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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1PF5S92B7••••••2011 Chevrolet CRUZE
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Chevrolet CRUZE build (23 vs 7).
23on this build
633on the model
92builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedEngine 12Vehicle Speed Control 5Power Train 4Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireOct 2016
I was driving to work on oct 10, 2016, a bit before 3:30 pm on the belt parkway in brooklyn ny. I was going slowly as there was heavy traffic. I had been driving for 90 minutes when I turned on the AC and immediately noticed a strong burning smell, so I turned the AC off. A few…
Service BrakescrashDec 2012
I was in stop and go morning rush hour traffic going aprox. 10 mph. I pressed the brake to stop slightly more than one car lengh away from the car in front of me. The brakes felt soft and I had to press the brake pedel all the way to the floor to get it to respond. The brakes…
Power TrainNov 2025
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear and then stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence.…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2021
The car cuts out and jerks (has no power) (no warning lights) when accelerating or staying at a steady speed with engine light coming on or flashing. I've reported to dealership. So far, Don't know the cause of problem
VisibilityAug 2018
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the windshield defroster failed to operate as designed. The contact contacted riverview chevrolet (1063 long run rd, mckeesport, pa 15132, (888) 733-9695) who diagnosed that the defroster needed to be repaired and…
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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 1G1PF5S92B7110833 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.