FixChevrolet Cruze Coolant Leak — Where It Usually Comes From, and What It Costs
Across all vehicles, the most common cause of a coolant leak is Water Pump (29.5%). On the Chevrolet Cruze it is Thermostat (52%), so the order of suspects is different for this vehicle. The table below shows each fix for this vehicle next to the all-vehicle share, with what it costs on the Chevrolet Cruze.
What it actually turns out to be on the Chevrolet Cruze
| The fix involved | Chevrolet Cruze* | All vehicles* | Typical cost† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermostat | 52% | 19.7% | $243 – $469 |
| Hose | 26.1% | 18.2% | $167 – $464 |
| Water Pump | 22.9% | 29.5% | $452 – $805 |
| Gasket / Seal | 8.7% | 15.7% | $60 – $440 |
| Radiator Hose | 8% | 10% | $194 – $454 |
| Radiator | 4.2% | 28.1% | $160 – $670 |
| Pipe / Tube | 4.2% | 2.6% | $171 – $847 |
| Other, rarer causes | smaller shares | — | varies |
*Share of visits whose repair involved this part, among visits for this complaint that ended in a parts repair. Combined
repairs count toward each part involved, so shares overlap and don't add up to 100%.
†Middle half of real Chevrolet Cruze invoices (25th–75th percentile) when this was the only fix, parts + labor; rows marked "all vehicles" use all vehicle types.
Real repair reports
Recent, paid Chevrolet Cruze visits for this complaint — the words as the owner said them, and what it turned out to be.
Chevrolet Cruze owners said
“Vehicle has a coolant leak”
“Customer states coolant leak. Check and advise.”
“Tow in coolant leak”
More on this problem and this vehicle
- Coolant Leak: all vehicles — how to tell the causes apart, and what each fix usually costs
- All Chevrolet Cruze repair costs
- Chevrolet Cruze Check Engine Light On
- Chevrolet Cruze Oil Leak
Take this to the shop
The FixDozer Diagnosis Brief for this complaint puts the all-vehicle odds on one printable sheet. Bring it with this page: the table above shows how the Chevrolet Cruze differs.
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