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Asked by Katherine Aug 22, 2019 at 12:30 AM about the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited 1LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Check engine light, Stabili track and car hesitates
when given gas and car is sluggish when started .
Have replace spark plugs and coil pack.

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David answered 5 years ago

typically new plugs, could also be the plug wire or coil pack. could also be a bad fuel injector, typically not cam or crank sensor or a vaccum leak vesulting in low compression

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Katherine answered 5 years ago

Yes it is saying misfire cylinder 1, I have replaced plugs and coil pack didn’t help the problem. It’s worse with ac on.

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BIGBLOCKTOM answered 5 years ago

I have a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. It had a P0301 engine code and the Stabilitrak light was on.The engine was running rough, no power and had to tow it. I had it towed to the dealership in Abbotsford, BC and it turns out that the #1 piston was cracked, the rings were fried into the piston. Apparently there is a software upgrade to prevent pre-ignition but I never got a recall. They replaced all 4 pistons, rods, bearings, new oil pan as it blew the other one, new front crank seal, new oil, new coolant. $3500 repair covered by warranty with only 70,000kms. GM are idiots. Why wouldn't they recall these cars to install the software update? My buddies kid has a Cruze. I asked the dealership if he should bring it in. The service guy said no, unless he's having an issue, don't bother. Well I wasn't having an issue either until the motor packed it in! Morons!! Then to top it off, GM wouldn't pay for the towing even though it was their fault!! No more Chevy's for me.....

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Jeremy answered 4 years ago

I own a 2014 Cruze ltz rs had the same issues. The dealership gave me a insane quote just to inspect it so I ended up doing it myself. Basically it’s a $20 fix (Valve Cover Gasket)...... trust me I know sounds ridiculous but that’s your problem.

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Chevy17balli answered 4 years ago

I'm having a little situation with my 2016 Chevy Cruze I replace both craft shaft sensors and spark plugs and the motor still shaking and I'm still seeing 20 other codes I don't know what they could be I don't know what else to change I don't know what else to do with the mechanics here they say they don't even know thank you giving me quotes and they call a charge me a day I just need to fix my vehicle cuz it's the only one I have anybody got any clues

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