2017 Chevrolet Cruze Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT'S AND POPPED HARD SOME OF THE TIMES, FROM PARKED INTO REVERSE OR FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE MODE, ONLY INTO REVERSE THO NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11413088 — filed 04/20/2021
“CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME REALLY SOFT. AT ONE POINT, IT HAD NO RESISTANCE AT ALL. I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS WHEN THE CAR WAS ON, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11375825 — filed 11/22/2020
“CLUTCH PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR AND STICKS, DOES NOT RETURN. OCCASIONALLY STICKING POINT IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS…”NHTSA complaint 11351900 — filed 08/28/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze: 38 of 201 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?
201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 5 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.
