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2018 Chevrolet Cruze consumer reviews

$16,975 starting MSRP
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(284 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.6
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Cruzen with my Cruze

I love the car with the exception of the auto stop feature. It uses more gas I feel than in the long run and supposedly no way to deactivate this feature. Otherwise it’s quick and sporty. Fun to drive and has a smooth ride

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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2018 Chevy Cruze Auto Start/Stop stalling

I have a brand new 2018 Chevy Cruze. The car will make a screeching sound when I try to start the car and will not start. It will also shut off at the intersection, almost causing an accident. This is very unsafe. The car will eventually turn back on after a few minutes, but it leaves me and my children stuck at busy intersections. I have to turn my hazards on while I'm trying to get the car to start. I've taken the car to the dealership and it took over a month to get the part they said was causing the problem. On the way home from picking up the car it stalled out again. The car would not start for a few minutes then finally turned back on. I called Chevy and told them about the issue and all they could offer me was to take the car back to get it looked at again. This is very frustrating. It is a brand new car, I've only had it a few months.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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2nd in a row

Love the Cruze line. I put 178k miles on my 2012 in less than 7 years and I expect the same from this one. Great value for the money. Reliable transportation

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very sharp vehicle comfy and stylish.

I love this car for the comfort and ease of use, Stylish and safety minded to boot. The engine has substantial get up and go,

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Cruze #3...They Keep Getting Better

We've owned a 2014, a 2015 and now a 2018. All were/are the Turbo Diesel models and we still have the 2014. We picked up the 2018 Cruze LT (sedan) diesel a few weeks ago in Seattle. It was brand new with 37 miles on it. The MSRP was $26, 295 but after dealer discounts, rebates and incentives we paid $18,761. That is a steal for this car! The LT has cloth heated seats, power everything, keyless entry and remote start, power driver seat, USB ports, 7" MyLink audio system, and lots of other nice little touches. 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty along with the standard 3 year/36,000 bumper to bumper warranty. 2 maintenance visits are included as well (oil/filter change, top DEF, rotate tires). The interior is quite comfy. The 8-way power adjustable driver seats should provide a position to satisfy just about anyone and there is plenty of head and shoulder room. Average adults can easily fit into the back seat without being cramped. The 1.6L Turbo Diesel makes decent power. It's not as powerful as the older 2.0L TD, but it's adequate. The 2018 is equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The engine sounds like a diesel at startup but it's hard to tell it's a diesel once you're up to speed. Overall it's very quiet and the ride is smooth and pleasant. The DEF filler port has been moved from inside the trunk to a spot right next to the gas cap, a much more convenient location. It has an "Auto Stop/Start" feature that shuts down the engine during stop and go driving. This is disabled when the outside temp is below 32 degrees (I think that's the cutoff temp) so I haven't experienced that yet. Many people don't like it. You can override it by shifting it to "L" and then manually shifting the transmission to the highest gear. The best thing about the diesel is the fuel efficiency. On a recent trip to a nearby town (about 75 miles round trip) our 2018 Cruze averaged 54.2 MPG. It's done 60.8 during one stretch of driving over a 25 mile rolling average. And those are both at highway speeds of 55 to 65 MPH in the hills of northern Idaho. It has more tech features built into the MyLink system than I really care to use. But, they might be handy for some. I mostly use the Bluetooth but don't bother with much else like Android (or Apple) Auto. It's there if you want it along with OnStar and satellite radio. It's really a shame that this is the last year for the Cruze, especially the diesel model. They really are fantastic cars, even though Americans don't seem to care for diesel engines in anything but trucks. I love 'em. 3 of our 4 vehicles are powered by diesel engines and I'll likely never own a gasoline powered car again. If you're looking for a great deal on a very reliable and capable car I'd highly recommend checking out the Cruze before it's gone.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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It ok

It saves a lot of gas and very reliable. Handles well in snow. Very good gas mileage. The car comes with WiFi so the internet is accessible

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great inexpensive car

I have owned a Cruze previously and enjoyed it, great on gas and comfortable. The sales guy Jeremy Nelsen did a great job getting me a terrific price and with no hassle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Im very Happy

ti is perfec,im very happy with this car and was excelent experience,and good costumer service,thank you Bomnin Chevrolet for your help,and thans to Jose Gonzalez

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Red Hot is totally the car for me!!!

The car is perfect for me I love all of the cool features it has and the ride is smooth. Gas mileage is awesome. The car fits my Diva personality!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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This is the best car I’ve owned.

This car meets all my needs it’s quite a bit bigger then the old cruzes which is nice and this one has more options then my other Cruze.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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