My head lights stopped working except the day time running lights. The high beams don’t work nor the actual head lights. They just went out.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze electrical problems
33 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 28,751.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 28,751
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition: switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Cruze electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Chevrolet Cruze owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The 3rd brake light is known to leak on Chevy cars, which I found out when searching up the issues, which allows water inside trunk without your knowledge and does water damage to the battery and other electrical components that are located in the trunk that controls the dashboard, a/c, radio, power steering and probably even more. Safety risk: makes your dashboard stop working along with the power steering, while driving. There is another vehicle at the same dealer as mine right now with water in the trunk, it’s an impala. When you search up on the internet about dashboard not working along with radio and a/c there are quite a few different people pointing to the leaking 3rd brake light and water in the trunk damaging the electrical components in the trunk. The vehicle is at a Chevrolet dealer right now being fixed. No warning messages before it happened. I have only owned the car for 1 year bought it used June 2024. The bill I included is so far what they are saying needs to be fixed but I’m sure more to come as they get some components working.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door latches independently unlocked and locked. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had occurred with all four doors. The contact stated that the RPM occasionally increased unintendedly. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice; however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,994.
The radio screen stopped working, and now the backup camera will not display on the screen at all. This is a definite safety issue.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal banging sound. The contact then noticed through the rearview mirror, that the rear bumper had detached and was hanging on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that an unknown control module had detached along with the bumper. The contact stated that only one rear bumper screw remained attached while the others were missing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer parts department and was provided the screws to temporarily re-attach the bumper. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Periodically the dash cluster board and information center goes black and will stay blank for about a minute or two and then comes back on
To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my deep disappointment and frustration regarding my recent experience with my 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. It has come to my attention that there is a known issue with the piston in the engine of this model, and unfortunately, I have fallen victim to it. This issue has caused significant inconvenience and expense for me. As a loyal Chevrolet customer, I expect better quality and reliability from your vehicles. I urge you to address this matter promptly and take responsibility for the faulty piston in the engine of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. I trust that you will take appropriate action to rectify this situation and restore my confidence in your brand. Case # 9-12557961076
Several times during ownership (Bought used in 2021 with 13,000 miles at purchase, currently 35,000 miles on car. Entire instrument cluster including center screen and center console shifter selector goes completely dark. This includes both speedometer indicators. No apparent cause, no advance warning, screen(s) just "black out". After some time...30-40 seconds to as long as 2-3 minutes all console and instruments lights come back on. Happens during daytime and nighttime usage, with heater and/or air conditioning in use.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that a faulty High Mount Stop Lamp gasket allowed water to leak into the trunk and fill the rear compartment battery tub, resulting in water damage to the Multifunction Power Supply Converter, Fuel Pump Power Control Module, and Fuse Block. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program 16147, but the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the Auto START/STOP feature; however, while at a complete stop, the engine turned off but failed to restart. The contact shifted into park (P) and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving between 35-65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jolted and hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze electrical
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the electrical of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Cruze electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 28,751 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cruze have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Cruze model years with the most electrical complaints are 2012 (196 complaints), 2014 (188 complaints) and 2013 (122 complaints).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Cruze problems
Engine 76Transmission 40Brakes 19Body 16Fuel system 15Lights 12Acceleration 10Driver assistance 8Airbags 7Seats 6Steering 6Visibility 5Suspension 4Wheels 4Tires 2Locks 1Seat belts 1
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