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Chevrolet Cruze 1st Generation (J300)

2011–2015 · Delta II / J300 · sedan

The Cruze launched in the US for the 2011 model year, replacing the Cobalt, on GM's global Delta II / J300 platform. North American engines were a 1.8L LUW four (Eco and base trims used the 1.4L LUJ/LUV turbo Ecotec), and from 2014 the 2.0L LUZ turbodiesel (also called the 'Cruze Diesel'). A six-speed manual and six-speed automatic were offered. The first-gen Cruze ran through 2015; an unrelated 2nd-gen Cruze launched for 2016. Sales of the Cruze in North America ended after the 2019 model year.

Watch out: Owner reports of coolant leaks from the water-outlet housing (sometimes called the 'thermostat housing'), turbo failures on the 1.4T, and PCV valve diaphragm failures on the 1.4T are widely documented.

What your Cruze takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

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