2015 Chevrolet Cruze: won't start

7 of the 254 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 38,870
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 259 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2018
2
2017
6
2016
10
2015
7
2014
13
2013
12
2012
25
2011
14

What owners say

Filed May 8, 2020 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · AZ

When going in reverse tried to push on the brake it's really hard you have to push hard but it won't start.

Filed Nov 18, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 48,000 miles · CA

The vehicle was working fine, I drove it the night prior back home and parked it in my garage like I normally do. When I went to leave the next morning, the car would not start. The engine wouldn't even turn over but the radio and what not would turn on. We tried jumping the car, charging the battery, changing the battery out and nothing worked. We got it towed to the auto shop and they said that they could not fix the vehicle as it's electrical. We live in the desert and the closest dealer is over an hour away in palm springs so now we have to get the vehicle towed there, at our expense, to try and get it looked at

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 38,870 miles · IN

Tried twice, car did not start. No lights just dead. Tried once more started, all looked ok. Drove 1/4 mile engine died with a clunk and jerk, service power steering warning came on, then service traction control warning came on. Steered off road (power steering was working) put vehicle in park, tried to start several times. Interior light came on but would not start. After several minutes tried again, started and check engine light was lit. Drove to home and while in reverse to park, engine died again.

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Fuel system · KY

When I fill my car up with fuel, it will not start. It acts as if it is flooded.

Filed Sep 1, 2018 · Electrical · MO

The car just clicks and will not start and maybe 10 mins later it will start. Dealer say eletrial is not covered under warranty and the recall for the negative battery cable is not under my VIN even though all the other 2011 to 2015 chevy cruzes are. Also 3 weeks ago the dash went crazy and stable control light and asb call came on and car was uncontrolable to drive turn off and restarted it and the was fine until now

Filed Sep 10, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · OK

While driving my 2015 chevrolet cruze lt the radio shut off, lights flickered, service engine light came on, and other warning lights temporarily flickered on and off for a few seconds before returning back to normal. This happens multiple times daily often involving the power steering. While turning the vehicle, the radio will shut off, lights will flicker, and power steering will completely shut off causing the steering wheel to jerk while in the turning processes. The car has trouble starting often and sometimes will not start. The battery has been tested and is fine as well as the alternator. Sometimes the radio will shut off and not come back on until the next day even after restarting the vehicle. The largest and most dangerous issue I have had with my vehicle is the steering wheel locking up while turning. The vehicle wouldn't start on one occasion or even attempt to start and the key was locked in the ignition for about 30 minutes before finally the lights all came back on in the car and it started back.

Filed Mar 12, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 6,400 miles · MI

Car is in for service for 3rd time -- intermittent electrical problem causing loss of transmission (I.e. Revs then drops in and out of gear); driver display warnings include service stabilitrak, service power steering, service transmission. Power door locks also operate on their own. Instrument cluster gauges will drop towards their off position, then resume normal position during these events. If the car is shut off, sometimes a "no start" condition will occur when the key is turned to the start position, gauges will operate normal even with no start condition. After rapidly cycling the key off/on/start position for sometimes up to 30 times, car has always eventually started. Sometimes condition has cleared, other times transmission is stuck in a gear (3rd for previous dealership visit, 4th for current visit) but not in a limp home mode as full engine power is available. Manual shifting is not permitted, "shift denied" appearing on the driver display. Very concerned about safety as dealership cannot guarantee that transmission will not drop into lower gear at highway speeds. If the transmission were to suddenly drop into 3rd at 75 MPH with no application of the brakes, the car behind me may not be able to react to the sudden drop in my vehicle's speed. Condition has happened when vehicle and components are hot, such as after highway/city driving for 2 hours.