2016 Chevrolet Cruze Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 12% of its 250 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 48,000, with no crashes, no injuries, one fire, and no related recalls.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 31
- 12% of 250
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 48,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Sudden stalling while driving, with the vehicle dropping into park and restarting on the first try, sometimes recurring on numerous occasions.
- Unexpected loss of drive power where the car stays in gear but does not move, temporarily fixed by turning the engine off and restarting it.
- Shifting that gets stuck below first or second gear accompanied by shaking, the engine shutting off, and the car needing to be coasted in neutral before it dies again.
- Clutch pedal failing to return to its normal position, preventing gear changes while the vehicle is stationary.
- Gear shifter unable to reach the park position, requiring heavy force and risking the vehicle rolling or the key being stuck in the ignition.
- Shaking and smoke from under the hood at highway speed, followed by the vehicle rolling backward on its own after being placed in park.
When 2016 Chevrolet Cruze transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 16, 2017, latest Jul 17, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Cruze model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
- NHTSA lists 31 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Cruze, which is 12% of the 250 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2016 Chevrolet Cruze transmission issues?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for this transmission and powertrain complaint category on the 2016 Cruze.
- At what mileage do 2016 Cruze transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 48,000 miles.
- Did any 2016 Cruze transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records zero crashes and zero injuries among these complaints, but one complaint reported a fire.
- How does the 2016 Cruze compare to other model years for this problem?
- The 2016 Cruze's transmission complaint share is 12%, lower than the 2011 Cruze's 26% and the 2018 Cruze's 21%, based on NHTSA data across model years.