31st Oct 2012, 21:18
I bought a 2011 Cruze 1.4L turbo "Eco" model. I averaged 37 MPG tops. I had multiple problems with the clutch and turbocharger. I think the check engine light was on MORE than it was OFF.
I sold that piece of work to some sucker on Craigslist, went out and bought a Toyota Prius. I think the Prius probably has more power off the line!!
I'll never buy a Chevy or GM product EVER AGAIN!!!
No Cruze is getting 50 MPG on the highway average, unless it's in neutral, coasting down a huge hill. The Prius I replaced it with, however, does, consistently.
1st Nov 2012, 21:43
Testers routinely get 50 MPG out of the Cruze Eco. Since the cars are under warranty for 100,000 miles, I strongly suspect the Cruze comment is a little suspect, and most likely posted by an import fan as a joke. No new GM car has problems these days.
20th Sep 2023, 03:06
Unless you are specific on recalls, it could just be an airbag replacement that most cars have gone thru like my Honda has. There is a reason taxi companies choose Prius's as their main car. My friend who is a taxi driver thinks Toyota should pay him for his continued endorsement for his Prius to his customers who continually quiz him. He is still on his original battery after 7 years at 600k km. I see locally 20 year old Tacoma's with 300k+ selling for $15k, a testament to their engineering and build quality.
17th Jul 2011, 17:22
Well personally I believe that Toyota quality has declined. But not to the scale that a lot of people believe. In my family, we have a 1996 Toyota Corolla with 193,000 miles and a 2009 Toyota Camry with 34,000 miles. Both are excellent cars, and neither of them has ever given us any serious mechanical issues (well, the Camry has never had ANY issues, the Corolla has had a few over the years, but it's 15 years old, so that's to be expected.) However, in overall build quality, I'd have to say the Corolla is a little bit better. By the way, I'm not an import basher by any means (we own 2 Toyotas and 1 Honda), I'm just making an observation. I'm not particularly loyal to any one manufacturer.