2016 Chevrolet Cruze Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK WHILE STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE BETWEEN REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE BUT STOPPED AT PARK…”NHTSA complaint 11267935 — filed 10/11/2019
“CLUTCH PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO PROPER POSITION. THIS DID NOT ALLOW THE ABILITY TO SHIFT. IF THIS HAD HAPPEND WHILE DRIVING COULD HAVE BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 11253559 — filed 09/06/2019
“OVERHEATING, SPEED DROP WHEN I DRIVING, ENGINE MAKE WEIRD NOISE DEALER CAN'T FIX IT THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE”NHTSA complaint 11219148 — filed 06/10/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze: 29 of 247 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
