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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G1PE5SB7G7180342 · Checked Oct 1, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1G1PE5SB7G7•••••• 2016 Chevrolet CRUZE

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2016 Chevrolet CRUZE build (5 vs 3).

5on this build
239on the model
84builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Engine 2 Service Brakes 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1 Air Bags 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Dec 2019
I was in a car accident. My whole front end was damaged and my vehicle air bags never deployed like they should have
Engine Dec 2022
Keep having the engine light on. First time it was my Catalyst and now my engine light is on again with code P0420 and keeps leaving from the coolant
Unknown Or Other Jun 2020
P0171 code continues to come up, valve cover and intake manifold have been replaced multiple times, within a week breaks again
Service Brakes Apr 2019
When stopping, an initial press of the brake pedal would not engage brake like usual. Had to push all the way down to get the vehicle's brakes to engage. This has happened three times, each time the vehicle was in motion, driving under 20mph
Unknown Or Other Nov 2019
I live in colorado, and ever time its cold in the morning when I start up my car it gives me hard time and then does an ant theft system lock. When im home, okay its durable but now its done it while im driving, and when I was at the car wash. Complete lock, steering wheel, key…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1PE5SB7G7180342 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.