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P0299 on CHEVROLET CRUZE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
8
Most Affected
2014, 2013, 2015

What P0299 Means on Your CHEVROLET CRUZE

Real CHEVROLET CRUZE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"My 2013 chevy cruze lt has an issue with the turbocharger. it appears to be a very common issue among chevy cruzes. the code i believe it gives is p0299. while the acceleration and power always seemed off since prior to the incident, the first time the check engine light came on was at about 71,400."

— 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • ENGINE • Filed 10/11/2018

"Engine light came on , auto zone ran it and code p0299. states it the turbo/ super charger underboost. 81,000 miles. i have only had this vehicle 18 months. i don't race around town in it."

— 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE • Filed 09/12/2016

"Getting code p0299 turbocharger underbost. the turbo charger was found to have a crack in the housing. when the car had 45,000 miles it the oild feed line exploded and had to get replaced, this was about 2 years ago when the oil feed hose had to get replace."

— 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 01/23/2021

"No warning turbo failure that cases vehicle to lose power suddenly i was on freeway when engine light came on and a engine power reduced warning came on went to auto zone and they said it was a p0299 have seen a lot of info on the internet net saying that the turbo has gone out this is bad when your"

— 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE • Filed 11/19/2019

"Cat was sputtering and stalling after i had the oil changed and air filters checked. i got it diagnosed and the codes given were p1101 p0299 p0171 p0106 i was coming to a stop at the light when i noticed some squealing or whirring under the hood. i opened the hood and the engine is like ..."

— 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 10/03/2019

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0299 on CHEVROLET CRUZE

37.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2013
2
2014
4
2015
1
2017
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0299 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026