Chevrolet Cruze water leak problems

Filed Aug 9, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · OK

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.

Filed Jun 4, 2024 · Body, Electrical · WA

Water leak in trunk. Took car in 3 time to have it fixed after them doing the recall( 84279073 f-lamp kit). Every time it went in they found a leak in a different spot. 15Feb17 they found water leaking from right side of the spoiler retainer holes. Dealer removed spoiler applied double back tape and sealer. Reinstalled spoiler 02Mar17 found pin hole leak in weather strip. Dealer replaced weather strip. 01jan24 start having electrical issues. Hard starting/ running weird and finally dead battery. Had les swabs install battery and remove water in trunk. Car starts but shuts off when driving. 05mar24 Dealer finds leak coming from right side spoiler and now 1 licence plat bolt. Charged me 600.00 . to reseal. Here we go again They could never stop/find the leak before and will not warranty previous work. Isn't this a fire/safty issue? That started the recall in the 1st place. And why wasn't drain plugs required for this yr.car. I believe it was in the newer one. I would like to know how many people had to take their car in multiple times to never have the problem truly fixed. Is this a tactic used to make consumers go away and say they fixed the recall, but never really did.

Filed Aug 13, 2022 · Lights · MO

During rain or carwash, water leaks into rear passenger cabin along ceiling. Suspect coming from cracked rear third brake light which is a known Cruze issue that may also cause battery issues. My third brake light has two cracks (one on each side).

Filed Feb 4, 2021 · Brakes, Fuel system · 2 miles · TX

The veh started with a small water leak, then a very large leak. Found out that the water pump was bad and the thermostat was bad. The windshield wiper fluid holder has a large crack in it. The vehicle still needs maintenance on it and can't afford it. No photos to share but receipts of my bill to replace it

Filed Jul 21, 2020 · Engine · 131,000 miles · GA

Problems with cracked antifreeze and water leaks.

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 75,000 miles · GA

There is a known issues with the 2016+ chevy cruze models where the top mounted brake light cracks and water leaks into the trunk under the spare tire and into the battery compartment. The water also comes into contact with other electrical components that are between the rear seat and rear quarter panel. This causes a musty/mildew smell in the vehicle and can potentially cause electrical shorts and issues due to the components that are in the affected area. As stated this is a known issue with these cars and a recall was issued for this exact problem but there are many other vins that were affected including mine that were not included in the recall.

Filed Nov 23, 2019 · Brakes, Lights · 71,000 miles · TX

I bought a 2016 chevrolet cruz ng on september 7, 2016. On september 10, 2019, I took my vehicle to the chevrolet agency to check the water filtering of the 3 light stop of the car, it leaked water again after the repair of the recall n162064340 . On this visit I was notified that the car had a recall of the steering system (recall n182201620) which presents a failure in the packaging of the steering box causing moisture to enter the part and deactivate the power steering. After checking the car the agency indicated that there was no problem with the steering system and the agency closed the recall n182201620. On november 5, 2019, when I started my vehicle and put it in drive, the steering system was deactivated, preventing me from turning, I immediately stopped the vehicle, and the board threw a message 'the power steering has been deactivated, drive with caution', the steering wheel is completely hard and it is not possible to manipulate it. I contacted the agency and the car was towed to the chevrolet workshop at my cost, the agency analyzed the fault and responded that it was not related to recall n182201620 (same fault that is no longer shown on the gm page) and that the the car had no guarantee, the agency notified me that I should pay for the change of the part. Talk to gm 01800 and I report the situation, they contacted me after 72 hours without an answer, after 6 days gm's response was that the vehicle had no warranty and that they would not repair it, the advisor indicated that the recall of the steering system was the responsibility of the agency and that gm was not responsible, they refused to give me a technical response of the failure of the piece and they violation of iatf rule 16949: 2016 clause 10.2.6, they refused to perform an analysis of the piece failed and refused to change or repair the fault of the steering system for free.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · 91,017 miles · CA

Sunroof leaking water at the 4th water outlets problem flexible pipe get loose not holding the hoses tight serious problem you have electrical connections on the headliner

Filed Feb 19, 2019 · TN

I own both a 2012 & 2013 cruz and they both have a leak in the same place. I also have a co-work that has one and is have the same water leak at first I toughht my car had been wrecked but it seems that if it's not just me it is not the case

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Engine · 110,000 miles · CA

Exact same coolant system problems as in the earlier model chevy cruze recalls. Faulty coolant system, specifically a leaking water pump, inaccurate thermostat and leaking coolant feed and return lines to the turbocharger. So far it has cost me close to $1500 at only 110k miles and I still have to replace the blown head gasket which was the result of the coolant system being unable to cool the engine properly due to the bad water pump. Total lemon, this will be the second time the head gasket is blown within two years.