2018 Chevrolet Cruze: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 15, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

Unknown. The car seems to stall or slip when accelerating as is misfiring. It cuts off in the middle of the streets after coming out of auto stop mode. Pcv valve keeps popping up as issue. I had the pcv changed o2 sensors checked cleaned throttle body and air filter changed. The car still gives same problem and engine power reduction keeps popping on dashboard.

Filed Jan 24, 2026 · NC

Hesitate to change gears properly. Engine stalling. RPM will rive up. Sounds like the transmission wants to slip.

Filed Aug 23, 2025 · Electrical, Transmission · PA

The car is making a whistling sound, the check engine light is on and it has low power. Also wanting to stall

Filed Dec 6, 2024 · Transmission · NM

My transmission started acting up around 70,000 miles. I noticed symptoms like stalling when backing up, trouble coming to a stop from higher speeds, and an occasional stutter. My local transmission shop couldn’t replicate the issue, as it was intermittent, and recommended an oil change. At 100,000 miles, the transmission began slipping, so I changed the oil again, only to find it was black and burnt. Now, at 139,000 miles, I changed the oil once more at 138,000 miles after experiencing issues with shifting into 8th and 9th gears and receiving a P2817 code. After speaking with several people on forums, I learned this is a common problem with these cars, and many recommend replacing the transmission as it often fails around this mileage. I also consulted another transmission shop, but they refused to service my car due to their past experience with these models.

Filed Aug 25, 2022 · TX

I was at a stop light and when I hit the gas pedal to go on green light the car stalled and died. I tried turning off and restarting but nothing happened. I was in a busy intersection and could have been hit. A kind stranger helped me push it out of the intersection. Car has to be towed and I am waiting for service department to let me know what the problem is. I have canceled 1 1/2 days of work and will probably have to be out another day. I will also probably have rent a car until problem is fixed.

Filed Jul 13, 2022 · Acceleration · GA

The Auto Start and Stop feature has malfunctioned multiple times. Safety was put at risk due to car stalling at multiple red lights and shutting off while driving down the road. Problem has been reproduced by dealership. No warnings at all prior to the failure.

Filed Dec 14, 2020 · Brakes · 56,000 miles · AZ · crash

I go to brake at a light, and I release my foot of the break . And my car stalled. I put into park. Than put it back in drive and I tried to accelerate and my car didnt budge... I had to turb my car on and off for it to work again... This has been happening

Filed Oct 27, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 37,000 miles · CA

Engine unexpectedly stalled when braking for neighborhood stop sign. Lost power steering and engine power but did not lose power to gauges or accessories. No check engine light or other warning lights or messages on dash. Put car in park and restarted engine. Normal start. Turned onto major city street and drove half mile. Started braking for traffic light but didn't come to full stop because light turned green. Engine stalled again. Same exact thing and again no warning lights on dash. Felt like a sitting duck and very scared of getting rear-ended. Luckily no one was behind me. Turned on emergency flashers, put in park, and restarted engine. Again started normally. Remained in right lane and was very fortunate that I worked just down the street and didn't have to make any additional stops along the way. Parked car and refused to drive it home that night because I felt the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Had car towed to dealership the next morning. When I tried to start vehicle to move it into a towing position, the engine tried to start but stalled within a few seconds. Occurred 4 times in a row. Still no warning lights on dash. Unable to accompany tow company to dealership due to covid restrictions, but called dealership and told them what had happened. They diagnosed it as a failed fuel pump. They still have the car (4 business days later). The car only has 37,000 miles on it (very low mileage to have a failed fuel pump). I never let it go below 25% full tank. It's a diesel, so I can't control fuel quality. This is the third time I've had a fuel system issue with this car in the two years that I've owned it (bought new) - very inconvenient. Other two times were also failed fuel pump or filter, but with corresponding check engine lights and/or symptoms. This time was without warning and made me feel very unsafe. I really love this car, but am now scared to drive it.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Transmission · 12,100 miles · WA

With only 12,100 miles on the vehicle, the dual mass flywheel and clutch suddenly failed upon a false start and then made the vehicle unsafe to drive. Repairs required a new flywheel and a clutch hydraulic component replacement. The failure appeared to happen quicly with the false start while parked, but subsequent driving on the highway the clutch was unreliable and caused an unsafe condition where the vehicle could stall in traffic. I was able to limp into the dealership for repairs, because it was a short drive from where the failure had occured.