[VWGUY]

My 2016.5 hasn't had the piston issue yes, but there are several people have had the issue. Any updates to stop this issue? Post below if you had this issue and the year and mileage at replacement. Thanks!

 

[obermd]

So in your first three posts you have asked if anyone has had problems with their new Cruzes. You must have spent too much time in loaners from your VW dealerships.

 

[VWGUY]

Just wondering if GM has a fix that is all. We here people having the issue and getting there vehicle fixed, but no real reason why it happening.

 

[obermd]

Just wondering if GM has a fix that is all. We here people having the issue and getting there vehicle fixed, but no real reason why it happening.

This sounds like an early run manufacturing issue. Later engines haven't been having this issue.

 

[anthonysmith93]

Same as the gen 1, no real surprise here. And some gen 1 later year models still had the issue, but most haven't.

 

[VWGUY]

Thats interesting because we do have people on here with 2016.5 with no issues and have close to 40000 miles. I am at 14000 and my car runs great. Just had the O2 replaced for the P015B code that seems to be popping up. Was the O2 sensor and this code causing this issue of running lean and burning up pistons?

 

[jblackburn]

This sounds like an early run manufacturing issue. Later engines haven't been having this issue.

17's have had it happen too. Not sure whether there's any correlation between Mexico/US assy for the 17 model year.

Thats interesting because we do have people on here with 2016.5 with no issues and have close to 40000 miles. I am at 14000 and my car runs great. Just had the O2 replaced for the P015B code that seems to be popping up. Was the O2 sensor and this code causing this issue of running lean and burning up pistons?

GM's TSB for piston replacement specifically calls out looking for leaks or conditions that may cause it to run lean. I haven't yet had an O2 sensor issue on my 16.5, but I could see that as doing it.

I think they'll release an ECU reflash in the near future given the rate some cars have been continually taking out O2 sensors.

 

[VWGUY]

Do you have a copy of the TSB? Also how many miles do you have on your 2016.5? Mine runs great, it has had a little rough idle a few times but nothing big.

 

[jblackburn]

Do you have a copy of the TSB? Also how many miles do you have on your 2016.5? Mine runs great, it has had a little rough idle a few times but nothing big.

12.5 or so.

http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/369-gen2-service-issues/201050-cylinder-1-misfire-no-loss-power.html

Midway through this post ^

 

[UpstateNYBill]

40k on my 2017 Hatch and nothing to report.

Apparently not what you wanted to hear though.

 

[RebeccaMarie]

My 2017 Cruze with 8k miles—check engine light came on along with “service stabilitack message”. I was just told yesterday they have to replace the pistons. I’m not happy about this....

 

[Jacque8080]

Any other symptoms?

 

[UpstateNYBill]

60,000 miles on my '17 hatch. Still nothing to report.

 

[travis4]

2016.5 sedan (ohio) with 24K cyl #2 misfire - getting new engine - gave me a loaner
hope it is better than the first - no other issues on this babied car
no real signs other than gas mileage getting worse it seemed - then P0302 and rough running

 

[ethangsmith]

We had a 17 Cruze towed into the shop Thursday with damaged pistons. Teardown and repair will happen this coming week.

 

[llbanks522]

We had a 17 Cruze towed into the shop Thursday with damaged pistons. Teardown and repair will happen this coming week.

How many miles on the car?

 

[ethangsmith]

I can't remember, I think it was low, like 20-30K miles. If I remember, I'll look on Monday.

 

[llbanks522]

I can't remember, I think it was low, like 20-30K miles. If I remember, I'll look on Monday.

Wow, not much milage. Good luck on the repairs!

 

[ethangsmith]

24552 miles.

 

[wildabouthorses]

We had a 17 Cruze towed into the shop Thursday with damaged pistons. Teardown and repair will happen this coming week.

may I ask what octane grade of gas used and when vehicle was made (early or late) just curious!