Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Chevrolet Cruze owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I have been up there date for fixing this vehicle for the last 4 years when i bought it with 60k miles , I have replaced multiple parts so far from foil pump , wheel, coolant pipes and the container many times from constant leaking in the fuel pump, I have replaced the alternater twice by 70k miles , ABS system failed many times and no one can fix it , Lastly , my daughter was driving to school and while she was driving on the roundabout in the outer lane . She tried to turn the steering wheel t take the exit and everything got locked on her immediately from steering wheel and the break paddle caused he car shift to the curb and hit the side walk because it went out if control because the tire split out the wheel along with another piece from wheel behind the tire , almost killed my daughter on the seen . …
Driving the car and suddenly it began to stall, next engine light came on, stability light came on, engine overheating waring came on, radio turned off, ac stopped working, smelling antifreeze, car shakes, power stalls when accellerating, smoke exited the engine, oil leaked and finally car stopped. AAA got car took it to a mechanic and rebuilt whole cylinder head. Now I received a letter from GM stating something wrong with PCV valve, and same thing is happening again same senerio just 4 months after getting fixed.
Without warning, the mylink display first went black as i was making a left turn and disconnected from bluetooth. Within seconds the steering wheel got really stiff and it almost felt like the whole power shut off from the car but came back to normal within seconds and kept doing this for 3 more times, each lasting maybe 5 seconds. Very scary.
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. …
This is the 2nd time in 2 weeks I run in to same issues driver information center (dic) displayed: (1) power steering issues (2) traction control (3) stibiltrack (4) RPM gauge goes nuts (5) oil level zeroes out then reappears (6) speed meter blank out (7) radio (mp3 USB player stops working ) (8) head light flicker (high beams look like low beams and low beams like dimmers (9) steering wheel vibrates and gets stiff but still drive able (10) does this for 1hr to 3 hr car acts normal but goes nuts and lose gas at a 2gal every 15 min normally it last longer but then goes back to close to where it was before this stated dealer replaced the pcv vale head as he said it had a air leak ??? …
Since owning my new 2015 Cruze I have had several concerns which have not been addressed of fixed by the technicians the list is: while traveling down the road my radio system has blacked out; shut off and restarted itself; it happens every other time I am in the car, sometime it happens several time on a long drive. I have also experience drifting of the car when traveling down the highway; when I correct the drift the steering wheel is stiff and causes an over correction pulling me the other direction. The biggest concern I have experience lately is the loud high pitched noise coming from under the hood; this occurs after I have parked the car and removed the key; one time I could hear the coolant lines gurgling. Very scary not knowing what is going on under there.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving less than 40 MPH, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel locked. As a result of the steering wheel locking, the vehicle eventually shut off and the contact had to wait a while for the vehicle to restart. When the steering wheel locked, it also caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the fh dailey Chevrolet dealer (800 davis st, san leandro, ca), but the diagnosis was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving at 40 MPH and attempting to turn the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into a telephone pole. The front end of the vehicle caught fire and the air bags deployed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The origin of the fire was not determined. A fire report was filed. The contact sustained a contusion to the chest. The rear passengers and driver sustained concussions to the head. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
Vehicle started to display "service stabilitrak" on dic panel after running through a puddle on a freeway onramp. Also, from time to time, when turning the steering wheel, you can feel a sudden jolt or pop (wheel gets easy to turn for a couple of inches of travel). Popping chiefly happens at slow speeds, such as turning into a parking space. Brought the vehicle to a dealer for service. They read c0710 and c055c codes. Advised that the vehicle needs a new steering gear. Vehicle has less than 40,000 miles.
Related recalls
Steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Steering complaints in other Cruze years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, 10% of the model year's 252 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 15V-442 (steering, Jul 10, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Cruze steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 35,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.