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Very sad Scotty. My Dad retired GM. 40's thru 80's a powerhouse juggernaut with great cars except vega, chevette & cavalier. Then came Saturn. But Obummer killed Saturn. And Pontiac. Saturn was the Future. Japan's secret quality weapon? American invention. "SPC". And workers with pride vs UAW graft & greed. NUMMI proved both concepts. God save us from Stumblin Bumblin Mumblin Slo Mo Joe.
Pro tip- to disable start/stop: 1. Shift to low/sport 2. press the + button 5 times until it shows 6th gear, done ✅ Car will shift normally but won’t stop engine when you stop
I'm a GM guy first, but I've been hearing a lot of positivity about Toyotas so there's a high chance I will own one some day, I also heard that Lexus is a good car too since they're basically Toyotas but just the luxury version of them
That's what scares me most about used cars, you just don't know if the person before you went 30,000 miles on an oil changed and raced at every red light. Sure you can visually see wear and tear if it's really bad, but a lot of the internal damage/wear/tear can stay hidden until after you've bought the car and drove for some time. Just makes me extra cautious when inspecting a used car for purchase. Be careful out there folks, there's some really slimy people that sell junkers disguised as "low mileage lease buyback" cars/trucks
Turbos are very sensitive to how clean the oil is and how you start and shut down the engine. These little high pressure turbo engines are even more sensitive! I prefer a bigger normally aspirated engine - all that fuel economy savings goes out the window 2000 USD at a time when you have to put the car in the workshop to replace a turbo
We had a 2012 Cruze with the 1.8 non-turbo 4. Never had any problems with it and nearly 200k miles of city and suburbs driving. Daughter drove it thru her college years and after, so it didn’t always get maintained on time. The drivetrain was bulletproof. The only reason we no longer have it is an accident that insurance totaled it. The insurance settlement was the downpayment for her next car. No regrets with the Cruze. If you went thru 3 or 4 transmissions you had to be abusing it.
@@richsweeney1115 in the case of the Chevy Cruse, it depends which engine. The turbo engines are bad - turbo failures. I know someone who had one and his failed. Ours was the naturally aspirated engine, which had a better lifespan.
@@PAHighlander24 eh...I haven't heard much good about them at all..either the motor, or tranny would go before it should have.. now,if I could find a 6 spd, without a turbo..and I was looking for a car..it cautiously consider it...even though I don't really like chevy anymore ,because I've seen how shitty they're made...and, I'd buy a honda before a cruze, I like toyota, I'm just more of a honda guy. Actually, ford and honda are the only ones I've ever had that I neverhad any real issues with, I've worked on cars for 20 years, and I know for has its issues too...but I still like them better than Iike newer chevys.
@@PAHighlander24 long as u keep ur oil feed line to your turbo flowing good and your waste gate your turbo should last awhile along with oil changes with full synthetic
I bought a Cobalt once. Under warranty: Bad ignition coil 2x Moisture in headlight Bad battery Bad body control module 3x Air bag sensor Plastic intake broke Rear brakes 2x (common issue) I think that's it. 🤔 Hard to remember it all.
My Chevrolet cobalt is a 2010. It’s also a five speed standard transmission. It just turned 276,000 miles today. The car is starting to go south. That’s why I watch this video I have my eyes on a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz six speed. Everybody’s telling me to get a brand new Subaru but watching Scotty’s other video on the Impreza and knowing two people that had them they become problems after a while although they’re great cars in the short term..
i got into one of those when they first came out and i got bad vibes i never bought one i bought a very good used cavalier for cheap...much better car.
Have not seen one of those in many years. My Dad bought a brand new one in 1978 and had nothing but trouble with it right out of the gate. He got rid of it right away and bought a 1979 Toyota Celica. He loved that car.
My grandpa bought a Cruz when they first came out. Brand new. Had a leaking heater core and you could smell coolant every so often. He didnt bother getting it fixed because he had terminal cancer and wouldnt be driving it much longer. What a piece of junk.
I got a ford focus and it has 65,000 kilometers on it.....the heater core was leaking so I got it bypassed,costs too much labour to put another one in. also the steering rack failed...it's worse than a cruze lol
@@eponymous7910 just traded my 2015 52,000km manual, for a Mazda CX-9 2016. Took care of that thing, but the transmission... Changed twice, after the third issue got rid of it
Everyone in Australia knows the gear boxes are rubbish and so are the electricals have driven 2 other peoples do drive nice when working lol.. everybody ends up selling broken for peanuts after doing their arss on them
@@alexs.818 Yea, 1st time around 30k kms; doing a regular checkup, something is wrong with your transmission. Take it into the shop, they have to replace it. 2nd time at like 40K kms, same thing. 3rd time 50K km, doing an oil change, transmission pan sweats. They look at it, take it back and let me know that it'll have to be changed. Now this time I have to pay some money out of pocket as not all of it is covered. After the fix, traded that thing in.
This is what I have been saying for years any car can last a long time if you maintain it and drive it conservatively. It doesn’t have to be a Toyota to last.
I wonder if they stopped selling because the 2017+ models were actually quite good and they lasted a while. My Cruze hasn’t given me any issues. I really like this car. Just take care of it.
I bought a Chevy Sonic in 2019 brand new as my first car. It’s been a zippy little car, with impressive driving dynamics I have to say. For being a subcompact car, it feels like a heavier car, the steering is smooth and firm in corners. It feels better in driving than a Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Nissan Versa I would say. I’ve been giving its maintenance by the book and changing the oil and all filters in the intervals Scotty recommends. It has been reliable.
I own a 2013 manual Cruze and love it. Had to fix the usual issues with the coolant hose and housing and also the coil pack. Repairs cost less than $200. Have had no other issues. Not bad. $200 worth of repairs and had the car for 7 years and 103K miles.
Ford gave up on sedans and small cars. GM has discontinued small cars. Toyota says their is still a market and will continue to make sedans and so will Honda. The American brands are focused on SUVs/crossovers and trucks. Young single people may still prefer to drive a sedan instead of an SUV
@@julzb7165 The Jazz is called the Fit in the USA and Honda discontinued it probably because of slow sales. This means they are not brining the new redesigned Jazz/Fit unveiled in Japan to the USA
@@danielmeador1991 So then the 1.8L is the only engine that uses a timing belt. Thus it's the one to avoid above all offered engines? If that is the case then stay away from 1.8L
For my elderly dad a few years ago, I bought a used 2012 Cruze. It was an electrical nightmare (replaced batteries, sometimes dead despite new battery, maybe bad grounds, and electronics that worked intermittently). It was given to my parents’ grandson in law, who promptly traded it for a Honda Insight (2019). And the above was all before the car had 30K miles on it.
My first car was a new Chevy Vega . My second car was a Chevy Monte Carlo. My third car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass. All gave me huge problems. No GM products for me . I have Toyota vehicles and will never own anything else from now on.
Buddy Bonin I've owned four Square Body Chevy trucks, two 85s and two 86s, aside from having to get a rebuilt transmission in each one I haven't had any serious problems with them other than that, I also routinely check all the fluids so they take care of me for the most part, most GMs are reliable you just have to get the right one, I'm currently looking at an Oldsmobile Aurora and an 01 Cadillac Catera to drive on the weekends
@@venomous0229 Ok you have to remember how old they are, I was probably the first owner for each one to have the transmission rebuilt, but once they're rebuilt you shouldn't have to do it again, like I said that was the biggest thing I had to fix on each one, other issues I had were minor and happened sparingly like having to replace a water pump, fuel pump, a new rubber hose, etc, when you have an old car you have to stay on them and when you do you'll see that they'll last, plus when you need something fixed it won't cost a boatload of money like a new car🤷🤷🤷
my sister owned a 2018 chevy cruze. the start-stop system failed constantly and she would stall out in the middle of intersections. unfortunately my sister was rear-ended by a guy going 40mph, but she wasn’t injured. however thankfully that car was put out of its misery.
I have the 2017 Cruze. I bought it brand new in 2017 and It’s been great. Always starts always runs. Obviously have to do the maintenance but other then that, my car is at 66k miles and it’s still running on original battery too.
Where we live local mechanics wouldn’t get your car fixed for days. Too busy. And the tire shop mechanics can’t be trusted to remember to refill your oil on an oil change or tighten the calipers in a brake job. Dealers cost more but around northern NJ they’re about the only real option if you want the work done right and want your car back the same day after a breakdown.
My sister's 2011 Cruze with that horrible four-cylinder turbo blew the transmission at 45,000 MI overheated and cracked the water pump at 45,000 MI, and again just blew the "secondary cooler", somewhere in the cooling system, at 49,000 miles. All highway driven miles.... in little old lady mode!!! POS!!!
I am a used car dealer; we have do, oil, trans service, belts etc. We give a 100% power train warranty. Too many problems. The 1.8 litre is a better motor.
I have a 2010 HHR with 184,000 miles on it; no major problems. Changed oil with Mobil1 synthetic and filter every 5,000 miles. Replaced front rotors and brake pads. Still going strong! 2.4 liter 4 cylinder
I have a 1994 s10 2.2 litter 4 banger for 17 years and my dad owned it for 9 years! Gets 25 mpg for a pickup and haven't needed major repairs just the basics! 👍
I have a 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS. It's a sedan. Has close to 200,000 miles on it. Burnt orange metallic. All the red cars peel. 3 batteries, 4 starters, 1 alternator, & the front wheel bearings. That's all the major stuff that's been replaced. Tires, rotors, brake's, & engine cover. The foam got loose on the engine cover. Some small things: Wheel cylinder (brakes), steering column cover, ground cable, sparkplugs, all the coil packs, & lubed the intermediate steering shaft. Original paint, wheels, seats, carpet, power steering, and transmission. The fluid & filter has been changed. Also, the valve cover gasket & wire loom has been replaced. I almost forgot, I had to replace the throttle body sensor a few years ago.
I have a 2008 Cobalt LT Sedan. It has 266,000 miles on it. It's on its 2nd battery, original starter, original alternator, 3rd set of front wheel bearings, new rear wheel bearings, new rear coil springs, new anti sway bar end links and bushings, new lower control arms. I also replaced all the brake calipers and cylinders a while back. Also on its 2nd set of spark plugs. I also had to have a new exhaust flex pipe welded on. I got the ZZP kind. A couple weeks before my new car was ready, a 2021 Subaru Legacy Premium, the timing chain guides broke on my Cobalt and had to get that fixed. New timing chain, guides, and tensioner for about $968. So I decided not to use my Cobalt as a trade-in. Gonna eventually sell it, I hope. Other than that, it still runs like a top. I've also changed the oil, with full synthetic, when the oil life got to around 5%. So, about every 12,000 miles. Also, I almost forgot to mention... At around 198,000 miles, I hit an elk with it. Smashed the hood and the windshield. Thankfully, it wasn't a total.
I had a '14 turbo cruze and loved it. Took it from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Dallas and back. Also went from Winnipeg to Georgia to Toronto back to Winnipeg. Never had any issues ever. It drove pretty good on the highway and did its job well. Not much passing power at 75mph and doesn't win too many races. Ended up trading towards a Chevy Equinox because I had two kids. Worked very well with 1 baby seat.
I take frequent trips too cleveland from Ann Arbor, and my cruze has done great. Never had a problem in 102k miles other than the AC compressor going out at 60k. Grandma had OCD and always took care of it very well, inside and out. Wish it had cruise control though 😂
My son was gifted a 2013 Cruze from his Grandpa…..the only way I’d ever have one in my driveway. 🤦🏻♂️ I will say it’s insulated very well….super quiet on the highway.
@@73av8r5 They seem to be extremely hit or miss, I know some people who have had over 200 000 miles of nearly trouble free motoring, others don't make it to 60 000 miles. The 1.8 liter engine is generally more stout over time, the 1.4 is a terrible design.
Owned a 2012 Cruze for 9 years and I swear was bringing it in every year with a leaking problem. Once it was oil, then the year after it was the anti freeze year after that the coolant, last year it was the oil again and just 6 months ago the coolant AGAIN. Traded it in at 135,000 kms and never looked back
I have a 2013 Cruze. I bought it in 2014 with 39000 miles. I now have 240,000 miles. Engine and transmission still run perfectly. My only significant problems have been coolant leaks… 3 water pumps.
I sell used cars for a living and I've never seen inflation like I'm seeing it now. Some cars have gone up 50% in the last 5 or 6 months and that's at the auction. It nuts.
Last month I paid $4300 for a 2015 Cruze for my daughter with 80,000 miles on it. So far so good. I had to replace the temperature sensor but that's it. Crossing my fingers. I did some research and the ratings are all over the map. It does have a 4 out of 5 reliability rating. If I get any issues with it, I'll be taking it to the bone yard.
It would be a good time to unload it before it eats it, buy a Toyota their worth the extra money I put over 305,000 on mine until some scumbag totaled it, I have had many with over 260,000 and still ran perfect they were 5 speeds.a clutch it 212,000 just simple maintenance.
2015 is the last year of first gen cruze, so it's one of the good years. 2019 is the other good year because its the last year of the second gen cruze.
We just bought a 2019 electric version of the Cruze with 18,000 miles on it. The Volt, Premier. After one month and 2,000 miles we love it, especially when passing the gas stations.
I prefer suv's for many reseasons. 1. I live in a snowy climate, and they handle it better (especially before plowing). 2. I love the outdoors, and the clearance helps me get in & out of more places. 3. I have a large family, and it fits everyone and their stuff comfortably. 4. The frame verses unibody is tougher. 5. The ride hight provides better visibility. 6. I think they look better. 7. Great for hauling, and trailers. Money is tight for me, so the more my car can do the better. Because I don't need to rent, or buy another vehicle for each purpose. Or hire someone else. I use a smaller vehicle as a daily driver to save gas.
Also GM did NOT make advance safety features standard like Toyota and Honda do. On Chevy and even a Cadillac lane departure alert, pre-collision system with emergency breaking and adaptive cruise control is optional. Whereas it is standard on Toyota Camry and Corolla. I don't if why the American brands don't make in standard, while the Japanese and others imports are standard
The manuals are a different story. I had a 2001 Saturn L series, an ecotec based car. I got 197000 miles out of it. It was still running when it got stolen. It had the manual transmission
I love my Cruze! I test drove the Civic & Corolla beforehand & the Cruze blew them away. CR rated it #1 in its class over them. Built in Lordstown Ohio! My mom bought an Elantra the same year & the thing fell apart. My Cruze is still going strong with 120k on it. And yes Scotty, I DO take care of it!
My 2014 Chevy Cruze has 94,000 miles on it so far. I’m the original owner, bought it new in December 2014. I have had the water filter and thermostat replaced recently and have had the valve cover replaced earlier this year as well as the coolant reserve tank too because it had a crack in it from all the weather conditions over the years. Other than those problems, so far so good. I keep it well maintained with the oil changes, filter changes and soon will be doing a transmission fluid change once it hits 100,000 miles. The real downside of Chevy Cruzes was just cheap parts that fail and break on you at the worse times like what happened to me. They are nice small cars, just make sure you keep up with the basic maintenance changes.
Replace your coolant hoses - I had two blow. After the coolant spilled all over the engine the engine started leaking oil - a quart a week. Took it to the repair shop and they wanted $4,500. 2011 Chevy Cruze - 77,000 miles. Likely headed to the junkyard where it belongs.
@@Chimidway88 should be doing trans fluid change no.1 at around 30-40,000 miles. At 100,000 you've allowed far too long for heat degradation to alter the properties of the fluid and the foreign particle load from normal wear is much too high by that time.
My GM experience: 2011 Chevy Cruze 2019 Buick Encore 94,000 miles between them $7,700 in repairs Never missed an oil change on either. I went from a die-hard GM guy to someone that’ll never step foot on a GM lot again.
I would never buy a new chevy unless its a 2500hd silverado, other than that, ive got a 2005 Chevrolet Classic with 212,829 miles with the original l61 2.2L 4 cylinder Ecotec motor and it runs fine, no turbos, completely stock
@Vance Wankel my Encore was still running when I got rid of it but every time it hit -18°C / 0°F condensation in the turbo would freeze, blow some kind of a seal and require an $1,100 repair. Happened to me twice in 19,000 miles when I said enough was enough. Took a $5k hit, sold it and bought a CX-5.
I have a 2018 Cruze and I love it. I am retired and only put about 5000 miles on yearly. I take it to the dealer whenever service is due. It had 6 miles on it when I bought it new. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it. I love your videos. Keep it up😃
A common problem on the Cruze is DTC P0301, "Misfire cylinder 1", and the the Stabilitrak light comes on. By the time you get this code and light, you probably have a cracked piston, aka time for an engine replacement. This usually happens right after the 60k mile powertrain warranty ends. There are are computer software updates for the engine control module that the dealer may or may not do for free. This can help reduce pinging, which causes damage to the pistons. Using 91 octane gas will also help.
You are right Scotty about Japanese small car quality; but they sent teams of people here to observe and learn from every level of our systems of planning through production, from the 50's on for a couple of decades.
We own a 2017 Chevy Cruze at 52k miles with a manual transmission and the damn thing runs like a champ! Super good gas mileage and smooth handling. Granted we bought it for the gas mileage as our other 2 cars are gas guzzling v8’s 😂😂😂
My 2017 cruze is the best thing that ever happened to me. Carried me through senior year of high school and 4 years of college all the way in Buffalo. Will forever be a supporter of this line
I really like the looks of the Cruze - but I remember my last Chevy when the transmission went out at 40 thousand miles (I don't make enough money to give it away)
That's a used Hertz rental car ... when Scotty opened the door for the Lordstown OH, that's the Hertz asset sticker. A miracle this car is still driving.
@SpRiNgCoMa4372 0_0 idk about jetta's but ik the 2 Chevy cruzes I had we're pieces of sh!t blown head gaskets coolant leaks transmission problems just terrible srry smh!
So does the bov, the head gasket, the radio, the water pump, the windshield wiper arm linkage, outside temperature sensor. Only had the car 6 months and these were all the issues. Sold it.
I had a 2008 Chevy Cobalt and it lasted for 10 years with minimal repairs and I sold it to a friend of mine and he says it still runs great. I since bought a Chevy Cruze and I am very happy with it so far. I did own a really crappy Toyota Corolla at one point. Had problems with it every five minutes, and driving was not fun at all. Bought it used for $14,000 from a dealership and sold it less than a year later after putting another $4000+ into it worth of constant repairs. Never again will I waste my money on a Toyota.
I doubt that he replaced the same item 3 times while under warranty because then the car would have automatically qualified under the lemon law and Chevrolet would have had no choice but to buy the car back
My mom's 2017 Chevy Cruze had less than 56K miles and her transmission broke internally. Literally so ridiculous how much trouble this car has put us through. Two months before this, we had the entire engine replaced because the piston was cracked and the other might get cracked too. ENGINE and TRANSMISSION BROKEN AT LESS THAN 56,000 MILES IT'S CURSED I SWEAR.
Badge fanboys. I want a 3/4 ton cat eye ‘03-‘07 silverado/sierra but that’s only because my stepdad bought one brand new when I was 12 and they don’t have “active fuel management” cylinder shut off plug fouling technology like the recession Chevys do. Already owned a ‘01 half ton and know how to work on them but other than that I’m not really a brand loyalist anymore.
The trucks are ok. Any truck you buy is gona have problems. Chevy has small problems where Ford and Dodge have bigger problems. Toyota is not prime tier either. Plus they rot REALLY fast
The Cruze had a funny recall. Folks had these as company cars. Walk out in the morning and the trunk is open. Neighborhood kid rings doorbell says the trunk is open again. Just a slight bump of the key fob in the pocket or taking it out to put it on the counter at home would open the trunk. Fix was to increase the delay in the computer
I rented a lot of Chevy's when I was traveling. There always seemed to be something wrong with them, mostly little stuff but it was enough for me to question their quality control.
I have a 2016 Chevy Cruze, I went through two horns, one was replaced under warranty but it went again so I dropped the bumper & replaced it myself. At 36K miles I just replaced the transmission fluid, it took 5 quarts. The trans shop said it has the same tranny as my son's 2015 Malibu. Mine goes 0-60 mph in 7 seconds, I love the handling. I got mine with 8K miles for $14,800 cash in 2016. The first owners bought it through their son-in-law who was a salesman so it was well optioned with mud flaps & everything. Put up a Pinto when you want to rag on bad cars, the Cruze aint it! But they did use crappy screws that rust, I had to drill one out to replace my air filter!
Why would you need that start stop technology on a small car that gets good gas mileage? I don't know if that is offered on the Camry, but I don't think the Corolla has it.
Glad to see Scotty giving a fair review of the Chevy cruze. I bought a 2014 new with the 1.4 turbo and I’ve been very happy with it. Being light the original tires lasted to 102,000. And I still have the original brakes at 140,000. However that’s partly due to the fact that I have a manual. Water pump failed at 135,000 but covered under warranty.
Don’t do it. My 2011 Cruze needed $4,500 in repairs after just 77,000 miles. Started leaking oil from six different spots after two coolant hoses burst. All of the money that you save on gas will go to repairs. Get a Honda or a Toyota. This is coming from a former GM guy.
I had very very bad experience in later models GM products , the best thing i have ever get from GM was 1996 caprice with full spec, man that was very good comfortable car
I have driven aggressively my entire life and haven’t experienced more than a slave cylinder failure in the clutch of the manual 1996 Ford Explorer which was never rolled over.
I have a 2019 chevy Malibu, very very similar to the Cruze. Same engine and everything. Bought it used at 32k miles from hertz car sales. the only problem with the car is that it does not shift the gears right. It will take much longer time for the gears to shift. It has put me it very unsafe situations. Now this does not happen all the time. Most does it does well and the car is fine, but some days it will literally stall on accelerating. I floor the gas pedal and it will take a couple seconds to shift gears and accelerate. Any advice ?
2014 with 200500 miles. Changed oil every 5000 miles. I went cheap and had a 6 speed manual rebuilt at 100k. Drove 100 per day commute. Changed timing belt once with new oil pump water pump and alternator all belts and hoses every 100K and haven’t had any problems.
Those are junk !! I work at a junk yard (Chevy dealer) And they are 💩💩 any type of 4 cylinder from GM are just junk but people buy them like they are free ! Lmao ! 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Like your video! The Cruze has been a good car but I was laughing when you mentioned the ECM issues because I just had to replace mine. I have a 2017 Premiere. Bought it in June 2017 and have been getting regular maintenance. I have 53,000 miles on it and my ECM went bad a week ago. Kind of was pissed as I didn’t think it should have gone out that soon. I love everything about it except that so far. I’ve noticed since the ECM was replaced a drop in my gas mileage but the dealership I got it replaced at told me it’s going to take a couple weeks for the ECM to “relearn” your driving habits. Sure hope that’s the case. If the ECM goes out again for some reason that might be the last time. Funny thing is I just am a couple months away from paying it off..
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Very sad Scotty. My Dad retired GM. 40's thru 80's a powerhouse juggernaut with great cars except vega, chevette & cavalier. Then came Saturn. But Obummer killed Saturn. And Pontiac. Saturn was the Future. Japan's secret quality weapon? American invention. "SPC". And workers with pride vs UAW graft & greed. NUMMI proved both concepts. God save us from Stumblin Bumblin Mumblin Slo Mo Joe.
Hey Scott I love your videos and I need to ask you something I'm thinking about getting a Nissan Maxima 2018 Are they reliable cars
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3 ECM replacements!
That’s Lemon Law right there.
Scotty cozing up to a Chevy sedan. Hell has frozen over.
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@Greg B I got 230,000 out of a Tahoe so far. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ never had a Silverado. I would go with Tacoma. Hate to say.
🤣🤣🤣 he didn’t mean. Think he was just having an off day.
"Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry"
@@bikerrider4845 eassssssy
Pro tip- to disable start/stop:
1. Shift to low/sport
2. press the + button 5 times until it shows 6th gear, done ✅
Car will shift normally but won’t stop engine when you stop
So that's why start/stop doesn't activate in my 17 cruze
Can confirm it does work and cars drives normally. I do this sometimes when I remember to because I hate the start stop feature.
2003 Toyota Corolla. 215k miles, still runs like new. No leaks, no fluid use.
i have a 2003 toyota corolla with 208k and never had any issues with it, runs like a brand new 2022 car, im a pro mechanic
I had a 2001 solara with 370k miles before it rusted out. STILL RAN %100
I'm a GM guy first, but I've been hearing a lot of positivity about Toyotas so there's a high chance I will own one some day, I also heard that Lexus is a good car too since they're basically Toyotas but just the luxury version of them
Got a 2002 with 49k (old lady owned). I bought it with 33k three years ago and baby the car. Probably will be burried in it.
But it’s slow tho
That's what scares me most about used cars, you just don't know if the person before you went 30,000 miles on an oil changed and raced at every red light. Sure you can visually see wear and tear if it's really bad, but a lot of the internal damage/wear/tear can stay hidden until after you've bought the car and drove for some time. Just makes me extra cautious when inspecting a used car for purchase. Be careful out there folks, there's some really slimy people that sell junkers disguised as "low mileage lease buyback" cars/trucks
you can tell right off the bat by the way the car drives if its smooth most likely the engine is still good
Those turbos have a high failure rate. I would never buy a Cruze. I work in an online parts store.
I know someone that had a 2013 and it overheated and was leaking coolant and he got that car new by the way
All turbos fail in America cars
Ask Any eco boost owner lol
@@JAMESYBOY. Or that POS Blazer.
Mine had the turbo replaced 2 times within a year. Got rid of it. Too much trouble
Turbos are very sensitive to how clean the oil is and how you start and shut down the engine. These little high pressure turbo engines are even more sensitive! I prefer a bigger normally aspirated engine - all that fuel economy savings goes out the window 2000 USD at a time when you have to put the car in the workshop to replace a turbo
We had a 2012 Cruze with the 1.8 non-turbo 4. Never had any problems with it and nearly 200k miles of city and suburbs driving. Daughter drove it thru her college years and after, so it didn’t always get maintained on time. The drivetrain was bulletproof. The only reason we no longer have it is an accident that insurance totaled it. The insurance settlement was the downpayment for her next car. No regrets with the Cruze. If you went thru 3 or 4 transmissions you had to be abusing it.
You got lucky. Newer chevys are junk
@@richsweeney1115 in the case of the Chevy Cruse, it depends which engine. The turbo engines are bad - turbo failures. I know someone who had one and his failed. Ours was the naturally aspirated engine, which had a better lifespan.
@@PAHighlander24 eh...I haven't heard much good about them at all..either the motor, or tranny would go before it should have.. now,if I could find a 6 spd, without a turbo..and I was looking for a car..it cautiously consider it...even though I don't really like chevy anymore ,because I've seen how shitty they're made...and, I'd buy a honda before a cruze, I like toyota, I'm just more of a honda guy. Actually, ford and honda are the only ones I've ever had that I neverhad any real issues with, I've worked on cars for 20 years, and I know for has its issues too...but I still like them better than Iike newer chevys.
Honda is the same. Honda dealer underfilled atf fluid in my car. It's horrible nightmare with Honda dealer in my country.
@@PAHighlander24 long as u keep ur oil feed line to your turbo flowing good and your waste gate your turbo should last awhile along with oil changes with full synthetic
I bought a Cobalt once.
Under warranty:
Bad ignition coil 2x
Moisture in headlight
Bad battery
Bad body control module 3x
Air bag sensor
Plastic intake broke
Rear brakes 2x (common issue)
I think that's it. 🤔 Hard to remember it all.
I liked the Cobalt. It had its flaws, but not the worst car ever. The Cruze is garbage
Was it a automatic?
My Chevrolet cobalt is a 2010. It’s also a five speed standard transmission. It just turned 276,000 miles today. The car is starting to go south. That’s why I watch this video I have my eyes on a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz six speed. Everybody’s telling me to get a brand new Subaru but watching Scotty’s other video on the Impreza and knowing two people that had them they become problems after a while although they’re great cars in the short term..
i got into one of those when they first came out and i got bad vibes i never bought one i bought a very good used cavalier for cheap...much better car.
Do not, under any circumstance, buy a Chevy Shovette.
Who doesn’t love 2 shove it
aka The Chevy Shitvette.
Have not seen one of those in many years. My Dad bought a brand new one in 1978 and had nothing but trouble with it right out of the gate. He got rid of it right away and bought a 1979 Toyota Celica. He loved that car.
I haven't seen a Chevette in over 20 years!
@chak lee Base model did not even have a back seat.
Knew this was gonna be a good one the way he opened with "Chevy Cruise!"
🤣💀💀💯
My grandpa bought a Cruz when they first came out. Brand new. Had a leaking heater core and you could smell coolant every so often. He didnt bother getting it fixed because he had terminal cancer and wouldnt be driving it much longer. What a piece of junk.
Ouch!
Was a flaw with the 1.4T but if fixed the engine is very reliable
I got a ford focus and it has 65,000 kilometers on it.....the heater core was leaking so I got it bypassed,costs too much labour to put another one in. also the steering rack failed...it's worse than a cruze lol
Yup the trans are crap, family member had one, called Holden Cruze here in Australia. At least one cvt blew still under warranty.
Yep, friend of mine had the same issue. Transmission s#@t itself
@@eponymous7910 just traded my 2015 52,000km manual, for a Mazda CX-9 2016. Took care of that thing, but the transmission... Changed twice, after the third issue got rid of it
@@benbelap even their manual transmissions still blow up? Now that is crap quality!
Everyone in Australia knows the gear boxes are rubbish and so are the electricals have driven 2 other peoples do drive nice when working lol.. everybody ends up selling broken for peanuts after doing their arss on them
@@alexs.818 Yea, 1st time around 30k kms; doing a regular checkup, something is wrong with your transmission. Take it into the shop, they have to replace it.
2nd time at like 40K kms, same thing.
3rd time 50K km, doing an oil change, transmission pan sweats. They look at it, take it back and let me know that it'll have to be changed. Now this time I have to pay some money out of pocket as not all of it is covered. After the fix, traded that thing in.
This is what I have been saying for years any car can last a long time if you maintain it and drive it conservatively. It doesn’t have to be a Toyota to last.
I wonder if they stopped selling because the 2017+ models were actually quite good and they lasted a while. My Cruze hasn’t given me any issues. I really like this car. Just take care of it.
Scotty - “ Chevy Cruzes are rolling pieces of crap “
Scotty with owner there - “ Chevy Cruze is a nice good looking spacious vehicle “
This one was babied......and he said the older ones were worse...
I bought a Chevy Sonic in 2019 brand new as my first car. It’s been a zippy little car, with impressive driving dynamics I have to say. For being a subcompact car, it feels like a heavier car, the steering is smooth and firm in corners. It feels better in driving than a Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Nissan Versa I would say. I’ve been giving its maintenance by the book and changing the oil and all filters in the intervals Scotty recommends. It has been reliable.
I own a 2013 manual Cruze and love it. Had to fix the usual issues with the coolant hose and housing and also the coil pack. Repairs cost less than $200. Have had no other issues. Not bad. $200 worth of repairs and had the car for 7 years and 103K miles.
Ford gave up on sedans and small cars. GM has discontinued small cars. Toyota says their is still a market and will continue to make sedans and so will Honda. The American brands are focused on SUVs/crossovers and trucks. Young single people may still prefer to drive a sedan instead of an SUV
I love sedans
I love sedans, hatchbacks and wagons. I dont need an SUV because they're pointless.
Ford Fiestas sell very well here in the UK as does the Honda jazz. Good cars for young drivers to start off with.
Davin Peterson I'm 23 and single, and I wouldn't mind having an SUV, preferably a Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, or Escalade because I like big trucks
@@julzb7165 The Jazz is called the Fit in the USA and Honda discontinued it probably because of slow sales. This means they are not brining the new redesigned Jazz/Fit unveiled in Japan to the USA
The Cruze engine uses a timing belt, all to more reason to get a Corolla instead.
It does? The Cobalt was a chain like the old Cavaliers. Seema they made some technical changes to this economy car compared to its predecessors
@Ing. Julián Carías 1.4L & 1.6L engine uses timing chain, 1.8L & 2.0L engine uses timing belt. I guess I wasn't specific enough.
@@danielmeador1991 So then the 1.8L is the only engine that uses a timing belt. Thus it's the one to avoid above all offered engines? If that is the case then stay away from 1.8L
The 1.8L uses a Timing Belt and the 1.4L uses the Timing Chain
@@danielmeador1991 the important detail coupled with a timing belt is a non-interference engine 👌
Scotty, verry impressive your knowledge of the Weimarer Republic and how Germans lost all they wealth. Good bless you from Germany 🇩🇪 ❤️ 🇺🇸
With democrat spending habits, knowing about Weimar is kind of compulsory.
😂
For my elderly dad a few years ago, I bought a used 2012 Cruze. It was an electrical nightmare (replaced batteries, sometimes dead despite new battery, maybe bad grounds, and electronics that worked intermittently). It was given to my parents’ grandson in law, who promptly traded it for a Honda Insight (2019).
And the above was all before the car had 30K miles on it.
Jeez that's a nightmare, it seems like Malibus and Impalas are more reliable than Cruzes since those are the most Chevy cars I see nowadays
The key is to buy a 2013 or newer cruze. They worked out most of the issues by 2013.
@@phillyeaglesforlife5127 well that might be but they discontinued the cruise in 2019 I don’t know if they still make Malibus
My first car was a new Chevy Vega .
My second car was a Chevy Monte Carlo.
My third car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass.
All gave me huge problems.
No GM products for me . I have Toyota vehicles and will never own anything else from now on.
I had a Camry that sucked.
Buddy Bonin I've owned four Square Body Chevy trucks, two 85s and two 86s, aside from having to get a rebuilt transmission in each one I haven't had any serious problems with them other than that, I also routinely check all the fluids so they take care of me for the most part, most GMs are reliable you just have to get the right one, I'm currently looking at an Oldsmobile Aurora and an 01 Cadillac Catera to drive on the weekends
@@phillyeaglesforlife5127 putting a trans IN EACH /= not big issues. I think you are a chevy enabler lol
@@venomous0229 Ok you have to remember how old they are, I was probably the first owner for each one to have the transmission rebuilt, but once they're rebuilt you shouldn't have to do it again, like I said that was the biggest thing I had to fix on each one, other issues I had were minor and happened sparingly like having to replace a water pump, fuel pump, a new rubber hose, etc, when you have an old car you have to stay on them and when you do you'll see that they'll last, plus when you need something fixed it won't cost a boatload of money like a new car🤷🤷🤷
I loved my old 1974 Olds Cutlass Salon in Apollo Green with a green velour interior. The 350 V-8 ran like a top.
my sister owned a 2018 chevy cruze. the start-stop system failed constantly and she would stall out in the middle of intersections. unfortunately my sister was rear-ended by a guy going 40mph, but she wasn’t injured. however thankfully that car was put out of its misery.
She should have turned the system off....and newer chevys are junk
@@richsweeney1115 you cant turn it off on the 2018 models. I have a '18 as well with 72xxx mile and not a single problem yet. fingers crossed tho.
My grandmother has a 2013 model one of these and with a manual, and she loves it. Says it runs like a top.
Because of you scotty my dad doesnt scream at me as much when I'm holding the flashlight
I can't hide this anymore. I own a 94' Celica with over 342,000 miles on the odometer and lovin' it!
I have the 2017 Cruze. I bought it brand new in 2017 and It’s been great. Always starts always runs. Obviously have to do the maintenance but other then that, my car is at 66k miles and it’s still running on original battery too.
every car should not have problems around 60k miles lol.
I’m getting the 17 hatchback premier. It only had 60k miles
WOW !!!! 66K Miles !!!! INCREDIBLE !!!
Just wait. The gdi and turbo will catch up to you.
@@jasonviolante1113 according to what people say I should’ve been had problems.
I still daily a 99 Chevy Malibu I love my Chevy I’m gonna drive it till the wheels fall off
My wheel literally fell off my truck once. I had to change that saying to “till the wheels fall off a second time!” Turns a few heads.
@@tsmith9514😂
With the crappy hub assemblies on there from the factory, I'm surprised they haven't fallen of yet.
@@don2deliver Not every car was created equal. 🙂
NEVER TRUST A DEALERSHIP TO DO WORK ON YOUR CAR !!!
All liar's if you ask me
Yeah, those assholes broke my door pocket.
Where we live local mechanics wouldn’t get your car fixed for days. Too busy. And the tire shop mechanics can’t be trusted to remember to refill your oil on an oil change or tighten the calipers in a brake job. Dealers cost more but around northern NJ they’re about the only real option if you want the work done right and want your car back the same day after a breakdown.
@@PAHighlander24 where I live dealers rip you off, I took a car in for a recall and they said they did it and didn't, I never went back.
@@BeardGawd88 so true !
My sister's 2011 Cruze with that horrible four-cylinder turbo blew the transmission at 45,000 MI overheated and cracked the water pump at 45,000 MI, and again just blew the "secondary cooler", somewhere in the cooling system, at 49,000 miles. All highway driven miles.... in little old lady mode!!! POS!!!
My sister had a 2011 Cruze and her transmission went out in less than 2 months of her ownership.
I am a used car dealer; we have do, oil, trans service, belts etc. We give a 100% power train warranty. Too many problems. The 1.8 litre is a better motor.
Oh lord the ecotech engine in my sonic had so much valve knock at 11k miles lmao. I will never get a 4 cylinder GM product unless it's an old s10
Or the 3.8 V6.
I have a 2010 HHR with 184,000 miles on it; no major problems. Changed oil with Mobil1 synthetic and filter every 5,000 miles. Replaced front rotors and brake pads. Still going strong! 2.4 liter 4 cylinder
Cuz they will all be 3 cylinders 🤷♂️😏
I have a 1994 s10 2.2 litter 4 banger for 17 years and my dad owned it for 9 years! Gets 25 mpg for a pickup and haven't needed major repairs just the basics! 👍
Bump up the oil viscosity
I have a 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS. It's a sedan. Has close to 200,000 miles on it. Burnt orange metallic. All the red cars peel. 3 batteries, 4 starters, 1 alternator, & the front wheel bearings. That's all the major stuff that's been replaced. Tires, rotors, brake's, & engine cover. The foam got loose on the engine cover. Some small things: Wheel cylinder (brakes), steering column cover, ground cable, sparkplugs, all the coil packs, & lubed the intermediate steering shaft. Original paint, wheels, seats, carpet, power steering, and transmission. The fluid & filter has been changed. Also, the valve cover gasket & wire loom has been replaced. I almost forgot, I had to replace the throttle body sensor a few years ago.
I have a 2008 Cobalt LT Sedan. It has 266,000 miles on it. It's on its 2nd battery, original starter, original alternator, 3rd set of front wheel bearings, new rear wheel bearings, new rear coil springs, new anti sway bar end links and bushings, new lower control arms. I also replaced all the brake calipers and cylinders a while back. Also on its 2nd set of spark plugs. I also had to have a new exhaust flex pipe welded on. I got the ZZP kind. A couple weeks before my new car was ready, a 2021 Subaru Legacy Premium, the timing chain guides broke on my Cobalt and had to get that fixed. New timing chain, guides, and tensioner for about $968. So I decided not to use my Cobalt as a trade-in. Gonna eventually sell it, I hope. Other than that, it still runs like a top. I've also changed the oil, with full synthetic, when the oil life got to around 5%. So, about every 12,000 miles. Also, I almost forgot to mention... At around 198,000 miles, I hit an elk with it. Smashed the hood and the windshield. Thankfully, it wasn't a total.
I had a '14 turbo cruze and loved it. Took it from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Dallas and back. Also went from Winnipeg to Georgia to Toronto back to Winnipeg. Never had any issues ever.
It drove pretty good on the highway and did its job well. Not much passing power at 75mph and doesn't win too many races.
Ended up trading towards a Chevy Equinox because I had two kids. Worked very well with 1 baby seat.
I take frequent trips too cleveland from Ann Arbor, and my cruze has done great. Never had a problem in 102k miles other than the AC compressor going out at 60k. Grandma had OCD and always took care of it very well, inside and out. Wish it had cruise control though 😂
My son was gifted a 2013 Cruze from his Grandpa…..the only way I’d ever have one in my driveway. 🤦🏻♂️
I will say it’s insulated very well….super quiet on the highway.
It’s easy for a car to be quiet when it won’t run most of the time.
And it’s got 110k miles on it. Is that a record?
@@73av8r5 They seem to be extremely hit or miss, I know some people who have had over 200 000 miles of nearly trouble free motoring, others don't make it to 60 000 miles. The 1.8 liter engine is generally more stout over time, the 1.4 is a terrible design.
Owned a 2012 Cruze for 9 years and I swear was bringing it in every year with a leaking problem. Once it was oil, then the year after it was the anti freeze year after that the coolant, last year it was the oil again and just 6 months ago the coolant AGAIN. Traded it in at 135,000 kms and never looked back
And yes I did changed my oil regularly
I have a 2013 Cruze. I bought it in 2014 with 39000 miles. I now have 240,000 miles. Engine and transmission still run perfectly. My only significant problems have been coolant leaks… 3 water pumps.
I sell used cars for a living and I've never seen inflation like I'm seeing it now. Some cars have gone up 50% in the last 5 or 6 months and that's at the auction. It nuts.
Bout a car right before it started going up car was totaled by hail and now I can't get a car any where near I got for my old car
@@hellokittybebop
Just have the hail damage fixed and keep it ?
@@jayhockley8841 I have to bid for it they wont allow me to buy it directly
Semiconductor shortage is causing production problems.
@@barnabyjones6995 silica right
Last month I paid $4300 for a 2015 Cruze for my daughter with 80,000 miles on it. So far so good. I had to replace the temperature sensor but that's it. Crossing my fingers. I did some research and the ratings are all over the map. It does have a 4 out of 5 reliability rating. If I get any issues with it, I'll be taking it to the bone yard.
That "reliability rating" may be the result of bribery.
@@SM77785 Lol
It would be a good time to unload it before it eats it, buy a Toyota their worth the extra money I put over 305,000 on mine until some scumbag totaled it, I have had many with over 260,000 and still ran perfect they were 5 speeds.a clutch it 212,000 just simple maintenance.
2015 is the last year of first gen cruze, so it's one of the good years. 2019 is the other good year because its the last year of the second gen cruze.
I was planning to buy a 2014 cruze with 100k miles but now I’m doubting
You tell 'em Scotty!
He do be tellin't them tho 👁👁👄👁👁
Savage Scotty
We just bought a 2019 electric version of the Cruze with 18,000 miles on it. The Volt, Premier. After one month and 2,000 miles we love it, especially when passing the gas stations.
Good afternoon Scotty. Can't wait to see you back in Tennessee. Like the Rural background in your neighborhood than Rhode island
afternoon!
Scotty is back, saw his live show at home.
I prefer suv's for many reseasons. 1. I live in a snowy climate, and they handle it better (especially before plowing). 2. I love the outdoors, and the clearance helps me get in & out of more places. 3. I have a large family, and it fits everyone and their stuff comfortably. 4. The frame verses unibody is tougher. 5. The ride hight provides better visibility. 6. I think they look better. 7. Great for hauling, and trailers. Money is tight for me, so the more my car can do the better. Because I don't need to rent, or buy another vehicle for each purpose. Or hire someone else. I use a smaller vehicle as a daily driver to save gas.
Also GM did NOT make advance safety features standard like Toyota and Honda do. On Chevy and even a Cadillac lane departure alert, pre-collision system with emergency breaking and adaptive cruise control is optional. Whereas it is standard on Toyota Camry and Corolla. I don't if why the American brands don't make in standard, while the Japanese and others imports are standard
I've got a 14 Cruze eco with the standard trans and so far it's been great with 86k miles on it. Still get 40 mpg on the highway.
The manuals are a different story. I had a 2001 Saturn L series, an ecotec based car. I got 197000 miles out of it. It was still running when it got stolen. It had the manual transmission
Eco is not the 1.4t though is it?
@@johnpulawski35 i think the Eco has the 2.0 liter diesel. that or the 1.8 is the best engine, the 1.4t is not a great engine.
@@antonym24 I can confirm my 2014 is eco boost 2.0 A/M trans
@@johnpulawski35 "Eco" is a 1.4T with taller gears (lower rpms--and more sluggish).
I don't think any OE has built worse cars than Chrysler, Dodge..
The Ram TRX will do the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds, but that’s pretty much how far it’ll go before needing repairs.
I love my Cruze! I test drove the Civic & Corolla beforehand & the Cruze blew them away. CR rated it #1 in its class over them. Built in Lordstown Ohio! My mom bought an Elantra the same year & the thing fell apart. My Cruze is still going strong with 120k on it. And yes Scotty, I DO take care of it!
My 2014 Chevy Cruze has 94,000 miles on it so far. I’m the original owner, bought it new in December 2014. I have had the water filter and thermostat replaced recently and have had the valve cover replaced earlier this year as well as the coolant reserve tank too because it had a crack in it from all the weather conditions over the years. Other than those problems, so far so good. I keep it well maintained with the oil changes, filter changes and soon will be doing a transmission fluid change once it hits 100,000 miles. The real downside of Chevy Cruzes was just cheap parts that fail and break on you at the worse times like what happened to me. They are nice small cars, just make sure you keep up with the basic maintenance changes.
Replace your coolant hoses - I had two blow. After the coolant spilled all over the engine the engine started leaking oil - a quart a week.
Took it to the repair shop and they wanted $4,500.
2011 Chevy Cruze - 77,000 miles. Likely headed to the junkyard where it belongs.
If I were you I’d sell it when it’s running well. 1.4L turbos aren’t made to last.
@@thejollyrancher6713 good idea! Didn’t think of that. Thank you!
@@Chimidway88 should be doing trans fluid change no.1 at around 30-40,000 miles. At 100,000 you've allowed far too long for heat degradation to alter the properties of the fluid and the foreign particle load from normal wear is much too high by that time.
@@garymcmullin2292 I did my first transmission fluid change at 50,000.
My GM experience:
2011 Chevy Cruze
2019 Buick Encore
94,000 miles between them
$7,700 in repairs
Never missed an oil change on either.
I went from a die-hard GM guy to someone that’ll never step foot on a GM lot again.
I would never buy a new chevy unless its a 2500hd silverado, other than that, ive got a 2005 Chevrolet Classic with 212,829 miles with the original l61 2.2L 4 cylinder Ecotec motor and it runs fine, no turbos, completely stock
Dam lucky he got that much 😂😂😂
@Vance Wankel my Encore was still running when I got rid of it but every time it hit -18°C / 0°F condensation in the turbo would freeze, blow some kind of a seal and require an $1,100 repair.
Happened to me twice in 19,000 miles when I said enough was enough. Took a $5k hit, sold it and bought a CX-5.
The owner babies that Chevy Cruze and Scotty just raced it. Good bye transmission!
Turbo almost had a ❤Attack 😎
I have a 2018 Cruze and I love it. I am retired and only put about 5000 miles on yearly. I take it to the dealer whenever service is due. It had 6 miles on it when I bought it new. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it. I love your videos. Keep it up😃
I will never get tired of this guy! Honest unsolicited advice; we need more Scotty kilmer's in this world! 🌎v
A common problem on the Cruze is DTC P0301, "Misfire cylinder 1", and the the Stabilitrak light comes on. By the time you get this code and light, you probably have a cracked piston, aka time for an engine replacement. This usually happens right after the 60k mile powertrain warranty ends.
There are are computer software updates for the engine control module that the dealer may or may not do for free. This can help reduce pinging, which causes damage to the pistons. Using 91 octane gas will also help.
Scotty just told me I'm not an average American. Thank you sir.
I have a 2017 cruze 1.6t diesel with a 6 speed manual and I love it! I can get 60+mpg going 65-70 mph its pretty amazing
How many miles now
Good evening Scotty! Love the grind, you're awesome!!
evening and thanks!
Just don’t buy a Chevy in general 😂
Exactly!!!
what about 1995 chevy truck 1500
Or at least one after 2008
@@TurboSeth those were good trucks. I think they mean don't get the new ones.
Older ones are better than new ones
You are right Scotty about Japanese small car quality; but they sent teams of people here to observe and learn from every level of our systems of planning through production, from the 50's on for a couple of decades.
Drove one as a rental vehicle and I was surprised that it was not bad.
Yup! "Printing money and giving it away!" Your right Scotty! I don't want to see a repeat of the crashes of 1929 and 2008!!
Every financial shock has been preceeded by high inflation, though there wasn't much in 29. It was more of a credit crunch
@@henrystowe6217 that is right, little buddy.
We own a 2017 Chevy Cruze at 52k miles with a manual transmission and the damn thing runs like a champ! Super good gas mileage and smooth handling. Granted we bought it for the gas mileage as our other 2 cars are gas guzzling v8’s 😂😂😂
The Chevy Impala is better in my opinion
My 2017 cruze is the best thing that ever happened to me. Carried me through senior year of high school and 4 years of college all the way in Buffalo. Will forever be a supporter of this line
This guy is awesome, he's very very smart.....wish he was my uncle....lol
Scotty is my uncle 👌👌😄
Excuse me? Wut? 👀👀👀👀👀👀
I wish he was my daddy.
I have a 2014. Just do maintenance, fixed the coolant return parts under warranty. Still running very good.
Notice how its always “my friend’s” Cruze blew up, while most actual owners love it and have no issues with it😉
Scotty`s take on Hyperinflation is actually very very realistic and accurate.
I really like the looks of the Cruze - but I remember my last Chevy when the transmission went out at 40 thousand miles (I don't make enough money to give it away)
That's a used Hertz rental car ... when Scotty opened the door for the Lordstown OH, that's the Hertz asset sticker. A miracle this car is still driving.
The Chevy cruze is a terrible car 😩
@SpRiNgCoMa4372 0_0 idk about jetta's but ik the 2 Chevy cruzes I had we're pieces of sh!t blown head gaskets coolant leaks transmission problems just terrible srry smh!
@springcoma0_064 ...because the Jetta is worse than the Cruze. Jettas, all newer VWs, were meant to be leased while new car warranty is in effect.
So does the bov, the head gasket, the radio, the water pump, the windshield wiper arm linkage, outside temperature sensor. Only had the car 6 months and these were all the issues. Sold it.
GM should bring back the GEO line up where they are all made from Suzuki and Totoya then there cars will last
I had a 2008 Chevy Cobalt and it lasted for 10 years with minimal repairs and I sold it to a friend of mine and he says it still runs great. I since bought a Chevy Cruze and I am very happy with it so far. I did own a really crappy Toyota Corolla at one point. Had problems with it every five minutes, and driving was not fun at all. Bought it used for $14,000 from a dealership and sold it less than a year later after putting another $4000+ into it worth of constant repairs. Never again will I waste my money on a Toyota.
I doubt that he replaced the same item 3 times while under warranty because then the car would have automatically qualified under the lemon law and Chevrolet would have had no choice but to buy the car back
My mom's 2017 Chevy Cruze had less than 56K miles and her transmission broke internally. Literally so ridiculous how much trouble this car has put us through. Two months before this, we had the entire engine replaced because the piston was cracked and the other might get cracked too. ENGINE and TRANSMISSION BROKEN AT LESS THAN 56,000 MILES IT'S CURSED I SWEAR.
Next time buy a TOYOTA
I agree that Weimar dollars are a bad trip. Spending in DC is ludicrous.
I have a 2011 LT Chevy Cruze with 114k on it, it’s a great car and has never let me down, and yes I change the oil😂
What amazes me is there are still loyal Chevy fans after making all those 💩 vehicles
Haha right? I’ll never buy another Chevy again post early 2000’s.
Badge fanboys. I want a 3/4 ton cat eye ‘03-‘07 silverado/sierra but that’s only because my stepdad bought one brand new when I was 12 and they don’t have “active fuel management” cylinder shut off plug fouling technology like the recession Chevys do. Already owned a ‘01 half ton and know how to work on them but other than that I’m not really a brand loyalist anymore.
There are so many Chevys in my state it's ridiculous . From Impalas to cruzes you name it .
The trucks are ok. Any truck you buy is gona have problems. Chevy has small problems where Ford and Dodge have bigger problems. Toyota is not prime tier either. Plus they rot REALLY fast
@@selfimpovingprophecy5970 I also have a hard time keeping in mind that god didn't evenly distribute intellect
The Cruze had a funny recall. Folks had these as company cars. Walk out in the morning and the trunk is open. Neighborhood kid rings doorbell says the trunk is open again. Just a slight bump of the key fob in the pocket or taking it out to put it on the counter at home would open the trunk. Fix was to increase the delay in the computer
...to hold the button on the fob for a second longer. 🤷♂️🤦♂️
I rented a lot of Chevy's when I was traveling. There always seemed to be something wrong with them, mostly little stuff but it was enough for me to question their quality control.
I have a 2016 Chevy Cruze, I went through two horns, one was replaced under warranty but it went again so I dropped the bumper & replaced it myself. At 36K miles I just replaced the transmission fluid, it took 5 quarts. The trans shop said it has the same tranny as my son's 2015 Malibu. Mine goes 0-60 mph in 7 seconds, I love the handling. I got mine with 8K miles for $14,800 cash in 2016. The first owners bought it through their son-in-law who was a salesman so it was well optioned with mud flaps & everything. Put up a Pinto when you want to rag on bad cars, the Cruze aint it! But they did use crappy screws that rust, I had to drill one out to replace my air filter!
Whenever Scotty Kilmers drops the new videos I roll up the Number and get all schmoked up
Had a 2011 cruze. Transmission went out at 74k miles. I guess the fluid did technically last the life of the vehicle, but I'm not satisfied.
Why would you need that start stop technology on a small car that gets good gas mileage? I don't know if that is offered on the Camry, but I don't think the Corolla has it.
The CA in CAFE. Corporate average. Squeak 2 easy MPG city out of a tin can easier than 2 out of heavy SUV.
Glad to see Scotty giving a fair review of the Chevy cruze. I bought a 2014 new with the 1.4 turbo and I’ve been very happy with it. Being light the original tires lasted to 102,000. And I still have the original brakes at 140,000. However that’s partly due to the fact that I have a manual. Water pump failed at 135,000 but covered under warranty.
I have one too so far every year it’s been giving me problems once I fix up the repairs I might sell it for a down payment for a 2014 honda accord EX
@@SadTattoosdamn I was just thinking of buying one
I'd like to find the diesel Cruze w/a manual transmission. 52 mpg on the highway.
Don’t do it.
My 2011 Cruze needed $4,500 in repairs after just 77,000 miles.
Started leaking oil from six different spots after two coolant hoses burst.
All of the money that you save on gas will go to repairs.
Get a Honda or a Toyota. This is coming from a former GM guy.
@@thejollyrancher6713 sorry to hear about your cruze but respect
My 2015 Mazda 3 gets 60 MPG @ 63 MPH on the highway (on a hot day).
@@seanthompson8071 yea I don't think that's even possible unless you've got some crazy aeromods
I had very very bad experience in later models GM products , the best thing i have ever get from GM was 1996 caprice with full spec, man that was very good comfortable car
I have driven aggressively my entire life and haven’t experienced more than a slave cylinder failure in the clutch of the manual 1996 Ford Explorer which was never rolled over.
Thank you Scotty
With the ridiculous price of vehicles, Scotty is more valuable than ever.
I have a 2019 chevy Malibu, very very similar to the Cruze. Same engine and everything. Bought it used at 32k miles from hertz car sales. the only problem with the car is that it does not shift the gears right. It will take much longer time for the gears to shift. It has put me it very unsafe situations. Now this does not happen all the time. Most does it does well and the car is fine, but some days it will literally stall on accelerating. I floor the gas pedal and it will take a couple seconds to shift gears and accelerate. Any advice ?
Transmission control module is failing
Edit: I may be wrong but it's very common
Get a 94 Celica
Sell it.
It’s a a gm cvt. Cvts are garbage, if your going to get a Malibu trade it in for the premier trim with 2.0 T and 9 speed automatic. It has 250hp
Also if you plan on keeping it charge the fluid
2014 with 200500 miles. Changed oil every 5000 miles. I went cheap and had a 6 speed manual rebuilt at 100k. Drove 100 per day commute. Changed timing belt once with new oil pump water pump and alternator all belts and hoses every 100K and haven’t had any problems.
shittin on the guys car to his face...hahah
It's a p.o.s.
I have a 2016 Cruze LT, bought new, with just over 60,000 miles. Yeah, I get the oil changed every 3,000-3,500 miles. I love it! Fingers crossed!
I know someone who had a 2014 Cruz and he liked it .
I'd never buy one unless there was a demolition derby coming up at the County Fair .
I'm still rolling in my 02 civic with 220k miles. Freezing cold ac too ❄️
Scotty:eveyone want suv's to fit the kids in lala lala
Me:buys a truck to put my bikes in braaap braaaap
Facts
I love the people walking around aren’t bothering you
Those are junk !! I work at a junk yard (Chevy dealer) And they are 💩💩 any type of 4 cylinder from GM are just junk but people buy them like they are free ! Lmao ! 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Yeah for the same money buy a Corolla or Civic
Like your video! The Cruze has been a good car but I was laughing when you mentioned the ECM issues because I just had to replace mine. I have a 2017 Premiere. Bought it in June 2017 and have been getting regular maintenance. I have 53,000 miles on it and my ECM went bad a week ago. Kind of was pissed as I didn’t think it should have gone out that soon. I love everything about it except that so far. I’ve noticed since the ECM was replaced a drop in my gas mileage but the dealership I got it replaced at told me it’s going to take a couple weeks for the ECM to “relearn” your driving habits. Sure hope that’s the case. If the ECM goes out again for some reason that might be the last time. Funny thing is I just am a couple months away from paying it off..