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Chevrolet Cruze Reliability Comparisons

Chevrolet Cruze Reliability:

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Chevrolet Cruze Competitors' Reliability through March 31, 2013

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2011 Chevrolet Malibu   21 Malibus, 10.0 months of data per Malibu, average 26500 miles

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu   23 Malibus, 9.4 months of data per Malibu, average 36700 miles

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu 28 Malibus, 10.3 months of data per Malibu, average 48700 miles50
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Chevrolet Malibu   19 Malibus, 9.3 months of data per Malibu, average 51400 miles

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu   10 Malibus, 8.0 months of data per Malibu, average 73400 miles

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu   14 Malibus, 9.0 months of data per Malibu, average 73300 miles

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2005 Chevrolet Malibu   19 Malibus, 7.4 months of data per Malibu, average 92300 miles

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2004 Chevrolet Malibu   19 Malibus, 9.8 months of data per Malibu, average 109500 miles

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2013 Ford Focus 63 Focuses, 3.5 months of data per Focus, average 4000 miles

New Focus better in its second year, at least so far.
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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Ford Focus 135 Focuses, 8.9 months of data per Focus, average 12700 miles

Redesigned for this model year. The SYNC system has required many software updates. The reported repair frequency would be much higher if we counted free software updates as repairs.
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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Ford Focus 29 Focuses, 8.9 months of data per Focus, average 38600 miles51
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2009 Ford Focus   24 Focuses, 9.0 months of data per Focus, average 48800 miles

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2008 Ford Focus 27 Focuses, 10.1 months of data per Focus, average 60200 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Ford Focus 40 Focuses, 9.5 months of data per Focus, average 79200 miles41
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2006 Ford Focus 26 Focuses, 7.3 months of data per Focus, average 90900 miles51
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2005 Ford Focus 29 Focuses, 9.4 months of data per Focus, average 95600 miles48
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2004 Ford Focus   17 Focuses, 9.1 months of data per Focus, average 109700 miles

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2003 Ford Focus 30 Focuses, 8.3 months of data per Focus, average 104100 miles82
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Ford Focus 25 Focuses, 8.2 months of data per Focus, average 110100 miles129
100% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Ford Focus   16 Focuses, 9.1 months of data per Focus, average 125100 miles

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2000 Ford Focus   17 Focuses, 6.2 months of data per Focus, average 121000 miles

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2012 Honda Civic 74 Civics, 8.6 months of data per Civic, average 13000 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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2011 Honda Civic 26 Civics, 9.5 months of data per Civic, average 19700 miles5
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2010 Honda Civic 37 Civics, 9.5 months of data per Civic, average 28400 miles24
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Honda Civic 64 Civics, 8.9 months of data per Civic, average 40600 miles23
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2008 Honda Civic 85 Civics, 8.7 months of data per Civic, average 55500 miles24
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2008 Honda Civic Hybrid   12 Civic Hybrids, 7.7 months of data per Civic Hybrid, average 61300 miles

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2007 Honda Civic 79 Civics, 7.7 months of data per Civic, average 69900 miles28
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Honda Civic Hybrid   12 Civic Hybrids, 9.3 months of data per Civic Hybrid, average 78900 miles

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2006 Honda Civic 67 Civics, 9.1 months of data per Civic, average 84600 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid   10 Civic Hybrids, 6.8 months of data per Civic Hybrid, average 114400 miles

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2005 Honda Civic 31 Civics, 9.2 months of data per Civic, average 95500 miles34
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Honda Civic 35 Civics, 8.9 months of data per Civic, average 109800 miles27
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2003 Honda Civic 25 Civics, 9.4 months of data per Civic, average 116500 miles67
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Honda Civic 45 Civics, 8.0 months of data per Civic, average 133600 miles66
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2001 Honda Civic 30 Civics, 8.6 months of data per Civic, average 147500 miles

Redesigned for this model year. Might partly explain why the reported repair frequency is so much higher than for other model years. Tramission might be a common problem area.
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2000 Honda Civic 30 Civics, 8.2 months of data per Civic, average 120200 miles59
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1999 Honda Civic 26 Civics, 8.7 months of data per Civic, average 142800 miles85
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1998 Honda Civic   16 Civics, 7.0 months of data per Civic, average 156500 miles

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2013 Hyundai Elantra 30 Elantras, 5.7 months of data per Elantra, average 5100 miles0
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2012 Hyundai Elantra 43 Elantras, 9.8 months of data per Elantra, average 14900 miles11
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2011 Hyundai Elantra 33 Elantras, 9.8 months of data per Elantra, average 26300 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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2010 Hyundai Elantra 26 Elantras, 7.7 months of data per Elantra, average 35300 miles30
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2009 Hyundai Elantra 28 Elantras, 8.9 months of data per Elantra, average 40800 miles39
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2008 Hyundai Elantra 38 Elantras, 10.7 months of data per Elantra, average 58700 miles35
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Hyundai Elantra   21 Elantras, 8.1 months of data per Elantra, average 66400 miles

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2006 Hyundai Elantra   18 Elantras, 7.1 months of data per Elantra, average 73900 miles

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 29 Elantras, 9.5 months of data per Elantra, average 99500 miles

Unclear why the repair frequency is so much higher for this model year.
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2004 Hyundai Elantra   15 Elantras, 7.4 months of data per Elantra, average 86100 miles

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2003 Hyundai Elantra   14 Elantras, 8.8 months of data per Elantra, average 102200 miles

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2002 Hyundai Elantra   17 Elantras, 8.9 months of data per Elantra, average 127200 miles

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta   17 Jettas, 3.8 months of data per Jetta, average 4400 miles

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 48 Jettas, 9.2 months of data per Jetta, average 11300 miles

Most problems reported are rattles. For some reason far more of these are being reported than for the 2011.
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60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 49 Jettas, 9.4 months of data per Jetta, average 23800 miles21
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta sedan 2.0T   11 Jetta sedan 2.0Ts, 7.5 months of data per Jetta sedan 2.0T, average 37200 miles

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta sedan 2.5   12 Jetta sedan 2.5s, 8.1 months of data per Jetta sedan 2.5, average 42000 miles

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta sedan diesel 28 Jetta sedan diesels, 10.3 months of data per Jetta sedan diesel, average 37100 miles21
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T 34 Jetta 2.0Ts, 10.0 months of data per Jetta 2.0T, average 47800 miles46
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 37 Jetta 2.5s, 8.6 months of data per Jetta 2.5, average 43900 miles34
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta diesel 64 Jetta diesels, 9.6 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 54600 miles53
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2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T 40 Jetta 2.0Ts, 8.8 months of data per Jetta 2.0T, average 52100 miles41
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2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 42 Jetta 2.5s, 9.4 months of data per Jetta 2.5, average 55100 miles27
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T 37 Jetta 2.0Ts, 9.2 months of data per Jetta 2.0T, average 76300 miles53
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 38 Jetta 2.5s, 8.8 months of data per Jetta 2.5, average 74500 miles47
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T   18 Jetta 2.0Ts, 9.2 months of data per Jetta 2.0T, average 87300 miles

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 25 Jetta 2.5s, 7.9 months of data per Jetta 2.5, average 95500 miles

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta diesel 39 Jetta diesels, 9.9 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 106900 miles

Includes 2005.5 Jetta.
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta   11 Jettas, 9.3 months of data per Jetta, average 88600 miles

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta diesel   12 Jetta diesels, 11.0 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 131400 miles

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta   22 Jettas, 9.5 months of data per Jetta, average 96400 miles

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 38 Jettas, 7.1 months of data per Jetta, average 118000 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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2003 Volkswagen Jetta diesel 25 Jetta diesels, 10.4 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 211000 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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2002 Volkswagen Jetta   11 Jettas, 7.9 months of data per Jetta, average 105900 miles

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta diesel   14 Jetta diesels, 9.0 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 193400 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 30 Jettas, 8.1 months of data per Jetta, average 144100 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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2001 Volkswagen Jetta diesel   13 Jetta diesels, 9.7 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 192700 miles

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2000 Volkswagen Jetta 25 Jettas, 7.2 months of data per Jetta, average 125400 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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2000 Volkswagen Jetta diesel   14 Jetta diesels, 8.9 months of data per Jetta diesel, average 200000 miles

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Reliability and Durability of the Chevrolet Cruze: Cons
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
unproven, first year car
2011 4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
At the shop for CEL on the second day of ownership

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