced the affected part. A day after getting the car back, the same creaking noise that was previously apparent was still there and getting worse. They have now had my car for 4 days and reported back to me that the noise was in the sway bar bushings and they had to replace the entire assembly. This does not happen on a new car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11144757, filed 2018-11, 250 miles“At 13,500 miles the vehicle had this problem, the tires wear in a bizarre way that we had to by new tires, was so hard to drive and the worst of it the problem appear without warning .”
NHTSA complaint #11301274, filed 2020-01, 13,500 miles“Coming to a stop sign or red light the car won’t accelerate or will go in traction control making it difficult to move or not accelerate. Had 2-3 fuel leaks this year also having problems to keep the car going sometimes the max speed it will go is 20-40 miles n won’t go up unless u keep letting it slow down slowly n then accelerating n even after that it won’t make it above 60-70 miles it usually goes with no problem if its down hill since ur not pressing the gas or anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #11736759, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11015409Feb 25, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- 11007936Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- 11007935Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10247352Nov 14, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer?s…
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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