2011 Chevrolet Cruze Review - Kelley Blue Book
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The Cruze is the latest compact car from Chevrolet, the same brand that brought you the Cobalt and Cavalier before it. In many ways Chevy's previous small car offerings struggled when compared to icons like the Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. With the Cruze Chevrolet has stepped up its game, producing a car with the features, safety, style and efficiency needed to take on the best in class.
Just got one for 3,000 the other day. Super clean and drives very nice at 181,000 miles. Love this car.
copped mine at 5,000 with 110,000 miles very well maintained
1993 wants their video editor back
At least it is widescreen
here is a tip, don't buy a used 2013 silver chevy cruze from a rental company from Las Vegas, because I beat the shit out of that car!
Was it silver and in Vegas? lol
HAHA!! Lmao wtf bruhhh
I've had mine for 8 months and average 32.5 mpg in almost all city driving. I have the 1.4L turbo with the RS package and a 6 speed manual trans. I really enjoy driving this car and it has a lot of small features standard that add up to a nice interior. I'm over 6 ft tall and have no problem with roominess or reliability.
the interior of this car looks really good.
Bought a Chevy Cruze 1.6 in 2009 in South Africa and drove it 200,000km before it was totalled from the rear by a spinning Audi TT. One of the best cars I have owned, and I loved the space and it sturdy handling on the highway. It could handle speeds of 180km/h quite easily and was a great family car.
I've had myt 2013 1.8 LS for over 4 years now and he is my BABY! 🤣🤣 I love this car, not the fastest, but he gets me from point A to point B in no time, has been back and forth across the country with no issues. The car was well taken care of before I got it, and I have taken even better care of it, I do all of the regular matinance, preventive, etc.
It did have some overheating issues at one point because of the plastic thermostat, but I did a partial overall on the issue points that had over heating 2 years ago, and all is weel since than. I plan on doing even more preventive work in the future since he's just getting to 101k, especially once I move my family and I into a new home with a driveway again so I can do more projects.
But, all and all I love this car!🫡❤❤🥹
Just got my baby last week!! Love it so far
What’s your opinion 5 years later?
I’m about to buy one from one of my mechanic’s clients. My mechanic says the car doesnt have any problems.
@@JB-bi6vm I've had it all this time and she still runs great. Through the winter, through summer. Everything. Even drove through a flash flood the other day and she came out fine lol. Only thing is I think the heat stopped working recently--hopefully that's an easy fix! 25 mpg, runs a little loud but I think that has something to do with the radiator? Idk. I still love her and I'll drive her until she stops working
@@kccoj12345
I just bought 2011, 120k miles. So far she drives smooth. The take off part lags a bit i guess it has to do with the turbo component. The engine cooling system is a bit but my mechanic says its nothing to worry about.
Btw, your very pretty.
bought a year old 2013 cruze. Its nice and no issues so far and it sips gas. Power is fine for what it is. Handles nice. I wish the technology was simpler though because some features makes things more complicated. Not a big issue though. Well we'll see how this holds up over the years
***** how is the Cruze? have you had any issues with it?
+dsouzand I'm sure yes
How's it doing now ?
Hey bro did you buy automatic or manual transmission
InsurgenceRX how's it holding up, as of damn near 2018??? I see these hovering right around the $10k mark even with miles way below 6 digits at all the dealers so far... Kinda curious on what the big catch is...
the cruze has an awesome exterior, looks big but sporty as well. But what won me over was the fantastic interior design. the contrasting colors are nice...
I bought the 2013 RS Cruze with 179200 miles on and rides like new. It's the best car of Chevrolet along with the Malibu. I love it.
I have a 2012 Cruze LT (1.4L / 6 speed automatic) with 94,000 miles and
haven't had a single problem. Everything works flawlessly. This is a
great car!
I'm now at 118,000+ and my Cruze is still running great!
@@robhuddleston6853 no issues?
@@rcman1023 I had a coolant leak and the purge valve needed to be replaced. Both repairs were easy fixes I did myself. There have been a few recalls that didnt cost me anything, so I don't count those.
@@robhuddleston6853 how is it now
@@robhuddleston6853 how's it fair now?
Did purchase a 2014 diesel two weeks ago @ 78k miles. Love the way it drives. Just looking to maintain it myself until I get what I truly want.
i was just in a car accident yesterday. it was a 2003 mistibushi montero xls. my mom surprised me with this one. (no one was hurt it was a freak thing). and so far day 1 love it got a 4 year warranty. so lets see.
How its going?
My wife and I loved the cruze so much we are getting another one =)
I might lease one of these. I'm liking the reviews they all seem positive.
Heh...
Cruze control...
I have a chevro from 2010.LT.with an 1.8 engine.In the past i had several problems with my car.I paid to repair them .The garage where i used to bring my car for repair / services stopped with selling chevrolets.Now they are dealing with opel.
why are people saying it's a korean made car? the sonic is korean made but my wife's cruze says lordstown, ohio....like 200 miles away from my hometown lol. i dont think it can get any more american made than that.
The car's platform and pretty much the entire design is actually a Daewoo Lacetti. Which means that Cruze is a Korean budget car with a different badge.
The Daewoo Lacetti is a rebranded cruze....General Motors had Chevrolet rebrand the car world wide to make more money...hell they have them in India and also rebranded models there too. The Chevrolet Cruze is an american designed and built car. Daewoo is owned by general motors they build cars General Motors designs...not what Daewoo designs. This is where everybody gets all mixed up. They google daewoo cruze and see it looks nearly the same and say "the cruze is a korean/chinese/whatever built car and not even american". They don't put a big "MADE IN U.S.A." Sticker in the door with "Built in Lordstown, OH factory blah blah blah." If it were an imported or foreign design, it would say import on it somewhere
www.autonews.com/article/20111031/CHEVY100/310319900/chevys-risky-rebranding-in-south-korea-is-paying-off#axzz2p4gvXnaR
mine says ohio too.
craigory deawoo sucked very badly when on sale here in the us. the aveo was a deawoo badged as a chevy , it was very bad. the cruze....will have to see. no faith in it at this point. rather get a malibu , or regal , at least they are based on opels. the buick , first year or so , was made in germany , might still be
Man, the Cruze is a good looking car. If it wasn't for the lack of performance, I would definitely get one of these.
The elantra can reach 40 mpg without a special package requirement like the focus and cruze. The cruze can reach 43 mpg if you like downsizing amenities for better gas mileage.
Battery and Firestone tires lasted over 80000 miles on my 2011
Wow any other issues with the Chevy Cruz 2011 my sister is giving me one and I just wantvto know why it would be a gift.
Thank you 🙏 💞 😊 👑
Kinda curious on PRECISELY how good this car, along with others, holds up for the longer run; I'm talking 200-225,000 miles into the future here... How would one of these early 2010's Cruzes hold up in that category???
This car has reliability issues. I had one for 8 year. a true nightmare. transmission went out, engine overheating, interior diteriorated, and shocks went out ...etc
Why didn't they review how well they burn? they seem to be pretty popular for car fires....Unique feature is spontaneous combustion!
I agree 100%,but I would still choose Chevy/Ford over any Import.
Oh man I want this car so much!
The Cruze Eco model was rated at 42MPG by the EPA.
One fun vehicle to drive, and I have drove multiple vehicles being a lot porter at an automotive shop. Deal with all makes and models for customers, and dealerships. The Cruze felt so good and hauls ass! Was a LT model.
My sister got a 2011 Cruze LS in imperial blue pearl
@flatblackstrat thats a pretty good point actually. you are right that resale value is entirely based on desire. To be completely honest, i dont have any real problem with chevy or chrysler or whatever. if they build a car that can do everything that i want AND i think that it will last a long time, i would definetly consider it. i like the direction that chevy is going with the cruze. its not something i have ever seen before.
@halesargent2 I live a 10 minute drive from the GM Lordstown, Ohio plant where I got to tour the plant and saw the Cruze being made.
i saw this car being displayed at a shopping mall today .. i went inside .... it was great ........ and thats it .......
And now I'm gonna be getting one of these.
I love cars when from I was child.
I got California Driver's License permit. I have driving test next month. If pass the test I need car. Chevy Cruze is good for me ?
Or Dodge Dart ?
I live in L.A.
I'll be driving my own in just a few weeks. I hope the 1.8 LPG engine is as good as it seems on paper regarding fuel economy.
Well how was it?
i love this car! Chevrolet is really stepping its game up! i was forced to get a car made by GM by my parents, but now that they've done so much improvement i don't have a problem with CHOOSING a car by Chevy
I'm thinking about getting one of these. There's one at a local dealer, jet black, ltz rs, for only $23,675! It's a 2012 with 6 miles on it. It's getting hard to resist lol. Beats the 16mpg average I'm getting now :/
all american car makers have stepped up their game
I personally enjoy fords, and i get the same damn thing with people who say they are unreliable. All of my moms side of the family has owned only gms for the past probably 15-20 years, all of em are and have been great cars, had 2 malibus, an avalanche, and now equinox, verano, and malibu. I honestly think my two favorite car companies of today have to be Ford/Chevy, with Mazda. I love american cars of today, not a fan of dodge still though!
Next week, I will drive my own Cruze!
So did you end up getting one?
@@lukerinderknecht2982 Haha, yes I still have my Cruze. :)
@@Xbox360gamer15 is it reliable? thinking of getting one used
@@sonicsupa99 It is! No big problems after 9 years of use
I have the 2012 6 speed turbo. I get about 30-32 city driving and I got 48 highway on a 80 mile trip yesterday. I have no complaints, has about 11k miles so far and doing great. I am not entirely biased toward Chevy, I work on and own 3 mustangs and I like some of the new Ford bodystyles. I hate Dodge, no offense to Dodge owners. I just get a bad vibe from their owners most times.
cruze is sooooo sick picked one up yesterday alot of car for very cheap
Getting this for my first carr for my 16th b-day ina few weeks! Excited!!
You're right, "cesar604xfm" is basically saying, "I would buy this car if it was a completely different car"
Very nice car. Looking at buying one tonight! They sell anywhere between $16,000-$25000 from the basic LS to the ECO that is loaded. All of these are great on gas! ECO is said to get 42mpg highway!
Getting a 2014 Chevy Cruze soon😈😈😈😈
trying to decide between Honda Accord and Chevy Cruze... any comments?
Honestly, I am not a car guy. I know alot of people who swear by them. Although, these people either got rid of them by like 12000 miles--they were older men who did not drive them very often and had money to burn--or had the power train replaced at 60,000 miles. My brother n law got one for free that needed an engine at 60000 miles or so. Buying cars are a gamble. If you drive the average miles a year and buy new, chances are you will have no problems while it is under warranty. good luck!
Really? I have one, a 2012, bought it in Nov 2011, 29 miles on it, it was undrivable for 13 days total split over 2 situations. Mine is junk.
Quality review, thanks KBB
GM seemed to be one step behind everyone else but this is a very nice step into modern times.
I think its just automatic single zone climate control not dual, but cruze does have a nifty thing to clean the air within the car as it circulates, like you find in luxury cars. I saw that button on a test drive at the dealer and he explained what it did. Looking at the cruze but dad doesn't like compact cars, doesn't think they are safe. Bout ready to say i'm getting a nice cruze for myself and be done with it. But so many options in GM I like. Choices choices choices.
very nice car, I think I am going to buy it!!!!
I find it ironic that a car being advertisement as having "practically all" of the standard features that an average consumer would want does not have "Cruze" control
@saboobuu That antenna thing is called an antenna my friend...
Those didn't come standard with cruise control? I know this car is 5 years old now but still what is this the 1970s?
dygardion 91 The Cruze was designed for poor South American markets first (around 2007 or 2008) and then brought to the USA in 2011. Maybe cruise control isn't an expected standard feature in South America.
It's funny how everybody talks about fuel economy when they buy a vehicle and yet hardly anybody ever does the speed limit. Guys that drive pickups are the worst for speeding and then complaining about the price of fuel. Just by a car if it looks good and maybe a little different than all the others out there.
True. Of the GM cars I bought new, never had major problems with them. With major problems, it's a crapshoot. It can happen to any car, and imports are not immune. A friend once bought a Camry that had a squealing brake issue that wouldn't go away.
the engine on the 2008-present Chevrolet Cruze/ Daewoo Lacetti Premiere/
Holden Cruze
Engine
1.4 L Ecotec I4 (t/c gasoline)
1.6 L Ecotec I4 (gasoline)
1.8 L Ecotec I4 (gasoline)
2.0 L VCDi I4 (t/c diesel)
Is the Cruze gonna offer any Sport packages, bigger wheels? To compete with the Focus perhaps? The aforementioned SS?
@sgtbarone How do you like it, and how is it? I'm going to ask for one when I graduate since my brother got a 3 year old $15,000 mustang GT when he graduated so the Cruze will be the same age and maybe less price when I graduate when I graduate. Should I?
First year car from GM? Good luck!
@Zinizzle Thank you! Someone that gets it. All my friends and family drive imports and they are very reliable. I know a few people with some new and old American cars and they're always complaining about problems. In my opinion, Toyota, Mazda and Hyundai are the best non luxury brands. Especially with how great Hyundai has been doing lately.
this thing is good because it's as american as an italian expresso. the styling was done by daewoo in korea and it shares the chassis with the opel astra j, witch is german.
go test drive both. see what feels best for you. Just don't let the salesman sell you the car yet.
and depending on the engine you want. if you want a V6 then go for the accord. If not i would opt for the cruze with the better mpg.
Ok, I apologize my brotha. So far I had to have the trunk latch replaced, the thermostat, and the clutch. The latch and thermostat were covered under the manufcturers warranty. If I may, I suggest that you lease a vehicle, that way you can get a new vehicle every couple of years. I know that you will not own the car but I believe every car is designed to fall apart once the warranty is over. This way you will never have to pay for service, other thn gas, tires, and oil changes. This is my plan.
@joewillgo well yea I prefer the accent but it costs 3k more than the versa so you can't really compare them since that's a big difference for their class
Now a cruze ss would be nice, would be nice to have the 2.0 ecoboost from the sky/solstis would be nice to say the least.
@Zinizzle that was the cobalt
@heartlessvietboy I'm saying it's all about perception and quantity vs demand. It's very simple. A car that is bought up in great numbers for fleet services and rental companies make the overall non owned cars on the road increase, by doing this you increase quantity for a car that usually is not in high demand I.E. Chevrolet Aveo. That very same car also has a stigma of being cheap so the public doesn't makes it their 1st used choice driving down residual value. I have a Merc and love it.
138 horsepower?? how come the golf tsi produce 160 hp with the same spec??
It can also be in how people take care of their cars.
They could though, the Cobalt SS did, the problem it had was the cheap interior. I just think they should.
What I got off this review is that I should buy a Cruze used for an excellent value
The cruze comes STANDARD without a spare tire. You'll have to choose it as an option to get one. It costs extra. Which leads me to my point: You can't get the mpg stated with a spare tire. The mpg quoted does not include the spare tire as the spare tire is an option.
Looks good, its basicly a opel insignia, but much cheaper
@stringfellowhawke247 exactly it will breakdown on the side of the road within a year if that long
Really is that a bad thing or a good thing?
@Zinizzle 4 runners i have seen have blown headgaskets at 200k miles
@TheDesignerAJ you are so right!
@rkjpsn I would have to disagree, resale value is a result of 1 thing only and that is desire. You have to want the car to have it appreciate in value. BMW Audi and Mercedes all have pretty lousy reliability but Audi and BMW have great resale value while Merc doesn't. This is because people are willing to pay more to have a used BMW over Mercedes along with Mercedes being huge fleet queens. Another important point is quantity, cars that are rental oriented have low resale value from saturation.
Just got one, I like it
Did they call it Cruze Control?
I would like to get the Cruze.. But only till they make a 2 door SS version, hopefullly 260 hp or so
The Cruze is a very nice looking car, I see them on the road every day.
They have a nice agressive look in the front and nice styling on the back.
GM cars may not have the resale of a honda or toyota, but GM owners usually keep their cars longer because the engine lasts longer.
GM's problem is they come out with a great car like this but the price point gets way to high, to fast.
The models of GM's cars people would actually want, end up being way more money than the corollas and civics.
Wonder if GM can make money building this car in the US?
My American model is junk. how reliable is yours.
I hope their is a diesel option!
@dale0038 Why what's wrong with your cobalt??
@EasternGateGuardian they have gotten better
Nice car, is it on sale in Europe?
hows the gear ratio on the manual transmission??
Is it me or does the Cruze look like a jacked up Honda Accord. It's a step in the right direction for GM but it's on the priecy side. For a base cruze you could get a mid level Kia Forte with a little bit of bells and whistle.
@EasternGateGuardian Oh yes, I forgot about that one. Nice indeed. Has a muscular look to it, compared to say, a Hyundai genesis coupe.
My 2012 chevy cruze clutch burned out at 28500 miles. I was told by the GM tech that they only last 30000 miles. It cost me 1300 in out of pocket expenses--1/3 of the years payments for me--with no loner or rental. They had the pos at the dealership for 11 days to fix it.
I dunno what he's on about, my Clutch has over 100 000 miles on it.
My parents have owned 4 GM vehicles in the last 25 years. None of them have had any problems. Chevy Blazer, Chevy S10 Chevy trailblazer and GMC Canyon. No problems at all. Idk why GM gets such a bad rep from SOME people. Must not know how to drive...
one big deal is the cruze actually gets good gas milage, better car than a elantra, or comp toyota.Plus the cruze is sharper looking than the compitition
is this thing RWD or FWD???
What do these go for?
My 1998 Cavalier is still getting 25-30 mpg overall.Of course,I have the Fuel Doctor-said not to work by the auto pimps.