[carbon02]

There's similar high mileage threads for the GEN 1 Cruze, but I didn't see anything with respect to GEN 2. Who has some significant mileage on their GEN2, and what have your service issues been?

For example GEN1's off the lot had problems with the HVAC coolant smell, and coolant leaks. Water Pumps and battery cables.

I'm trying to understand what type of problems people may have encountered with 40,000-50,000 miles on the car. Is there anyone out there? I think there is.

Early GEN 2 seemed to have piston problems, and leaking from the rear stop light that seemed to be problems but corrected right? Anything else of big concern with the GEN 2 1.4L?

I really think Lordstowns quality was at an all time high, when they were running three shifts in 2012 with the number one selling car in america, and gas at $4.00 per gallon. Is the GEN 2 really the same quality? It's just not as popular as people gravitate towards trucks?

Looking to get a new vehicle in the family, and as much as I read, both here on the forum and online, it seems like GEN2 is just So-So..

Thoughts?

 

[jblackburn]

20k, 1.5 years in, and the only issue I've had was a rattle. First-run 2016.5. My car does a lot of short trips, so not a ton of mileage.

I'd dare say the 2nd gen quality is WAY better than the 1st gen was even at the end of its run. The Gen 1 had a solidly built interior even 4-5 years in with no squeaks or rattles, but everything else was falling apart on me or had already when I sold mine. My issues started 3 months into ownership with strut and almost entire HVAC system, including A/C compressor replacement.

Small car sales are down across the whole class except the new Civic. I think Lordstown nailed the quality on this one, but unfortunately the redesign may have come a little too late for the car to be the sales success the 1st gen was for GM.

 

[cedingtopn]

51,600 KM on a 2016.5 LT almost 2 years in, 2 02 sensors, 2 evap leaks ( cause leaking joint waiting on boot to correct) and 2 recalls battery/high mount.

Can't comment on quality compared to GEN 1 as i came from an 03 silverado so this is amazing quality wise compared to the truck lmao

 

[SilverCruzer]

I am second Cruze owner as well. I owned a first gen 2011 Cruze, and now I have a 2nd Gen 2017 Cruze. Took the 2011 to about 105K before it died, and the 2017 is almost a year old with 20K.

My experience sounds quit like jblackburn. First gen has better built interior, 2nd gen is more light and flimsy, but has a lot more leg room rear seat. I suspect that is to save weight for better fuel economy. However, overall the second gen is SIGNIFICANTLY better with reliability and performance. Also, the flimzy interior things really haven't been an issue yet.

Try as I might, I never did better than 38 mpg round trip to work, 80 miles, in the summer. Second gen I can get 43 same trip in the summer and speed as well. First gen had a few water pumps replaced, major transmission repair, squeaky this, groaning that, etc.

So high mileage repairs? 20K isn't real high yet, but the only reason it has been to the dealer is for oil changes. Nothing is broken yet.

 

[ProDigit]

I have a Gen 1, and the coolant issues never got resolved.
But the waterpump issue was under factory recall, and should be fixed.
Battery cables haven't given me a single problem yet.
Makes me think that some people have had their new batteries installed, without tightening the battery lead cable.

 

[bpl0807]

My 2016 Gen 2 is currently sitting at just under 42K miles and the only repair that's been done so far was a leaking passenger side axle seal about a week ago and an alignment. The seal was obviously covered under warranty.
I'm currently investigating a slight stumble around 1500 rpm after the car shifts to 4th gear, it doesn't feel like a misfire but rather more so pre ignition. I'm gonna change the plugs out and fill it up with at least 89 octane and see if that clears it up.

 

[snowwy66]

I just barely hit 4k miles on my 17. I've got a long way to go.

 

[UpstateNYBill]

I'm about 100 miles shy of 62,000 miles and haven't had to do any repairs yet to my '17 hatch.

 

[AuditorBill]

I have 14.5K miles on my '17 LT sedan (built 12/16). I keep waiting for piston issues but no problems yet. Use 89 octane in hot weather and do oil changes at the dealer (Dexos 1), at 4K miles or less. Solidly built--no rattles at all, even in NE Ohio. Only complaints are minor--buzzy DI noise when cold; A/C button comes on automatically when car is started; and I do notice quite a bit of engine braking--I can feel the downshifts when I reduce speed. Has anyone reported transmission issues in their Gen2?

I bought my daughter a '15 Cruze LS late last year, and it now has 24K miles (second '15 LS I bought for other daughter last summer was totalled three months in). I'm hoping she gets good service out of the LS for several years. It's a nice riding car, less tire noise than my '17 I think, and things feel heavier--doors, etc.--but WAAAYYYY less rear-seat legroom. All good so far, 6K miles in from purchase.

 

[jblackburn]

Has anyone reported transmission issues in their Gen2?

Only 1 AT that I'm aware of. Several manuals with issues.

 

[jblackburn]

I have a manual, curious what issues you've seen. I'm near 10,000 miles.

I am a gentle driver. For example, the 1-2 upshift takes a lot of time because of the big ratio gap & I wait for the engine to spin down a bit before snicking it into 2nd, don't want to wear out the synchro prematurely. Try to rev-match when downshifting.

Thinking of getting an oil change to synthetic gear lube. Synthetic is strongly recommended for this transmission in the Gen 1 forum (same trans as in the Eco, right?) Is this the good stuff? And, 2.5 quarts exactly?

Amsoil's 'Manual Transmission & Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90

• GL-4
• Chrysler MS-9070
• ZF TE-ML 02b, 17a
• MAN 341-Z2 (formerly MAN 341 ML)
• MB 235.5

Replaces GM part #12346190 and Chrysler part #4874459. '

Yeah that's the good stuff.

Flywheel issues arent unheard of with the manual - especially on the higher tq diesels. Some of the manual 1.4T drivers may be of the more aggressive kind though.

My 2012 had flywheel issues, and a lot of them took out bearings at higher mileage. Maybe getting the trans fluid in early on will help.

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[neile300c]

I never had to bring my 14 to the dealer for anything that the 4 included oil changes and rotations.
My 16, 2nd gen has been there for 2 recalls, for the third brake light leak, and the passenger seat. I had my seat cover on my driver seat replaced, because it was coming apart at the seam. My A/C compressor was leaking oil, and it took 3 trips to 3 different dealers to get that fixed.

But, I knew getting a 16, being the first year of a new generation, might give me issues.

I had 35k miles on my 14, I'm at 40k on my 16.

 

[Celdwist]

20k, 1.5 years in, and the only issue I've had was a rattle. First-run 2016.5. My car does a lot of short trips, so not a ton of mileage.

I'd dare say the 2nd gen quality is WAY better than the 1st gen was even at the end of its run. The Gen 1 had a solidly built interior even 4-5 years in with no squeaks or rattles, but everything else was falling apart on me or had already when I sold mine. My issues started 3 months into ownership with strut and almost entire HVAC system, including A/C compressor replacement.

Small car sales are down across the whole class except the new Civic. I think Lordstown nailed the quality on this one, but unfortunately the redesign may have come a little too late for the car to be the sales success the 1st gen was for GM.

What rattle were you having? Because on my 2016.5 gen 2 I'm having this weird rattling on the passenger door when I'm drive like around 30 mph or higher. Like something is loose in the door or something.

 

[Taxman]

What rattle were you having? Because on my 2016.5 gen 2 I'm having this weird rattling on the passenger door when I'm drive like around 30 mph or higher. Like something is loose in the door or something.

I've had that a few times from having something in the door pocket, and once from the cable rattling around inside the explosive belt tensioner that's bolted to the seat. (yeah, that took a while to track down)

 

[jblackburn]

What rattle were you having? Because on my 2016.5 gen 2 I'm having this weird rattling on the passenger door when I'm drive like around 30 mph or higher. Like something is loose in the door or something.

Under the dash for me, in reverse/drive at idle. It was a heater core line vibrating.

I also occasionally have something from the passenger side door area, but my girlfriend likes to leave sunglasses and other miscellaneous things in there. I haven't thought to try adjusting the seat.

 

[neile300c]

Oh, yeah, I also had the TSB done on where the car didn't recognize my keyfob.​

I never had to bring my 14 to the dealer for anything that the 4 included oil changes and rotations.
My 16, 2nd gen has been there for 2 recalls, for the third brake light leak, and the passenger seat. I had my seat cover on my driver seat replaced, because it was coming apart at the seam. My A/C compressor was leaking oil, and it took 3 trips to 3 different dealers to get that fixed.

But, I knew getting a 16, being the first year of a new generation, might give me issues.


I had 35k miles on my 14, I'm at 40k on my 16.

 

[SilverCruzer]

I never had to bring my 14 to the dealer for anything that the 4 included oil changes and rotations.
My 16, 2nd gen has been there for 2 recalls, for the third brake light leak, and the passenger seat. I had my seat cover on my driver seat replaced, because it was coming apart at the seam. My A/C compressor was leaking oil, and it took 3 trips to 3 different dealers to get that fixed.

But, I knew getting a 16, being the first year of a new generation, might give me issues.

I had 35k miles on my 14, I'm at 40k on my 16.

And conversely, I previously owned the first year of the first gen (2011) and felt like I might as well just left it parked at the service center each night since that is where it liked to be most of the time, and now I own a 2017 and seem to have less issues than 2016 owners.

 

[WorldCruzer]

30k Miles on my 2016.5 Gen 2 LT I've had for just over a year. Only ever had it in for oil changes and some recalls. All oil changes so far done at dealership (Dexos) and I only run 93 in it.

On the recalls:
- Headlight stickers missing (Fixed before I took delivery of the car)
-Trunk leak from tail light (never did get any water leaking into my battery compartment and still haven't found any signs of water since repair)
-Discrepant welds on drivers front seat. They inspected them and said I was fine.

Other issues:
- Blew a tire out on a wonderful Michigan pot hole this past winter.....not really a manufacturing quality issue... well i guess it sort of a MDOT manufacturing quality issue if anything
- V6 Charger trying to be sweet and fish tail onto a side street after some rain shattered my drivers side window (kicked a rock) and now there is a slight air whistle/road noise that was not definitely not there before. Had safelight out twice....still there. I am going to pull the door apart one weekend when it warms up a little more and fix the wind shield which (at this point) I am sure was not put back correctly.

Honestly, though the car has ran great since day 1.

 

[Celdwist]

Under the dash for me, in reverse/drive at idle. It was a heater core line vibrating.

I also occasionally have something from the passenger side door area, but my girlfriend likes to leave sunglasses and other miscellaneous things in there. I haven't thought to try adjusting the seat.

Yes! I'm not going crazy! The passenger door is so odd, I don't know what it is. Maybe I'll try the seat but I think its inside the door. I do have a 1200W subwoofer, maybe too much vibration? And I get a rattle under my dash as well, I have a 2016 gen 2.

 

[Farmerboy]

67,500 mi. on 17 hatch. Never been to dealer except for free oil change. Auto mpg matches that of previous 12 Eco man. Seem solid.